C25K 10-10-11/12-11-11

shakemybooty

A hot shower, dayquil and homemade soup brought me back to the land of the living. W6W3 Done!! It wasn't even painful and I'm actually looking forward to the next run. That must have been some awesome soup!

sherrirb

A hot shower, dayquil and homemade soup brought me back to the land of the living. W6W3 Done!! It wasn't even painful and I'm actually looking forward to the next run. That must have been some awesome soup!

Way to go!!! and sick even!

1960lisa

W6D2.... well i struggled a bit today.... you might think after doing the 20 minute run last week that these next 2 days would be a piece of cake.... but I couldn't do the second 10 minute run.... had to drop back to a walk at 5 minutes..... still did extra 2 and 3 minute runs afterwards and completed 5k in 48 minutes..... but I just can't see me getting on to the long runs for good next week.... think I might hang out at W6 for a bit till I feel I can do it properly.... I know it is very much a mental challenge for me... when I start focussing on my heavy legs I just find it so hard to keep going.... and I also think running in the morning is better for me.... still enjoying it and do want to keep moving forward so I'll see how I go on sunday when I redo W6D2.

Lisa:sad:

shakemybooty

Lisa-I totally struggled with the first two workouts of W6 after that big 20 minute run but the 3rd one was a completely different story. There must be some logic behind this but I can't figure it out. Try doing the third one next and see how you feel. I almost felt like a ***gasp** runner yesterday. I'll let you know if that feeling stays for tomorrow when I go for the 2.5 miles.

Sherrib-How have you been? Still running?

kyromaniac18

Im new on here, hi! Im starting the couch25k today! I started it once before and totally bailed on it. Im excited to start agian, and make it actually work this time!

shakemybooty

Kyro-I've bailed on it before too. You can do it!

Troy67

26:17 yesterday. Base of 7mph with sprints of 8, 8.5.

Everyone is doing great and staying motivated. Way to go!!

LauraHasABabyJack

Just wanted to give one last update before I probley wont check in for awhile....

We found out today that Londyn is going to need surgery on her right hand and arm...they originally thought it was only 2nd degree burns but once the popped the blisters today found it to be 3rd she is probley going to need skin grafts! We are going to the Burn unit and to meet with the Plastic surgeon tomorrow!!

I'm going to try and do my best at logging calories but probley wont be much exercise for me for at least this week. I hope yall keep rocking it and can't wait to check back in with yall when things relax here a little bit!!

KEEP RUNNING!!!

hopefully see you soon!

Oh my gosh Jenny!! My heart just dropped to read about your baby. Hoping and praying for a speedy recovery!

LauraHasABabyJack

Wow, look at you all running for so long! I'm away for a week and you all sprint off without me!

I went out three times this week, none on vacation of course. It was pouring rain the morning I was planning to go out and I'm too much of a wimp to run in the rain. We got in some nice hiking though.

Sunday and Thursday's runs were both fantastic! Sunday on my first run, I ran a mile straight in 9:10. I haven't run that far or that long since I was a kid. Thursday's was even better- 1.25 miles in 12:12. The second run Thursday I did almost a mile in around 9 minutes. No stitches in my side either day.

Today's wasn't so great though I almost hit a mile on the first run. I wasn't into it mentally for some reason so my side started cramping up fairly quickly. Oh, well. I'll try again in a couple days.

LauraHasABabyJack

Im new on here, hi! Im starting the couch25k today! I started it once before and totally bailed on it. Im excited to start agian, and make it actually work this time!

Welcome Ky and good luck! I started once before as well and this time around I'm sticking with it. It'll be nice to have you join us.

sherrirb

Lisa-I totally struggled with the first two workouts of W6 after that big 20 minute run but the 3rd one was a completely different story. There must be some logic behind this but I can't figure it out. Try doing the third one next and see how you feel. I almost felt like a ***gasp** runner yesterday. I'll let you know if that feeling stays for tomorrow when I go for the 2.5 miles.

Sherrib-How have you been? Still running?

I havent been running. I was gone for a week hunting, then the next week I was busy with a conference at our church and had no opportunity. I'm now 3 weeks and no running, so I'm probably going to have to start over.

