I'm a little late jumping into this thread..but i'd love to join. I don't mind if i don't win....i just want to get back to running again and finally the day has become longer and for the most part, warmer...although not today. It's freaking 40 something degrees today!!! But anyways....i would love to try to get 50 miles in a month under my belt. I really want to start running/jogging/walking (lol) because i know it is such a great excersize for toning up your whole body. It tones the calves, the thighs, the butt, the mid-section....and that's what i really need to work on is toning all of that up while maybe burning off a few more pounds. Okay...i don't have any mileage to report yet cause i'm at work and don't hit the gym until about 3 hours from now....but i may actually try using the indoor track so i can get some jogging/running/walking in today. Which is a big thing for me because i don't run in front of people. I run on my old, lonely dirt road...so this will be big for me if i do this tonight.
I think good running form involves carrying a beer in one hand and waving to everyone as you trot by with your other hand. Keep your head up and a giant, goofy smile on your face.
it's the only way to run. =)
2 miles today - easing back into the running for my 5k at the end of the month.
I got in 2 quick miles per my training schedule this morning. I'm back to running in the dark to beat the heat -- it sure is much nicer at 6 am than it is later at 9 am.
Morning all!! Okay...at the gym I actually went to class instead. I did 30 minutes of high impact aerobics. Man am I SORE!!! But it felt good too. Yesterday I did go for a short walk on my lunch break. I probably got in half a mile. Yeah...I know it's not much but I hate sweating and having to come back into work and sit at my desk and stink. (I am the receptionist so i can't hide from people).
Anyways...tonight i am planning a 2 1/2 mile walk/jog combo. So..tomorrow i'll post if i get to do it or not. But for now....i have 1/2 mile under my belt. LOL!!
I had to take a few days off from training to take care of some family drama but I'm BACK NOW! It occurred to me that I couldn't let anyone or anything stop me from reaching my 5K Goal!
Tyler Durden: I was following C25k for 3 three weeks but it wasn't challenging enough for me. So I started adding minutes to the jog segments and decreasing the walk segments. Right now, I can run about 25 mins without walking. Then, I walk a minute or two and start running again.
Nice 4 miles this morning, in the dark. I love running before the sun comes up. I saw a cute little wild bunny!
Total challenge miles: 24.
DC76 - Sounds like you are rocking it out! What kind of time are you aiming for in your 5k? I modified the C25K as well when I did it. I usually kept the intervals the same but repeated them enough to run a 5k (at least) each time. But I was much heavier than you are now, so I made sure to go slower than I really wanted even if I wasn't as cardio challenged as I could have been -- because it takes time for all your joints and tendons (etc.) to strengthen and I wanted to avoid injuries at all costs!
Okay....so last night i got 2 1/2 miles in. I jogged 1 1/2 and walked 1. So I am sooo stoked!!! Of course, don't let me fool ya....that was not 1 1/2 miles non-stop. No no no...that was 1/2 a mile slightly up hill..then walk down 1/4 mile, jog 1/4 mile down, jog a 1/4 up walk 1/4 up and jog 1/4 down and so on until my 2 1/2 miles were done. But still....i did it!!! yay.
So...that makes a grand total of 3 miles so far!!! lol. Maybe i'll get another 2 miles in tonight while my brother changes out my brake pads on my car. Depends on the weather. If it's raining...i don't dare go out and jog because of the stupid dirt road i live on. yuk!! Hope everyone else is doing good!!
Dang...I'm super tired today! Since I took a few days off, I had to run for a third day in a row. My shins are not happy with me! I guess I'd rather deal with a little pain...than slack off and feel intense regret.
Tyler Durden: I'm not really sure what a reasonable time to finish a 5k is! I've never been a runner. I played field hockey in high school but we never ran more than a mile in practice. Plus I'm 32, so it's not like that was two years ago or anything. When I finally decided I wanted to commit to learning how to run I was surprised at hard it was. I can kick butt in Cardio Kickboxing class but was struggling through just 5 mins of running! I've checked out a few running sites and seems that everyone is running at a faster pace than myself. So that made me wonder if I'm not pushing myself hard enough. Just wondering what an average time is for finishing a 5k!
Anyone out there with running experience please give me a clue!
Today's run: 4.5 miles Total for challenge: 22.5 miles
Ohhh I forgot..my adventure race includes a couple hills, over a bridge, through a marshy wet area. Just a few things to really challenge you. In hopes that you come back wet, muddy and slightly broken. But the best part is they're throwing a party for us at a brewery after! So BEER for everyone!
Morning all! No run for me, I'm cross training today so I'll be out on the roads on a bike instead.
Luminfan -- Good job getting your run in! Intervals (walk/run) are very good for you!
DC76 -- don't worry about pace. Long time runners have much higher paces than the rest of us who started running later in life. And your pace, whatever it is, WILL improve the longer you train. Good base (which is lots of miles at a reasonable pace) is the first thing you'll acquire. I wouldn't worry that you aren't pushing yourself, it sounds to me like you're doing fine! For a long time after I first started running my goal was to run an under 30 minute 5k (for a flat road race, not an adventure race) and it took me almost 9 months of consistent training to get there. Some people are faster, some slower, it is ALL good!
dangerouscurves: that adventure race sounds fun! specifically the marshy part...and the beer! running hills kill me so i don't know how i feel about that.
lumifan: i switch back and forth walking and jogging, too. at the moment i'm a bit out of shape and i cannot run/jog 3 miles without some walking in there! it's still good exercise and we're working toward less walking. keep at it!
tyler durden: i'm amazed by people who can work out (or do much of anything besides groggily sip some coffee) before the sun is up. i guess some people are much better with mornings than i am! =)
4 miles today... one mile was taking my parents' dog for a walk, but i can still count that, right? so i'm at a total of 10 miles.
I guess I'd rather deal with a little pain...than slack off and feel intense regret.
When I finally decided I wanted to commit to learning how to run I was surprised at hard it was. I can kick butt in Cardio Kickboxing class but was struggling through just 5 mins of running! I've checked out a few running sites and seems that everyone is running at a faster pace than myself. So that made me wonder if I'm not pushing myself hard enough. Just wondering what an average time is for finishing a 5k!
