Category: Couch to 5K

At first glance it seemed like today was a step back after last weeks last run.

However, from day one ive always said trust the plan. It’s designed like it is for a reason.

Decided today was the day to wear my colourful new Tikaboo outfit since the sun was shining. Not sure where my heads gone!

Todays run was enjoyable but nothing overly exciting.

Another one closer to graduating!

So today was the day I faced running for 20 whole minutes!

I have to admit it seemed like such a long jump from 8 minute sessions. Was suppose to run yesturday but really wasnt feeling it after a long couple of days so decided early alarm to fit the last run of the week in.

I was begining to doubt I’d do it and wondered if this was going to be my sticking point, if I’m honest I think I was over thinking it at the end of the day whats the worst that could happen?

Decided to try out my new Tikki Tube since it was early and chilli. Think I looked a bit doggie at 7.30am.

If anyone has any advice on how to keep them up please share mine ended up round my neck as kept falling down and had to be removed after 5 minutes as I’d got warm. Maybe I’ll use it as a head band moving forward.

I have to be honest when I was told the first five minutes was up I thought how am I going to possiably do another 15!

So I focused my energy on just keeping going at a comfortable pace, it may not have been the fastest but it got me through full 20 minutes of running for the first time and it felt great to know I’d done it without stopping!

Ready for week 6!

The plan was an early start and run before hubby went to work, alarm goes off and my butt just dosnt want to get out of bed this morning. So change of plan no matter what I will run this evening!

Not the best of weather this evening and part of me is now thinking I should have just got it over and done with instead of being lazy. Note to ones self running early means you can put fit up later.

Hubby says I dont post enough pictures, to be honest I dont take a good picture normally and im even worse when it comes to selfies but here we go me ready to go at the start. Do you think they will see me coming with this jacket on?

Jacket didnt stay on very long! Got too warm in the warm up walk. Wish the wheather would make its mind up.

I have to admit when I first looked and saw the 8 minutes my first thoughts were what a jump 5 to 8 minutes, this is going to be a tough one. I surprised myself first 8 minutes run not bad legs still feeling ok.

The half time bell seemed to sound so quick it really didnt feel like id done half way yet.

Started the second 8 minute run just before end of trail leading me on to main road. I’m so impressed tonight I was actually going quicker than loads of cars!! They were stood in traffic along the bottom road but thats not the point I felt like I’d raced them.

I really need to learn to time my runs to finish at the bottom of the hill, sanjay decided to inform me I was half way through my last 8 minute run just before turning the corner to the base of the hill. I was determined I wasnt going to stop I would run this 8 minutes out, even up the hill and keep my steady pace even if it was a snails pace, it was not beating me and I did it!! Yay!!!

Taken a sneaky peak at Saturdays goals! Wish I hadn’t now 20 minutes of running, that will be testing but bring it on!!

Today felt surprisingly easier than expected, not sure why and after I did sit and question myself had I done it right.

After a lot of prosecco and a 3 course meal yesturday for Mothersday I have to admit I wasnt looking forward to an early run to begin with and toyed with the idea of going Tuesday evening instead.

However I was up for school run so told my self to buck up, put my gear on and get my butt out there!

Once out I was fine and glad I’d decided to do it. It was a bit nippy again this morning but soon started to warm up. The runs seemed to pass quickley this morning and before I knew it I was on my cool down walk back home. Maybe focusing on covering the distance and not speed is paying off.

I was particulary impressed when Sanji asked if I’d lost weight! Made me chuckle after yesturdays celebrations.

Still cant believe I’m over half way however running a full 5k still seems a long way off, but im trusting the app will get me there.

If someone would have said I’d be be leaving group Saturday looking forward to pulling on a pair of Tikkiboos (I wouldn’t have even known what these were!) And going off out running 4 weeks ago I would have probably laughed.

But today I was looking forward to it.

Again Im focusing on going the distance not the speed and it seems to be working. Don’t get me wrong I can feel my knees and muscles working but not killing myself as much as I thought I would be.

I love how the app guides you through each week setting the pace and building up it really has helped and would recomend to anyone. I have to admit each and every run on completion leaves me with a sense of achiement and a step closer to my first 5k charity run in May.

Over half way, YAY!!!

So decided to do an early one. Alarm set for 6am, cuppa and light breakfast of cherries and quark and out the door for 7am. Could have easily rolled over this morning and gone back to sleep but decided to stick to my commitment.

The weather was so deciving this morning. Sunshine was out but once I started I soon realised 5 mintues in I couldn’t feel my fingers (could have done with golves!) and the grass on the fields down the trail were white over.

Considering if a tube would be beneficial fr the early morning runs as I can feel the cold on my lungs.

I am finding particulary morning and evening runs going from cold outside when completed to warm indoors is leaving me with a wheeze, after being asthmatic in past wondering if now may be the time to visit gp regarding inhalers.

Apart from once back in house run went well and its amazing how much I seem to fit into a day when I get up to run early.

Normally I run on Mondays once Suzie is at nursery but after 2 hours of Zumbathon on Sunday just wasnt feeling it so decided to take a rest day and run Tuesday evening instead.

I have to admit when I looked at what was to come this week I though how am I going to run for 5 whole minutes!!

It seemed such a big jump from 3 but I trusted the app and that I was ready for it.

I feel ive found a steady pace on this run. It may be a slow pace but for me its not about timings and personal bests (yet!) Its about building up to go the distance.

I even ran past someone I knew but was so engrossed in keeping my pace and my music it wasnt till down the road I realised. They must have thought I was so rude!

The last minute of the last 5 minute section ended up on a hill! Seriously need to plan my routes better 🤣🤣. I was determined no stopping no matter how slow and I did it!! Just wish the commentator wouldnt inform me at half way its amazing how long 2 1/2 minutes can seem.

Ive signed up for what will be my first 5k in May, was signed up for one in June but found an earlier one, the app takes me up to 2 weeks before so hoping I’ll be ready by then. Will keep going it seems to be working!

Another day of fab weather.

Knees feeling a bit sore today, not from running from wearing my heeled boots for two days, but determined to stay on track with training and glad I finished week 3!! Yay!!!!

Think im learning to pace myself more on the running sessions and definetly feel the muscles and stamina building up in my legs even after only 3 weeks!

Good job since I’ve just signed up for my first 5k event in May a month earlier than my originally planned first event.

Bring on week 4 😁😁

Never did I imagine me setting my alarm for 6am so I could get out for a run before the hubby went to work!

Normally my runs would be evening but due to hubbys prior engagements and my Zumbathon this week I knew fitting in my three runs was going to be tight. So decided to start this morning with run 2 of week 3.

I have to be honest I woke with my body feeling lethargic, after not having slept great for a few days due to a persistant cough I did contemplate getting back in bed for a second but my determination kicked in knowing I wouldnt finish week 3 in line if I didnt.

Bit nippy but not bad running conditions this morning and I soon warmed up.

The second three minutes felt like a lifetime today but I kept going at a steady pace and finished feeling like id acomplished something before the day had even begun.

I think I like early morning runs, may have to fot more in now its lighter mornings.

What a great way to start the day. Sun shinning so no excuse not to start week 3 after dropping Suzie at nursery. I’m finding as the weeks go on I am continuously looking for days I can fit my runs in, planning them into my week.

I was so impressed today I ran for 3 minutes not once but twice!! It seems rarther minute compared to my running inspirations who are training for marathons but to me I’m farer along that I was 2 weeks ago.