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At the moment as I've only just finished Week 2 of the C25K all I can think about is the running lol. I find that it's not my feet or legs that are the problem but my breathing. By the end of the interval I feel like I am getting so I can't breathe anymore. I just hope that improves as the weeks go on.
But my whole reason for learning to run is so that I can still exercise when we are away and I can't get to the gym, and I am hoping that when I reach that point then I will be able to either enjoy the scenery or think through my day etc.
Visualising the fat melting and getting into smaller clothes is a very good idea. I might try that tomorrow and see if it helps get me through my run.

I think about everything...i put my ipod in my ears...turn the music up and just go...i use it as my time of the day to gather all of my thoughts about whatver it is that is going on in my life...

I usually think about how I am in charge of my body and that it really is mind over matter that my legs can carry me and I can breathe properly. I think about how strong I am becoming and that 5k really isn't very far. I guess I have a lot of mind chatter focusing on the actual run.
My dog helps me out by pulling me at times :D

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Originally Posted by jajabee (Post 2763036)

"Oh man, time to start running, this is going to suck, I can't do this... that dog over there is sure cute, though, I love how clumsy his run is... oh no, I'm going to have to pass that walker up there, and they're going to see how slow and jiggly I am.... okay, good, passed them, almost at the quarter mile post, hey, this is going pretty well today, I feel good! Hmm, there's a runner coming back down the other side of the trail, should I say hi or not? Guess not, they ignored me, here comes the three quarter mile post... wow, I can't believe how strong I feel today, usually I'm gasping and wanting to turn around by now... maybe I should try for the mile and a quarter post, I've never made it that far before... I can't believe the scale said 184 this morning, grumble grumble, it should be 2 pounds lower than that... what's that making those bushes rustle over there? Whatever it is, I hope it runs slower than me. Wow, passing the mile post! I've never even seen this part of the trail! Wow, that runner said hi! I can't believe I'm actually running up this damn hill! I used to see people doing this and be so jealous. Mile and a quarter! Sweet! Time to turn around and run back. I am so posting this on Facebook."

:)

:lol:

that is probably the funniest thing I've ever read on here!!!

I like to get into a "zone" with techno droning pumping music and then think about how awesome I will look in a little bikini top with a long hippie skirt and a wooden bracelet. Don't even ask me WHY I think of this outfit but for some reason it makes me feel great while running!

~CGH~

I do alot of things other ppl said. Like Fatpants I solve the problems in my world. When I Really can't get into to it I (A) (being outside) keeps saying if I make it to the whatever street I can stop but then I get there just do it again or (B) If I am on the TM I just say make it 5 more minutes until I get to the 30 min or hour whatever.
I jut make sure I have really good music and I just let my mind go...

keep going...keep going...just another second..and another..and another..and another...don't fall on that rock...keep going...keep going.

yeah, that pretty much sums it up.

Sometime I count my steps, and try to measure my distance with them. It's like the math problems, but applicable to what I'm doing. Also, it makes me a little crazy, so I'm not sure if I recommend it. I also like to plan out my food for the day.

I also keep repeating the following.....................jiggle off the fat, jiggle off th fat................you get the idea ..lol

When I'm walking, I can think about just about anything. The great song playing on my MP3 player, that dumb show on the gym tv, family stuff. When I'm running, though, it's all I can do to concentrate on just making it through the running interval. If I manage to fit in a coherent thought, I mostly think about not falling off the treadmill LOL