C25K? - Page 18

janamonkey · 02-09-2007, 12:57 PM

w5d1 was great! when i was done i couldn't believe that I really ran for 5 minutes, THREE TIMES! And it was not too bad either! It seems like the very first few minutes are the worst anyway.

About shin splints- I am starting to get them on my left leg- just a little bit. I just got some new fancy real running shoes from the new balance store and they also showed me how to wrap my leg so it gets better.

day 2 is today after work!! i am nervous/excited... all that!

jokath · 02-09-2007, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ItsNot2L8

Tomorrow is 50 minutes!

To think that a little over three months ago I was barely able to get through the five minute legs of Couch to 5K!

This is what keeps me motivated to keep pushing myself

50 minutes seems impossible at this point

janamonkey · 02-09-2007, 03:58 PM

woo hoo! new shoes- no pain! also, w5d2 was awesome! I can't believe I did it! ( as you can tell I am totally patting myself on the back )

Kissa · 02-09-2007, 04:47 PM

WTG everyone.

Shelly, 50 minutes is just amazing, you and Tymom are my role models.

Look after those shins Oakland, listen to our experts here. Hee hee!

currdog · 02-09-2007, 06:38 PM

W3D3 complete, it definitely got easier than d2. now i'm pumped for W4, bring on that 5 minute bad boy.

no shin splints here, i also wear new balance shoes, i've got fred flintstone feet, and they fit me the best.

good job everyone on their runs, some day i hope to be going after 50 minutes!

Tennis4.0 · 02-09-2007, 07:07 PM

WOW! Great job everyone! I did W1D2 yesterday and will do W1D3 over the weekend. You all are inspiration. And good reminder about good shoes.

janamonkey · 02-09-2007, 07:22 PM

I hope I can run for 50 minutes one day two!! I <3 this thread

tymom · 02-09-2007, 08:15 PM

I am not a 50 minutes yet. Just 41 longest run. BUT let me tell you, i was AMAZED that I did it (last Sunday). just as amazed as when I ran 5 minutes for the first time!! SO FUN!! Well, the RUNNING is not neccesarily so fun, but the feeliing right afterwards sure is!

I'm right behind you, Shelly...

Tennis4.0 · 02-10-2007, 05:52 AM

Grrrrr.... I got up at 6:45 this morning (Saturday morning) to go to the gym to do W1D3 and they don't open until 8:00

. My ds has an 8:30 bb game so that won't work. And the temperture is -1 with a -13 windchill, so I won't be doing this outside.

janamonkey · 02-11-2007, 12:42 PM

mum22- that is SO cold! I can't imagine even STANDING outside in that.

Yesterday I ran w5d3- 20 minutes! I can't believe I did it. I am the most unathletic person in the world, and while it wasn't easy, it really wasn't that bad at all. this really gives me hope that I will be able to finish the program.

ItsNot2L8 · 02-11-2007, 01:03 PM

janamonkey

You're past the hardest part, great job!

Kissa · 02-11-2007, 01:14 PM

Janamonkey, fantastic. I watched part of the movie Zulu when I did my 20 minute run in the gym and I kept thinking 'If they can bear that I can keep running!"

janamonkey · 02-11-2007, 01:58 PM

aw, thanks guys!

jokath · 02-11-2007, 02:32 PM

Congratulations Janamonkey!!!! 20 minutes thats awesome!!!!!!!!!

doublepointgirl · 02-11-2007, 02:54 PM

I am going to ATTEMPT to join you guys. I was going to wait a while...but after a week of yoga I think I may be able to do this...it's just 25 minutes...I'll go slow too. I'm downloading the podcast right now and getting ready to set out on my 1st run. Ugh. I'm nervous.

It's been so cold here and I don't have access to a treadmill. I'll just do my best!
............................
Editied to add...I just finished my W1, D1!!!

Oh wow...I am so out of shape! I didn't get all the running intervals, I power walked 2 of them. It's gonna take me some time...prob longer than the 8 weeks! I am just too fat!

tymom · 02-11-2007, 03:59 PM

Welcome Sarah!

Great that you have just started! Just remember to go S L O W !!! Start slow then slow down. Speed matters not at all right now!

Good luck and keep checking in!

Tennis4.0 · 02-11-2007, 04:18 PM

WTG, Sarah!!!

We are basically starting this together. I just finished w1d3. I really want to be able to run so these people on this board are my motivation.

Congrats, Jana! I am impressed!

doublepointgirl · 02-11-2007, 05:30 PM

Thanks guys! I really did get a workout. I cam in pretty winded and I'm worried I'll be sore. I'm going to get some yoga stretching in before bed and I hope that will help. Plus, I ate a really nourishing dinner of italian chicken soup (yummmmmmmmmmm) that just felt healing and wonderful.

