Couch to 5K buddies?

[Raupe]

Oh no! Poor Ausgirl.

Hope it'll be better soon! *hugs*

[Lulliloo]

going to do day 2 week 1 today. my hips still hurt from day 1 so im not looking forward to this as much. eeek... will let you know tonight how it went.

[Hunter Mum]

Oh no Ausgirl - that's terrible. I too have got really bad knee's this week. I'm going to go and see a physio or podiatrist about getting some orthotics for my runners. I hope you have some answers and are on the mend soon.

Lulliloo - welcome aboard! Congrats on starting, that's the hardest part!

Raupe - you superwoman, you're going amazing!

Twinkle - who are you and how did you get to 2km jog so fast hahahaa. NO on a serious note that is awesome! How long has it taken you to get there? I'm only running for about 2mins max at the moment.

AFM... I've struggled this week. My knees are giving me grief, I think this is because of my ankles. Going to try and get some orthotics done. I have one ankle that rolls in and the other rolls out (due to reconstruction of foot and ankle after car accident), so I'm a bit stuffed really. I've only done 2 half hour interval jogs. Haven't really followed the ap, just been doing it myself this week, better than nothing. Generally about 3.5-4km in that half hour. Need to go again this afternoon. DH is on night shift tonight so will go when he goes to work at 6pm. I'm a little nervous now, yesterday we had brown snake in our street that came into our yard. I've been running near bushlands so I think I will change my directions! Stick with it girl!! Thanks for the support

[Iona Macca]

Hi girls, I'm going to join in - I'm going to start sunday.

Just reading some of your girls comments on here and just wondering if you girls are stretching afterwards - this will help with the tightness of your muscles etc
xoxox

[Floweryfields]

Mine is not muscular - it's the actual kneecap or inside the kneecap - like the tendons or cartilidge or something.

[Iona Macca]

oh you poor thing ausgirl

[Lulliloo]

i just got back from my day 2.... not as bad as i thought
i did more stretches before and after this time... i did some last time but not as many.
definitely have the motivation to keep going.
join the crew iona.
aus girl i hope your knees feel better soon. i have arthitis so i know all about aching joints. invest in some good glucosomine(sp). i also take calcium and magnesium.
i find that has been helping me lately.

[Iona Macca]

i did week 1, day 1 this morn, felt good to get into it,

[nothing2lose]

Hello everyone

I hope you don't mind me barging in on your thread but I wanted to ask, is this program suitable for someone who has never run in her life?? I am so unfit and I desperately need to lose weight to help with IVF. Walking is not a problem. I usually walk most days for half an hour or so (not long enough, I know ) I just need to do something and I need some "buddies" to help with motivation.

Is c25 for me???

Thanks

[Lulliloo]

n2l i am not a runner at all.. infact i always thought i shouldn't run coz of my arthritis.
but i have started ... it is actually not as bad as you think its going to be. i say give it a go.

iona.

[Raupe]

Just reading some of your girls comments on here and just wondering if you girls are stretching afterwards - this will help with the tightness of your muscles etc
xoxox

Yep, I stretch before and after.

... is this program suitable for someone who has never run in her life?? ...
Is c25 for me???

Definitely!! I was the same at the beginning, but it really works! You really "ease" into the exercising. Perfect for a first timer!

AFM, I finished week two today! Can't wait to do the next week!

[Lulliloo]

i finished week 1 yesterday... i hurt my ankle a bit though. its still quite tender this morning.
i can't even rest it today coz i have to walk about 5km today to get to and from work ... owie...

yay raupe. well done on week 2.

[Raupe]

Oh no, Lulliloo you poor thing. As soon as you get home, put your feet up and give it some rest! Don't want to injure it anymore. But well done for starting!

I'm starting week 3 today... EeeeK!! I'm scared!

How's everyone else going? It's a bit quiet in here!!

[Iona Macca]

i'm doing wk 1 day 2 this arvo

[Lulliloo]

just did an extra day of week 1.. but i had to pull out half way coz my ankle was too sore.
oh well.. i did a lot of walking today for work so that will help me at least.

yay iona...
raupe week 3 thats great.. keep going

[Iona Macca]

oh no lulliloo, hope your ankle gets better but good on you for walking heaps

i completed day 2 of week 1 this arvo woot woo, i think i may of sweated out more than usual as it was hotter here in brissie

[Hunter Mum]

How's your ankle Lulliloo? Ausgirl, any improvement in your condition?
Iona and Raupe, well done!

I've been struggling with a few injuries. I can't remember if I mentioned but I crushed my foot and ankle in an accident and am actually not allowed to run or jump. But I've actually hurt my good leg knee. And ankle, I think it's because compensating my bad leg.

Anyway I've been running in clapped out my old runners and finally after 10km run/walk in pain my hubby said you've proved yourself go and get the best joggers for your feet. What a difference!

So I haven't been following the program I've been doing my own thing but am certainly improving. How'd everyone else go this weekend?

[Raupe]

I've been pulling all double shifts in the last few days and haven't seen any sunlight the whole time . Will continue week 3 tomorrow (uhhmmm... today Lol, it's Monday already....) I did manage to do week 3.1, so I'll only have to do two more runs to finish week 3. Ahhh, life is more exhausting than the exercise!