Couch to 5k...start today?
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Ok so I dd part of W4D1 yesterday (16 minutes) because we didn't have time to stay 30 minutes due to my husbands doctors appointment so I'll have to finish it today! I am still sore from Yoga on Monday, did not expect that and its defiantly making it more difficult but I was able to do the first run at 4.5
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Going to complete W3D2 tonight and then day 3 tomorrow. Won't be able to start week 4 until Sunday as this weekend is busy busy for me. I really need new shoes though, my right foot tends to go numb by the time I am finished the 30 minutes. That can't be normal? I'm hoping it's just my shoes and nothing serious.0
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Decided to go ahead and do W5 anyway yesterday and was surprised and pleased to complete it!
Tomorrow is D2...and so dreading D3...0 -
WINNING!!!! W5D2 DONE! Felt good, just set a good pace and ran. Could have done some extra but don't want to push it! D3 coming up! I got this! 5K Sunday!
Great job!!! That is awesome and great attitude. Good luck Sunday, we will be waiting to hear how you do.0 -
W5D2 done whew....Friday morning is going to be a killer. I was going to do Day 2 Thursday night and then day 3 Friday morning, but rethought that plan! LOL!0
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I wrapped up W4D3 on sunday night, then rolled into W5D1 Monday night - both felt fantastic. W5D2 tonight, also felt fantastic. Jogged an extra 2 minutes at the end of the 2nd 8 minute run, and had just a 3 minute cooldown instead. I wonder curiously, not so much nervously, if W5D3 will be as bad as it seems like in my head. Not sure yet if i'll do it saturday or sunday.
proud of you all for sticking with it and pushing your effort beyond what you thought would be possible.
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I finally got to W4D3 yesterday -- but I think I still may repeat that workout one more time before moving on to W5. I feel great after I'm done--I just want the 5 minute runs to feel ever so slightly easier before I move on.0
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You guys are doing amazing!! Seriously, you're considered "runners" now! I don't know about you, but I never thought I would be a runner again.
After a week off for healing, I'm weaning myself back into the program. I re-did W1D1 last night. It was suprisingly a little difficult (were those intervals always so close together?), but I ran and walked at faster paces. I felt pretty miserable during, but felt great afterward. Nothing like a little (or a lot in my case) sweat to bring you back!
Seriously, congrats guys!! You all should be incredibly proud!0 -
W5D2 completed this morning. I was not looking forward to it and almost hit the snooze button again, but instead dragged my butt out of bed and got on the treadmill. The last 2 minutes of running was rough, but I did it. I let out a huge gasp at the end and thanked god I made it to the cool down. :-) I am not sure how I will make it through D3, but all I can do is try.
Keep up the good work everyone. And keep posting your progress, it is motivating for me to read everyones progress and comments about how they did.0 -
Am I the only one we failed w5d2? I did fine til the last 8 min run, I only made it 5 mins. My legs are killing me, Im taking today off altogether. Should I keep doing w5d2 til I get it? Im prety sure w5d3 will not happen for a long time so do I do my best and move on or wait til I hit that one too?0
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I messed up my calf muscle and after some Googling it looks like I should stay off it for a week or three. After I fell on my butt my first thought was 'Damnit! How am I going to run tomorrow?' What I'd like to do is run through the pain but I'm afraid that will just mess it up more. So it looks like I have a couple weeks to sit around a dream up a good excuse for why I'm limping, since jumping off my two step porch is not very interesting and being chased by ninjas is overdone.
Also, my husband has expressed interest in improving his health!!! So I'm going to see if I can get him to start with me. If it works I'll probably drop out of here completely and start week 1 with him.0 -
I did it!!! Doing happy dance (if only I weren't so tired) LOL! I did Week 5 day 3 without stopping! I didn't sleep well last night because I was worried about it, but got up and did it today!!!0
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HELP - I can't seem to motivate myself ot start W5D1 ... I don't know...I guess I thought the short intervals were more fun than 5 minute runes? What should I do to snap out of it!?!?0
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HELP - I can't seem to motivate myself ot start W5D1 ... I don't know...I guess I thought the short intervals were more fun than 5 minute runes? What should I do to snap out of it!?!?
You might surprise yourself! I forgot to look up what the intervals were ahead of (I listen to a podcast of the runs, which indicates when to run and walk) and before i knew It I had done it. I do have to say, however, that 20 min one freaked me out....but I pulled it off. In the iconic words of Nike - "Just do it".0 -
HELP - I can't seem to motivate myself ot start W5D1 ... I don't know...I guess I thought the short intervals were more fun than 5 minute runes? What should I do to snap out of it!?!?
You might surprise yourself! I forgot to look up what the intervals were ahead of (I listen to a podcast of the runs, which indicates when to run and walk) and before i knew It I had done it. I do have to say, however, that 20 min one freaked me out....but I pulled it off. In the iconic words of Nike - "Just do it".