Mum22 - We are starting together but your stats are so much better than me! I am really fat right now and I am worried about putting too much strain on my ankles. I am trying to think positive. I have seen those people on the biggest loser train w/ running so I think I can too if I just go slow and not push too hard. I'll do my best!!!

lovinlee · 02-11-2007, 06:24 PM

You can do it doublepointgirl!!

iIm so impressed by you all!!

i did W2D1 on Saturday. Got up to do it again this morning, and it's raining

I hope it clears up a little when I get home tonight....otherwise I'll have to do laps up and down the little garage under my unit!

What do you guys do when it's raining? Hardcore and just go anyway? I'm scared of taking my MP3 in the rain.....

Tennis4.0 · 02-11-2007, 08:09 PM

I put my MP3 in a zippered pocket of a waterproof jacket and don't have any problems.

Sarah, listen to the words of wisdom here. Good luck!!!

lovinlee · 02-11-2007, 08:29 PM

hmmmm, maybe I'll wrap it in plastic. the earphone thingy is only quite short, so it just bounces around at boobie level (i have to hold it when i do the running bit!). might have to find some different earphones....

jokath · 02-11-2007, 09:44 PM

Welcome Sarah...several of us are new at this and just taking it s-l-o-w...I'm going more for distance right now than I am for time. I have marked a distance that I am aiming for. When I can run that comfortably then I will add to it. Right now I am glad to be running at all.

Good luck to you and keep reading this thread. They folks are so motivating!!!! We can all do this, some of us are just slower than others

Kissa · 02-12-2007, 04:25 AM

You are all doing so great!

Slow and careful are good. We none of us have anything to prove here and remember time is on our side. I love the fact that we are all at different weights and levels and support each other all the way.

When I started I used to think of someone just like you Sarah, working away on the other side of the world and carrying so much more weight than me.

It was and is my inspiration. I am lucky to be at my goal weight and i know that makes it easier for me.

However, I am the one who had to stop for a while because I was in danger of damaging my joints!!! I haven't run since the first week of January.

So you take it at your own pace and be proud.

I get my long awaited running lesson on Wednesday and then I will be back with you ladies.

ItsNot2L8 · 02-12-2007, 07:26 AM

Welcome, Sarah! Good running shoes should help keep your ankles & knees safe, that and keeping a slow pace. You're off to a great start, you don't have to go fast, just keep going

lovinlee, is your MP3 player small enough to tuck in your bra? I actually gave up on earphones, my cell has an MP3 player so I just put in my pocket & turn up the volume. But I do go regardless of weather, exceptions (which haven't happened yet) are below 0, icy roads, or lightning storms.

mum22, 1 week down, 8 to go. Although it took me 11 to get through it, I repeated weeks 4 and 5. It's good to repeat any week if you're not feeling quite ready to move on to the next.

tymom and jokath, keep up the good work!

Cindy, just a few more days

Can't wait to have you back on the road.

Started week 9 of One Hour Runner, it's supposed to be 30 - 38 - 54 but I'm upping it a little to 35-45-55, I have this mental block about increasing the time more than 10 minutes from one session to the next. It was really nice this morning, 36 degrees felt positively balmy after the last few weeks.

lovinlee · 02-12-2007, 04:03 PM

G'Day!

Hope everyone is fine

ItsNot2L8 - i did think of that, was worried about sweat....think I'll give it a go! It's a pain having to hold onto it.

We experienced the biggest rainfall in ages yesterday. When I got home the streets were flooding. So I did my W2D2 in the garage area of my apartment building. Was kinda hard turning all the time. A couple of residents came through and had a giggle at me, but congratulated me on my determination!

I've really gotta work on not being such a wimp.....the shoes will dry!

janamonkey · 02-12-2007, 05:13 PM

I am back from w6d1- it was so beautiful out, 55, sunny. I ran a new route today along a street that overlooks the city... it was almost pleasant!

I used google earth and it was 2.5 miles- not bad for 30 min with 10 minutes walking.

It felt harder than the 20 minutes straight.. I don't know why but the last 5 min interval was tough!

MnM · 02-12-2007, 08:21 PM

I downloaded the podcasts and today was W1D1 for me. It felt great! I will still walk on the off days as I have already been doing that, but I won't run. Yet.

