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Post by giggles on Jan 20, 2015 19:39:44 GMT
Has anyone done this?
I am one week into the 9 week program - tho fear it will take me longer due to time constraints.
You basically follow a program of walking / running 3 times a week and in 9 weeks you should be able to run 5k. There are 9 different sections gradually building up the running time and if you complete each one three times a week, you reach the goal at week 9. However, you just have to complete each section three times before moving on, and so far I've had to do this over two weeks, hence taking a bit longer.
Like most, I've been guilty of not taking much care of my own needs and decided that I wanted to get fit again and back to regular exercise. I'm fed up with my yo yo weight and thought this challenge would be achievable and something to aim for.
There are free pod casts you can download too and they tell you what to do and when to do it, (run for 60seconds, walk for 90 seconds etc) so makes it all very easy.
So, the only obstacle, is ME!!
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Post by cowgirl on Jan 20, 2015 20:00:55 GMT
Hi Have you checked out www.runengland.org. They are FREE You might struggle with childcare but it might be worth a visit to the website. Lots of tips & links. Have you also looked at park runs ? Bound to be one near you. Nearly every Saturday morning at 9am an FREE organised 5k run. They say very addictive. Clashes with school football for me. I am a run leader with run england & suggest everyone does a park run at least once. Run/walk on a park run is popular. I think loads of bubs is doing similar. See the 16 week thread. www.parkrun.org.uk
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Post by cowgirl on Jan 20, 2015 20:06:52 GMT
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Post by loadsofbubs on Jan 20, 2015 21:33:22 GMT
I'm doing the couch to 5k on a treadmill in my conservatory! I just dont have the time or baby sitting favours to call in to do it outside of the house, plus I know I would not go out voluntarily in freezing cold, or wet, snowy, weather or after dark etc! I think 9 weeks from start to finish assumes an existing level of fitness before starting the programme. I started end of november but stopped at christmas so have started again is month. I took two weeks on week 1. and am now on second week of week 2. I am very unfit and significantly overweight which will no doubt impact significantly on my abili to get to week 9 any time soon! I gave in to negativity tonight and quit only a few minutes in, am seriously tired after several sleepless nights (stress induced) and just couldnt face it, but back on the wagon tomorrow. I look ahead and cant imagine ever getting to a point where I'll be able to run 5km but am building up to cover 5km one way or another even if eventually I only ever do a walk/run to do it.
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Post by giggles on Jan 20, 2015 22:15:55 GMT
Thanks Cowgirl, I'll check out those ideas. Childcare is a really big problem though hence me already being behind after just one week on the program!! I'm determined though so weekends should be easier as DH around. I'm so far off doing a 5k at the moment but definitely want to achieve it before Easter.
Good for you LOBs. Great idea to do it at home. Sadly don't have a treadmill but like the thought. I'm seriously not fit and need to lose weight but as I used to run prior to our little man coming home I'm hoping I can find the rhythm again. No doubt though, it's hard going!
I'll check out the other post too.
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Post by flowerpower on Jan 20, 2015 22:30:26 GMT
I am on week 7 of couch to 5k i have to get up at 6 and run before hubby goes to work, I am going to finish it but can not say I am enjoying it. I think I may go back to week 5 when I have finished it that was the week I enjoyed most
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Post by cowgirl on Jan 20, 2015 22:52:12 GMT
Hi flowerpower Do read the Jeff Galloway site I just love his statistics. Run/walk and you get quicker half marathons. Sounds so easy. Why not repeat week 5 straight away. If you enjoy it why punish yourself. Life is too short. It's not your job you don't have to do it exactly as it says on the tin. Why not just keep doing week 5 training sessions and you will probably find yourself walking less or going faster and with a smile on your face and not a grimace. It's got to be enjoyable for most of the time surely
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Post by flowerpower on Jan 20, 2015 22:55:37 GMT
I may just do that x thanks
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Post by loadsofbubs on Jan 21, 2015 12:58:41 GMT
I am adapting the programme to suit my low fitness level! when I started back in November I struggled to even do week 1 runs and built up from 3 60 sec runs to the 6 after 2-3 weeks. I walked the rest of it. but always try to do at least 30 mins, including walking (last night an exception!). the week 2 run I did on sunday I had built up to 4 over the previous week, am hoping to do 5 tonight, time will tell! but know that week 2 will run into at least 3 weeks. I have also started to record in a book how well, or not, I have done each session. is good to look back and think that the first run (and I use the term run very loosely here!) nearly killed me but that now the week 1 of the programme is ok, not easy for someone so unfit and rotund as myself, but doable. am going to give the 5:2 diet a go as well becoz it is unlikely I could ever run anything close to 5k at my current weight.
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Post by serrakunda on Jan 21, 2015 15:04:03 GMT
Ladies
My best advice is - make sure you have a really good sports bra. Particularly if you are well endowed on the bosom front, Too much 'bounce' can be very uncomfortable!
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Post by loadsofbubs on Jan 21, 2015 15:21:27 GMT
good advice! not actually running fast enough for too much bounce yet though! but do have M&S held together by steel rod type bras anyway!
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Post by flowerpower on Jan 22, 2015 2:52:08 GMT
Running quite fast but no bounce for me just not very well endowed
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Post by loadsofbubs on Jan 22, 2015 10:52:20 GMT
I hit puberty at 12 and went from a 30" chest to a 36" bust over the 6 week summer hols! nothing much has changed (except i'm bigger now!). have always been busty, even when I was 8 st 3lbs I still had a 36" bust. sigh. I was slim once!
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