The couch to 5 km! Want to join me?

[paradise lost]

BOO!!!

Well cats, how's it going? Anyone at continuous running yet, or have you all had a month off?

I am still at it. I got rather too enthusiastic with my new jogger buggy and got injured 2 weeks ago, bit of bursitis in my right hip. Was really annoyed because i got the same injury last year, ALSO from overtraining - DOH! I just dialled it all down for a few days and am back at it now. My 10k is in mid May, and i'm behind in my training from where i wanted to be, but oh well, just need to keep at it and see what happens.

My speed has improved, i can now run 5k WITH the buggy (about 25kg i'm pushing now) in 29mins27secs. Not been able to run a speed test without the buggy yet but am hoping i can get round my 10k under 60mins in May, which, so long as i don't get injured again, seems doable. I ran my fastest ever mile a few weeks ago - 6mins 10 seconds! Ok, not breaking any records but i'm only racing against myself, and i ALWAYS win .

I just ordered summer (half length) running tights and a smaller (275ml, rather than 500ml) water bottle for race day (don't like to stop for water, don't like to go without either ). Both cheap but still excited about it! LOL.

Come on then ladies, tell me tell me tell me how you're runnin'!

Bx

[CeCe]

DH and I took some holidays and I've got out of the habit. I've pretty much had this month off. Just before we left I tried week 2 which I struggled to complete all the running so it's a bit of a battle to motivate myself again and give it a go.

I'm telling myself this weekend I have to start again ...

It sounds like you are going really well. There is no stopping you

[paradise lost]

Surely when you first did week one you had SOME trouble completing the running? Ah the ache and complaint in your butt and thighs...the sounds of progress

Go back in at week 1 and i'll bet you find you're finding it easier MUCH faster this time. And the weather is beginning to cool down now, right (we're just warming up here)? So no heatstroke risks which HAS to make a difference. My favourite running temp is about 14C with light drizzling rain (we call it smizzle). Ahhhh perfect.

Come on ladies, i'm doing the rolecall!

Bec - HERE!
CeCe- HERE!
Kazbah?
anney?
Kim?
Acria?

Who else?

Bx