FaithM. · 02-13-2007, 07:31 AM

Hey there and good morning! So sorry I haven't been in to post my progress since last week. I have been really down these past several days, just so much going on with family, etc. but my C25K plan has been going well! Did W6D1 yesterday and it was surprisingly difficult getting thru it, especially after breezing thru those "dreaded" 20 minutes last Friday on my W5D3. Perhaps because I did that one inside on the TM and just seems much easier, then when I jog outdoors as I did yesterday I am really feeling those inclines!

And as you know, we can control the inclines on the TM, not outdoors, so when it gets to be too much for me I can easily decrease that, along with speed, if need be.

to the new guys!!

Sorry I haven't got enough time for personals right now, just know I'm pushin' for you all and everyone is doing so well! KUTGW!

02-11-2007, 02:54 PM	#525
doublepointgirl Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 423 Gallery: doublepointgirl Stats: 230/208/120 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 1/13/07	I am going to ATTEMPT to join you guys. I was going to wait a while...but after a week of yoga I think I may be able to do this...it's just 25 minutes...I'll go slow too. I'm downloading the podcast right now and getting ready to set out on my 1st run. Ugh. I'm nervous. It's been so cold here and I don't have access to a treadmill. I'll just do my best! ............................ Editied to add...I just finished my W1, D1!!! Oh wow...I am so out of shape! I didn't get all the running intervals, I power walked 2 of them. It's gonna take me some time...prob longer than the 8 weeks! I am just too fat! __________________ *Sarah* WAISTED AWAY by ST. PATRICK'S DAY...Goal SIZE 18 EXERCISE VID and COUCH 2 5K CHALLENGES! GO 4 IT!!! 230,225,220,215, 214,213,212,211,210,209,,207,206,205,204,203,2 02,201,200,199,198,197,196,195 I KNIT therefore I PURL. Last edited by doublepointgirl : 02-11-2007 at 03:40 PM.

02-12-2007, 04:25 AM	#533
Kissa Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 3,494 Gallery: Kissa Stats: 184/132/125 - 130 5' 4" WOE: Atkins Maintainance/Intuitive Eating Start Date: January 2001 restarted 1 September 2006 at 139 lbs	You are all doing so great! Slow and careful are good. We none of us have anything to prove here and remember time is on our side. I love the fact that we are all at different weights and levels and support each other all the way. When I started I used to think of someone just like you Sarah, working away on the other side of the world and carrying so much more weight than me. It was and is my inspiration. I am lucky to be at my goal weight and i know that makes it easier for me. However, I am the one who had to stop for a while because I was in danger of damaging my joints!!! I haven't run since the first week of January. So you take it at your own pace and be proud. I get my long awaited running lesson on Wednesday and then I will be back with you ladies. __________________ Cindy It's not what you eat between Christmas and New Year that counts, it's what you eat between New Year and Christmas Follow your bliss... Joseph Campbell January: 1st 136.5 3rd 135.25

02-12-2007, 07:26 AM	#534
ItsNot2L8 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 2,909 Gallery: ItsNot2L8 WOE: Atkins OWL	Welcome, Sarah! Good running shoes should help keep your ankles & knees safe, that and keeping a slow pace. You're off to a great start, you don't have to go fast, just keep going lovinlee, is your MP3 player small enough to tuck in your bra? I actually gave up on earphones, my cell has an MP3 player so I just put in my pocket & turn up the volume. But I do go regardless of weather, exceptions (which haven't happened yet) are below 0, icy roads, or lightning storms. mum22, 1 week down, 8 to go. Although it took me 11 to get through it, I repeated weeks 4 and 5. It's good to repeat any week if you're not feeling quite ready to move on to the next. tymom and jokath, keep up the good work! Cindy, just a few more days Can't wait to have you back on the road. Started week 9 of One Hour Runner, it's supposed to be 30 - 38 - 54 but I'm upping it a little to 35-45-55, I have this mental block about increasing the time more than 10 minutes from one session to the next. It was really nice this morning, 36 degrees felt positively balmy after the last few weeks. __________________ ~Too much sugar makes too much Shelly~

02-12-2007, 04:03 PM	#535
lovinlee Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 281 Gallery: lovinlee Stats: 158/156/132 WOE: eat well and exercise	G'Day! Hope everyone is fine ItsNot2L8 - i did think of that, was worried about sweat....think I'll give it a go! It's a pain having to hold onto it. We experienced the biggest rainfall in ages yesterday. When I got home the streets were flooding. So I did my W2D2 in the garage area of my apartment building. Was kinda hard turning all the time. A couple of residents came through and had a giggle at me, but congratulated me on my determination! I've really gotta work on not being such a wimp.....the shoes will dry! __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ holy moly, guacamole! said my chips ahoy

02-09-2007, 12:57 PM	#511
janamonkey Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 4,028 Gallery: janamonkey Stats: 153.2/153.2/140	w5d1 was great! when i was done i couldn't believe that I really ran for 5 minutes, THREE TIMES! And it was not too bad either! It seems like the very first few minutes are the worst anyway. About shin splints- I am starting to get them on my left leg- just a little bit. I just got some new fancy real running shoes from the new balance store and they also showed me how to wrap my leg so it gets better. day 2 is today after work!! i am nervous/excited... all that!

