Which app do you use for couch to 10k? I used the bbc one for couch to 5k before, looking to start 10k now but don’t know where to start!im doing couch to 10K and I found week 3 absolutely shit. I don’t know why but it was brutal. I’m now at the end of week 6 (15 minutes of non stop running whatttt) and finding it much easier end almost getting frustrated with the app stopping and starting running. Maybe try just going at your own pace without the app and running and walking as and when your body feels it - or keep trying with the app.
Sounds so basic but I never used to warm up or stretch before a run - so made sure I walked at a fast pace for five mins first and followed emmakirkyo’s 4 min running warm up (she has lots of helpful running tips on her Instagram - I followed the warm up she posted 20th Novthis is great well done! What were the suggestions if you don’t mind me asking?
I use 10K runner (has a yellow logo) you have to pay like £7 for a lifetime membership or something but it’s quite good and you can skip ahead if you feel like you’re further than it says and it optimises workouts for you depending on your feedback. I like it!Which app do you use for couch to 10k? I used the bbc one for couch to 5k before, looking to start 10k now but don’t know where to start!
I'm so bad at not warming up, so I'm off to check out your recommendation.Sounds so basic but I never used to warm up or stretch before a run - so made sure I walked at a fast pace for five mins first and followed emmakirkyo’s 4 min running warm up (she has lots of helpful running tips on her Instagram - I followed the warm up she posted 20th Nov)
Also had a black coffee an hour before... think that gave me some energy haha
Is this after running? If so (I’m not doctor) but could be exercise induced asthma, I think a few people on here have mentioned it before, I get it now and again after a hard run. Try not to worry too much if you’re feeling otherwise OK (easier said than done I know!).I'm so bad at not warming up, so I'm off to check out your recommendation.
Also I know is off topic, but a bit anxious about COVID. Last night I started just random cough, it's like one firm exhale, it carried one for an hour, do decided to go to bed. Didn't cough at all through night and woke up fine, took the dog out and did a workout fine, but in the past hour it's started again. I'm 99% sure it's anxiety cos I feel pressure in my throat, but there's a very nagging 1% in me....
Yes that’s exactly it. It’s grim isn’t itYes - but I’d liken it almost to really bad period type pain and it happens mainly in the week or so before my period, or when when sprinting. It’s sometimes worse than period pain itself but subsides after a few minutes if I stop. It’s hard to tell if it’s period pain or digestive pain as it’s so low down, if that makes sense?
No it's totally unrelated to running. When I started last night it was at 10pm. I'm convinced I have a temperature now as well (I don't). Have booked myself a test.Is this after running? If so (I’m not doctor) but could be exercise induced asthma, I think a few people on here have mentioned it before, I get it now and again after a hard run. Try not to worry too much if you’re feeling otherwise OK (easier said than done I know!).
Today I did my longest run period in almost a year 15 solid minutes of running followed by a 3 minute walk abs then a 5 minute run. Doesn’t seem much but I was struggling so much at the beginning of this couch to 10K experience and now I look forward to it and enjoy the longer chunks than the shorter bits. I will say however my pacing is a hot bloody mess and I need to figure out a more stable pace as I start to go further - so does anyone have tips?
Thanks for the emmakirkyo recommendation! Followed.Sounds so basic but I never used to warm up or stretch before a run - so made sure I walked at a fast pace for five mins first and followed emmakirkyo’s 4 min running warm up (she has lots of helpful running tips on her Instagram - I followed the warm up she posted 20th Nov)
Also had a black coffee an hour before... think that gave me some energy haha
Well done! It’s such a good feeling isn’t it?! I’m going to try couch 2 10K today. I never thought (I’m naturally lazy) I’d enjoy the high from runningI did it! 1 min running /1.15 walking x15 and it was a lot more enjoyable than I expected after six weeks. Missed the endorphins
I am the same, constantly check. I use it on my watch, with the colder weather it’s usually covered which helps but I’m thinking of recording via Strava on my phone instead, which is tucked away in my belt.This will probably sound silly but I record my runs on Strava and when I’m running, I’m constantly checking my pace and time because I want it to be good. There’s not much other way to distract my brain whilst running, anyone got any tips to not try so hard to get a good time?
Have just downloaded this and will do my first run shortly. If I can stick out the first week I will definitely look into the membership but is it also good without the extras?I use 10K runner (has a yellow logo) you have to pay like £7 for a lifetime membership or something but it’s quite good and you can skip ahead if you feel like you’re further than it says and it optimises workouts for you depending on your feedback. I like it!
I don’t think it goes the whole way without the payment (I could be wrong) which is why I paid for it. If it does go the whole way without payment I think the only difference is you can’t skip ahead / get the optimisation element.Have just downloaded this and will do my first run shortly. If I can stick out the first week I will definitely look into the membership but is it also good without the extras?
Ohh how smart/cruel of them! Then I guess I’ll have to payI don’t think it goes the whole way without the payment (I could be wrong) which is why I paid for it. If it does go the whole way without payment I think the only difference is you can’t skip ahead / get the optimisation element.
I used a C25k app and really struggled to get passed week 3. I had some outdoor PT sessions and told her I've been trying to run. Anyway she took me out. Showed me how improve my technique (wow what a difference) and the 2nd time we went i ran for 38 minutes non stop and managed 5kim doing couch to 10K and I found week 3 absolutely shit. I don’t know why but it was brutal. I’m now at the end of week 6 (15 minutes of non stop running whatttt) and finding it much easier end almost getting frustrated with the app stopping and starting running. Maybe try just going at your own pace without the app and running and walking as and when your body feels it - or keep trying with the app.
amazing! have you got any technique tips? I think this is stopping me progressing my time!I used a C25k app and really struggled to get passed week 3. I had some outdoor PT sessions and told her I've been trying to run. Anyway she took me out. Showed me how improve my technique (wow what a difference) and the 2nd time we went i ran for 38 minutes non stop and managed 5kAll be it my time is slow....but now i know I can do it I can improve on that.
I also think the start stop was hindering me too as I struggled to get going again once I stopped.
Some of the things she showed me wasamazing! have you got any technique tips? I think this is stopping me progressing my time!
This will probably sound silly but I record my runs on Strava and when I’m running, I’m constantly checking my pace and time because I want it to be good. There’s not much other way to distract my brain whilst running, anyone got any tips to not try so hard to get a good time?
I think 'good' is so relative to each individual, but also relative to the current day/ hour/ second that you're living. I can have an amazing run one day and then because of fatigue/ lack of sleep/ heat/ cold the next day's run will be terrible. So trying to hold yourself to some kind of extrinsic idea of 'good' that doesn't take into account any of the other potential mitigating factors for that run in my mind will make you more likely to injure yourself from over exertion and just make you dejected because you aren't achieving some kind of (probably random) standard you've set for yourself.I am the same, constantly check. I use it on my watch, with the colder weather it’s usually covered which helps but I’m thinking of recording via Strava on my phone instead, which is tucked away in my belt.
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