It probably was not smart of me, but I have been doing week 2 every evening this week, with no rest days. Sunday night was a heavy rain and,even though I was soaked, I felt great after the workout. Last night was a light drizzle, and it was refreshing. Today though, I just ran in the middle of the afternoon heat and humidity. It was not a pleasant workout. I got spoiled running and staying cool in the rain. I didn't want to do it this morning, because it was really muggy. The last 2 workouts I felt I could keep going, but today I just wanted the 90 seconds to end. I guess I should go back to every other day, and keep to working out early morning or late evening.

From what I've read, when you're just starting out running, leaving out the rest days can lead to injury. You may feel (and be) ready for a daily run cardiovascularly, but your joints adjust more slowly to running. The rest day is to give your bones and joints a break, not your heart and lungs.

Thanks! I didn't think of it that way.

My ambitious attempt to wake up at 6AM this morning was foiled by my sleepy dismissal (not snooze) of the alarm. I did manage to wake up to my second alarm at 7AM. I got up and dressed for the run.

It was a little muggy out, but the concrete was cool (for Lucy-dog) and there was still plenty of shade from the low angle of the sun. I had no problem with the run. W6D2 done.

It's exciting to think that I'm now done with intervals. All I have left is long runs.

It's good to hear that advice. I did a self test on Tuesday to see where my jogging abilities are right now. I was considering starting c25k today, but decided to put it off until tomorrow. I hope my body thanks me for it. Tomorrow I will be doing W2D1.

I want to run a 5k within a few months. Should I find one to register for now, or wait a few weeks until I'm farther along in the program?

hey ladies!!!

it looks like veryone is doing awesome...far better than i! i FINALLY got back out today, and since i've missed over 2 weeks of runs, i just decided to run and see how long i could go. i went 22 minutes!!!! that's 2 minutes more than my longest run so far! so, i'm supposed to be on my 28 minute runs, but might just run the rest of the week at what i can then try and do 28 next week...then i'm only a week behind schedule!!

Rocketbunny- YAY! No more intervals with you. Good Luck with W6D3.

Talina - It doesn't hurt to go ahead and sign up for a race. You could sign up for one that lines up with your final week of training, or even earlier. If you can't run the whole thing, walk. I am not experienced with 5k races, but normally there are people there who want to compete, and others just to finish a 5k, walking or jogging.

skinnywish- 22 minutes is awesome. Keep up the good work and you will be running 3 miles in no time!

rocketbunny: Me, an inspiration? I'm practically blushing. Thanks!

skinnywish: That's incredible that you're able to do 22 minutes! Keep it up.

I tried to w6d1 and failed. I was over halfway finished when I took a quick break and I didn't get back up again. I just got so depressed over the scale. Why bother if it does nothing for my weight number? I stopped exercising after that. But I did strength today and I feel like it was a waste because I don't think it will help.

I want to attempt w6d1 tomorrow. Maybe if I'm not tired from today. I actually had a horrible scare. I had really bad pains in my heart while doing the strength. My heart sometimes hurts if I exercise too hard. It started in elementary school when I was at a normal weight.

Anyway, my body was begging for me to exercise and I was feeling physically terrible for not. I think it's something I HAVE to do now. I think have gained a membership to the running community because my legs get restless if I go just 2 days without running.

I'm just afraid that if I sign up for one so early, I'll lose my motivation or have to repeat weeks. I really wish I had a friend to do c25k with, but I'm not comfortable yet telling people about the changes I'm making in my life. Maybe I'll try to talk a roommate into it.

Are you doing C25K to complete a 5K or to become a runner? If your goal is more long-term, so what if you have to repeat weeks? There'll be plenty more races whenever you get there.

Right now I'm doing c25k to complete a 5k. I'm hoping that along the way I'll learn to love running and become a runner. I'm one of those people who always hated running growing up and came in last in PE. This is mostly about showing myself that I can do it.

Even if you end up repeating weeks, you will still be capable of finishing the 5K. So what if you end up walking part of it? I see my impending 5K as valuable motivation to keep going (even if I didn't have other factors)

I train with a HRM and have been amazed at how my level of fitness has evolved over the past 6 weeks. When I started, my heart shot up so high while jogging that the HRM set alarms off telling me to slow down. I had to mute it. Now when jogging, I see heart rates that I used to associate with a brisk walk. I won't say that jogging is now as easy as walking, but that's how my cardiovascular system sees it.

I don't yet love running, but I do love the benefits.

I did my last workout of week 2 today. I don't know if it was because I had my mind on other things or what, but I notices my jogging pace and my walking pace was much quicker than it had been in my previous workouts. My last interval of running has ended right before this huge hill every time, but today, my last interval of running didn't even start until after I passed this huge hill. I didn't push myself anymore than I have been. I think I am actually getting used to this jogging thing! Normally I have about 3 minutes left of walking to get home after the podcast ends, but today, I was walking into my drive way when it ended! I cannot wait until week 3!

That's a really good point. I'd like to run the full 5k. If I don't make it the first time, I have a good reason to register for another one.

I got the c25k podcast yesterday. I'm starting the week after our school gets out for the summer (June 9).