Week 8

[Bluenos3]

And just like that I have completed 8 weeks of couch to 5k - actually ran the whole 5k today in 47:38, not impressive to most but for an unfit overweight 50 something woman living with Asthma and Arthritis it’s amazing 😉 for those that have read this far I have also lost almost a stone in weight while getting fit 😅

[TigerLou Graduate]

Excellent! Congrats on the 5k too. I have just done W8R2 and am still amazed at over 60 with arthritis and other aches and pains that I can do this! Good luck for week 9!

[Bluenos3 Graduate in reply to TigerLou]

Thank you, I hope I’m still running 🏃‍♀️ in 3 years when I’m 60 we’ll done TigerLou enjoy week 9 yourself

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

Wow that’s really impressive, don’t push it too far or long though, you don’t want injury to stop you completing the plan,

[Bluenos3 Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

I’ve been doing 5k for a long time every Saturday (ParkRun day) started walking it, then run walk (Fartlek Style). I was almost home so continued to run.

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to Bluenos3]

Sounds perfect and you know what you are doing, I pushed to 6k soon after graduation and pulled a muscle but if you’ve been covering 5k for a while there isn’t any more risk to injury, I’m really impressed, we still just plod around

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Congratulations but please stick to the plan.

W8 runs are 28 minutes.............you just breached the 10% rule used by most experienced runners to increase their weekly training load........take care.

[Bluenos3 Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

I’ve been doing 5k since March (ParkRun day) started walking it, then run walk (Fartlek Style). started the C25k to help improve. I was almost home so continued to run. I would have completed 5k whether running or walking but as I was running I went slower so I could make the distance

[nowster Graduate]

Following up on what IannodaTruffe said:

25 + 10% = 27.5 (rounds up to 28).

28 + 10% = 29.8 (rounds up to 30).

This is how the programme works.

48 minutes is adding over 70% to your previous runs.

I'd suggest taking an extra rest day or even two before tackling Week 9. We don't want you to do yourself a mischief!

[Bluenos3 Graduate]

Think I breached this rule a long time ago. I’ve been doing Virtual ParkRun through lockdown, doing fartlek work outs and beginner runner training on another app. I started c25k To help improve myself. But now I have a bike so low impact training on my none run days which have been very few until now as the dog prefers to run not walk.

[Helen1909]

That is brilliant and an inspiration. I have just completed week 1 and still didnt find it easy. So i am looking forward to being at thw same point as you. Brilliant x

[Bluenos3 Graduate in reply to Helen1909]

Keep going on the plan it gets easier as you go. I found it easier to do some stretching and strengthening activities on my rest days. I also did rest and recuperation walks. But then I do have 2 spaniels to exercise twice a day. Enjoy the app

[Helen1909 in reply to Bluenos3]

Thank you. I have been doing some walking with friends too. Who knew that getting fit was so sociable 😀

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I’m sorry DID YOU SAY NOT IMPRESSIVE???? I am amazed and in awe. You have done it, lost weight - I now feel I must keep going - you are my goal.

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[Bluenos3 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thank you 😊 I have worked and will keep working very hard. I will keep my eye out for you over taking me Marshwillow 😆

[Hidden in reply to Bluenos3]

We can do this 😊