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Loungers on the run: Couch to 5k to marathon and beyond
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It's a pain I've had for ages. It's in both or either hip each time and it comes and goes. Like a dull ache right in the joint
walking or jogging doesn't cause it in my experience but it is painful to walk on when the pain is there already if you know what I mean.
I will leave it for now and if the pain is gone later (usually doesn't last too long) I'll go.0 -
I just finished W4D1. The last 5 minute run was awful, it was all uphill and I thought I was going to die.
It was the first time so far that I was actually struggling to keep moving! I'm not looking forward to doing it all over again in a couple of days.
I found week 4 the hardest of all the weeks, don't worry, you'll get there!0 -
I just finished W4D1. The last 5 minute run was awful, it was all uphill and I thought I was going to die. It was the first time so far that I was actually struggling to keep moving! I'm not looking forward to doing it all over again in a couple of days.
Good luck on D2, and well done for not stopping. It will make it easier to keep going the next time.
I find that everyone seems to go through a stage of finding the program tough mentally once the first few weeks are over. I had it at the end of Week 6/start of Week 7 and it was a massive struggle to keep on going. But it really does get easier.0 -
Hey All,
I finished W7 D1 last night. I thought it was going to be really tough because I had found W6 D3 hard going, but I started out on a slow pace and built it up over the 25 mins and for the last 5 was able to push myself a good bit.
I dont know if it was the 2 days break between runs but I found it a lot easier - Ill let you know how I feel after W7 D2!
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lemon_sherbert wrote: »I found week 4 the hardest of all the weeks, don't worry, you'll get there!Good luck on D2, and well done for not stopping. It will make it easier to keep going the next time.
I find that everyone seems to go through a stage of finding the program tough mentally once the first few weeks are over. I had it at the end of Week 6/start of Week 7 and it was a massive struggle to keep on going. But it really does get easier.
Thanks, that's so nice of you both.
I'm almost looking forward to D2 now, I want to be able to say afterwards that I did it and that it really did get easier. 
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Is everyone having a lazy few days or just not reporting back?
Did W5D1 today. It was grand! I jogged up the hill that nearly killed me a couple of weeks ago and didn't even look like I was dying, so that's good So far I think the 3 x 5min runs are my favourite combination, but W5 changes each day, next is 2 x 8min runs, eep. 0 -
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I haven't noticed a difference on the scales since I started but I do have more definition in my legs. What changes have other ladies who have been doing this for a while found that running makes to your body shape?
Well, I have an ass for the first time in my life I always have a very small almost flat bum, and over the last few weeks it is definitely more curved, very entertaining! My jeggings are starting to fit differently, slightly more room on the waist but much tighter around my bum lol. 0 -
Hello ladies, I'm just finished week 3 of this programme and I have to say I'm finding reading through this thread inspirational! Its good to remind myself that it can be done even though it might seem impossible from where I'm at now. It's amazing how what is completely knackering on day 1 is somehow ok by day 3.
Looking ahead to week 5 where you have the choice of a distance goal as well as a time goal- how do you ladies calculate this? I have Nike+ on my phone but I can't seem to get it to work. Is there another app that can be used in conjunction with the C25k? I'm using the Zen labs one because its free all the way and I've already bought new shoes and an armband and headphones (broke my 'fashion' headphones on my first run!).
Also, this is probably more appropriate for the fitness forum but I can burn way more calories doing dance or rollerskating than I do running/walking but it knackers me out way more. What's with that? Hopefully it gets better!
I haven't noticed a difference on the scales since I started but I do have more definition in my legs. What changes have other ladies who have been doing this for a while found that running makes to your body shape?
Thanks for the support!
I use a Rundouble app and it's great, before I started I had to choose between the distance goal and the time goal and I picked time because the GPS thing doesn't always work on my phone so then I won't have to worry about the distance, I can just keep running until it tells me to stop.
You burn more calories doing rollerskating and dancing because you use more muscles doing them, and that's why it tires you out faster. And in dancing you probably move your arms as well, so that burns more calories.
