Newbie Runner NSV

NotGoddess

I just started running (jogging...wogging?) in August, doing the c25k program in preparation for a 5k on October 17.
I am determined that I will complete it even if I walk the whole way. I normally walk 4+ miles so I knew I could.
Today I realized I might just be able to RUN the whole way.

Today I ran for 30 minutes straight, 2.8 miles according to my Nike+

Last week I was ecstatic that I ran 10 minutes, then 15 on the next run. I only planned to attempt 20 today but when I got to that point my heart rate was good (~87%) and I just kept going. I can't even describe how elated I feel. In August I was huffing and puffing just to get my 60 seconds in and now.....wow. Just WOW.

Pebble321

Isn't it just the best feeling to do something that you always thought was just not possible?
Well done, enjoy your race!!

UltraRunnerGale

AWESOME!!!! Congrats on a job well done!! :drinker:

LizC26

That's amazing...I just signed up for a 5K in March and all I can run for right now is about 60secs....Thanks for the motivation

cornerofgreystreet

Thats outstanding!! Congratulations!

Elzecat

I love reading newbie runner NSVs cause I was there not very long ago

Congratulations and good luck on the 5k! Have fun!

aggiecs

I started C25K about a month ago and I LOVE it!! Congrats on your NSV and enjoy your first 5k!

jude666

That is amazing congratulations! You are where I hope to be myself in a few weeks. I re-started the programme this week, this time i've started it with a friend of mine. I already feel much more determined this time round than i did before and I cannot wait until i can run for a whole thirty minutes without stopping. I would very much like to be a runner! C25K is an amazing programme.

Hope you manage to get through your 5K I'm sure you will x

kgb6days

Yeah! Great job. doesnt' it feel good....

Maura5

Hey! I just started running 'for real' also. My youngest daughter send me this website www.halhigdon.com to guide my training. She used his program to train for a 1/2 marathon she ran over Labor day. She did great so I figured I could at least do ok. Check it out. And keep on running!
Maura

KateeWade

Hello Goddess - how long have you been doing the C25K program to work up to running the full 30 minutes, I just started.

roadrunner32

Great achievement! Keep it up and don't forget it will get easier in time!
Enjoy the 5k run, I'm pretty sure won't be your last

mommyami1

That's so exciting!!! Congrats! It's such a wonderful feeling to know you can do something that seemed like just an idea not too long ago. I'm about to finish that program so I just bought a new sensor for my Nike+ to keep track from now on. I was excited to see that you're using it, and it seems to be working!!! Have a great time training for your 5K. You can do it!!

NotGoddess

@Riley_girl: I started August 4.

I followed the program very well the first four week, then got 'stuck' on week 4 moving into week 5.
Week 4 is where you do two 3min/5min runs. I'd do great one day then barely do the first set 2 days later.
So I started using my HRM as a guide- jogging slower and slower until I was able to finally finish week 4.

On week 5/6 I kinda went my own way-just seeing if I could jog 3-5 min longer than last time, using my HRM as a guide.. as long as I could keep it under 90% I knew I could keep going (even if I didn't want to . Once it crept up to 92% and I couldn't bring it down by jogging slower or changing my breathing, then I knew I'd probably be stopping pretty soon. I'd push myself to go just a little faster for that last bit then slow and walk until my heart rate got back down to ~75%. Then I'd turn around on the trail and repeat, going for as long as I could or until I reached the spot where it would take me 5 min to walk back to the start (for my cool-down).

I can't say that's for everyone, but it seemed to help me that while I had a time/distance goal in mind, I was mainly trying to push myself just a little further each time.

I am surprised at how much I love the Nike+. It seems like such a simple tool but it really does help. I have a Nano and I can hit a button during the run to get current time, distance and pace. I -think- it also creates a set-point that is uploaded to Nike. I need to check on my next run because it'll be even better if I can 'mark' spots on the run.