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Title: Couch to 5k
Post by: FattusCattus on November 16, 2015, 09:57:40 PM

Has anyone done this? (I think @ppccopener has) - is it any good?

If you have, does anyone have a link the a printable version of the definitive plan - as when you google it a number of different websites come up, and my peanut brain is getting a little confused!

Title: Re: Couch to 5k
Post by: Neon Cricket on November 17, 2015, 08:41:00 AM

Believe it or not, I actually did a half marathon earlier this year (Hackney) and as you can tell from my petite figure I obviously kept the running up...

Albeit the run was as the result of a terrible drunken Friday night bet, but it did happen! The couch to 5k thing certainly works- I just used the NHS site to start with:

http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/c25k/Pages/couch-to-5k.aspx (http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/c25k/Pages/couch-to-5k.aspx)

Title: Re: Couch to 5k
Post by: Kulli on November 17, 2015, 08:55:44 AM

There are a number of good apps for it.

Title: Re: Couch to 5k
Post by: FattusCattus on November 17, 2015, 09:03:47 AM

yeeeeeeeeeees - 'apps'. I'm afraid I am a dinosaur and prefer to read things off bits of paper.

However, I do have a smart phone, so I shall attempt to press a few buttons.

Title: Re: Couch to 5k
Post by: roco on November 17, 2015, 09:07:51 AM

Hmmmmmmm Mr.Bruce sir you may be on to something here as my cardio has gone to absolute pot last couple of years

How has this been for anyone that has done it?

Title: Re: Couch to 5k
Post by: FattusCattus on November 17, 2015, 09:15:24 AM

I HAVE DOWNLOADED AN APP FOLKS!!!!

Now what the hell do I do?

Title: Re: Couch to 5k
Post by: roco on November 17, 2015, 09:16:17 AM

Burn it Burrrrrrrrrnnnnnnnnnn it

Title: Re: Couch to 5k
Post by: Julesoak on November 17, 2015, 09:25:52 AM

I started with an app. Easter Monday this year. I remember being desperate for the 2mins run to end so I could walk when I started, but it really worked. Used the Fitness22 app.

Ran my first 5k in May, do a parkrun every week (see if there is one near you) and a couple of other runs. Ran my first 10k trail "race" a couple of weeks ago and did 8 miles this morning. Aiming for a half in April. It works!

I am comfortably built....

Title: Re: Couch to 5k
Post by: Kulli on November 17, 2015, 09:47:25 AM

Quote from: FattusCattus on November 17, 2015, 09:15:24 AM

I HAVE DOWNLOADED AN APP FOLKS!!!!

Now what the hell do I do?

There's a fun one to do with running away from zombies, will see if I can remember what it's called

Title: Re: Couch to 5k
Post by: i12breakfree on November 17, 2015, 12:38:20 PM

My first 5k run is this Saturday. As practice I have run 5k couple of times in last two weeks. I do wish to run a 1/2 marathon next year. My only fear is knee injury and I have to loose weight to prevent that.

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