I've noticed my legs look a bit more toned too, especially my calves. They feel a bit muscular actually. :eek: Shame running doesn't tone arms and stomach too. 0 -
Cerulean Chicken wrote: »
Well, I have an ass for the first time in my life I always have a very small almost flat bum, and over the last few weeks it is definitely more curved, very entertaining! My jeggings are starting to fit differently, slightly more room on the waist but much tighter around my bum lol.
That's not what I want to hear!! Already have more than my fair share of booty. I wouldn't mind if I could hone them into buns of steel all the same, rather than the loaves of jelly that I've got now!0 -
That's not what I want to hear!! Already have more than my fair share of booty. I wouldn't mind if I could hone them into buns of steel all the same, rather than the loaves of jelly that I've got now!
Well yeah it's muscle I've developed there so your muscles would firm up, it's not like I've spontaneously grown fat there! My boyfriend even commented that my usually painfully bony bum that stops me ever sitting on his lap wasn't so bad at all today 0 -
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I use a Rundouble app and it's great, before I started I had to choose between the distance goal and the time goal and I picked time because the GPS thing doesn't always work on my phone so then I won't have to worry about the distance, I can just keep running until it tells me to stop.
Can you use it at the same time as the c25k app? I would like to find out how far I'm running anyway and google maps seems to only use main roads not walking tracks.You burn more calories doing rollerskating and dancing because you use more muscles doing them, and that's why it tires you out faster. And in dancing you probably move your arms as well, so that burns more calories.
Yes, that makes sense but what's confusing me is that I can dance and roller skate hard out for an hour or more burning 600 to 1000 calories but I'm still more exhausted from one session of c25k which is half the time and only burns around 222 calories (atm at this level). I suppose its all about getting used to something completely different.I've noticed my legs look a bit more toned too, especially my calves. They feel a bit muscular actually. :eek: Shame running doesn't tone arms and stomach too.
True! My arms and upper body are fine and my legs are getting into shape but my belly and arse are a war zone!! That's what three babies (and a whole lot of magnums to be fair) will do to you. I brought it up with my OH (who's a medical professional and a fitness nut) and he laughed and said 'you can't fight oestrogen'... Maybe I can't win but I'm still going to fight the good fight!0 -
Can you use it at the same time as the c25k app? I would like to find out how far I'm running anyway and google maps seems to only use main roads not walking tracks.
Rundouble is a C25K app and it's really handy whenever the GPS thing works, it tells me how far I've ran and how fast etc. So I don't need another app to measure the distance. But there are plenty of apps that can be used to do that, there's one called RunKeeper and I think there's another one called Map My Run, they work in my phone (Samsung Galaxy S2) anyway. And they can run on the background while you're using the C25K app.Yes, that makes sense but what's confusing me is that I can dance and roller skate hard out for an hour or more burning 600 to 1000 calories but I'm still more exhausted from one session of c25k which is half the time and only burns around 222 calories (atm at this level). I suppose its all about getting used to something completely different.
Oh right, I thought you meant that you get more tired from rollerskating and dancing! I don't know why you would get more tired from running then, doesn't make sense!True! My arms and upper body are fine and my legs are getting into shape but my belly and arse are a war zone!! That's what three babies (and a whole lot of magnums to be fair) will do to you. I brought it up with my OH (who's a medical professional and a fitness nut) and he laughed and said 'you can't fight oestrogen'... Maybe I can't win but I'm still going to fight the good fight!
Well, there's no harm trying anyway! Running is definitely good for shrinking your bottom and making it firmer, mine already looks (and feels) a lot better. And I'm hoping all this exercise and eating healthy will shrink my belly as well. Can't blame it on babies though, just Magnums. 0 -
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By the way, fair play to you ladies! I am someone who has been walking regularly for the last few years an I find this very hard, so for anyone who went from doing no exercise into this/, I think you deserve a medal!!!
I want a medal! 5 weeks ago I had never jogged longer than 60 seconds, I don't know if I had even jogged that long. Now today I jogged 16 minutes (granted with the 5 min break in between) but still, that's mad! Delighted with myself 0 -
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