So..... running

[jmc41]

Took me ages to work out what C25K was, I kept thinking Matt was trying to run 25k.

If you can find a cheap place to swim that's meant to be good too, the price puts me off too though, £3.20 for an hour or £25/month.

Try running reallyslowly? I started (as most others have) with the walk/run thing. Been doing it months and months before Kate said just go really slow and managed to jog the whole lot (albeit extremely slowly :P). You'd be suprised how fast a very slow jog can feel especially early in, 12 min miles are perfectly fine and will feel like you're almost walking.

Most important thing especially if you have knee problems is taking it slowly though, nothing wrong with that at all. You're still fitter than 90% of the population!

[BBx]

You don't need to run in a gym now its lighter

I used to use Map my run and plan a route. I used to do a 15min route three times a day to get me started.

Can't do that now because I finish late and it gets dark too quickly plus I pay too much for my gym NOT to use it!

BB x

[Kitten]

Sorry Marie, I thought you had a gym you went to.

You got a fit ball? They're really good and you can get an overall workout on them too. Patch will love it too :P

[Desmo]

Well last night I hit the running machine after our weights sessions but instead of walking for 20 minutes as usual I run it instead. Dropped my pace right down to 7.5km/h for the bulk of it and then steadily increased it for the last 5 minutes in increments unitl the end. Started out on a 2.5 incline as well and kept upping that near the end.

It's not ideal as I did it after a heavy leg session and in my gym trainers rather than my runners but it got me going and I kept jogging for 20 minutes solid which I was quite happy with.

Will kep doing the same and slowly upping the pace over the coming weeks

[Jonny69]

Originally Posted by Kitten

cross trainer is good too apparently Marie. Less direct pressure. Also rowing?

Yes, I used the cross trainer when I injured my knee. It's zero impact and can be good for getting the strength up before pounding the streets

[Matblack]

Originally Posted by Desmo

Well last night I hit the running machine after our weights sessions but instead of walking for 20 minutes as usual I run it instead. Dropped my pace right down to 7.5km/h for the bulk of it and then steadily increased it for the last 5 minutes in increments unitl the end. Started out on a 2.5 incline as well and kept upping that near the end.

It's not ideal as I did it after a heavy leg session and in my gym trainers rather than my runners but it got me going and I kept jogging for 20 minutes solid which I was quite happy with.

Will kep doing the same and slowly upping the pace over the coming weeks

Take your bloody running shoes with you, I'm not going to carry you around Regent's Park if you have an injury

And don't practice too much or I'll have to meet you at the finish!

MB

[Desmo]

Originally Posted by Matblack

Take your bloody running shoes with you, I'm not going to carry you around Regent's Park if you have an injury

Nah, trying to make it hard for myself so that when I put the runners on and hit the road it will be much easier

Originally Posted by Matblack

And don't practice too much or I'll have to meet you at the finish!

I still think you'll do better than me but even if I am a touch faster, we'll finish together.

I want to cross the finish line skipping and holding hands

[Matblack]

Week 4 of C25K today and the transition was surprisingly pleasant despite there being a 5 minute fast section (this was actually my fastest split). I pretty much stuck to the splits but the big bastard hill got me again and I had to break the routine and walk about 100 yards, I'll get there by the end of the week though, the bastard will be conquered it might slow me down but I will run up it!

I think you can probably see my progress here

http://runkeeper.com/user/matblack/profile

if anyone is interested in the specific splits

MB

[Jonny69]

Matt, you're consistently starting faster and slowing down after we told you not to. Come here for your smack...

You're making good progress though. Top effort.

I like that run tracking app. My friend uses one on his smartphone that probably uses similar data but it's displayed in a really awful format.

[Matblack]

Originally Posted by Jonny69

Matt, you're consistently starting faster and slowing down after we told you not to. Come here for your smack...

You're making good progress though. Top effort.

I like that run tracking app. My friend uses one on his smartphone that probably uses similar data but it's displayed in a really awful format.

It's so hard not to though, I'm not doing it deliberately the problem is Bastard Hill, however hard I try it still cause me to slow and it then effects my next splits.

If you look at the elevations here



I need to either stop running this route (which is tempting) although I have seen a good improvement over the last few weeks in my ability to climb the hill, or keep at it and allow it to damage my splits. The hill itself is a bit of a double whammy because I decend the hill on one side of the road but assend on the other, then I have an additional climb over a pedestrian bridge to get back to the original side of the road, there is a slight let off between the hill and the foot bridge but not much and I hardly get a chance to catch my breath.

I do have alternative routes but I'm loath to compromise and I think having the hill in there is good for my strength. I might mix it up soon though as the route is getting a bit repetitive.

What I'm looking forward to is the point where I can recover as well after a strenious hill by running as I can by walking, at that level of fitness I'll be able to run all day at slow to medium pace

I can feel myself getting there, the actual running sections on the falt or slight inclines feel pretty good but if I go up a steep hill I can't recover whilst running I have to break into a walk which obviously damages my splits. Getting there though, even over the past few days I can begin to see a light at the end of the tunnel and I think I can probably get under 30 minutes for 5k in the next few weeks

MB