tdiprincess- Good luck on the 20 min run! You can do it!

Toonses- Hope the hubby is doing well. Funny how running has become a stress reliever. If someone had told me that W1 I would have laughed.

Finished up week 1 of E210K. Gonna try and start week 2 on Thursday but might gie my knee an extra day off.

Thinsole: Thank you very much! I completed it today!! Awesome work starting the 10k program. I'd like to do that eventually, but even once I'm done with the program I think I'll wait a bit.

Question: Have any of you switched from counting the time to counting the miles? I'm thinking about this since my routine changed slightly. Before, I was running outside and counting time was easier. Now that I'm at a gym, it would be easy to count mileage. The only thing, is that I know mileage will make me run longer. For example, today it was jog 20minutes or 2 miles. The pace I was running at did not get me 2 full miles in. I know I would've run longer. I think I might do a combo. Basically look at both, when I hit the time minimum, if it doesn't match mileage I'll keep going and see if I can hit the mileage. I think I'll be able to.

Anyway, I hope everyone is doing well and having fun!

yeah thinsoles, I feel like we need a diff thread to post about Ease to 10k. maybe some other people are doing it too. Unless we're still welcome in here, in which case, I'll just keep posting about it.


I finished week 1 as well. I feel really good doing this one, rather than the bridge. I still need intervals to get this weight off. I feel so heavy and bored around 35 minutes of straight running.
HOw are you liking it?

tdiprincess- I started the first few weeks with time only, then slowly started to pay attention to how far I was running. As the runs got longer I did exactly what you are thinking about doing; paid attention to the time but finished out the distance. I never did get my 3.1 miles in the time they suggested by the end of the program.

Aka- 35- 40 min and I'm running like a Clydesdale, clomping heavily along and barely moving my feet. I always feel amazing afterwards but I needed a new challenge or I probably would've stopped running. It's so easy to fall back into lazy habits.

The end of C25K got me used to running straight through so I actually found the intervals this week a little challenging. But that might have been because I pushed myself to go the same speed all 5 intervals.

I remember how deep I had to dig mentally the first time I ran 3 miles straight. I'm sure this program will have a similar point and part of that will definitely be fighting boredom. It'll be doubly hard because it's winter and I'm stuck mostly inside.

Aka and Thinsole - Great job on the 10k program. I only run outdoors listening to one of my favorite podcasts. I can really get into the podcast and almost forget about what I am experiencing during my run. I haven't found this to be boring yet, and I actually look forward to it. I do think if I listened to something a little more fast paced it might increase my speed, but I am not trying to break any records. I just want to keep motivated and get out and run on a regular basis.

On Tuesday I jogged (at 5:45 am) and it was 29 outside. I was sooooo coooold. The first mile was agony and then all of sudden I warmed up and felt ok. I finished the 3.1 miles one minute faster then my previous run. I think I was running faster because if I slowed down anymore I might have froze on the sidewalk.

Have a great day everyone.

Tdiprincess, I tried the 20 min run for the first time yesterday (I had been bounding around the week 5 days 1 and 2 for a while now), and found that I couldn't do it! I did about twelve minutes, stopped for a two minute breather, and then managed to finish it. So almost, but I def needed the stop. By the end I felt like I was going to throw up. Finally though, the weather has decided to be decemberlike (As I'm in Australia, this means HOT) which means that I need to wait till around seven or so for it to cool down enough.

And I love reading about the Ease to 10K posts, it keeps me motivated for life past 5Ks!

I “graduated” from C25K!!!

I mostly stopped posting in this thread once I finished with the intervals 1-2 months ago. I kept on running but stopped following the structured workouts. Yesterday I ran an entire 5k race in 31 min and 14 seconds. Then today I jogged 3.3 miles continuously around the neighborhood. I started this program in May 30 pounds heavier and literally on the couch. It obviously took me longer than 9 weeks but I stuck with the program and finished. I never ran outside in my life before May. I remember feeling terrified of the 5, 8 and 10 min intervals and how sweaty and winded these workouts used to leave me. I now feel so fit, powerful and empowered jogging around the neighborhood. I love having a closet full of race t-shirts, friends bugging me to run with them and a Christmas list full of running swag.

