I should have done my c25k w1d3 run friday - but the weather is so horrid here. I am gonna go NOW. And I am posting this to be a little bit accountable because I am in slacking mode.

i've been re-do W6D1 for a few days now and managed to rock it.
But today i couldn't finish it. Probably due to many reasons but I guess i just am in slack mode for the most part. (Only able to finish the 8 minutes then I walked back home).
And the fact that my mp3 player is broke again...
I'm moving to w6D2 tomorrow.
Or I'll just run 25 minutes and get W6D3 done....I'll see how I feel tomorrow.

I just finished my 3rd 5K.

This HUGE event included over 2000 runners, a band, blow up slides, tents everywhere and the whole shebang. It benefited wounded warriors and a TON of service people ran it. The course went by the ocean; fire trucks hosed runners, and bagpipe and brass groups also played music as you ran by. There were a lot of service people with missing limbs and in wheel chairs doing the race, which certainly motivated me. It was by far the biggest and best event I've participated in. I enjoyed it greatly.

1st 5K = 5/21, 38 min 216 lbs

2nd 5K = 6/18 , 35 min 204 lbs

3rd 5K = 8/7, 37 min and 30 seconds 196 lbs

I am disappointed with my time but I ran my best race yet in terms of pacing myself and emptying the tank. I literally almost puked at the finish line. I never felt more drained after running. My drenched clothes clung to my dizzy body. I jogged practically the whole race. I kept jogging after mile 2 and only took 2-3 short walking breaks after that. I ran for at least 25 min straight making it my longest run yet (previously 20 min).

I stopped running for about 2 weeks leading up to the race. I only managed to get 3-4 training runs in beforehand. Also the weather was really humid. Other runners said they felt like puking and had disappointing times also. I'm going to chalk my time up to a fluky race and build on the positives. I KNOW I'm in much better shape than 3 months ago. Also this race pushed me to get back to running and not let 2 weeks off turn into 2 months.

I just started the C25K a couple of days ago and so far I am enjoying it. Today will be my W1D3 and I plan on trying to get a good walk in on the "off" days. Also, I am keeping my calories between 1300-1500 a day. I am anxious to see if this will also boost the weight loss. Keeping my fingers crossed!

Scarlett: Nice job on your 5K. That one sounds really fun! 25 min straight is a great accomplishment. Do you have another one planned in the near future?

Annita: Sorry your MP3 is broke. That sucks! Nice job rocking the workout.

Today I did W3D1. Ummm....Killer. those 3 minutes sucked. Tomorrow I am taking a day off... maybe a walk, but letting the body rest. HOpefully then on Tues D2 will be a bit easier. Happy Sunday All!

Thanks so much iamerican. Your doing great. The beginning of the program is the worst. It just takes time to get over the "beginners hump" you can do it!!

I plan to do

5 mile race - 9/24

10K - 10/30 - a Halloween race - It'd be fun to run in a costume :D

When I determined this schedule, I planned on having "graduated" by today. I'm going to stick to it though…doing races before I'm "ready" pushes me. At the very least I can walk parts of them. I'd like to do another 5k or 2 somewhere in there. Need to find a some good ones :).

YAY! W2D3 completed :D
So - when could I do my first W2 run? Is it a big step? The week1 was not so hard, but also not easy for me!

Also, I've been doing my first 2 runs in the woods/the park here close by. I know I could fall over treestumps and such, but it's good coordination practice to just pay attention to where I am running. And I find it easier than worrying about traffic or people. But because it's evening now I just went along a big road, so it was all paved. And my legs (calf/ankle/shin) feel like they hurt a bit. Is that because of the hard surface? And would you guys consider soft surface or does it not matter? I've had some joint issues in the past which is why I am super careful with the high impact stuff.

Well done Scarlett! You're really an inspiration!

W2D1 done today, and I struggled. I went straight from my 8 hour shift at work :( My legs felt like lead from the first run, but I pushed through. I don't know if I was just a bit demoralised as I had my day off taken off me tomorrow as my job-share guy called in sick. GRR.

Hopefully, I'll do W2D2 before I go to work on wednesday, and I'll see how it goes.

W3D2 done. Way better than yesterday. Now a couple day break. I might add an extra day of Week 3 if I see fit. been icing the ankle since its been a little sore. Feeling better today.

Scarlett, that run sounds so fun! I've gotta find a fun run like that one!

I just ran W8D1 and ended up covering 2.6 miles in 28 minutes, which I think works out to about a 10:45 pace. That's great because I've cut it down from 11:15-30 last week. (I think the lower temperatures are helping big time in that department because I haven't really consciously been "pushing" myself to run harder.) My first 5k (since the last one I ran two years ago anyway!) is going to be near the end of September, so I'm hoping by then I can cut my pace down to right around 10:00 min miles. :)

Originally Posted by yossarianlives:
When did everyone start to notice a real difference in their running ability?

Once I got to the 8 minute intervals, I really started to notice a difference in my endurance run. It was at that point that I noticed my breathing was noticeably easier when I was going up the four flights of stairs to the office. I used to be a-huffin' and puffin' by the time I got to the top, but that totally stopped with C25k!

I have been doing the C25K for 3 Weeks now. I was never a runner, but I thought I would give it a try on this weight loss journey. I allowed my self the 1st whole 3 weeks to feel comfortable enough to move onto session 2. The 1st week I kept staring at the timer (I use the iphone app) and could barley wait for the ding... I run Mon Wed and Fri and last week I was feeling good with it. I could not believe the 60 seconds just flew by. But I have to say I am battling with shine splints which is not making it easy. Today being Mon I decided to move on to session 2. I did great but boy where my legs hurting and the shine splints are just not going away. But my goal is to participate in 2x 5k runs this year so I need to keep going.

Originally Posted by zookeeperof04:
...But I have to say I am battling with shine splints which is not making it easy. Today being Mon I decided to move on to session 2. I did great but boy where my legs hurting and the shine splints are just not going away. But my goal is to participate in 2x 5k runs this year so I need to keep going.

Hello Zookeeper!

Shin splints do happen, but they have a lot to do with having the wrong type of shoe for your natural gait. Having a shoe with the appropriate amount of stability will make a world of difference. If jogging is something you really want to do, going to a running shoe store and have someone help you pick out a shoe that works for you may help.

The best part, in my mind, about going to an actual Road Runner-type place is the return policy. You can wear the shoes for several weeks and if you hate them, return them for something else. No questions asked.

Good luck and keep on truckin'!

My W6D1 has been pushed back to tonight. Thursday night work-out didn't happen due to a terrible day, and I toned the Sunday night work-out down because I wore some heels on Saturday night that I hadn't worn in forever and they blistered my toes up pretty bad. On a high note though, I did 35 minutes on the elliptical Sunday with on the interval setting with the resistance maxed out, and I didn't feel like I worked out at all. I hopped on the treadmill for and additional 10 minutes afterwards and ran 8 of those minutes without issue. I guess I need to run now to get a good work-out!?!

philana: I'd definitely keep surface in mind. My legs feel noticeably worse when I run on pavement than when I run on the dirt track nearby. I do my best to not run on pavement if at all possible because it's so hard on the joints.

I did w5d1 yesterday and it was not so bad, even though I was also running at a slightly faster pace than I did in week four. I'm kind of nervous about the eight-minute intervals tomorrow, but I think I should be able to handle it. w5d3 is what's REALLY scary - I'm honestly not sure I'll be able to do it. But I'll give it my very best effort, and if necessary I'll do week 5 over next week.