Confession - I ran three miles yesterday, and I'm not going to bother backing up on the programme. So, technically, I've defaulted the last two runs of week 8, and have two runs to complete week 9. I just felt ready, and I was.
I know I wasn't supposed to 'jump ahead' (and I feel like a big cheater!), and I suppose I may find the next run harder, in which case I will back up to 2.75 miles again, but I think I'm there. It's been a great programme, and after this week, I'll just keep trying to add a quarter mile every week or so!
I love running!
Heather
Last edited by HeatherAngel; 07-30-2007 at 02:39 PM.
Okay made it through the first run of week 5. Not a big problem and I didn't think it was going to be. I feel stronger this week and I am slowly starting to lose inches and ounces haha. My back is still hurting me a bit and my hip on my right side but that feels muscular or maybe a nerve or something. Nothing that stops me from going though.
Wednesday is 8 run/5 walk/8 run and then the big 20 minutes - OMG I am not sure if I am ready for that!!! I have a plan of setting the treadmill for 25 minutes then putting a towel over it and not staring at the time going by. Also I am going to get to the gym at 9 so I can watch Charmed on their tv haha. I listen to my music and read the subtitles and it makes the time go by faster than just music and staring at people.
I am super nervous for Friday's run. I know I can make it through Wednesday but to jump from 8 minutes to 20 is crazy. I am just going to try as hard as I can though and be super excited if I can do it!
Hey, Cakses, I have been staring down that number too. Wanna make a pact? We both do it by Saturday. If I don't post by then that I have done it, feel free to call me out publicly.
Hey cakes and tee. You can both do it! Seriously. For some reason, once that day rolls around the 20 minutes just happens. No, it isn't easy but it isn't as hard as you think it's going to be. I promise.
I'm with Tricia - I am absolutely living proof that it CAN be done... I cans till remember thinking, well, I know I can do 8 minutes, because I've done it... so I will try for 10, and then if I have to walk 2 minutes and do another 10, I'll still have done 20 minutes... but then when 10 minutes came, I just kept going... and it WAS hard, and the last minute or so was SO hard, but NOT deathly!! AND - the feeling of, OMG, I am so almost there - followed by OMG - I DID IT!!!! is worth more than money can be counted!
thanks ladies for the support. i know it can be done, it's not impossible. i just wish the program went from 8 to 10 to like maybe 14 then 20 not the big dive like this! but each week i surprise myself so we'll see.
i FINALLY lost some weight! 2 pounds to be exact! what a great feeling to finally see the scale go down. i know part of it has to do with the fact that my not so healthy choice of a bagel actually ignited and set my toaster on fire last night at dinnertime haha, but when i was starving later on, i had a 100 calorie popcorn bag and water and no sweets or junk. today is grocery shopping day finally, so i can get some healthier snacks in the house as well as veggies - boy have i missed those! even losing 10 pounds at this point would make the running easier, so i am looking forward to the scale going down some more!
today's a walking and weights day, so i guess i am off to get ready for the gym! have a great one ladies!
Go to the bookstore and get Bob Glover's book for beginners running, or his book on not-beginners running. Glover is a coach for the New York Road Runners Club-- not some nameless whoever who writes for a website. He's been coaching for a very long time. He's the real deal.
From where you're at now Glover's program takes you from 5 to 6 to 8 to 10 to 12 to 15 to 20, week by week.
It's supposed to be easy. If it's that difficult, it's too soon.
Well I haven't tried yet so I don't know if I can do it or not. I figure if I can't for some reason I will just repeat the 2 runs from this week and try again.
I went to the gym today and did a hills set of walking at 3.5 which was a pretty quick stride. I am hoping that plus weights will give me an advantage over these long runs that are coming up. Thursday is always the day I seem to skip going to the gym, so I am forcing myself to go every day this week so Friday's run isn't awful. I am looking forward to tomorrow's run - I know I can make 8 minutes no problem!
It's been a great programme, and after this week, I'll just keep trying to add a quarter mile every week or so!
