UndeadJamieGot started with one of the things I want to do this year and did my first #CouchTo5K run/walk. I’m definitely very unfit as that was quite difficult. 😅
Glad I did it though!
Very chilly this morning and tricky with some icy paths, but got my second #CouchTo5K run done!
Didn’t have any gloves so my hands were frozen by the end. Got some on order now! 😄
3rd run and “Week 1” done! 💪
All of the 3 runs I’ve done so far have been 60 seconds of running with 90 seconds of fast paced walking inbetween. Today felt the easiest for me. Guess I’m ready for the next stage. 🏃♂️
It took a little longer to complete “Week 2” of #CouchTo5K because of life things getting in the way, so those runs were more spread out. I’ve just completed the first run of “Week 3” now though!
Run - 90 seconds
Walk - 90 seconds
Run - 180 seconds
Walk - 180 seconds
Run - 90 seconds
Walk - 90 seconds
Run - 180 seconds
The last run felt the most difficult but honestly didn’t feel that bad. So much so that I was finished a little earlier in regards to distance on my usual route for this run, so I added another 180 second walk followed by another 90 second run at the end.
Feeling good! 💪
Well that felt much harder. Started “Week 4” of #CouchTo5K today!
Run - 3 minutes
Walk - 1.5 minutes
Run - 5 minutes
Walk - 2.5 minutes
Run - 3 minutes
Walk - 1.5 minutes
Run - 5 minutes
Didn’t help that the majority of my last two runs were uphill. 😩
I did it though! 💪
Week 5 Run 2. Hardest run yet but I pushed through and did it! 💪
Run - 8 minutes
Walk - 5 minutes
Run - 8 minutes
Well if that’s not a sign that my running since the start of the year is doing some good, I don’t know what is. 💪
Well, I had my first setback on my #CouchTo5K.
Today was supposed to be Week 5 Run 3, which is a 20 minute run. In the first couple of minutes I felt a lot of tightness and pain in my right calf (cramp maybe), so I slowed down to a walk. I was going to pack it in, but it loosened up again so I pushed on and started over. I had to take a couple of walk breaks in the middle, so I think I’m going to keep trying this session again every 2/3 days until I can nail it.
Still decent today though. Probably did about 18 minutes of running in total, with about 4 minutes of walking, so not all bad. It’s really stepped up a gear this week so just got to keep pushing myself!
20 minutes of constant running complete! I’m very happy with that! 🤩
I’ve done four 25 minutes runs now. Today I tried upping the pace a bit to see if I could extend the distance a bit, but I don’t think I’m ready for that as I ended up going much slower towards the end and overall less distance than previous runs. Oh well, wanted to change it up a bit but it didn’t work out. I’ll keep going at a pace I’m more comfortable at from now on.
“Week 8” is three 28 minutes runs which doesn’t seem much of a difference, but I think I’d end up really pushing in those last 3 minutes so that’s probably the point.
Oh I also got some new running shoes; an early birthday present from my mother-in-law.
Brooks Ghost 17. I wanted them as they make the trainers in wider sizes for people with wider feet like me.
They’re very comfortable and find myself aching less after a run than the shitty ones I picked up years and years ago now.
First time I’ve been able to get out in 9 days, and it was tough after a break I didn’t want to have for various reasons, but I still managed to do 28 minutes this morning. Furthest I’ve done so far. 💪
Wasn’t able to complete my run this morning and I’m quite disappointed with myself. It took another 5 days for me to get out on a run. That’s only 2 runs in a little over 2 weeks. 🤦♂️
It’s amazing whole quickly even a little bit of fitness can fall off. This is a kick up the arse I needed I think to keep going regularly.
Next run will be Monday morning!
Got out this morning. Still not as far as I have been, but guess I’ve got to build up again over time.
Go again on Wednesday!
cricket_baconIt has taken me years to understand that, for me at least, forming habits can take well over 4-6 weeks.
Breaking habits can easily be accomplished within 48 hours.
WTL@jamie Remember that the opposite is also true. Put in some work and the fitness returns. Perhaps not as quickly as we'd like, but it will return.
What's preventing you from running, if you don't mind sharing?
@WTL Yeah exactly. Basically I just need to find the motivation to get off my lazy arse and do it, even if I don’t feel like doing it. Self motivation has always been an issue for me.
@jamie You certainly aren’t alone - putting the shoes on and getting started frequently feels like the hardest part of #running for so many of us. Once I’m out the door, I’m enjoying myself.
Don’t beat yourself up too hard about it. Figure out why you want to run, and remind yourself of that when you’re feeling like skipping it. If you like to share, posting your run results to the #running hashtag will get you support too. Fine folks here.
@WTL Thanks for the positive words. 😊
Kira Mourão@jamie you’re still getting out there which is the important part. Setbacks are not failures and every runner has them!
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Benjamin Han@jamie Keep it going!💪