Accountability Tweet: your friendly neighbourhood slug/potato baby has poured the gals into three (3) sports bras and is about to do run 1 of couch to 5k. If you never hear from me again I died of embarrassment/asthma or fell in the canal

I did it! It was very manageable and I kind of enjoyed myself I’m gonna keep going with it

Week 1, run 2 done! It was fun, delighted with myself. Gonna keep posting these updates so I have to keep it up lol

Here’s the playlist I made for it - if you hit start on the run app and then the playlist, the run starts should time nicely https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4u0xid6le7ajPRwlMnUIga?si=T1vGiWG2RDGPUSNSGA7DVA

Week one of #Couchto5K done! I honestly always thought running was a superpower that I simply didn’t possess. Gonna keep going with it, my mental health is the better of it

Today’s playlist. Enjoying the little routine of making the playlist then heading out Will leave them all up on my Spotify in case anyone wants them. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2zWyoQz9gQ5PYs6wL4RNbv?si=rdefk4GhQIOy5n5hbCwnjQ

Just did run 4 of #CouchTo5K - no endorphins today. I was tired, wore too many clothes, which meant I dehydrated myself (yay for dyoralite) I’m still glad I went but maybe running the day after working v late and sleeping badly isn’t a good idea. Wednesday will be better

Lots of peeps getting in touch saying they’re using the playlists - yay! Here’s today’s one. I make one for each run of C25k, play them in order or just copy the songs you like to your own list https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2P42BnJ8AkQZLNuX6UZZZx?si=iqK6o6UYRoKo1OTxhmAskA

Run 5 of #couchto5k done! It went much better today and I feel great after it. I also really enjoyed today’s playlist! It was well paced for a hot afternoon run Here it is if you wanna use it - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3aQmAjX7ofZ4kk8SxI8BMH?si=b4uGR0GLSviKYp-v0k3AXg

Today’s run, #6 of #Couchto5K - Looks like feck all but I felt it & it felt GOOD HOWEVER: I wanna say that a few days ago I was feeling SO bad, like full on seasonal depresh mode. If that’s you today, sending you lots of love & please be gentle with yourself. It will pass

Playlist from today’s run - it’s timed to finish perfectly with Dolly but I added in a Kennyhoolpa stretch track at the end (cos I want everyone to listen to Kennyhoopla) https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3hC66gM3YYMXWx1GabgCLO?si=EfelKQqtTRaS2t2wBJU3TQ

Week 3, run 1 done! Wrecked after it but it was worth it. Today’s playlist starts with Brandy, goes into some sweeet house/disco, then some Prince and Stevie to finish #couchto5k https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6s2HK0x7BNNzGlPCNxQnmh?si=zNc5jAKcRsG_19gl9Ajlbg

I was meant to run yesterday but I was too potato to do it. Week 3, run 2 of #couchto5k done this morning. It’s VERY hot out but I would have been too hot anyway so Today’s playlist for the peeps collecting them https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0mG68YwZRANguY9KvcXaO1?si=NUo-WdQnQmudlpf0XUG6Cg

Crap I forgot to post the playlists for the last few, sorry to the people using them. Wk 3 run 3 - it was still really hot out when I did this so it’s chuggy and manageable pace https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4j5g2HFdTYvJpUVgJV3618?si=hYW-nB1ITRuQ4nzJpoU4oA

The temperature had dropped for this one so I thought I’d be able to pelt it a bit more buttt the running app crapped out half way and cos I’m stubborn... I started again https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3TRWFnFuJzNsPk8AUbL2BK?si=y_Q3T-TnTeWHm_RM1xBsWw

And last Saturday’s run - wk 4 run 2. My favourite so far. A wild, windy run through the deserted bog. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3dRQ9PEry46cOAzPPoa7oE?si=26ClV60FS7ywMNaSi9jr_Q #Couchto5K

Wow I am bad at updating this thread, just finished wk5 run3 whoops. Ok here’s the playlist for wk4 run 3: I particularly enjoyed this one https://open.spotify.com/playlist/63t734k3MdHzZ10yK8zvDc?si=nf0A79WXSta_y6jEiKPQMw #couchto5k

Week 5, run 1 - I try to tailor the playlist to the segments of the program to make it a bit easier and this one really helped me finish https://open.spotify.com/playlist/046BB9cLen2hX6wQ9LHpRx?si=HNCBbrJWTbm9QKaWKDRbLw #Couchto5K

Week 5, run 2 - having the right tunes is a big help for me pushing through when my legs get wobbledy - this was one of my fav playlists so far https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6G5bjoQImHfiJCebbfwTf2?si=AzWNEI6aRPK0jX64n6-HCg #Couchto5K

And we’re up to today’s run - week 5, run 3. I still can’t imagine how I’ll be able to run for 30+ mins straight, but I’m thrilled I just easily did 2 x 8 mins The first 8 min block was to one of my fav tunes of all time so it flew by: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7tjgJ1QotKCejqyOqpK0TD?si=schxA0XGTO63i9L5Qx2Zig #Couchto5K

Week 6, run 1 of #Couchto5K done well done to my little legs and shout out to the dotey Rottweiler puppy who wombled over to bark encouragement as I went past Playlist - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2lacCYfq8f8jQlBjLRRjvb?si=6uu5Am6eQn6Yk3MPPtgsRg

As if I would forget to post the run updates to this thread I brought upon myself to keep accountable Playlist for Week 6, run 2 of #Couchto5K - a pleasant, sunny run along a towpath - a dog joined in for a tiny bit of it & it made my day. Playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0CittaOYblPMTMpJt4acP5?si=v90qWBimTKGulRiYMKmD9g

This was from Thursday - Week 6, Run 3 - 15 mins running, a 3 min break, then 5 mins running. HIGHLY recommend this playlist if you wanna soundtrack your 5 minuter with a camp Kylie classic https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7vcL3LXDmTnZZJEvdKvyrp?si=gGUoFsDtRriJDYfV8qehcA

And now we're up to today! Week 7, Run 1 of #Couchto5K - I just ran for 20 minutes! I can't believe it honestly . I think my secret was this VERY GAY playlist which features Liza Minelli at the halfway mark as a reward for a job well done https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1l6GyH2qdI23Cr4YUuyzfx?si=r3LaVH0zRgC-rNysQkH_rw

Run for 20 mins if you wanna look terrible and feel great Anyway if you were thinking of maybe starting running, look at this happy sweaty mess who never ran anywhere EVER - you can do it! #Couchto5K