C25K Starting 8/8- Open group for encouragement!
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Go Jenny!! Great job running up those hills! And doing sprints too!
linbee83 - I know how hard that second 5 minutes is, but great job not stopping and getting it done.
brendalyne - It is a wonderful sense of accomplishment when you finish, isn't it? I was telling myself that Tuesday during that second 5 minute run, "Just think of how good you'll feel when you're done. Keep going!!"
I'm so proud of us. We're almost done with Week 4. I'm supposed to do Day 3 today, but I don't know that I'll be able to get it done, as my husband won't be able to watch the kids this evening, when I usually do my run/walks. I really hate doing this on the treadmill, so I might just wait til tomorrow to do Day 3.
You hit the nail on the head here Rachel! We have quite the inspirational group going here don't we? I LOVE IT! And we KNOW you'll get it done Rachel!
hwilliams - sometimes life interferes doesn't it? I have faith in you that you'll "get it done"!
linbee - It IS a great feeling when you get done! That's what I always have to remind myself of when I feel like quitting!
Keep trucking kiddos!0 -
well done you girls are doing really well, but what does tz mean?0
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mags- tz just means target zone (for heart rate)... are you going to join us? :-) we're having a lot of fun and we've got some wonderful ladies supporting and encouraging eachother along the way!
brendalyne- i don't think i could leave my mom in the dust... she wants my daughters to run too, though, so if they run with grandma, i may go on ahead. running with someone else is hard, but i know the memories will last a lifetime. i'm sure i won't be winning any awards anyway, so i might just stick with her. she sure could use the encouragement right now. stress from work, stress from life, pain from prior injuries, and age are all weighing down on her. fortunately she and my dad have always been active and concerned about fitness and they have instilled that in me as well. :-) thanks mom and dad! oh, and if i do happen to go on ahead, i WILL go back for her! (i'm not sure i would have thought of it myself, so thanks for the suggestion!)
rachel- one day isn't going to matter. you can easily make that up. :-) i know you'll get it done.
i don't think i've ever run on a treadmill (gasp!) so can someone compare them for me? i'm hoping to have one by the time it's too cold to run outside. right now we don't have room in the house, but we're adding on, so i'm very hopeful...
my husband went for a run during his lunch hour yesterday... there's a .7 mile track around his office and a smaller track inside that. he hasn't run in quite awhile and went 3.5 miles! what a booger. he says i could probably do a 5k right now because after the first 7-10 minutes you get into a groove and just do it. hmmm... i think he's nuts! :bigsmile:0 -
At the minute i have shin splints but hoping to be back on treadmill in a day or two, I was on week 5 and pushing myself too hard in old knackered running shoes. Have new shoes now so i will let you know as soon as i'm back on track as they say. Might even have a shot on the track too.lol.0
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Jenny - I've run outside and used a treadmill. I think the treadmill is physically easier because there are no hills unless you choose to use an incline & the track keeps moving so your feet must move too! But mentally I think it's a bit harder because it's boring! I used to hate running on the treadmill.....but last time around I had a dog and it was a great way to exercise both me and my dog by going for a run outside. Now....I guess I've gotten used to the treadmill....I don't worry about the weather and I turn the TV to a music station and just go.
mags - I hope you get over your shin splints soon and you're back on track again soon.0 -
This is a group for encouragement, I know. I haven't given as much as I would like, but need some help! I'm normally a very cheerful person, but I am in trouble. You guys remember my bad day? Well, it turned into a bad week, with lots going wrong. The topper was that my husband got laid off on Friday. With a 9 month old, that is worrisome. Then, Tuesday, my mother-in-law is informed that the factory is closing for now, so she's temporarily laid off. Now, we find out one of our dear sweet volunteers at the library here won't be coming back. She suffered a brain injury last week, and is going into hospice today. It's breaking my heart.
I have a bad relationship with food. I eat for a reward, I eat for comfort, etc. Well, I'm on the verge of running out and eating a very large helping of McCrap. I don't want to waste my hard work, I just don't know what to do. I don't have any close friends around right now to turn to! I don't know what to do! You guys are awesome...I'm asking for some virtual hugs or suggestions, please!?0 -
linbee- ((((HUGS)))) i know this doesn't do much to help. i wish i could put my arms around you and help you through this in person, but since i can't, let me just say i'm sorry you're going through all of this. how do you feel about God? i handle my stress by taking my troubles to Him and laying them at His feet. there is no greater peace than surrendering your life to a God who has your best interests in mind. :-) i'll be praying for you and your family.
if that's not something you're interested in, there are a few things that always helped me through... this one is my favorite because it helps me keep things in perspective:
“The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life.
Attitude, to me, is more important than facts.
