Couch 2 5k

Ladygaga2010 · by **Ladygaga2010** » Wed Sep 12, 2022 9:38 pm

Girls, I finished Week 3 last Thurs. On Sat I attempted week 4, day 1 but I just wasn't able to do the second 5 minute job. So last night I went back and did another week 3 one. It's my calf muscles that are letting me down, quite painful. I'm afraid that I'll injure myself and have to stop so I'd rather stay doing week 3 for another while before I move on again. What do ye think of this? Should I push myself and keep moving on??

I am doing it outside so far (on soft ground, not road) but will have to try and get a second hand treadmill for the winter.

Do any of ye do stretches etc to warm up? Anyone else having problems with calf muscles??

MinnietheMinx · by **MinnietheMinx** » Thu Sep 13, 2022 8:53 am

Ladygaga2010 wrote:Do any of ye do stretches etc to warm up? Anyone else having problems with calf muscles??

I stopped the last time (during week 1) as my calves were killing me. So far so good this time although I get a stitch on the 15 minute mark every day in my right side.

I do a series of leg stretches before I start and I think they make the difference. My OH did Bootcamp a couple of years ago and went through the stretches with me.

Google for stretches before running but at a minimum make sure you stretch your thighs and calves.

BusyBee29 · by **BusyBee29** » Thu Sep 13, 2022 6:18 pm

I started Run 1 week four today and found it very hard!! Hopefully the next one on Saturday will be better!!

Mrs Blobby · by **Mrs Blobby** » Thu Sep 13, 2022 9:09 pm

Well done busy bee, I was looking at week four n thought it didn't seem too bad , but now ya have me worried. I skipped one day and now i finished week three day one tonight even though I have sore back I was glad to get out. I actually kept running after the cool down part cos I still had some distance to get home n felt great after it.

BusyBee29 · by **BusyBee29** » Thu Sep 13, 2022 9:35 pm

Maybe I wasnt in the "zone". Some days I feel like I could run and run and other days I struggle. It depends hydration levels and time of day. I'm much better in even and when I'm not starving!!

MinnietheMinx · by **MinnietheMinx** » Mon Sep 17, 2022 8:43 am

I did week 2 day 3 on Saturday with no issues so I'll start week 3 tomorrow. Week 4 is the week that I expect to start struggling.

Mrs Blobby · by **Mrs Blobby** » Mon Sep 17, 2022 10:26 am

we are close enough minixthe minx. Im on day three week three tonight, im looking forward to starting a new week, Im doing a 8km run on sunday :eek

obviously i wont be running all of it but sure i'll attempt to run parts of it. ;o(

MinnietheMinx · by **MinnietheMinx** » Mon Sep 17, 2022 1:37 pm

Best of luck with the 7k, I definitely wouldn't be able for that yet.

BusyBee29 · by **BusyBee29** » Thu Sep 20, 2022 8:25 pm

How is everyone getting on? I completed week 4 run 2 today and it was manageable. Starting to feel great now- like I have more wind. I had a week between run 1 and 2 due to work commitments and thought it might have been very difficult but was grand. Hope ye are all doing well.

Mrs Blobby · by **Mrs Blobby** » Thu Sep 20, 2022 9:14 pm

I'm starting week 4 run 2, tomorrow. Got af today so wasn't in the mood to run tonight. Have you noticed you toned up much? Not long til we hit week five, were we are meant to be able to run non stop...eek.

BusyBee29 · by **BusyBee29** » Thu Sep 20, 2022 9:57 pm

Yeah week five.....! :-) will see how I feel when I do run three!!

MinnietheMinx · by **MinnietheMinx** » Fri Sep 21, 2022 8:09 am

I did week 3, day 2 yesterday evening and it was grand. I feel like I could probably do more (I'm only doing 3 runs a week) but as I was so unfit to start with I don't want to push myself too much. My calves were killing me by the end of the second 3 minute jog last night but they're fine today.

I'm not toning up at all yet but I'm hoping that will start happening in the next few weeks.

Andi C. · by **Andi C.** » Fri Sep 21, 2022 1:14 pm

Hi Ladies,

Can i ask what is the official app for this? I have an android phone and when i go to download one, theres several diff ones. Is one better than another and is there one thats free? I downloaded one but not sure if its the right one?

Do you listen to the work out as you are walking/running?

Thanks a mill

MinnietheMinx · by **MinnietheMinx** » Fri Sep 21, 2022 2:17 pm

Hi Andi,

I have an iPhone not Android and I use the active.com app. You can listen to your own music through the app and your instructor tells you when to walk/ jog.
It counts down on the screen and, if you turn on GPS, tracks the route you run and tells you the distance covered and the average speed. I find it really good.

It was either free or a couple of euro, can't remember which.

purpleangel · by **purpleangel** » Fri Sep 21, 2022 3:06 pm

Girls, I started this last week and did the three sessions for week one but my shins are KILLING ME! I said I'd give it a break for a few days and so only went out yesterday and I swear to god, the second I started to jog my shins were in bits. Obviously I know it's shin splints, but how can I stop them/avoid them? Anyone else have this issue? I've got aiscs trainers and was running on tarmac.

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