C25K week 7

ProudMomoftwo

Good morning all my C25K friends!!
I am excited to tell you that my daughter and I knocked it out of the park this morning!!!

It was a brisk 45degrees outside but sunny and nice.
We dressed in layers.
We started out with the 5min warm-up walk.
Did our 10 min warm up run to get the calves good and screaming...lol.
Stretches.
We walked 10 min uphill into town.
Stretches.
Once up on top of the hill there is a downhill dip and then a long incline. We started to run ( an earlier place in our route than we usually start I might add ).
Our intention was to see just how far we could go and NOT look at the stopwatch.
It was a long incline but we did it and then were on the flat and it got easier.
We kept a good solid pace and were able to talk between our huffs and puffs.
Checked my heart rate a few times and it was up but in a good range.
We surpassed all our previous stops and just kept pushing.
No pain
No cramps
No soreness
No problems breathing
No inner voice saying "you can't do this"

IT WAS AMAZING!!!

I checked my stopwatch and we had been running for 30 min!!! That is a personal best for both of us.
I had done 28 min on Monday and my daughter had only gone 20min on Monday.
We ended up at the stop sign just before our subdivision. We ran all but 10min of our 3.7 mile route!
We ran 10 min ( nonstop ) + 30 min ( nonstop ) = 40 min total

Funny thing - we both felt like we could have gone longer.
We laughed at this on the walk to the house ( cool down )....remembering that not too long ago we thought the running 90 secs was too long.
When we stopped to stretch before going inside we both laughed at our legs feeling kind of warm and liquid-ie and strange.

Very happy - very excited.
We crossed over a mental and physical wall of sorts and were just in a zone where it was all good.

Keep pushing forward....

fit4travels

C25K week 7 finished!!! I think I can safely say that we are all runners and we all love it! I'm so happy for us all

russelljclarke

Last run, and 5K, of the week complete. Just over 30 minutes, so I didn't best tuesday's time, but I'm still happy with it.

ProudMomoftwo

Last run, and 5K, of the week complete. Just over 30 minutes, so I didn't best tuesday's time, but I'm still happy with it.

So consistent, Russell.
You are doing amazing.

Keep pushing forward

Play_outside

Awesome job you guys! Hopefully next week I will be back running with you, although dr said to ease back into it so I will be doing less running probably.

TexasNana41

Unfortunately, I'm sick today. Some sort of respiratory thing, so no run. I'm going to go ahead and move on to Week 8 on Sunday since I already know I can do 30+ minutes.
Congratulations to everyone on your great runs! I am still in awe at how far we've all come in just 8 weeks! Who knew?!

Ilovebeagles

I have only done 1 day of week 7. =( The new job and school are taking up most of my time. I will do day 2 on Saturday and then take it from there. I know you're not supposed to do this program two days in a row, but let me ask you this... it's not like we're super novices, right? We've been at this for 7 weeks. I know when my neighbor was training for a marathon she was running on consecutive days, so why not me? I'm not saying run 7 days in a row, but what could the harm be by running on both days on the weekend? Especially with proper stretching techinuques. Anyone have any thoughts on this?

Nana - I hope you feel better!!

Play_outside

I don't know, I talked to my chiro about it when I went to see him about my ankle and he is REALLY adamant that at this point I should still be doing only every other day, regardless of feeling awesome, and he says that my going twice in a row might have contributed to whatever is going on with my ankle/leg. Maybe if you only do it once it's fine-and of course everyone is different. Good luck whatever you decide to do!!

Get better TexasNana!

I have only done 1 day of week 7. =( The new job and school are taking up most of my time. I will do day 2 on Saturday and then take it from there. I know you're not supposed to do this program two days in a row, but let me ask you this... it's not like we're super novices, right? We've been at this for 7 weeks. I know when my neighbor was training for a marathon she was running on consecutive days, so why not me? I'm not saying run 7 days in a row, but what could the harm be by running on both days on the weekend? Especially with proper stretching techinuques. Anyone have any thoughts on this?

Nana - I hope you feel better!!