It is more important than the past, the education, the money,
than circumstances, than failure, than successes,
than what other people think or say or do.
It is more important than appearance, giftedness or skill.
It will make or break a company... a church... a home.
The remarkable thing is we have a choice everyday regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day.
We cannot change our past...
we cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way.
We cannot change the inevitable.
The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude.
I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% of how I react to it.
And so it is with you... we are in charge of our Attitudes.”
~Chuck Swindoll~
i've been through the loss of a child and that is one of the most difficult things i've ever had to go through. i could not control the circumstances, but i could control the way i reacted to them... hang in there and try to focus on the positives, even when things seem bleak. make up your mind right now that you're NOT going to turn to food for comfort, loading up on a big bunch of "mccrap" is not the answer. in fact, it's probably a lot like running... you may have wanted to quit while you were in the middle of a run, but when it was over you were so proud of yourself for getting through it. life is a lot like that...
did you know that not only does exercise decrease stress hormones like cortisol, it also releases feel good endorphins? if you turn to food for comfort, you'll only digress AND later feel bad about your decision, but if you exercise your body and your mind will benefit more than i can even begin to tell you.
http://www.naturaltherapypages.com.au/article/Exercise_Endorphins
hang in there linbee. things will get better. in the meantime, enjoy that healthy baby and get lots of hugs, kisses, and giggles from him.0 -
I am thankful i found this thread i can been skipping days on my C25K but now im going to get motivated to pick up were i left off0
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I lost the thread :O
But now that I've found it again... I've done up to W2D2 but I'm having to slow it all down due to shin splints. Can't even do the 30 day shred because the jumping jacks aggravated it! Feels very odd to have a sports-related injury after all these years XD I think the last thing I did was horribly twist my ankle whilst dancing when I was 15 (only seven years ago for me, but long enough!).
Glad I'm not the only one having this problem (more in the sense that at least I'm not alone, rather than wishing this on anyone else). I really want to get back out there! Think I'll try day 3 on Saturday since those jumping jacks kicked it up again.0 -
I did my first training session for my 5K today. It was rough... 20 minutes of running. I haven't worked out in four months, since before the wedding. I feel really proud I was able to do it. Can't wait to work up more endurance, though! Whew!
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I just found this post but I had started C25k on Monday with week1 day 1, today finish up with week 1 day 2. I know I am behind everyone else but I am loving this program! It has been a challenge for me to run, haven't ran since I was a kid. I began in July walking and wanting to add something more to my workout.0
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Welcome AParker1974...we don't mind if you are behind! That's fine! The more, the merrier. This is a great group!
J - *hugs!* Thank you so very, very much for your support. You can't know what that meant to me! I can't imagine the loss of a child, and I feel for you on that. I lost a pregnancy myself, before we were blessed with our son, and that was hard enough on us. I myself am not an especially religious person, but I accept everyone for what they believe. I also definitely take prayers! I am proud to say that on the way home, I stuck my tongue out at the 3 McCraps I passed (while not stopping), and went home, I had myself a good cry, and feasted on the good stuff my in-laws had made for me for dinner. I then spent some time with my precious son and hubby and went to bed. I'm still sad this morning, but feeling much better, and hoping we'll make it to the gym tonight so I can run my frustration out. Not to mention they joy of waking to a smiling baby, with his little teeth sticking out is so cute!0 -
brendalyne- first, let me say that YOU ARE AMAZING!!! i did a day of 30 day shred on my off day and was sore (again) for the next two days! i don't want it to interfere with my running so i'm going to try to figure out something else to do. zumba for the wii is good, but i know i need to fit some strength training in there too. i want to buy a set of free weights (i found a whole set, rack and all used for $125) but hubby says we have no room. argh! i know he's right, but i want them!!! :-) anyway, you're amazing for doing both and i just had to tell you so! also, thanks for the treadmill/running comparison. i can see how the treadmill could get boring.
shannon- 20 minutes after 4 whole months off? that's fantastic!
aparker- you're not behind, just jump right in. welcome to our little group! :-) the great thing about c25k is you can work at your own pace. i can't believe how my heart has responded already... my recovery time has improved dramatically since i started four weeks ago and i never thought breathing during a run would be second nature for me, but it's getting there too!
So... Week 4, Day 3 DONE!
AVG HR: 164
Above tz: 26:20
In tz: 15:40
Under: 0! I forgot to start the HRM until about 20 seconds into the first run!
the first three minute run was rough, but after that I felt great! i really pushed myself today and i could def. tell a difference. i did more of that evil sprinting at the end and it really kept the heart rate up today. :-) week 5, ready or not, here i come! i saw a high of 184 today on my HRM... (running up the hill at the end of my 5 minute run. ugh!)0 -
Our group is GROWING! Yeah - that's awesome! Welcome to everyone who just found the thread. I think I'm still the "oldster" of the group! So....I can still claim the title of "mom" on this thread!
