Well I was ready to resume with W3D1 today and when I get to the YMCA, what do I see? "Cardio Center closed" Well that's annoying, but I'll just go to the fitness center at my apartment complex. I haven't been there since they renovated it can't wait to see it... oh, they changed the locks when they renovated it and I can't get in. What about that gym I work at down town? It's closed for the holiday break (University gym).
This left me with two options: 1- Not run (and hate myself for it), 2- Run outside... in 30 degree weather!!!
I don't do cold. I avoid so much as walking to my car in the cold. So you better believe I am damn proud of myself for running in the cold today. Since I'm not used to outdoor running I went back to week 2, and it was still pretty hard.
Well I was ready to resume with W3D1 today and when I get to the YMCA, what do I see? "Cardio Center closed" Well that's annoying, but I'll just go to the fitness center at my apartment complex. I haven't been there since they renovated it can't wait to see it... oh, they changed the locks when they renovated it and I can't get in. What about that gym I work at down town? It's closed for the holiday break (University gym).
This left me with two options: 1- Not run (and hate myself for it), 2- Run outside... in 30 degree weather!!!
I don't do cold. I avoid so much as walking to my car in the cold. So you better believe I am damn proud of myself for running in the cold today. Since I'm not used to outdoor running I went back to week 2, and it was still pretty hard.
Now THAT is some commitment!! Great job!!
I did W1D1 today. It wasn't as difficult as I thought it would be at first but towards the end I was really getting exhausted. I'm super excited though!!
I don't have an iphone or itouch (just the old school ipod), so I think I might try to make a C25K program in Garage Band. I've had my Mac for 3 years and never touched this program, so well see how it goes.
I'm kind of contimplating running outside again tomorrow. My sister is an outdoor runner, and I remember her hating running in the cold when she started. But now she prefers it, so I'm feeling like there just might be something to this. I definitely need to get some ear warmers and gloves first though!
This will be my third week on week 3. I'm not sure why these 3 minute runs aren't getting any easier for me. I have had a little sinus infection for about a week, so I'm assuming that has something to do with it. I think I may just try to move on to w4d1 and see how it goes.
Ashley - I actually prefer running in the cold as well. It's awful starting out, but once you warm up a little the cold air is pretty refreshing. I always wear ear warmers. Gloves too if it's really cold. Good job!
Can I join in? I am on week four of C25K. I'll be doing the W4D2 workout tonight. I did squats with my husband last night so my legs feel really tight. Hopefully I'll do o.k. anyway.
Cabinwife - the three minute runs didn't get easier for me until I started having to do five minute runs :> Now they feel easy as pie, or at least - they don't make me want to kill myself. I guess it's all relative
I've never been a runner - even on the few occasions in my life when I've been fit, I never ran - I rollerbladed or swam or biked or skiied. I'm kind of amazed that I'm sticking with it.
I signed up for a 5K at the end of February to try to keep me on track. I've been running on a treadmill but I'm going to have to make the switch to outdoors soon or I won't be able to run the 5K outdoors...
I started c25K four weeks ago (obviously) but I waited to start changing my eating habits until today. I figured starting during the holidays was probably an exercise in futility.
What kinds of exercises are the rest of you doing on your off days? I'm walking and doing a little weight training.
Thanks for the advice Sue! I think I will go ahead and try w4d1 tonight. It sounds like we have some things in common. Even when I was at my fittest, I wasn't a runner...in fact, I despised it.
I am planning to start strength training on my off days. I don't belong to a gym, so I'm thinking squats, lunges, free weights...those type of things.
