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Well done! I am about to start week 5, too. I was feeling a bit daunted by the idea of 3 5 minute runs until Friday when I went for a run but didn't have time to do the full half hour program, so I just started running. I did 15 minutes! Admittedly, I did stop after 5 minutes to catch my breath for ...

I'm doing this because I'm sick of feeling flabby and unfit, and because I have post-baby weight I need to lose. Because I'm 29 and scared that if I'm not in shape when I'm 30 I'll never be (seeing what my genes are like in my grandma/aunts/mum). Because I like the time out from kids and life that i...

I have just completed W1R2. I started using the app sporadically a few months ago but I have been too lazy/busy/tired to do it properly and didn't get past week 4 because I wasn't doing it regularly enough. So on Tuesday I managed to get my neighbour to do it with me - on the condition we started ba...

Thanks Karen Joy. I am pretty achy today! I expected it to be a bit easier than it was. I did a fair bit of other walking yesterday too so I was glad to get the rest day today. In terms of music, I have a jogging mix I have made with some slow songs, some fast. I have ABBA - their beats are good for...

I started my first run in week 1 this morning! I am 29 with a 4 year old, 2 year old and 5 month old. I have had trouble shifting my post baby weight (I am about 3 kilos above the top of my healthy weight range), and feel very unfit. I have been doing a few 10 minute runs over the last couple of mon...