I'm being a wuss, huh?0 -
Not at all. I was dreading W5D2 last night, but I did it and I felt great afterwards. And that is a total shock because I felt like crap after D1. Even with all of this rejoicing and excitement, I am still dreading D3. 8 minute runs? Sure. A 20 minute run? What. The. Heck???0
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Did w5d2 yesterday. Now approaching D3 tomorrow...ok so worried about it!! But heck i gotta do it so no point stressing over it.
Tbh im looking back and thinking, at one point i didnt think i could run 60 seconds, but i did, so im gonna try my hardest. i cant believe, and i know i keep saying this, but i am in utter shock that i can actually run for 8 minutes, and it doesnt sound a lot, but thats quite far, even at my slow jogging pace lol!! 0 -
I'm being a wuss, huh?
Defnitely not. It can be so easy to play mind games with yourself. Once I got through day 1, I knew I could do day 2....but day 3..YIkes!
I talked to DH just before I left and mentioned to him my trepidation, and he just said, that he knew I could do it. So off I went and did it.
Sooooo...I know you can do it too!0 -
Ok, I am resolving now to go home, let me dog out, change, and go back to the gym and do W5D1 today. You all heard me...so please expect a report back abuot how I didn't die.0
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Ok, I am resolving now to go home, let me dog out, change, and go back to the gym and do W5D1 today. You all heard me...so please expect a report back abuot how I didn't die.
You can do it. We shall hold you to it!!!!0 -
Wahoooo, got my new trainers today along with new running trousers and new socks lol! let the running re-commence!! My legs are only a little sore today so all is good! i'm shattered though, so hopefully i get through it and catch up with everyone! it was so hard getting back in to it this week after taking a week off!
Well done everyone on W5!!!
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HOW DID I JUST RUN 20 MINUTES WITHOUT STOPPING!? MAGIC?!
Even all through high school/middle school I could never even run a mile! EVER. HOW DID I JUST RUN TWO MILES!? HOLY CRAP. THIS IS AWESOME. CAPS LOCK SEEMS APPROPRIATE.
I've gotten into the habit of icing both my knees after each run. Just for safety sake.
And Kate, you can do it.. I know you can! Just don't think about it, and like it was said, "just do it". Best thing to do is let your mind wander, and concentrate on deep breathing (from your stomach not your chest) and then just think about things that make you happy. I also have one good song that I set up to have play towards the end of each run to give me the extra push.. It's actually lady gaga's "born this way" because it makes me giggle. Find a song you find particularly amusing and look forward to it as you run
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Did W4D2 yesterday, sort of? I only did half of day 1 and have to do the other half today, maybe I will just do another full day instead! I'm really enjoying this being able to run for 5 minutes without being completely winded thing even if I had to knock it back down to 4.0 from 4.5 to do it 0
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DARN IT!! I've been so busy this week I haven't had a chance to do C2K5 at all. I think I'm going to have to start week 3 over again and get back in the groove Sunday evening.0
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Slayed W5D3 this morning! I was so damn pumped I ran 3 more minutes after a 2 minute cool down walk! I am going to run again in the morning and I am going to shoot for 30 minutes! I felt like I could do it today. Running a 5k on Sunday! Don't give up people!0
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Slayed W5D3 this morning! I was so damn pumped I ran 3 more minutes after a 2 minute cool down walk! I am going to run again in the morning and I am going to shoot for 30 minutes! I felt like I could do it today. Running a 5k on Sunday! Don't give up people!
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I did it too! W5D3 is part of my past!
The first eight minutes were fine no problem at all. The halfway announcement at 10 was encouraging, and before I
realized there was just five minutes left...i started getting giddy at 2 to go..
I was grinning and wanting to fist pump with one to go. It felt so amazing!
I didn't track my warm up and cool down so now I know that I am running just under 4 mph. I have never ran so far
In my life! I'm signing up for a5k the saturday of week 9, after today I am without doubt.
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W5D3 was completed this morning !!
I managed to run pretty much the entire time, but on the way back I walked for about 30 seconds as i tackled a hill.
I think if i can crack that i can crack anything!! haha yeh right, dont know what i have to do for day 6 yet actually...0 -
W5D3 done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! yippeeeeeeee cant belive that i did it and like you " ping_A1C2U " i was pumping my fist and i yelled "I DID IT" I think my family thought i was mad, but there is no way this smile is being wiped off my face:D
Congrats to everyone, we have come so far in such a short time, you are all so inspirational:D 0 -
HIGH FIVE BACK!!!!I did it too! W5D3 is part of my past!
The first eight minutes were fine no problem at all. The halfway announcement at 10 was encouraging, and before I
realized there was just five minutes left...i started getting giddy at 2 to go..
I was grinning and wanting to fist pump with one to go. It felt so amazing!
I didn't track my warm up and cool down so now I know that I am running just under 4 mph. I have never ran so far
In my life! I'm signing up for a5k the saturday of week 9, after today I am without doubt.
I got this.0
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