I started this program at a low point in my life. In May I was an unemployed, overweight and hopeless recent college graduate living at home. Progressing though this program gave me something positive to cling to when things felt impossible. This workout plan gave me that empowering feeling of running for 10 min when a few weeks ago I was terrified of 5 min. January 7th I am starting a 15 week half marathon training program and plan to run a half marathon in late April. The program consists of weekly group runs and the instructors give you “homework” runs to do on your own. The website says you should be able to run at least 3-5 miles at the start. Therefore I now qualify. Things aren’t perfect yet but my life situation is much improved. My attitude has never been better and I feel like the sky is the limit. I cannot believe I’m going to do a half marathon. Thanks a bunch for all your support.

This is a funny story about my race yesterday. My friend’s 64 year old mother signed up but bailed. I decided to run at the last min because I got offered her registration. The number had the tracking thing on the back to record everyone’s official time. I ran the whole race and posted a personal best time of 31 min and 14 seconds. My friend and I then went to the after party. We drank beers, ate the free lunch and joked about me running as her 64 year old mother. I felt certain I would win the 60-69 female category but I only ended up with 3rd place (in the category). After feeling so high from running a great race, I find out 2 60+ year old women beat me. Anyway my friend went up and got the medal, she said her mother left. So I now have a little bronze medal for finishing 3rd in the 60-69 female category (I’m 25 btw). My family got a laugh and we made the thing into a Christmas ornament.

Thinsoles- Thanks for the info. It's good to know I'm not the only one that's making the switch.
Dirtybluebird- Awesome work trying to do it and also knowing what your body can and can't handle. Keep working at it and you will definitely get there!
Scarlett- Congratulations on your progress and graduation!! Thank you for sharing your story. It is very touching and encouraging! Keep up the amazing work!!

Today I completed w6d1. It went pretty well. I counted mileage instead of minutes. One thing that stunk is that I seem to have misplaced my normal running shoes, which is not good. I wore my old pair, but there is a reason why I replaced them. I hope to find the normal ones before the next run or else I might go buy another pair. If I were up to it I'd wear my 5-fingers only, but I can't do those too much yet. I'm planning on finishing the program and then building up to the 5-fingers after that.
Anyway, keep up the great work guys! This is such a great program!!

If you anyone starts an E210K thread (or, um...a "crawl to half-marathon" thread), let me know. I tried to start one and nobody really replied, and someone else did too in a different group and it just turned into a C25K thread because that's what most people are doing. I'd love to talk to people who have made running a permanent part of their life, and I'd love to discuss half-marathon goals/training.

Update: I'm up to week 4 but I decided it would be best to do week 3 twice. I hope I can start week 4 next week!

Musicalastronaut- I check in to the December Running Thread which is pretty good.

Cherrydeer- Not a thing wrong with repeating weeks. I can't think of anyone I know of that did this program without repeating at least one run.

tidiprincess- Way to go on W6D1! Pretty soon you'll be done with intervals!

dirtybluebird- When I first did the 20 min run I had to stop for a quick breather. As I moved on with the program it got easier and easier. You'll make 20 min, just keep trying!

Scarlett- Congratulations! It amazes me how many older people zipped by me during my 5K. And 31 min is a good time for finishing the program not that long ago. Way to go on starting half-marathon training! That's my goal for after the 10K. I'm still a baby stepper (the distances intimidate me).

W2D1 of E210K done. I'm not too worried about the program until the 4th week. Then the intervals jump up to 4 repetitions of 8 min running with only a minute break in between. Ah well, got a week and a half before I have to worry about that.

Good luck everybody.

musicalastronaut-I'm there, just tell me where to find you.

I did Ease to 10K Week 3 Day 1 tonight.

What do you do for Ease to 10K?