From Couch to 5K

[Sven72]

BUT I think I've caught some sort of bug. Almost flu-like as my body felt totally drained and I've been coughing and sneezing.

Thats what happens when you live within spitting ditance of the arctic cicle. In the meantime I'm going to go outside and work on my tan!!

[Unanimous]

I think I've caught some sort of bug. Almost flu-like as my body felt totally drained and I've been coughing and sneezing. Decided to have the night off training last night and, as much as it will depress me, I think I'll have to lay low tonight also so that I'm ready for my run tomorrow morning.

Well, it was a virus of some sort. Definitely flu-like. On thursday morning, when I was due to run session 2 of week 2, the virus really took hold and kept me more or less bed-bound til sunday morning! I had no strength at all in my body. The worst of it was the fact I missed those 2 running sessions and also my daily workout routines. Thankfully I don't seem to have lost too much, if anything it has helped shift the slight amount of fat on my midriff (which was pretty much the last bit I needed to shift).

So, now I feel much better and think I will re-start Week 2's sessions starting from tomorrow morning.

[Sven72]

I hope you have better luck this week. i'm gonna start week 3 tomorrow night. Definately have noticed a difference in joint soreness (or lack thereof). had bad shin splints after all my week 1 sessions and the first of week two, but last two sessions were great, no soreness at all.

i'm liking this program. May have to start looking at marathons!!!

[Unanimous]

Week 3 Session

Well, onto my last run of week 3 tomorrow morning. Here's how week 3's session works (3 times a week, tues, thurs, sat works for me). I've now moved on more to running as opposed to jogging and it is having an effect.

1) Brisk five-minute walk/jog to warm-up
2) 90 seconds of running
3) 90 seconds of walking
4) 3 minutes of running
5) 3 minutes of walking
6) 90 seconds of running
7) 90 seconds of walking
8) 3 minutes of running
9) 3 minutes of walking

I was dreading this weeks sessions due to the 3-minute runs without a break (I remember back to week 1 where I struggled to run for 60 seconds without getting out of breath - lol!) But, surprisingly it wasn't too bad. Yes, I got out of breath, yes I was sweating like Tony Blair at confession but I made it! After saturdays run I'll be ready for week 4 on tuesday - and that's when I move onto 5-minute continuous run.

Now, I must explain again, for those who are s******ing at my efforts! I'm 34, before starting this plan I hadn't run for 18 or so years AND I have a titanium rod and three screws in my leg due to a bad leg break in 2005. I know, I know, excuses, excuses - but hey, they are valid.

EDIT: Man, that's sensitive! It filtered out sn(i)ggering!

[Unanimous]

Week 4 Session

Had my first run for this session last night. I know that last week I changed from jogging to running but this week I had to revert to jogging as I found it much more intensive on the legs and lungs. Here's how week 4's session works (3 times a week, tues, thurs, sat works for me).

1) Brisk five-minute walk/jog to warm-up
2) 3 minutes of jogging
3) 90 seconds of walking
4) 5 minutes of jogging
5) 2.5 minutes of walking
6) 3 minutes of jogging
7) 90 seconds of walking
8) 5 minutes of jogging
9) 2.5 minutes of walking
10) 3 minutes of jogging

The session only calls for up to number 8 (above) but I felt like squeezing another 3 minutes of jogging in. Just like last week I was dreading this session due to the 5-minute runs without a break. BUT, I managed it. I still can't see me running for 30 mins non-stop by the end of week 9's session but never say never. At week 1, I was saying I'd never manage 5 mins non-stop!

[danny stash]

Just a heads up unan.

Up until about 2 years ago the only running I did was from the cops and after vagina. I decided to be successful at boxing I needed to run. The first 30 times or so were racked with shin splints, lower back issues and other debilating maladies. You will slowly get better just keep hitting the pavement. You can do all the sprints and **** but truth is just keep jogging and slowly upping the distance. I ran about 4 miles yesterday with ease and could probably do do ten. This is from a guy who could do a mile before without stopping cuz of such bad shin splints. Good luck!!

[Unanimous]

Up until about 2 years ago the only running I did was from the cops and after vagina.

Lolz!

I decided to be successful at boxing I needed to run. The first 30 times or so were racked with shin splints, lower back issues and other debilating maladies. You will slowly get better just keep hitting the pavement. You can do all the sprints and **** but truth is just keep jogging and slowly upping the distance. I ran about 4 miles yesterday with ease and could probably do do ten. This is from a guy who could do a mile before without stopping cuz of such bad shin splints. Good luck!!

Cheers for that man. Makes me feel better knowing that it will get better/easier.