There's the monthly running thread, and all those girls seem to be doing "easy" runs of 10 or 12 miles a day. And there's the Couch to 5K thread. Where's everybody else?
I did C25K back in 2010, and when I started running again this year I found that I hadn't regressed back to Day One of C25K (hooray!) so I'm just kinna doing my own thing and working back up to being able to run a 5K. I'm currently able to run about 1 - 1.25 miles without stopping, and then I alternate run/walk for another 2 miles. I'm hoping to get up to a full 3 mile run by June, when I'm running a Color Run 5K.
So, who else out there is between C25K and 12 miles? I really want some running chat buds!
Me! I do a lot of walking/running. I'll run for about 1 to 1.5 miles then finish it up with a walk or if I really want to get my sweat on I'll run for a few minutes then walk for a few and keep alternating. I'll sometimes sprint on those runs as well. I'd love to be able to run anything over 5 miles non-stop.
I can run a 5k straight but most days I end up running around 2 miles straight. But I'm no where near 12 miles a day, I'd feel like that would take a really long time to do.
I'm not sure if I count, but I am for now. I've finished my sting of half marathons, and I'm dropping back for the summer and rebuilding mileage. This week my runs are 3-3-4-3. My runs will stay single digits until Aug.
Me!! I started running (fast jogging?? lol) in the spring of 2008 with a goal of doing a 5k before my 40th bday. I made that goal with a month to spare! And that was 4 years ago... Since that time I have "wanted to run 5 miles"....with all of my starts and stops I am just now able to do 4...with a whole lot of walking after the first 3. Its all a mental gam with me. I have to tell myself "I can" and "I will" instead of "I want to" or "I can't". The IDEA of running a 1/2 marathon by the time I turn 50 has swirled through my head....not really sure I want to devote that much time that would require. Not to mention what I fear it would do to my knees!! They are already sore during and after a run....but the all over feeing I get after running is soooo worth it!!
I am an in-between runner, too. I started C25K last August and since then I have run an actual 5K and I run 3 times a week, usually about 50 min or about 6 km. I bought a Garmin watch last week and I am super excited.
I hate running longer than 5 miles. Who has the attention span for that?! I like running 3 miles and working on speed. It's a good day when I can finish 5K under 27 minutes
It tracks my speed/pace and distance. I can upload the info, and I can see my map, the elevation, my splits, etc. I can compare runs and see what has improved or still needs improving. I currently have the Garmin 10, and I've loved it. I'll be upgrading soon though. If you never plan on running really long distances or doing triathlons, it's a great watch. It has a 5 hour battery life, which is the limitation that won't work for me this fall. (I also am *this close* to committing to a triathlon in 2014, so I'll want one that works for all 3.)
Where are all the in-between runners?
And that was 4 years ago... Since that time I have "wanted to run 5 miles"....with all of my starts and stops I am just now able to do 4...with a whole lot of walking after the first 3. Its all a mental gam with me. I have to tell myself "I can" and "I will" instead of "I want to" or "I can't". The IDEA of running a 1/2 marathon by the time I turn 50 has swirled through my head....not really sure I want to devote that much time that would require. Not to mention what I fear it would do to my knees!! They are already sore during and after a run....but the all over feeing I get after running is soooo worth it!!
You already are a real runner. 