02-09-2007, 03:58 PM	#513
janamonkey Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 4,028 Gallery: janamonkey Stats: 153.2/153.2/140	woo hoo! new shoes- no pain! also, w5d2 was awesome! I can't believe I did it! ( as you can tell I am totally patting myself on the back )

02-09-2007, 04:47 PM	#514
Kissa Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 3,494 Gallery: Kissa Stats: 184/132/125 - 130 5' 4" WOE: Atkins Maintainance/Intuitive Eating Start Date: January 2001 restarted 1 September 2006 at 139 lbs	WTG everyone. Shelly, 50 minutes is just amazing, you and Tymom are my role models. Look after those shins Oakland, listen to our experts here. Hee hee!

02-09-2007, 06:38 PM	#515
currdog Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 561 Gallery: currdog Stats: 289/221/189 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 1/8/07	W3D3 complete, it definitely got easier than d2. now i'm pumped for W4, bring on that 5 minute bad boy. no shin splints here, i also wear new balance shoes, i've got fred flintstone feet, and they fit me the best. good job everyone on their runs, some day i hope to be going after 50 minutes!

02-09-2007, 07:07 PM	#516
Tennis4.0 blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 6,852 Gallery: Tennis4.0 Start Date: 12/1/06	WOW! Great job everyone! I did W1D2 yesterday and will do W1D3 over the weekend. You all are inspiration. And good reminder about good shoes.

02-09-2007, 07:22 PM	#517
janamonkey Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 4,028 Gallery: janamonkey Stats: 153.2/153.2/140	I hope I can run for 50 minutes one day two!! I <3 this thread

02-09-2007, 08:15 PM	#518
tymom Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SoCal Posts: 727 Gallery: tymom Stats: Big/ not so big/ small WOE: Atkins Start Date: August (this time around)	I am not a 50 minutes yet. Just 41 longest run. BUT let me tell you, i was AMAZED that I did it (last Sunday). just as amazed as when I ran 5 minutes for the first time!! SO FUN!! Well, the RUNNING is not neccesarily so fun, but the feeliing right afterwards sure is! I'm right behind you, Shelly...

02-10-2007, 05:52 AM	#519
Tennis4.0 blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 6,852 Gallery: Tennis4.0 Start Date: 12/1/06	Grrrrr.... I got up at 6:45 this morning (Saturday morning) to go to the gym to do W1D3 and they don't open until 8:00 . My ds has an 8:30 bb game so that won't work. And the temperture is -1 with a -13 windchill, so I won't be doing this outside.

02-11-2007, 12:42 PM	#520
janamonkey Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 4,028 Gallery: janamonkey Stats: 153.2/153.2/140	mum22- that is SO cold! I can't imagine even STANDING outside in that. Yesterday I ran w5d3- 20 minutes! I can't believe I did it. I am the most unathletic person in the world, and while it wasn't easy, it really wasn't that bad at all. this really gives me hope that I will be able to finish the program.

02-11-2007, 01:03 PM	#521
ItsNot2L8 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 2,909 Gallery: ItsNot2L8 WOE: Atkins OWL	janamonkey You're past the hardest part, great job!

02-11-2007, 01:14 PM	#522
Kissa Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 3,494 Gallery: Kissa Stats: 184/132/125 - 130 5' 4" WOE: Atkins Maintainance/Intuitive Eating Start Date: January 2001 restarted 1 September 2006 at 139 lbs	Janamonkey, fantastic. I watched part of the movie Zulu when I did my 20 minute run in the gym and I kept thinking 'If they can bear that I can keep running!"

02-11-2007, 01:58 PM	#523
janamonkey Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 4,028 Gallery: janamonkey Stats: 153.2/153.2/140	aw, thanks guys!

02-11-2007, 02:32 PM	#524
jokath MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: We're Freakin' Drowning in Oklahoma!!!!! Posts: 2,015 Gallery: jokath Stats: Then 190/144/144...Now 190/163/150 WOE: South Beach Diet Start Date: January 2003	Congratulations Janamonkey!!!! 20 minutes thats awesome!!!!!!!!!