ProudMomoftwo

Awesome job you guys! Hopefully next week I will be back running with you, although dr said to ease back into it so I will be doing less running probably.

Do like the doc says and take it easy and gradual.
Hope you heal quickly and come back strong.

ProudMomoftwo

I have only done 1 day of week 7. =( The new job and school are taking up most of my time. I will do day 2 on Saturday and then take it from there. I know you're not supposed to do this program two days in a row, but let me ask you this... it's not like we're super novices, right? We've been at this for 7 weeks. I know when my neighbor was training for a marathon she was running on consecutive days, so why not me? I'm not saying run 7 days in a row, but what could the harm be by running on both days on the weekend? Especially with proper stretching techinuques. Anyone have any thoughts on this?

Nana - I hope you feel better!!

I guess you will have to make that judgment call.
I know for me personally, I need that rest day between.
I did do it once 2 days in a row back in the earlier weeks of this program...
I really ached that night and the soreness and just an exhausted feeling. I didn't like it.
Thankfully, I didn't hurt or injure myself and after a restful weekend was able to come back strong.
Good luck!


Feel better soon TX!

ProudMomoftwo

C25K Week 7 COMPLETE!!

Yay!
I really didn't want to get out and run this AM.
What is worse is that my daughter ( who runs with me ) didn't want to run this AM either.
That is never good b/c we usually encourage eachother on our weaker days...lol.
Time to pull up the big girl panties and just do it.
So, layering up, out the door we went. It was 36 degrees but otherwise a gorgeous morning.
Supposed to rain this weekend so it was now or never in my mind b/c I would MUCH rather spend my rest days on the weekend if its going to be rainy and cold and not out there running.

We stretched and warmed up.
Did our 10 min warm up run.
Walked our uphill 10 mins.
Took off running and ran nonstop for 30 min again. There were a couple times my mind tried to convince me to just do the 25min that was necessary but my feet kept on going.
I knew I had done it on Wed. so I knew I could do it again today.
I pushed myself to do it just a little faster too.

All in all - I am happy to have it done and I feel successful and not like Wed.'s 30 min was a fluke or anything. I proved to myself that I could do it 2x.
YAY!

Keep pushing forward...we are DOING IT!!:flowerforyou:

Ilovebeagles

Well, I am happy to announce that I think I have found a solution to my problem. Turns out my new job has a fitness center right on the premises. It's nothing fancy, but it has treadmills. I was told that the treadmills are okay for walking on, but not running. Needing to find out for myself I took a little trip down there at lunch today and tried out a treadmill... it is perfectly fine for running! So, I believe I will be able to squeeze my runs in after work. In the comfort and safety of my job. I am thrilled!! (mostly because I can sleep in in the mornings, tee hee!!!)

TexasNana41

Well, I am happy to announce that I think I have found a solution to my problem. Turns out my new job has a fitness center right on the premises. It's nothing fancy, but it has treadmills. I was told that the treadmills are okay for walking on, but not running. Needing to find out for myself I took a little trip down there at lunch today and tried out a treadmill... it is perfectly fine for running! So, I believe I will be able to squeeze my runs in after work. In the comfort and safety of my job. I am thrilled!! (mostly because I can sleep in in the mornings, tee hee!!!)

That is great news!!!

I'll see all of you on Week 8!

russelljclarke

Hello? Is there a week 8?

ProudMomoftwo

Well, I am happy to announce that I think I have found a solution to my problem. Turns out my new job has a fitness center right on the premises. It's nothing fancy, but it has treadmills. I was told that the treadmills are okay for walking on, but not running. Needing to find out for myself I took a little trip down there at lunch today and tried out a treadmill... it is perfectly fine for running! So, I believe I will be able to squeeze my runs in after work. In the comfort and safety of my job. I am thrilled!! (mostly because I can sleep in in the mornings, tee hee!!!)

That is terrific news!

russelljclarke

Hi everyone

Week 8's thread is at http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/402548-c25k-challenge-week-8

Good luck!

ProudMomoftwo

Hi everyone

Week 8's thread is at http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/402548-c25k-challenge-week-8

Good luck!

You are the BEST, Russell!!
Thanks for doing this