I woke up this morning with a sore throat, and stuffed up head. It's a cold in the making! :sad: I have this tendency to go from cold to sinus infection to bronchitis in a flash.....I have ZERO energy, so I decided to give my body a break today. I am drinking lots of hot green tea....and will plan on getting some extra zzz's tonight. It's nice that it's a LOOOONNNGGGG weekend to try to head off this developing cold. So C25K is just gonna have to go "on hold" for now. :ohwell: I can still be a CHEER LEADER though! Have a great weekend everyone....and keep trucking! :drinker:0 -
Welcome AParker1974...we don't mind if you are behind! That's fine! The more, the merrier. This is a great group!
J - *hugs!* Thank you so very, very much for your support. You can't know what that meant to me! I can't imagine the loss of a child, and I feel for you on that. I lost a pregnancy myself, before we were blessed with our son, and that was hard enough on us. I myself am not an especially religious person, but I accept everyone for what they believe. I also definitely take prayers! I am proud to say that on the way home, I stuck my tongue out at the 3 McCraps I passed (while not stopping), and went home, I had myself a good cry, and feasted on the good stuff my in-laws had made for me for dinner. I then spent some time with my precious son and hubby and went to bed. I'm still sad this morning, but feeling much better, and hoping we'll make it to the gym tonight so I can run my frustration out. Not to mention they joy of waking to a smiling baby, with his little teeth sticking out is so cute!
linbee- :bigsmile: i am SO proud of you! (and you should be proud of yourself too!) you have just made HUGE strides in a lifestyle change! you said no
to something you would have normally caved in to and that makes you all the stronger for next time. *insert happy dancing dude here* i also know there is not much that can compare to waking to a smiling baby... except maybe baby giggles and gurgles! oh, and i almost hesitate to mention this, but another way to release those "feel good" endorphines is the co-ed horizontal belly dance (if you know what i mean!). your hubby probably needs comforting and "feel good" endorphines too and there is no greater way to give that to a man. :-) 0 -
Jenny - You're making me blush! But I absolutely agree. There's nothing like it to release those endorphins. You are officially done with Week 4. Great job!
linbee - I'm sorry you're going through such as tough time, but you should be so proud of yourself for resisting those temptations and continuing to stay on track with your goals. You enjoy that sweet baby of yours!
brendalyne - you take care of yourself. I hope it doesn't progress to bronchitis. Have a restful weekend.
AParker1974 - welcome to the group. This program is amazing! A few weeks ago, I couldn't run longer than a minute, but now I'm doing five minute runs.
Well, I ended up going ahead and doing my Week 4 Day 3 run on the treadmill last night. The main reason why I don't like using the treadmill is that I get bored, and then just start thinking about how much longer I have to run. Outside there's a lot more to occupy my mind. And I like the feeling of actually moving, as opposed to being stationary on the treadmill. I'm glad I got it out of the way though. On to Week 5.
Looks like some of you have done 30 day shred in the past. I don't know if I've mentioned that I'm doing it at the same time as I'm doing C25K, which may not be wise. I did my first day of Level 2 last night after my run. Whew, that was a workout!
Have a great Friday everyone!0 -
Just found this post too! A little late for 8/8, but I'm planning on starting on Monday Sept 5 for C25K on the treadmill version. Would love to be part of the group for some motivation. I'm definitely a beginner in running and I would really like to improve
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Welcome ariel, this group is great for motivation! And the c25k is great for beginning runners. It's amazing how fast you can progress.
J - lol! That is soo true. I like belly dance. From my days of watching "Family Matters" I always thought of it as the "horizontal polka" via Steve Urkel. But I like Belly dance! Lol. Thanks for the quote too, I printed it out and have it hanging over my desk. And great job on finishing week 4!
Rachel - Great job on week 4! From what I hear about the 30DS, it's supposed to be a killer by itself. You just go on with your bad self! Thank you also for the encouraging words. I know what you mean about not being able to run. I'm amazed at myself each time I go for longer and longer!
Mom - please take care of yourself! If I push myself too much, I find it takes longer to recover from being sick. So take the rest and feel better first! No bronchitis!0 -
rachel- you are awesome if you can manage the shred and c25k at the same time! way to go! i did love the shred, but all the pushups shredded my shoulders and elbows! still, i made it through and lost some inches, toned up, and i have to say it def. prepared me for the running! my muscles don't get tired at all... yet!
by the way, i blushed typing that last post too! lol.
linbee- horizontal polka! ha! i had forgotten about that... oh no, i may have to go and order family matters on amazon now! ;-)
brendalyne- argh! i hope you can bypass the severe stuff this time around. take care of you and feel better soon!
ariel- welcome!
hwilliams- we miss you!!!!
i wonder if it would be okay for me to go for a tiny jog tomorrow??? surely that wouldn't hurt anything, would it? i'll still be a good girl and rest sunday....0 -
shannon- 20 minutes after 4 whole months off? that's fantastic!
