Sickening running partners...

[WalkiesToRuns]

After making it to W5R2 my other half decided I’m slow and he could do it too. Having worked hard to get this far I said that he ought to try it if he was so sure. Convinced that the dog (my usual and preferred running buddy) and I would leave him in a collapsed heap on the floor, we all set off. Much to my annoyance he managed the 2 8minute runs... in his jeans!

He was very impressed that I’ve done it all the same - but how is this possible?! For the horse riders out there, I guess it’s the difference between being a cob (me) and a thoroughbred (him)! Still, I was proud of myself, as was he... and the dog was panting a bit and she’s very athletic!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Well done on getting to W5R3, yes there are some people who without any training can go out and run a 20 minute run, perhaps your husband has in the past done some runs. Onwards and upwards to week 6 run 1 but be careful about that run as it catches out some people with the interval walks and runs.

[madmother Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Yes this run (w6r1) caught me out today! Why is this?!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to madmother]

To do with the continuous previous run of week 5 run 3. Going back to interval walks and runs seems to affect the rhythm of the body after that 20 minute run of week 5.

[Oldgirlruns Graduate]

Ah, but how will he cope with weeks 6,7 and 8?! Well done you on getting to W5!

[WalkiesToRuns in reply to Oldgirlruns]

I’m not going to take him with me to find out!

[Dexy5 Graduate in reply to WalkiesToRuns]

Good idea, this is your C25K, don’t let him take your glory away. You are doing brilliantly.

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate]

I once made the mistake of encouraging the other half to come out with me... 🤣 whilst I may have made truly amazing time up the hill, it was only through annoyance and I've never done it since! 😂🤣😂

I think it's a journey best made alone but hopefully he can appreciate now the sort of effort you're putting into it 👍😉

[WalkiesToRuns in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Yes, I don’t think I’ll invite him again! He did point out that had he started at his pace rather than mine (“am I supposed to be running?!) he probably would have keeled over. We joked about this as an ambulance passed us!

[Bunnyrunner Graduate]

Yes watch out for week 6 ! Very frustrating... hubby ... in 👖 too ... just to add salt to the wounds 🙄

[WalkiesToRuns in reply to Bunnyrunner]

I’ve got to survive W5R3 yet, but I’ll keep it in mind for afterwards! Yeah the jeans thing was annoying, particularly as I was trying out my new go faster trainers. Thought I’d best ditch the old pair as they both had split across the ball of the foot.

[JaoJao]

Hey it’s ok, we are made up differently. I envy people that can run like that, were they a runner previously?

Anyway, you still have us! Xxx

[WalkiesToRuns in reply to JaoJao]

It’s always good to know I’m not the only one! Everyone has been very supportive.

Irritatingly the other half is an asthmatic with an indoor job who has only ever run at school. I have perfectly good lungs and do horses and gardens for a living! But like you say, we are all put together differently and I’ve never exactly been quick or nimble.

[E27M14 Graduate]

Same. My partner decided to join in when I was on week 4. We have now graduated and still run together regularly then when he runs alone he beats my times by about 5 minutes over 5km. It is very frustrating but I console myself with the fact that his legs are longer than mine, so for every stride we take he is travelling 15cm further than me. Over 30 minutes this is a long way. I have to do more steps than him to run the same distance and therefore in my mind I am trying harder than he is....... still frustrates me though 😂

[ButtercupKid Graduate]

You’re doing great ! I would let him come until the end - and then point out that you’re a graduate and he still has 13 runs to go 😂

[Dexy5 Graduate]

My OH (who was an occasional runner and hockey player) came out with me right from W1, trying desperately to keep at my slow pace. He was amazed that the programme got me from non runner to 30 mins in 9 weeks. I persuaded him to do the bridge to 10k , which I later did myself. Now he likes to run with me because I keep him slower as he’s training to do 10 miles. So we do have our uses. 🤣🤣

[Chatbleu Graduate]

Hi, my husband has just decided to start running again after a 20 year break! Pretty sure that me doing c25k had something to do with it! Don't get me wrong we're not competitive (yet! 🤣), but he went straight out and ran 2 miles continuously door to door on his first run! (he was a red sweaty panting mess though, and can't walk today!).

The thing is, I don't think of myself as less fit than him as I do other exercise stuff and try to eat healthily. I just think my body isn't conditioned to run yet, but it'll get there even though it feels really hard now! (it's hard, and I haven't even got as far as you!).

He's been a runner in the past and was just trying to prove to himself he still could, but I don't think I would run with him until I am doing 30mins regularly and making it look easy! 😀. So don't worry,

We'll both get there and show 'em how it's done!

P.s. He's actually being really supportive, bought me posh new Bluetooth headphones for getting this far!