02-11-2007, 03:59 PM	#526
tymom Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SoCal Posts: 727 Gallery: tymom Stats: Big/ not so big/ small WOE: Atkins Start Date: August (this time around)	Welcome Sarah! Great that you have just started! Just remember to go S L O W !!! Start slow then slow down. Speed matters not at all right now! Good luck and keep checking in!

02-11-2007, 04:18 PM	#527
Tennis4.0 blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 6,852 Gallery: Tennis4.0 Start Date: 12/1/06	WTG, Sarah!!! We are basically starting this together. I just finished w1d3. I really want to be able to run so these people on this board are my motivation. Congrats, Jana! I am impressed!

02-11-2007, 05:30 PM	#528
doublepointgirl Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 423 Gallery: doublepointgirl Stats: 230/208/120 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 1/13/07	Thanks guys! I really did get a workout. I cam in pretty winded and I'm worried I'll be sore. I'm going to get some yoga stretching in before bed and I hope that will help. Plus, I ate a really nourishing dinner of italian chicken soup (yummmmmmmmmmm) that just felt healing and wonderful. Mum22 - We are starting together but your stats are so much better than me! I am really fat right now and I am worried about putting too much strain on my ankles. I am trying to think positive. I have seen those people on the biggest loser train w/ running so I think I can too if I just go slow and not push too hard. I'll do my best!!!

02-11-2007, 06:24 PM	#529
lovinlee Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 281 Gallery: lovinlee Stats: 158/156/132 WOE: eat well and exercise	You can do it doublepointgirl!! iIm so impressed by you all!! i did W2D1 on Saturday. Got up to do it again this morning, and it's raining I hope it clears up a little when I get home tonight....otherwise I'll have to do laps up and down the little garage under my unit! What do you guys do when it's raining? Hardcore and just go anyway? I'm scared of taking my MP3 in the rain.....

02-11-2007, 08:09 PM	#530
Tennis4.0 blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 6,852 Gallery: Tennis4.0 Start Date: 12/1/06	I put my MP3 in a zippered pocket of a waterproof jacket and don't have any problems. Sarah, listen to the words of wisdom here. Good luck!!!

02-11-2007, 08:29 PM	#531
lovinlee Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 281 Gallery: lovinlee Stats: 158/156/132 WOE: eat well and exercise	hmmmm, maybe I'll wrap it in plastic. the earphone thingy is only quite short, so it just bounces around at boobie level (i have to hold it when i do the running bit!). might have to find some different earphones....

02-11-2007, 09:44 PM	#532
jokath MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: We're Freakin' Drowning in Oklahoma!!!!! Posts: 2,015 Gallery: jokath Stats: Then 190/144/144...Now 190/163/150 WOE: South Beach Diet Start Date: January 2003	Welcome Sarah...several of us are new at this and just taking it s-l-o-w...I'm going more for distance right now than I am for time. I have marked a distance that I am aiming for. When I can run that comfortably then I will add to it. Right now I am glad to be running at all. Good luck to you and keep reading this thread. They folks are so motivating!!!! We can all do this, some of us are just slower than others

02-12-2007, 05:13 PM	#536
janamonkey Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 4,028 Gallery: janamonkey Stats: 153.2/153.2/140	I am back from w6d1- it was so beautiful out, 55, sunny. I ran a new route today along a street that overlooks the city... it was almost pleasant! I used google earth and it was 2.5 miles- not bad for 30 min with 10 minutes walking. It felt harder than the 20 minutes straight.. I don't know why but the last 5 min interval was tough!

02-12-2007, 08:21 PM	#537
MnM Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 103 Gallery: MnM	I downloaded the podcasts and today was W1D1 for me. It felt great! I will still walk on the off days as I have already been doing that, but I won't run. Yet.

02-13-2007, 07:31 AM	#538
FaithM. MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,958 Gallery: FaithM. WOE: Basic LC Start Date: 1/10/06	Hey there and good morning! So sorry I haven't been in to post my progress since last week. I have been really down these past several days, just so much going on with family, etc. but my C25K plan has been going well! Did W6D1 yesterday and it was surprisingly difficult getting thru it, especially after breezing thru those "dreaded" 20 minutes last Friday on my W5D3. Perhaps because I did that one inside on the TM and just seems much easier, then when I jog outdoors as I did yesterday I am really feeling those inclines! And as you know, we can control the inclines on the TM, not outdoors, so when it gets to be too much for me I can easily decrease that, along with speed, if need be. to the new guys!! Sorry I haven't got enough time for personals right now, just know I'm pushin' for you all and everyone is doing so well! KUTGW!