vesperpt- hmmmm, I think ya really need a watch that has a timer... because counting in your head might be REALLY tricky. I dunno, maybe you can! =) Look for a cheap watch at Goodwill or a used childrens clothes store? good luck!
Oh I meant to tell you gals (and guys) a little more about my first day of week 2. I started the workout with a lot of doubt. I accidentally skipped ahead to week 3 on my ipod shuffle and heard him say 3 min run which made me nervous. I searched around on my ipod until I found that I had in fact gone to the wrong week and 90 second runs sounded much better but that lingering doubt was still there. My shins started to hurt on the second interval and seemed it's worse on the 3rd interval. I didn't know if I was going to be able to make it through the rest but I did! I didn't have any muscle or knee pain, just the shins and the pain seemed to fade the more I ran.
Well unfortunately I don't have an Iphone (been a Blackberry girl for a couple years now).
BUT I googled it, like I always do. I found downloads for mp3's for each week set to some pretty sweet music with good variety. Im about to download it onto my mp3 player and am debating going out for my first run... even though its 1030 at night.
It's never a better time to start than the present!
Soooo I did go out for a run, but i didnt do the C25K. A girlfriend of mine who's excellent at running came out and helped me push myself at 3 min run, 1 min walk intervals, for a total of 3.36km! Im pretty proud of myself
Great job vespert!! That is close to the week 3 workout but more running! I just came in from my work out and again I accidentally skipped ahead to week 3 but this time I didn't notice until 12 minutes in when he said ok here is your 3 minute run. Crap! I didn't want to search around on my ipod again (I really need an ipod that actually shows you what track you are on) so I just stuck it out and did the week 3 workout. It didn't seem too bad. The last 3 minute run was a B but I made it! Now I am debating on if I want to do week 2 or 3 for my Monday workout. lol
Yeah, I looked it up and realized that I had skipped complete levels. Im considering just starting up at week 3 or 4. It seems silly to backpedal. Luckily she had a little timer "doo-dad" so it was great
Congrats on the skipping ahead. Sometimes it's benificial to confuse one thing for another. A girlfriend of mine tried to do her first 5k with her sister and decided to give up at the 2.5 mark. Her sister told her that at the halfway point they would turn around, so she ran and ran and ran until she saw the finish line because it was a loop instead!
I guess it just goes to show how much we underestimate ourselves sometimes.
Well, on Saturday I was sooooooo sore by late evening, and by Sunday it slowed to a dull ache. I decided to keep determined and went running, doing a week 3 podcast.
Im curious though, if my goal is to run every 2nd day, should I just continue on to week 4 after my 3rd run at week 3? I've noticed a lot of gals on the forums doing the program 3 days a week.
I agree with Veil, see how you feel about it and decide what's best for your body. If you feel like you can push yourself then go for it!
I was INSANELY sore after my first week 3 run on Saturday and then I slept funny that night and woke up with a kink in my neck on Sunday. I think it also has to do with TOM. But I pushed through it and went ahead and continued with week 3. That last 3 minute run is still killer for me though. Feeling pretty good right now but hopefully I wont be as sore as I was last time.
When I first started, my legs HURT for 2 days afterwards. I thought to myself how am I going to be able to do this everyday. Well, I found the problem. I went out, did my C25K + 35 minutes and after that stopped at the store.
I was going through my old college textbooks (exercise physiology) and read that you should eat within 45 minutes after you finish your workout. You need to eat protein to help the muscles repair. I have been doing it ever since and I have not been sore one single time since then. Seriously, eat something with protien right after your run and you'll see a big difference.
But I pushed through it and went ahead and continued with week 3. That last 3 minute run is still killer for me though. Feeling pretty good right now but hopefully I wont be as sore as I was last time. 
