C25K Running Group - Week 7 (closed group)

CoCoMa

OMGoodness, we're almost there!!


Here are our workouts for the week:
Workout 1: Brisk five-min warmup, then jog 2.5 miles (or 25 minutes)
Workout 2: Brisk five-min warmup, then jog 2.5 miles (or 25 minutes)
Workout 3: Brisk five-min warmup, then jog 2.5 miles (or 25 minutes)

CoCoMa

a) W7D1 completed...Not! I ran a whopping 15 min :ohwell: I couldn't do it due to severe hip cramps. I was in the zone, ready to see it through, but my hip had other plans. I tried to run through the pain, but that didn't seem too smart.
b) I'm icing my hip now and did some stretches
c) I'll try again tomorrow, if my hip allows

Felicia

pandabear_

Week 7 looks hard! Good luck you guys. :happy:

I'll be with you soon, I'm sure!

TL136

a) W7D1 completed...Not! I ran a whopping 15 min :ohwell: I couldn't do it due to severe hip cramps. I was in the zone, ready to see it through, but my hip had other plans. I tried to run through the pain, but that didn't seem too smart.
b) I'm icing my hip now and did some stretches
c) I'll try again tomorrow, if my hip allows

Felicia

I am sorry Felicia, 15 mins was enough for me too yesterday. Tonight we will run together.
Tonya

CoCoMa

I am sorry Felicia, 15 mins was enough for me too yesterday. Tonight we will run together.
Tonya

Yup, we'll try it again today. My hip is better.

ysamatar

a) W7D1 completed...Not! I ran a whopping 15 min :ohwell: I couldn't do it due to severe hip cramps. I was in the zone, ready to see it through, but my hip had other plans. I tried to run through the pain, but that didn't seem too smart.
b) I'm icing my hip now and did some stretches
c) I'll try again tomorrow, if my hip allows

Felicia

I'm sorry Felicia, please take care of your hip. we came from a long way and we don't want to see you get hurt. I will run for few minutes now and will run toghether tonight.

chanson104

a) W7D1 completed...Not! I ran a whopping 15 min :ohwell: I couldn't do it due to severe hip cramps. I was in the zone, ready to see it through, but my hip had other plans. I tried to run through the pain, but that didn't seem too smart.
b) I'm icing my hip now and did some stretches
c) I'll try again tomorrow, if my hip allows

Felicia

Hope your hip feels better. Good luck tomorrow!!

TL136

W7d1: completed at speed 5
I think running for 15 minutes yesterday helped a lot.
My shoulders did better, i took advil all day and 20 mins. Before running my husband rubbed biofreeze on my shoulders.
I have a strong feeling that a lot of my problem was the fact that my two boys were playing with the treadmill two wkends ago with their matchbox cars and raised the incline to 2.5. I never figured this out till tonight!:laugh:

Good luck and smiles to all

chanson104

W7d1: completed at speed 5
I think running for 15 minutes yesterday helped a lot.
My shoulders did better, i took advil all day and 20 mins. Before running my husband rubbed biofreeze on my shoulders.
I have a strong feeling that a lot of my problem was the fact that my two boys were playing with the treadmill two wkends ago with their matchbox cars and raised the incline to 2.5. I never figured this out till tonight!:laugh:

Good luck and smiles to all

Doesn't it feel good to know that there was a reason for your sore shoulders!! LOL! At least you got a shoulder massage out of it! Congrats on completing day 1!

chanson104

a. W7D1 completed.
b. I knew that I could do it because it was the same thing that we did for W6D3, but I am happy to have accomplished it.
c. Only 8 more runs to go, and we will C25K be graduates!! WoooHoooo yaya us!!!!!!

CoCoMa

a) W7D1 completed, it took every ounce of my being to get through it!!
b) It was like I was starting from scratch, like I've never jogged in my life. I was so relieved to look down to see 1 min remaining!!
c) I just want to get through the week. I plan on skipping tomorrow though, I need a rest.

I treated myself to the steam room and jacuzzi afterward, which was the best part of the workout.

WTG ladies for getting it done!!

ysamatar

W7d1: completed at speed 5
I think running for 15 minutes yesterday helped a lot.
My shoulders did better, i took advil all day and 20 mins. Before running my husband rubbed biofreeze on my shoulders.
I have a strong feeling that a lot of my problem was the fact that my two boys were playing with the treadmill two wkends ago with their matchbox cars and raised the incline to 2.5. I never figured this out till tonight!:laugh:

Good luck and smiles to all

Doesn't it feel good to know that there was a reason for your sore shoulders!! LOL! At least you got a shoulder massage out of it! Congrats on completing day 1!

Congrats on completing D1! I'm glad you figured it out the shoulder pain.

ysamatar

a. W7D1 completed.
b. I knew that I could do it because it was the same thing that we did for W6D3, but I am happy to have accomplished it.
c. Only 8 more runs to go, and we will C25K be graduates!! WoooHoooo yaya us!!!!!!

I also knew you could it! Great job!!!. When I saw your post and Tonya's I went to the treadmill. It is amazing how far support goes and the motivation we gave eachother is so Priceless.

ysamatar

a) W7D1 completed, it took every ounce of my being to get through it!!
b) It was like I was starting from scratch, like I've never jogged in my life. I was so relieved to look down to see 1 min remaining!!
c) I just want to get through the week. I plan on skipping tomorrow though, I need a rest.

I treated myself to the steam room and jacuzzi afterward, which was the best part of the workout.

WTG ladies for getting it done!!

