Do the Couch-to-5k running plan at half speed

or as Stephen Fry says, “Oh, Arse!” I completed this by mistake, and 43T no longer gives me the option to do it again.

I have never gotten on with podcasts, but what I did do today was download an iPhone app called Interval Timer that does exactly what it says, allowing you to set up the running and walk times, in 8 sets (totally 20 min), with different noises in between, and of course it can be tweaked each week.

Then I did my first ‘workout’ of 8 sets; not too bad! Putting it in my diary again for Monday and Thursday. Maybe I can even add some strength training or yoga for the off days, and perhaps a long walk with A for Sunday.

I have never gotten on with podcasts, but what I did do today was download an iPhone app called Interval Timer that does exactly what it says, allowing you to set up the running and walk times, in 8 sets (totally 20 min), with different noises in between, and of course it can be tweaked each week.

Then I did my first ‘workout’ of 8 sets; not too bad! Putting it in my diary again for Monday and Thursday. Maybe I can even add some strength training or yoga for the off days, and perhaps a long walk with A for Sunday.

Worth a shot! Just read Zanna’s heroic chronology and figure I have no excuses left. I’ve tried running before and, frankly, hated it, though I was able to increase my endurance, but maybe I just didn’t do it slowly enough.