W5D2 - DONE!! Those 8 minute runs were tough but not like I thought they would be. I honestly thought doing 3 5-min runs were harder than the 2 8-min runs. Go figure. Wednesday is the big 20 min run. I'm going to try even if I have to stop and walk in the middle of it.

Way to go Cabinwife!! I am one day behind you - I am doing W5D2 tomorrow. I hope I do as well as you!!

sigh... should have done my last run on Sunday... here it is Tuesday. Going to try to do it tonight, but got my period unexpectedly yesterday and that threw my game all off. ; ;

W5D2 done!! 8 minutes wasn't so bad, but boy does W5D3 have me psyched out. Cabinwife, I'll be watching for your update after that run!!!

LOL! Ahh the pressure! I will definitely let you know how it goes. I know I'm going to be so nervous before I attempt it.

cabinwife and wiginn- I'm glad you ladies are a week ahead of me. Helps me prepare for what's to come. Good luck with W5D3, that's a scary one!

I'm glad you are all ahead of me too; lots of positive and detailed reports

W2D1 redo (tried this weekend but ran out of road 1/2 way through...dodged traffic for the rest ) - Not too bad, got it done, but boy were my legs sore after each run; hoping that swimming tomorrow will ease any tightness...

I just checked the weather and saw it's supposed to be raining for the next few nights here...which would put off W5D3 by a few nights and I really don't want to do that. I'm thinking about going ahead and trying it tonight even though I did W5D2 last night. What would yall suggest?

Sorry, can't give you any guidance on that one - I'm doing this on a treadmill....figured I'd get through the program and then, hopefully before entering into a real 5K, would start to do some running outside. Keep us posted and good luck!!

Cabinwife- If you aren't feeling sore or anything I supose you could give it a try. Fortunately I have a gym membership, so I'll just switch to the treadmill for rainy days. Good luck! Let us know what you decide to do.

Well girls...I kicked that 20 min run's butt! I know yall will be able to do it! I could tell my legs were a little weak from the run last night, but nothing I couldn't push through. It wasn't as hard as I thought it would be at all and I think I could have made it 25 mins. Wiginn - I will be waiting on your update! I know you'll surprise yourself just like I did! Good luck!!

HELLOOOO ALLLLLL

Just finished W1D2, I feel incredible. I mean, I'm sure in the morning (a few hours lol) I'll feel like **** because my muscles are angry with me but IN THIS MOMENT I feel good. I started on sunday and it was tough to get through because this is the first time I am doing this or any running program ever. I was also running outside because it was nicer out but my throat killed after because I'm having trouble breathing "like a runner." I'm sure I'll get it eventually. I wont be able to do W1D3 until saturday morning but I'm going to try to use my elliptical a little each day just to keep my legs working.

Just a quick question, do you stretch before, during or after your run each day? I read that you should never stretch cold, so after the warm up maybe? I just don't know if its a bad idea to stop what I'm doing while my muscles are warming up to stretch then get back into it. Hope everyone's doing well with their work outs! Your all so inspiring! that 20 min run is hanging in the back of my head... I can only DREAM of doing 20 min straight.

I stretch a little before my run and then more after. I do know it's better to stretch if you're already warm but I'm not stopping once I start just to stretch. I think when your muscles are cold you just have to be more careful when stretching.

W3D2 in a few minutes..I'm a bit nervous but I'm hopefully that it won't be as bad as Monday

Good luck Zephyr, you can do it.

K8, I stretch a bit before, then I do a warm up walk (warming up muscles!!) then I do a cool down walk and some stretching after. Esp hamstrings for me as they are my biggest hurdle!!

I did it!! It was still difficult but this time instead of walking half way through the last stretch I just slowed down my running a bit and managed to get through it. I'm so much more proud of myself for this run then the one on Monday!! Bring on Friday!