I'm glad that you're feeling better and did you run. If you only knew how much I want to go to the steam room!

ysamatar

a.W7D1 completed- 4.5 run with.5%incline.
b. It wasn't so bad. I think the zumba class I went thelped a little bit. I was so thirsty through out the running though, I don't know why?
c. I plan on going to the gym for the hip hop class. Not sure If I will run or not but i can't wait this week to be over!

TL136

a.W7D1 completed- 4.5 run with.5%incline.
b. It wasn't so bad. I think the zumba class I went thelped a little bit. I was so thirsty through out the running though, I don't know why?
c. I plan on going to the gym for the hip hop class. Not sure If I will run or not but i can't wait this week to be over!

Please tell me that says .5% and not 5%. If not holy cow you are awesome, actually even if it says .5% you are still awesome!
Tonya

CoCoMa

Hey gang,
After we get through the next couple of weeks are we starting the 30Ds challenge next?

TL136

Hey gang,
After we get through the next couple of weeks are we starting the 30Ds challenge next?

I would love to do it with you guys. We are a a great support network!
Tonya

ysamatar

Hey gang,
After we get through the next couple of weeks are we starting the 30Ds challenge next?

I would love to do it with you guys. We are a a great support network!
Tonya

Yep! We are going to do it togheter. I think we should continue some kind of running otherwise we will be going back to day one.

ysamatar

a.W7D1 completed- 4.5 run with.5%incline.
b. It wasn't so bad. I think the zumba class I went thelped a little bit. I was so thirsty through out the running though, I don't know why?
c. I plan on going to the gym for the hip hop class. Not sure If I will run or not but i can't wait this week to be over!

Please tell me that says .5% and not 5%. If not holy cow you are awesome, actually even if it says .5% you are still awesome!
Tonya

Hahhaaa! How I only wish it was 5%. I tried 1% and couldn't do it so .5%. Thanks alot.

pandabear_

Hey gang,
After we get through the next couple of weeks are we starting the 30Ds challenge next?

I would love to do it with you guys. We are a a great support network!
Tonya

We should! I did it for 28 days and then gave up. It would be nice to try it again.

I'm hoping I can fit in a run tomorrow! Finger's crossed.

chanson104

I was wondering if I should buy the 30D dvd. I want to keep up with whatever challenge everybody else does; the support has been an excellent motivation for me !!! I do plan on continuing with the running; I really want to improve on it and participate in some 5K's. However, as the bad weather approaches it would also be nice to have something that I can do at home as well since I go to the Y to use the treadmill. I guess that I'm saying that I'm in with whatever everybody else decides they want to do. It's always hard for me to stay motivated through the winter so I'll take what I can get!!

CoCoMa

Bry, you were sooooo close with 30DS! So...are the workouts daily for 30 days straight, or do you break in-between? Good luck with the run tomorrow!!

Ok, I'll order the DVD. I'll continue to challenge myself with the running (maybe one per week), but I'd like to focus on getting through the 30DS too. I don't want to get too overwhelmed with the workouts.

pandabear_

Bry, you were sooooo close with 30DS! So...are the workouts daily for 30 days straight, or do you break in-between? Good luck with the run tomorrow!!

Haha, I know!

I did it 30 days straight with no breaks. But lots of people do breaks. Apparently Jillian Michaels recommends having the weekend as a break, so doing it 5 times a week.

chanson104

a) W7D2 completed
b) I was distracted because I had my son with me. I tried to get him to do what I was doing, but he doesn't have the attention span for a 25 minute jog! Being preoccupied with him did seem to make time go faster though.
c) Next time I'm going alone. I'm taking Thursday and Friday off, and I plan to tackle day 3 on Saturday.

pandabear_

a. W6D3 done!
b. The run was good, I changed my route and ran around a part of the park I never run through. I ran past lakes, I ran past the zoo and saw some animals, I saw swans. It was a lovely run! It was a better distraction and so the run went fast.
c. Hopefully to fit in week 7 day 1 either Saturday or Sunday.

TL136

a) W7D2 completed
b) I was distracted because I had my son with me. I tried to get him to do what I was doing, but he doesn't have the attention span for a 25 minute jog! Being preoccupied with him did seem to make time go faster though.
c) Next time I'm going alone. I'm taking Thursday and Friday off, and I plan to tackle day 3 on Saturday.

Wow doing the run with a child must have burnbed more calories! Great Job:bigsmile:

CoCoMa

a) W7D2 completed
b) I was distracted because I had my son with me. I tried to get him to do what I was doing, but he doesn't have the attention span for a 25 minute jog! Being preoccupied with him did seem to make time go faster though.
c) Next time I'm going alone. I'm taking Thursday and Friday off, and I plan to tackle day 3 on Saturday.

WTG Christine!! I don't know how you did it with your boy, but it sounds like it was a big help. May I borrow him for my jog :laugh:

Have good rest days my dear!!

CoCoMa

a. W6D3 done!
b. The run was good, I changed my route and ran around a part of the park I never run through. I ran past lakes, I ran past the zoo and saw some animals, I saw swans. It was a lovely run! It was a better distraction and so the run went fast.
c. Hopefully to fit in week 7 day 1 either Saturday or Sunday.

WTG Bry, glad you've completed the week!!

chanson104

a. W6D3 done!
b. The run was good, I changed my route and ran around a part of the park I never run through. I ran past lakes, I ran past the zoo and saw some animals, I saw swans. It was a lovely run! It was a better distraction and so the run went fast.
c. Hopefully to fit in week 7 day 1 either Saturday or Sunday.

That sounds like an awesome run!

CoCoMa

a) W7D2 - NOT done ;(
b) Got to 20 mins and just couldn't go further
c) I'll try again tomorrow