Happy Face 29 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Interested to find out what changes in week 2. You go from 60 second runs with 90 second breaks to 90 second runs with 120 second breaks. You do 6 runs rather than 8 9 minutes rather than 8 I ran a shorter distance than my last of week 1 but a longer distance than my first 2. The extra running wasn't so much of a pain but the longer breaks were much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Interesting. Quite amazing that in another 7 weeks it reckons we''ll all be running 5k with no breaks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmag 336 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 I reckon it's all lies. Genuinely tho, I'm going to struggle once the kids holidays kick in as I can't leave him home alone. Unless I take him with me I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 I reckon it's all lies. Genuinely tho, I'm going to struggle once the kids holidays kick in as I can't leave him home alone. Unless I take him with me I suppose. Don't know if you drive? If so go somewhere like that big park next to Penshaw monument and let him accompany you on his bike??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Been looking forward a bit Week 1 - 8 minutes (1 minute bursts) Week 2 - 9 minutes (1.5 minute bursts) Week 3 - 9 minutes (Up to 3 minute bursts) Week 4 - 16 minutes (Up to 5 minute bursts) I'll be proud if I manage week 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 12755 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 I reckon it's all lies. Genuinely tho, I'm going to struggle once the kids holidays kick in as I can't leave him home alone. Unless I take him with me I suppose. Put him on your shoulders. That extra weight will only help you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Thought you were talking about her chebs then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmag 336 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Oi! I resemble that remark! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Week 1 complete. Few rocky tunes on the phone for today's run and felt awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 26725 Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Week 1 complete. Few rocky tunes on the phone for today's run and felt awesome Orson! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34313 Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Just in from a 53 mile bike ride (on a fucking mountain bike), having not done more than 15 mile in a couple of months. Terrible idea, I feel fucking dreadful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 26725 Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 I'm going the other way. Used to do an hour and ten mins run, was ill for a while a few weeks ago, had a month off work in Feb with an accident now I'm trying to do two 45 mins a week but seem to be struggling a little more than I used to. I packed in after half an hour on friday which is something I've never done before and I've felt a worse and carried on in the past. Not sure what the matter is but my inspiration has completely evaporated. It's crazy how much of running or any other endurance sport is in your head. Once it gets in your head that you can't keep going or you need to stop, it's hard to shake. If you can get past that thought and keep going for another minute, you'll find yourself still going 20 minutes later and wondering what the fuck your problem was earlier. Not saying you don't know all this btw, it's just something I find bizarre when it happens to me. Just did an hour and it was a piece of piss compared to anything I've ran in the last couple of months. All I did was lose a couple of pounds and freshen my running music up a bit. Strange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmag 336 Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 I'm being gifted a treadmill by the bairns dad cos I don't think hills agree with me. On the plus side, I lost 3lbs this week so that's 20lbs in total Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill 0 Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 I'm being gifted a treadmill by the bairns dad cos I don't think hills agree with me. On the plus side, I lost 3lbs this week so that's 20lbs in total Great stuff, keep at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 26725 Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 I'm being gifted a treadmill by the bairns dad cos I don't think hills agree with me. On the plus side, I lost 3lbs this week so that's 20lbs in total Well done. Putting the pressure on CT though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 14030 Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Cath - lovely stuff, CT - keep it up, Gemmill - stop showing off. I've put on quite the weight during Matt's stag week. Looking forward to sweating it all off again.... in bed.* * on the cross-trainer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34313 Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 it didn't feel like a brag at the time, I wanted my legs amputated. Went out for a 16 mile leg loosener yesterday though, cos I'm nails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Where's your normal cycling route Gemmill? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34313 Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 I usually head from my house out towards Ponteland and then Belsay way. Or head down to the Tyne and then back up through Wylam and Stamfordham. This was Ponteland, Wylam, then along the Tyne to the coast and back to mine through Holywell, Backworth way. You getting out much on yours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19770 Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 53 miles on a mountain bike???? fucking hell, did you have road tyres on at least? must have taken you all day if not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34313 Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 I had the mountain bike version of slicks on, but my mate was on a carbon road bike and he definitely had the best end of the deal. Get my road bike tonight though - excited! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFaul 35 Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Great stuff, keep at it. Good lass. It's easy when you stop letting your mind telling you it's too much hard work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Second run of week 3 in the rain later in between the matches. 2 3 minute bursts. and 3 90 second bursts. Utterly mad that I enjoy and look forward to it and am willing to do it in the rain. Thanks for the recommend Meenzer, would definitely pass on the recommendation to anyone else thinking about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 14030 Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Nee bother. I've done nowt the last two weeks (holiday then laziness) so I might come back in at week 5-6 and work back up again rather than making myself "have" to do 5Ks straight off. (I know it sounds daft but there is a difference even in those few minutes extra, which is what the plan tries to teach you after all, so...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Did week two run one last night and still finding it very easy. Tempted to it again tonight but the advice does say a days rest in between. Plus I'm doing it with our lass and shed probably take the huff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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