March 2019 group?
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@kilobykilo where are you? It is dark here now at 6:30, but slowly getting lighter and lighter every morning. Makes it tough to get out of bed for sure.
@phillipsdj1982 way to go! Enjoy the birthday celebrations.0 -
I got side lined by some kind of sinus crud. My brain is still in a fog, so no running for a while. (You know it's bad when I pass on a bike ride on a beautiful day!)3
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W4 D1 done this evening. Delighted with myself. I cannot believe that I "ran" for 14 minutes. I am so happy with that. 16 minutes running for the next 2 sessions. I hope I can do it!
Hope you are feeling better @just_ceci!2 -
W4 D1 done this evening. Delighted with myself. I cannot believe that I "ran" for 14 minutes. I am so happy with that. 16 minutes running for the next 2 sessions. I hope I can do it!
Hope you are feeling better @just_ceci!
Think positive... running is 90% mental1 -
@pratainua you're doing a super job, keep going!
@Just_Ceci feel better soon!
@jcraig10 I'm in central Portugal, getting lightish at about 6.15 now, but clocks go forward for daylight saving on Sunday so won't be light until gone 7...... it will also be light until around 8pm, so may be able to move my jog to an early finish evening. But, I feel I'm a morning jogger!0 -
@kilobykilo I see! We (USA) moved our clocks forward 2 weeks ago. Right now it’s not getting light til about 7, past the time I need to get ready for work.
@Just_Ceci hope you can kick it soon!
I did my repeat of W1D2 today, outside again. Definitely tough today. It was chilly and windy but I did it. Tomorrow will be a day off and then Thursday will be my horseback riding lesson so will go for W1D3 on Friday! Supposed to be quite nice out, can’t wait.0 -
W4 D1 done this evening. Delighted with myself. I cannot believe that I "ran" for 14 minutes. I am so happy with that. 16 minutes running for the next 2 sessions. I hope I can do it!
Hope you are feeling better @just_ceci!
So awesome!
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Week 7 run 3 complete. Nice 2 mile track around a lake.2
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emmamcgarity wrote: »Week 7 run 3 complete. Nice 2 mile track around a lake.
Well done! I'm hoping to get back to it at the weekend now my foot/tendon is better. Debating whether to go back to week 2 as I've had a week off - has anyone else been benched by injury? If so, should you dial back a week rather than continuing where you left off?0 -
VanVanDiane wrote: »emmamcgarity wrote: »Week 7 run 3 complete. Nice 2 mile track around a lake.
Well done! I'm hoping to get back to it at the weekend now my foot/tendon is better. Debating whether to go back to week 2 as I've had a week off - has anyone else been benched by injury? If so, should you dial back a week rather than continuing where you left off?
I've no concrete advice, but, if you're not in a rush why not redo week 2, it certainly won't do any harm
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kilobykilo wrote: »VanVanDiane wrote: »emmamcgarity wrote: »Week 7 run 3 complete. Nice 2 mile track around a lake.
Well done! I'm hoping to get back to it at the weekend now my foot/tendon is better. Debating whether to go back to week 2 as I've had a week off - has anyone else been benched by injury? If so, should you dial back a week rather than continuing where you left off?
I've no concrete advice, but, if you're not in a rush why not redo week 2, it certainly won't do any harm
I think I will - my calf muscles and left Achilles' tendon felt tight as hell after just resuming my normal walk to work and back yesterday1 -
Week 3 done.2 mins seemed a bit too short today.... felt more comfortable and in the zone in the 3 min sections. Which, is good as longer sections are on their way, bring it on!1
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Week 8 run 1 complete - 28 minutes 2 1/4 miles. It got a little monotonous at the end. I should have gone to the park with the pretty lake instead of the closer one that’s just a plain trail. But it felt good to get it done. I’m feeling like 5k isn’t as far out of reach. Never thought it was even close to possible before. Especially in my 50s.5
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@emmamcgarity amazing! You are my inspiration that this can be done 1
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Week 4, day 1 done.
Today I learnt that running with a hangover is an EVIL thing!3 -
I did week 4 day 3 this morning. And I was pushed very close to my limit. I am happy to have got this far without having to repeat any sessions, but I think I might have to repeat some from now on as I was really pushed. But will see how it goes. Glad to have run 16 mins. I cannot believe it. But it was 16 minutes in 4 blocks. Week 5 day 1 is 16 mins running in 3 blocks. Let's see how it goes on Monday!
Well done @emmamcgarity! You are so close to the 5k.
