I started W1D1 yesterday, and it surprisingly wasn't too difficult for me, even though I did get tired. I'm a little scared that that means when I reach a point where there's a big jump in difficulty, my body's going to be like "Oh, no you didn't!"

That said... Y'all. I don't know where you are, but it is HOT down here. Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate!!

I did W1D1 today, and it kicked my behind! I will repeat it tomorrow for sure. I did several things wrong, and I knew it - should have waited to start until tomorrow.

I went for a brisk walk (about a mile and a half, outdoors) with my mom because she wants to get more exercise. So, I went to her house and we walked. Then I went to a local (outdoor) track and tried W1D1. I got through all of 15 minutes before I was so out breath I had to stop. Which is odd, because I have run 5 minute stretches (on a treadmill, indoors) before (like, only a few weeks ago).

So, it was almost 90 degrees by the time I started the W1D1, so clearly I need to get started at, oh, say 5:30 in the morning? Good grief it's hot here already! LOL

I started today on a whim, and it was the wrong thing to do, obviously! I had planned on starting next week, but I got excited!

Anyways... I'll try again tomorrow, and plan it better!
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I have to chime in on the breathing thing- I don't feel like I've done anything in my legs from the running, it's just that my lungs feel like they're going to burst and that's what makes running so difficult for me. :?: I wonder if the fact that I've lived with 2-3 heavy smokers at any given time from the day I was born might explain this, or if it's more fitness related...?

The temperature was in the 90's yesterday and 88 is the high today. It's also coming up a severe thunderstorm.. I think I'm going to wait until late at night for my dog and I to go and work through some more of week 1 today.

The lungs can actually be affected by passive smoking. 18 years are quite a long period to ingest passive smoking.

However, it can also be fitness. It is my biggest issue also with running that I can't seem to breathe.

Me too, on the breathing thing. I had exercise-induced asthma as a kid and would think that I'd have grown out of it, but I still get really tight-chested with very heavy exertion. It also doesn't help that I used to smoke cloves like nobody's business... none of that anymore!

Ok, ok, enough excuses. I am out of shape. I think if I work to raise my endurance level, a lot of my problems will go away.

About to do W1D2. It is HOT. I've already had 48 oz of water today, though, so I'm going to just leave my water bottle on my porch and get some if I need it when I pass the house. I'm pretty sore right now because I'm also doing the 30 Day Shred and started day one of that yesterday, but I'm going to push through it. :)

My issue seems to mainly be a small stitch in my right side when I run. Nothing I can't run through, but still annoying. Hopefully it'll go away with time and continued running.

I just did w1d3 today. Felt pretty good, but got a phone call during my last interval, which I think threw off the app's recording of my times/distance. However, I now have a heart rate monitor/calorie counter watch, so have a fairly accurate measurement of how many calories I burned.

Oh, anybody else get really really hungry after their run? I've never had this kind of hunger after working out before -- even after an hour of hard cardio.

I just finished W1D2 and it was MISERABLE. But I think it was because it was so hot. I stopped a couple of times during the walking intervals and poured water on my head. I'm either going to have to start getting up earlier or start doing it on a treadmill... boooo!

I'm due tomorrow, but due to one thing and another I walked eight miles today... might put it off to the Friday, and then do Sunday as normal. I'm doing week one for the third time - trying to get my walk up from 4 on the treadmill to 5. I managed for most of it, but my last two intervals I dropped down to 4, because I was pooped.

Right side stitch is almost always a breathing issue, Ferumbras. Try breathing on every third foot strike, so you're not synching breathing in or out with either foot.

I'll give that a try. Thanks!

I am kicking myself for not jogging since October. I am fine with the breathing, but my muscles are screaming. I can not wait until I get to the point where when I am jogging and in a zone...it is such a wonderful place to be.

I finished w1d3 today.

I'm on week 5 and shocked that in 2 more runs will be doing 20 min straight.

I had been walking a lot and one day just ran all the downhill portions. Then I realized I might as well try this as a summer goal.

I'm using the podrunner intervals for this. And after the 5k the have 8k and 10k also. I don't know what my future plans are, right now it's just to complete this. My husband thinks I'll want to run an actual 5k afterwards, we'll see.

I'm starting on Monday so this is a great thread to come across! I'm anxious to try it, I have been debating and questioning for a few months now, and now I finally decided to quit the debating and just go for it!

Originally Posted by MariaMaria:
Right side stitch is almost always a breathing issue, Ferumbras. Try breathing on every third foot strike, so you're not synching breathing in or out with either foot.

Thanks for that info! I never knew that and I always get pretty bad ones.

Are some of you doing it every day? That's admirable and I wish I could do it, but my body is already a little ticked off that I'm doing C25K and 30DS at the same time... haha.

Oddly enough, running (when there's no 30 day shred involved) seems to make my upper body hurt more than my legs. Anyone know why?

I did w2d1 today.

bamagirl - Doing 30ds and C25K back to back is impressive.
For now I am doing 2 days C25K 1 day elyptical or walking.