I'm considering joining one of those 24-hour fitness places so I can go run when I have time and not have to worry about running outside, as we are now half way through Nov and weather is going to start getting cold and snowy. Not sure if I wanna try running outside or not.
Either way, I want to restart on Monday.

jennysmission

I just wanted to say a quick HI and WELL DONE...to everyone!! Yall are doing so great!! I can't wait to get back to it!! but I'm just not ready to leave the baby yet..I left her to go grocery shopping with my husband today and it was not fun LOL


Quick update...we are currently going to the burn unit twice a week and she will have surgery the week after thanksgiving...they will schedule it next saturday one week from today! That will be such a hard day for me "us" but I know then it will be over and we will be on the LONG road to recovery...did I mention her first Birthday is the 10th of December so hopefully we can get it over with so shes doing good by then!!

Anyway yall are doing so great so proud of you !!

shakemybooty

I just wanted to say a quick HI and WELL DONE...to everyone!! Yall are doing so great!! I can't wait to get back to it!! but I'm just not ready to leave the baby yet..I left her to go grocery shopping with my husband today and it was not fun LOL


Quick update...we are currently going to the burn unit twice a week and she will have surgery the week after thanksgiving...they will schedule it next saturday one week from today! That will be such a hard day for me "us" but I know then it will be over and we will be on the LONG road to recovery...did I mention her first Birthday is the 10th of December so hopefully we can get it over with so shes doing good by then!!

Anyway yall are doing so great so proud of you !!

Big hugs!! My oldest had surgery for backwards intestines at this exact same time of year and right before his 4th birthday (dec 1st baby). Just giving you a heads up....kids are really growly and aggitated when they wake up from from the anesthesia. I WAS prepared for that...sort of...until I found myself in this HUGE recovery area with about 40 kids all coming out at the same time. Not something I will forget. Three days later he was home and trying to jump off my bed. Kids bounce back a lot faster than we do. Hopefully she will bounce back fast too. Lots of prayers being said for her.

calibri

W6D2 done! As was mentioned before, I thought these last two days would be cake since I did the 20 minutes without a hitch, but wowzers, it was not that easy. But I ran today in the morning and I usually run in the afternoon, maybe I can't run any further on an empty stomach anymore.

1960lisa

W6D2 done! As was mentioned before, I thought these last two days would be cake since I did the 20 minutes without a hitch, but wowzers, it was not that easy. But I ran today in the morning and I usually run in the afternoon, maybe I can't run any further on an empty stomach anymore.

Calibri I am exactly the same as you.... I was sooo surprised how hard those 2 days were.... I should be doing W6D3 today but I have had a huge weekend gardening and am very sore and also TOM (even though I thought I was almost post menopausal... bummer).... so I am going to put it off.... I think I will be staying on W6 for a while!

So I am going to take it slow for a little bit now.... but I am NOT GIVING UP!!! Hopefully back on track in a couple of days.

Jenny - I hope you baby is coping ok and not in pain.... good luck with the surgery.... you are in my thoughts.

Lisa

shakemybooty

W7D1 Done!!! Honestly, it felt a 100 times easier than the first time I tried to run 20 minutes straight. I'd say whoever came up with this program knew their stuff. I'm just going to keep plugging along even when it looks like it will kill me. I might just surprise myself! (again!) :bigsmile:

1960lisa

Back from gym..... W6D1 done again..... and not so hard this time..... I really do think that the recovery is very important in this program.

I didn't do any extra running this time but I did keep walking to get to 5K in total.... took 47 minutes.... but I feel good..... I ran fine as well.... so I'll just walk tomorrow and then do D2 on friday.... I still think I might just stay a while on week 6 though.

Have a good day everyone, Lisa

Troy67

Great job Shake and Lisa!!

calibri

I had a bit of trepidation again starting the 25 minute run today (W6D3), but I totally nailed it! I even took two phone calls and was able to have a conversation without messing up my breathing or panting. Double excited because I'm not straining myself as much: I've been doing this thing where I sing to the song that's playing to see how "out of breath" I am. Being able to do a phone call without getting out of breath is a huuuuge accomplishment for me! I'm going to keep going strong and start Week 7 on Thursday, in spite of (perhaps because of!) Thanksgiving.

Lisa: It's kind of funny, when I repeated one week that seemed so hard the first time the second time was such a breeze. Hope the rest of the week is as easy!

shakemybooty

W7D2-Done!! My legs felt fine, I didn't feel out of breath but I could NOT get rid of a side stitch. I'm not sure what the problem was but I hope it goes away before next time!

Happy Thanksgiving to Everyone!

