Hi there all! I'm a new runner. I'm doing cool running's c25k. I completed w2d1 yesterday. My goal this month is to keep up with the program.

Anyone here run with vibram 5-fingers? I just got a pair. You have to build up with these guys, wondering if anyone has done this.
Later chickies!

i have a pair of vibrams. i bought them after i read "born to run". the important thing is to be very aware of your running form since thats the point of the vibrams-- running will be less painful when coupled with striking fore/mid foot. however, if you run in them and heel-strike, you put yourself at more of a risk for injury.

i'm still in the process of working them into my running schedule. since i am training for a few races, i need to train in shoes that i am most comfortable in...

I run in Vibrams on the treadmill, but I found that I needed a thicker sole for running outside. I still wanted the minimalist feel, but I didn't want to feel rocks when I stepped on them. So I found Fila Skeletoes, which I LOVE. They are the only thing I run in.

I was lucky because I never ran before and started with minimalist shoes, so there was no need to go through a whole transition period.

Massage sticks are the most wonderful invention ever! I was using my rolling pin before LOL! I like them better than a foam roller because I can reach more places and I can lay comfortably on the couch and massage for longer than I'd roll. It's almost eliminated my TFL and IT Vsnd pain, but I have to make sure I do it regularly.

Awesome 3 miler yesterday, I'm on a roll with good runs, reminds me how much I love running. Just yoga today, not feeling like strength training today. 4 miles tomorrow.

ncuneo- you have really pretty teeth. i need to get mine fixed...anyyywaaayy...wtg on your 3 miler. What are you training for? A full marathon?

Week 8 Day 1 DONE! only 5 workouts to go until graduation! yaaay

Since I checked in last
Sun:Hiked with DH 4RT miles 600ft gain {we live in Eastern Sierras everthing steep}
Mon: Weights KCM 40 min
Tues: 3 mile run 240ft gain, Weights KCM 40min, Organized weight class 1 hr
Wed: 3 mile run, thinking about some zumba,and dog walk with friend in afternoon
I work the next 2 days and will not have any free play time {exercise time}
on Thur hopefully Fri!!!
Great job everyone keep hitting the road trail or what suits ya!!!!

I've not been running for ages really. Well a couple of 5km efforts last week but that's about it. However, i'm about to sign myself up for a 10km trail race on Sunday!! It's going to be tough!
I have been doing other stuff though with a 100km (about 60 mile?) bike race last sunday, 3hr trek up and down hills on monday, back to back gym classes yesterday and another 3hr trek scheduled for tonight. Spot the problem though - no running!!!

Thank you, Cherrypie and Jayohwhy for the tips and suggestions on the fivefingers. I have had them since Monday of this week. Friday I am planning to take them out on my interval training. I plan to bring my sneakers with me in case I have too much trouble.
Question: On Vibrams' page is suggests running barefoot so as to help force you to lighten your forestroke and also help you gauge yourself more. Did anyone do this? I'm interested in doing it..but I do my interval training on streets, maybe I should do a trail this way?

Otherwise.. I finished w2d2 this afternoon. It went well. Friday will be d3 and then I'll be onto week 3! Time flies when you're having fun! :D

10K/1 hour this morning. Mostly before the sun was up- it was really nice

No knee pain :carrot: :carrot: :carrot:!

My yoga instructor says I have tight legs from running so I'm working on doing lots of stretching/yoga afterwards (Unna, I'm catching on to your post-run yoga routine- it's nice!).

ange 10k trail! That must be tough- but fun!

Week 8 Day 2 DONE! only 4 more workouts until I graduate to 10k training.

So have you done your run yet with the Vibrams? I'm not sure why they would suggest running barefoot, because other then a tiny bit of protection, for me anyway, the movement of the foot in the Vibrams is the exact same as barefoot.... I have run completely barefoot on the beach and noticed no difference then running in the Vibrams.

This race is tomorrow, and i'm feeling a bit worried about it, sort of.

At the moment i've just dragged myself out of bed and feel like i couldn't run a step. I feel like i never did any exercise in my life and i was born to just sit on the sofa and drink cups of tea. What if it's true??!!! What if everyone else is really fast and i come way way last? And my friend who's meeting me at the end to cheer me in never speaks to me again because i'm embarrassing?!?!?

Well, you get the gist anyway - i'm not super confident about putting up a decent show for this one, but i'm sure it'll be fun (just so long as i'm not keeping the marshalls hanging around too long checking their watches, waiting for me!).

Cherry: I haven't yet simply because most of the websites recommend training barefoot a bit first. The reason being is that your skin will tell you when you've gone too far and you can put shoes on. Whereas if you just start out with the vibrams then you're still creating a layer between your skin and the ground. I think it'd be just fine to start in the vibrams, but I kinda wanna run barefoot too. However, it is recommended that you DO NOT run completely barefoot in the winter due to your feet going numb..and then you won't feel pain if you should be.
My plan right now is to walk everywhere with them right now and to wait until the spring to do a combo train of barefoot and vibrams.
The best website I've found so far is: The Running Barefoot Website
It's pretty interesting and has some great recommendations.

Today I completed w2d3 of c25k. Monday will be onto week 3!! YAY!!

Just thought I'd pop in here... I lost my running mojo for a while but it's back! :) I have been maintaining just general running fitness by running 1-3 times per week, about 3 miles each go, for the past month or so. I just wasn't enjoying it. I did a lot of power yoga though, which definitely has kept me in great shape. I think it was good to take a break because now I am back to enjoying running again. So important!! Since I don't want to burn out again, I am not jumping right into a training plan. I am signed up for a half marathon in May, and I am toying with the idea of another one in April... but I am going to take this month to just kinda ease my way back into more regular running and a little more variety in length.

Week 8 Day 3 sometime this weekend. Probably Sunday night. I'm at work today, and I'm just so tired.

Now a personal question.
Has anyone else had their period go MIA when they started running/losing weight? (I'm not preggers) just fyi. but yeah, I guess I just skipped one? This happened last time I started running too. Any thoughts?