Thread: Couch to 5k challenge

Is there a slimming world group attempting this yet? I've saw it on the cd forum but not slimming world! I'd live to give it ago but need support or I'll give in!!

sounds interested - have you a link to the other forum post?

Originally Posted by RealMissP

sounds interested - have you a link to the other forum post?

I'll send it as soon as I log on to my laptop I'm on my phone at the min! I'm actually starting the couch to 10k challenge cos I found the app for my phone and it starts off easier 30 secs jogging and 4 mins 30 walking repeated (more recovery time)

Can I join you please? Nearly joined the CD one untill I realised that there were no SW people on it!! I downloaded the couch to 5k app today as I've signed up for Race for Life in May.
I'm hoping and can persuade my skinny but possibly equally unfit friend to join me!

Not sure I'll persuade her though and could do with a bit of fellow motivational spirit to keep me going!!! X

I'll join

I started the C25K back in November and was doing well until all the snow came ...... and I have not started it again since

For motivation I have entered myself into a 10K run in June with a girl from work who does lots of running. I'm going to start again this weekend. I'm thinking 8 weeks to complete the 5K one and then another 8 weeks to build myself up to 10K.

Good luck everyone and keep posting your progress on here. Also post if you are having a hard time getting your bum out the door and I'm sure one of us will give it a kick!!!!

Great things, I'm going to use the couch to 10k as it started off with less running!!
I'm starting in morning as hubby wanted to grocery shop tonight which is a first so jumped at chance to get all my heavy healthy goodies as I don't drive

Originally Posted by RealMissP

sounds interested - have you a link to the other forum post?

http://www.minimins.com/cambridge-di...enge-whos.html (Couch to 5K Challenge - who's in?)

you can download the app onto andriod or iphones
i have actually downloaded the couch to 10k as it starts easier

[QUOTE=Margery Dawe;3279364]I'll join

I started the C25K back in November and was doing well until all the snow came ...... and I have not started it again since

For motivation I have entered myself into a 10K run in June with a girl from work who does lots of running. I'm going to start again this weekend. I'm thinking 8 weeks to complete the 5K one and then another 8 weeks to build myself up to 10K.

Good luck everyone and keep posting your progress on here. Also post if you are having a hard time getting your bum out the door and I'm sure one of us will give it a kick!!!! [/QUOTE
i think i might do it that way have downloaded the 10k app but have just been thinking it might be too much too soon so c5k might be easier!!

what days will everyone train on

hubbys raring to go (well push me into it) so im off out for week1 day 1 tight now!! Not looking forward to this he's actually already a runner ( he did a 6 mile cross country race today) but will be back in half an hour to let you know if i survived LOL

whoop whoop week 1 day 1 done ladies it wasnt as bad as i thought but try to run with a partner as i found chatting on the walks made it pass quicker. im soo proud. i think we should make a list of everyone in challenge and what they've achieved so far! here goes feel free to add to the list as you join/complete days#

karen.hat (week1 day 1 complete)

Originally Posted by Karen.hat

whoop whoop week 1 day 1 done ladies it wasnt as bad as i thought but try to run with a partner as i found chatting on the walks made it pass quicker. im soo proud. i think we should make a list of everyone in challenge and what they've achieved so far! here goes feel free to add to the list as you join/complete days#

Well done xx What time did you go out and do it!?!

I think you're better starting with the 5K one as the 10K ones that I looked at were a continuation for the people that had done the 5K or were fairly competant runners. I'm going to do my first run tonight when I take DS to football training. I'm going to start off on week two though, as I have done some running before and I have been exercising a lot in the last 2 weeks. I can always drop back if it is too much.

I prefer running on my own though, as I can go at my pace and not worry about anyone else. I put my tunes on and I'm off


karen.hat (week1 day 1 complete)
Margery Dawe (week2 Day 0)

It was about ten o clock ish!!
I'd been putting it off and putting it off so thought no time like the present! It was easier than I thought except towards the end I was ready to stop so had to push myself a bit but I'm glad I had to

Originally Posted by Karen.hat

It was about ten o clock ish!!
I'd been putting it off and putting it off so thought no time like the present! It was easier than I thought except towards the end I was ready to stop so had to push myself a bit but I'm glad I had to

That's when you know it's doing you some good, when you have to push just that little bit more.

I won't be going out tonight as I've come home from work poorly and I'm now tucked up in bed :-(

Aww hun get well soon! The paths will still be there to pound when your better xx

Hi all, I am doing C25K in preparation for a Race for Life in June.

It's been slow going so far - did Week 1 twice, as I didn't feel up to moving on, and have now progressed to week 2.

I have the NHS podcast - very good. Week 1 for me was 5 mins brisk walking, 8 X 1 min jogging, 1.30 walking and then another 5 mins walking. Week 2 is 5 mins walking, 6 x 1.30 jogging, 2 walking and another 5 mins walking to finish.

I am a confirmed runnerphobe - I've always hated it and also suffer from a dodgy ankle and back, so I'm really quite proud of myself depsite only being on week 2!

Still, onwards and upwards - good luck all!