LauraHasABabyJack

I missed running yesterday but made it out today. I separated my warm up and cool down and did 3 1/8 miles separate- 35:54 minutes! I did 1.25 miles in 12:01 for my first run and would have been under 12 minutes but some guy had his dog off leash :devil: and I had to drag my dog away from his.
Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving.

Troy67

Did 5K in 25:48 today. This c25k plan and all of the wonderful MFP peeps has been great motivation. The change-up to my exercise routine has been wonderful for the metabolism.

Calibri, Shake and Laura......you are all kicking butt and am very proud and happy for you. Keep up the good work. You ladies are awesome!!

Troy

calibri

Knocked W7D2 out this morning! I noticed my left hamstring felt sore yesterday and was a little worried I wouldn't be able to run today, but I made it! It's crazy looking back when I started and comparing it to now.

Thanks, Troy! Are you using a particular method to increase your speed or is it just coming along naturally? I'm trying to plan ahead how to progress after Week 9 ends.

Troy67

Calibri,
Just gradually increased the base speed. Today I did no lower than 7mph with a few minutes at 7.5 and 8. It just takes me awhile for the stamina to build up. Hope to do most at 8mph in a couple of weeks. Best of luck you are doing great!!

jennysmission

Hi everyone!!!

I would love to say I'm back to running and c25k but not yet =( I feel so off the wagon and having a really hard hard time getting back on between Londyns accident and thanksgiving and now her surgery is monday!! I need to get back into the swing of things I start out the day great then .....well all hell breaks lose LOL

Thank you all for concern and prayers she really has done so well i think thats why I dred the surgery so much you would hardly know anything was wrong with her...she does have her left hand back so thats great...her right forearm, palm and 2 fingers are what are going to be grafted!!

Sounds like you all are doing so fabulous!! Proud of you all!

1960lisa

Jenny I hope the surgery for your daughter goes well.... my thoughts are with you.

Well W6D2 AGAIN...... I did the 2 x 10 min runs and then added an extra 5 min run at the end.... and all was fine.... but I am still very apprehensive about doing the one long run..... this is such a huge mental challenge for me!

I am going away this week and won't be able to get to a gym so will be running on the road or the beach and it will be very hot and humid so I think I will just run as much as I can and not worry about the program and then pick up again when I get back in 2 weeks.

Troy you are a champion.... I am so impressed with your running!! My 20 y/o son is very athletic (trains every day) and he jogs at 12-14 km/h (7 1/2 - 8 1/2 m/h) and then he does interval sprints at 20 km/h (12 1/2)..... so you are there!!!

Lisa:drinker:

Troy67

Thanks Lisa!

shakemybooty

W7D3-done! Took me forever to get to this one because I was still in a turkey/dessert haze from Thanksgiving. I feel like I've never ran before but I made it. Maybe the next one will feel better.

Calibri-Nice work!! I was thinking the same thing when I was starting to fade today. Remember at the beginning when you couldn't run at all? Kept me going!

Lisa-I don't know where you're going but I hope the weather is nice for you. We are on the verge of being snowed on and frozen. A hot beach sounds good! (With a few margaritas!)

Jenny-Been thinking about you guys today. I hope the surgery went well. :flowerforyou:

jennysmission

Just wanted to give a quick update! Londyns surgery went good...it took twice as long as they thought it was...3 hrs!! Longest 3 hrs of my life-The inscision is twice as long as we thought it would be and they had to do 2 more fingers then first thought...so she had 3 fingers done, her palm and her forearm...she is sleeping but when awake pretty uncomfortable! going to be a long week but I'm just glad this part is over! I love that little girl so much I hate to see her in pain!! I am logging my food today..but probley going to lay down with her forawhile...I slept maybe 2 hrs all night and we had to get up at 4 30 am I'm emotionaly and physically spent!!! Thanks for all your prayers!

Started to post this last night and must have fallen asleep...but she is doing much better actually to good she is wanting to be walking around and using her arm..which they dont want her to be moving it much especially for the first 48 hrs when the graft is attaching..aghhh tell that to a 11 month old !!

anyway hopefully we are on the down hill side now!! THank you all for your support!

shakemybooty

Jenny-Glad to hear the surgery went well. I can't imagine trying to keep an 11 month old from using her arm! I hope she's even better today and you both get some rest. I know how physically and emotionally exhausting all this must have been for you.

Today will be the start of Week 8 for me. So far I'm moving at a snail's pace and I'm not even on the treadmill yet. Should be interesting later. Hope the rest of you are hanging in there! This thread is getting quiet!