So after my enforced break and 28-minute achievement, we moved up to 30 and started looking for a half marathon training plan. We didn't fully finish couch to 5k and I wondered whether we should have. They must have recommended 3x 28 and 3x 30 minutes for a reason. But the important thing is, we kept going.

Couch to 5k is a clearly outstanding programme for the average lardass to get up to a level of fitness, but I haven't found anything so good for taking someone on to longer distances. Even beginner plans have you running 4 times a week plus cross training, and ranges of experts have different opinions and agendas behind their plans. But none of them seem to match my agenda, which is that I want to run the whole way. That is the main goal, and I'll be so happy if I achieve it. My ideal secret plan is to finish the half in 2hrs 6 minutes, or 6 minutes per km. And I can't see me exercising 5 times per week - there are other things in my life!