Couch to 5k – W3D1

Posted: September 15th, 2009 | Author: Mark | Filed under: Training | Tags: | 4 Comments »

So! Week 3 Day 1, and that first 3-minute running spell almost killed me. It was more than I was expecting; I was a bit big-headed about it going in, thinking it won’t be that difficult, but it humbled me I’ll admit. I had to take a couple of 10-second walking breaks in the middle of both 3-minute spells this morning, but this mirrors the events of the past two weeks’ Day 1s, so hoping that Thursday and Saturday will be somewhat more successful!

Also did a longer (slightly) route today, so the distance is increasing as well.

4 Comments on “Couch to 5k – W3D1”

  1. 1 The Virtual Runner said at 12:06 pm on September 16th, 2009:

    Hello Mark,

    I have your blog in my Reader and was wondering why you hadn’t posted in a while. It is good to know you’re back at the running and you’ve got a half-decent training plan going on.

    I was over 18 stone when I started all this running stuff and I’ve hit a plateau at around 16 stone, but I love the running!

    You keep it up! Run, run, run…

  2. 2 Mark said at 12:13 pm on September 16th, 2009:

    Hey VR — good to hear from you :) Good work on the weight loss! How long did that take you?

    I will do, mate :)

  3. 3 The Virtual Runner said at 12:21 pm on September 17th, 2009:

    I’m not sure really! I was mainly concentrating on being able to run as long as possible without stopping or walking and I’ve achieved that quite well I think.

    I didn’t follow any training plan when I started but I did do the who walk/run thing but just kept pushing how long I ran for and it just kept increasing.

    It’s weird now because I run 10k most mornings and it is easy to just plod along at a slow steady pace and I sometimes think back to when I first started which wasn’t that long ago.

    As I’m planning on doing a full marathon for the first time ever next April I’m actually going to make an effort to lose weight whilst training. I figure the increased mileage and reduction in calorie intake will definitely be a winner!

    Whatever you do make sure you set goals. I constantly look forward for future events and book way in advance so I’ve paid and I have something to look forward to. Also, if I’ve paid I’m more likely to attend!

    Sorry for the rambling! lol

  4. 4 Mark said at 12:36 pm on September 17th, 2009:

    No need to apologise mate — great comment! Thanks :) I think once I’m up to 5k non-stop I’ll begin signing up for a bunch of runs, but also do the free parkrun runs every few weeks.

    I have about 4st to lose, so hopefully it’ll drop easily once my running improves.

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