Thanks so much for this compliment. I sometimes expect too much of myself, so I was disappointed that I couldn't run the entire time. The support is appreciated!:-)
I took the day off today for recovery... plus I ended up getting an eye infection (feels like eye strain and sand in my eye at the same time). It gave me a ***** of a headache. I hope with the drops that I'll feel better tomorrow morning to hit round two of training!
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I'm almost done with week 2. I figured hey, competition motivates me more than anything so the best thing to do to motivate me to work out is to do some sort of competition, so a 5k makes sense. I have the app on my android. It doesn't play music but that's fine by me, I'd rather listen to my own anyway and the c25k app and my music player on my phone can both run at the same time.0
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So today wasn't my day either, but I got new running shoes, so fingers crossed for tomorrow!0
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Did much better with my training today. Shaved my mile down to 15:35 when it was 16:10 a few days ago. Still have work to go, though.:-D I'm just glad to see progress.
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gona join you girls today, gona do week 5 day1, think i might repeat this a few times though before i move up. I do the treadmill version. When I manage to get back down to the track I'm gona go from w3d1. Not too keen on road running at the minute but maybe when i get to my full 5k on track i might go back a few weeks and try on the road. This morning i have zumba too so here goes.0
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Well, I didn't manage to get down to gym in time to do a full 5km, so i thought right I'll just jog for the time i have. I done 3k straight in 23 mins, done and hour zumba then thought I would got and finish the other 2k. Before i knew it I'd jogged another 3.5k in 25 mins. Highest heart rate 178 and ave 168. Knackered now though, but sooo pleased.0
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Finished Week 4, Day 2 on Friday. Hoping that I'll get to get the last day in today, but might shoot for tomorrow if I can't. I might be repeating week 4 a little, because I definitely don't feel strong enough in my ability to go on to the next week. But I'll see how I feel after I finish day 3.
I'm just proud that I've actually inspired my husband, sister-in-law, & mother-in-law to go to the gym with me! Especially the hubby!0 -
I was wondering has any of you all ever signed up for a 5K before? I found one in my area but it cost $25 dollars to join does it normally cost to do these? I really dont know much about doing stuff like this since I have never done on before0
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I was wondering has any of you all ever signed up for a 5K before? I found one in my area but it cost $25 dollars to join does it normally cost to do these? I really dont know much about doing stuff like this since I have never done on before
Well, I'm no expert - I've done ONE 5k in my LIFE and that was 7 years ago - but yes there is typically an entry fee. Around here (I live in Iowa) entrants typically get a t-shirt and the winners get a little trophy or "medal" on a ribbon. And the one and only one I ran in they had bottles of water and some snackes for racers at the end too. So there is some cost in putting on the event....and that is offset by entry fees.
Knock on wood....I seem to be beating this end of summer cold. I've been getting lots of sleep and have really been taking it easy. I thought about running today, but just spent 3 hours doing a thorough house cleaning instead! So now I'm a bit wiped out. I hope to give week 4, Day 3 a try tomorrow morning.....anfter 4 days rest and recovery!
Happy walking/running everyone!0 -
Ok, ok, ok......sigh....I've been contemplating RE-REstarting C25K...no better day than tomorrow, I spose. I have started C25K about seven times. I really want it to stick this time, but I have two problems. 1) Committment. 2) Shin splints. I would have to say that the second problem is far more daunting than the first. I don't have a HRM yet, but I have some $120 clunky Brooks running shoes that are sposed to be for heavy runners with flat feet (me). I have read EVERY SINGLE POST since this thread started. It is comforting to know that some of you have had the same problems that I have had....(did I mention SHIN SPLINTS ARE A PROBLEM?)
I'm really gonna need some encouragement. I've got the C25K Pro app on my Android....and it just gives a chime when it's time to run, or walk...with a special chime for the final run. I can play my own music from any app along with it, so it's really nice. Anywho...I will start W1D1 tomorrow am. Wish me luck!!0 -
Going out for W2D3 today, may repeat it on Thursday since I've taken so long in getting to it but I'll see how I feel.
@****ersondiva: welcome! I have the same app and find it pretty useful! I'm a fellow shin splints sufferer - to the point where it's been almost a week since I last went out! But if you've been reading, you know I have new shoes that I apparently have good form in, so I'm hoping they won't come back (or if they do, not as badly). This is a good place to find support and encouragement - I want to get as far as some of these ladies have done!0
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