New Couch to 5km challenge - I'm doing it! Anyone else want to give it a go?

[*PinkLilly*]

Ladies, do you mind if I join you? I am up to the second session on week 2 (early days yet), but have increasecd the total time of running to 30 minutes (instead of 20 mins), just so I get that little bit extra .

I have been talked into traning for a half marathon later this year by some friends so I really need to pick up the pace (not to mention loose the last 5 kilos to be back to pre-pregnancy weight but would love to loose more ). Looking forward to receiving and dishing out 'exercise' vibes

Happy running ladies

[Novella]

sushee I hope your knee problem isnt serious, mine have always clicked lol

[sushee]

Really Sararose? Maybe it's nothing after all then. I hope so!

My brother suggested that I start taking glucosamine. He has the same problem, he reckons, and the supplement helped him heaps. So I'm getting some this weekend, and hopefully it will help.

[Laranna]

Yay! I've just finished Week 2 I feel stuffed but great. My knees are a little sore though. Anyone got any ideas on how to overcome that?

It was a hard run this morning. I felt tired and my body felt heavy. After the first run I thought I wasn't going to be able to finish it, but I did and I'm so glad I did! I kept picturing myself coming on here and saying "YAY! I finished Week 2!!" and that got me through it.

[krysalyss]

Hey Laranna, Make sure you wear good cushioned shoes and stretch well. I used to get really sore knees and avoided running as I wouldnt then be able to bend my knees with my body weight. But this time I got proper shoes and am careful to warm up well and it hasn't been happening. HTH

[rufalina]

Well done Lyn

AFM, I abandoned week 2 for the heat, and am going to get back into it next week.

[Laranna]

krysalyss - thanks for the tip....what sort of stretching do you recommend for the knees? I stretch my quads and hammies already. My knees are killing me tonight so I don't know what's wrong with them. I can barely put weight on my right knee, my left isn't too bad.

[Novella]

Hi everyone I have now finished week 1 and am very happy with myself lol
its going to be over 40C most of the week here so I am going to have to go late at night but I dont want to stop so Ill see how I go

[sushee]

Laranna,

Your knees shouldn't hurt that much! Are your running shoes right for you? It may be worth getting a pair specially fitted so as to help with your knees.

My clicky knee has turned out to be due to the pre-existing arthritic change, and my Dr reckons that because my running shoes have been specially fitted, I can keep running, but preferably only once a week so as not to exacerbate it. So I'm going to try doing the C25K slowly on a once-a-week schedule now.

[Laranna]

Good work Sararose!

Sushee - hmm I'd say my shoes have been worn for mainly walking, not running and they're about 18 months old now. Time to go shopping for a new pair I think
That's good news that you can keep running!

[MantaRay]

Woo hoo - I have finally started properly. DH and I did our first week one run last night. And I am extra proud that we were able to easily manage it even with the added challenge of running along the beach. Doesn't it feel good afterwards!

Now I have to make sure we keep up the good work!!

[*PinkLilly*]

Hasn't been much movement on this thread for a while...How's everyone going with their jogging?

I'm on week 3 - session 3 still to be done. Let me tell you it's a killer. Am actually doing it in the gym on a treamil cause it's just toooooo hot to do it (early morning or nighttime!!!). Should be able to run outside (whihc I think is heaps harder then running on a treadmil cause I live in a hilly area) next week once it get cooler.

Happy running ladies

[Roryrory]

Hey all - I have been sort of following this thread and sort of doing the challenge

Can someone please PM me a link to some ipod-casts - doing the whole 60/90 second split is driving me nuts LOL!!!

[Laranna]

Rory, have PM'd you.

I had a break for a week as my knees were really sore and finished Week 3 on Friday. Was thinking about starting Week 4 today but think I might start it tomorrow.

[Joeve]

Hi girls,
I did week 1 twice because I just could not face moving to week 2....I think I might do week 1 again this week ha ha ha I am just so unfit after a whole year with no exercise!
PinkLilly - you live near me I will be watching everyone running around now suspecting that it might be you!!!

[Novella]

I am finally doing week 2 now after the heat wave is over. I cant believe it is working, I have noticed an improvement in my fitness already I didnt think it would happen so fast. I never thought I would say this but I am enjoying running lol. My partner proposed on the 8th so now I have an extra incentive to get in shape and fit

[krysalyss]

Hi guys, Havent popped in for a while but still keeping up with this. Am going on to the 5th week today. Will jog home. I love the feeling it gives me but cant say I actually enjoy it at the time. lol. I wish I could jog with music but am too paranoid about weirdos.
Anyway glad you are all going well with the jogging. Keep up the good work!

[Laranna]

I've just finished Week 4, so starting Week 5 on Wednesday.I've been doing it on my cross trainer since my knees aren't taking kindly to pounding the pavement. It's great though because I can read my book while I run