And well done @kilobykilo for getting out with a hangover - that is determination!
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@pratainua I think the length of today's runs were nice, but can't imagine doubling them next week..... let's see!
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I did not repeat any of the runs but I was VERY tempted around week 3 and 4. Week 5 scared me greatly. I decided to keep my mind focused on going slower and see if I could actually complete the next run. Slowing my pace help greatly. I had it in my mind that of I wasn’t successful I would go back to repeat the last run completed successfully.2
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Sounds like everyone is killing it!! Nice work.
I finished up week 1 (again) on Friday. My legs hurt from my dressage lesson the night before so I probably should have waited until Saturday, but I pushed through and got it done. Yesterday was a rest day and today will be a hike.
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Sounds like everyone is killing it!! Nice work.
I finished up week 1 (again) on Friday. My legs hurt from my dressage lesson the night before so I probably should have waited until Saturday, but I pushed through and got it done. Yesterday was a rest day and today will be a hike.
Week 2 starts tomorrow.
I try and run the morning of my lessons. That way if my trainers are particularly evil I have 2-2.5 days to recover before my next run... also try and stretch after you ride as well as after you run... it can be a tough balancing act specially now, for me, leading into show season.
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showjumper wrote: »Sounds like everyone is killing it!! Nice work.
I finished up week 1 (again) on Friday. My legs hurt from my dressage lesson the night before so I probably should have waited until Saturday, but I pushed through and got it done. Yesterday was a rest day and today will be a hike.
Week 2 starts tomorrow.
I try and run the morning of my lessons. That way if my trainers are particularly evil I have 2-2.5 days to recover before my next run... also try and stretch after you ride as well as after you run... it can be a tough balancing act specially now, for me, leading into show season.
Good luck!!
Thanks for the suggestion! Right now it isn’t getting light out early enough for me to run before work...but it should be in a couple of weeks so I’ll keep that in mind. I definitely need to start stretching after I ride!1 -
Week 8 run 2 complete. I accidentally loaded the podcast for week 7 at the beginning. When announcer told me I was half way done at 12.5 minutes I knew the math was wrong. I freaked out inside wondering how I would know when to stop running. Then I realized I just needed to keep running 3 more minutes at the end once she announces the cool down walk. My Fitbit says I ran 29 minutes instead of 28. Distance was 2.25 miles. I’ll definitely watch more carefully Tuesday when it’s time to run again.1
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Realised it's going to be semi dark in the morning when I run, meh!1
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Week 5 day 1 completed today. 5 min run, 3 min walk, 6 min run, 3 min walk and 5 min run.
I really though the second and third runs would never end.
Week 5 day 2 is the same except middle run is 8 mins followed by a 5 min walk, so a total of 18 mins running. I don't know if I will manage that. I am going to take @emmamcgarity advice and slow my runs down. Fingers crossed.
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I'm back! Thanks everyone for the well wishes. Yesterday was the first day that I felt almost normal in almost two weeks. I coach Girls on the Run this afternoon and will try to do a C25k run afterwards, depending on how I feel. I'll probably drop back to week 2 again.
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I did not run yesterday, my sinuses said no way! Bicycling season is back on us and I have scheduled rides on Tuesday and Thursday (weather permitting). I have to throw in runs as I can, so we'll see how my progress goes.0
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Welcome back @Just_Ceci !
Well done @pratainua
I didn't do week 4 day 2 today as I'm exhausted this week, but hope to get up early enough tomorrow to manage it!2 -
Week 8 run 3 complete. It was a lot harder for me this time. I think I started out too confident and was going a little too fast. I really wanted to walk about half way through but slowed my jog into what I now consider my “recovery jog pace” and kept telling myself I could finish if I paced myself. When I finally finished the 28 minutes I realized that I could have actually continued running a little longer. Maybe it was all a mental battle. But it’s done. Whew. Just a little more than 2 1/4 miles total.2
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I wanted to share one more tip that helps me when I am running. Most songs are around 3 minutes. So I make a note to keep running for another song instead of keep checking my phone for the time to see if it’s almost over. It usually helps me with the mental game.3
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emmamcgarity wrote: »I wanted to share one more tip that helps me when I am running. Most songs are around 3 minutes. So I make a note to keep running for another song instead of keep checking my phone for the time to see if it’s almost over. It usually helps me with the mental game.
So funny you should say this... I did W5 D2 on Monday and went into the 8 min run thinking it’s only 3 songs... it’ll be over before the next song is done... I also find that if a good song comes on I find a bit more in the tank...
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