Week 2 done - probs with voiceover on app - Couch to 5K

Couch to 5K

133,847 members159,295 posts

Week 2 done - probs with voiceover on app

Copperbird profile image
CopperbirdGraduate
2 Replies

Yay, just got back from last run of week 2. This morning was lovely, was able to go out a bit later and timed it so that I was running alongside the river as the sun came up.

Saw a few other runners, all faster than me and (obv) not stopping for walks, but imagining me being able to do that in a few weeks time is quite inspiring :)

This morning the app was a bit uncooperative and didn't want to talk over the music - anyone else had that? It did dip the volume on the music where the talking should have been so I timed it from that. Except I missed the last cue, was thinking "this feels like quite a long 90s" and found I was 2 mins into the cooldown walk :)

_Cons_

Ankles/ achilles tendon quite achy this week. I have a weakness in my left ankle anyway (have been over on it a couple of times in the past). My own fault this week, wore flatties for a job interview and ankles very sore the next day - it wasn't caused by the running. Took an extra rest day, did extra stretches, strapped it up at night and it felt fine this morning. But def going to get gait analysed and new trainers next week. Will plan extra rest days if it feels sore at all. And no more flat shoes without gel heel inserts.

_Pros_

I feel great!

Legs felt fine this morning, even with unplanned longer run. Looking forwards to next week. The scariest thing is going to be me walking into a running shop!

I got the job.

Written by
Copperbird profile image
Copperbird
Graduate
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
2 Replies
J9_54 profile image
J9_54Graduate

Good Morning Copperbird,

Congratulations firstly on finishing your run and secondly on getting the job. Well done you, how exciting, new starts all round.

I too have had a couple of glitches with the app. I always start my music first now, then start the C25K app and that seems to work better. My problem is keeping the darned ear pieces in now lol

Very sensible to look after that ankle, my Chiropractor has made me throw all dolly shoes, bally pumps etc as they don't support my feet properly so I have some very ugly shoes in my collection, much to my disgust now

Anyway keep going you are doing really well. Enjoy your shopping trip you are a runner now be proud :0)

icklegui profile image
ickleguiGraduate in reply to J9_54

seconding those congrats for the job and the run!

Same app/music advice, start the music first, a couple of times I've had to restart the whole lot. Also if it's something that requires phone signal e.g. streaming iplayer/youtube I've found that if signal cuts out it can mess things up, somehow my phone just gives up coordinating the sound!

Hope the ankle stays supportive!

Not what you're looking for?

You may also like...

week 2 on the couch

well I'm really pleased that after lot of rest I am finally starting to feel like my legs are on...

Week 2 run 3

So got up this morning feeling really positive so after a few days off not being able to run due to...

Week 6 run 2 complete - long runs here on in

So it feels like a milestone now, no more intervals ahead of me. Struggled a bit with motivation...

Week 6 Run 1 done

Yesterday was a tough run, it felt much much harder than WK5 R3 ... weird. I couldn’t get into it...

Week Five Done

I'm still running very early to avoid traffic (single track country lane, no pavement), even so,...