Week 1
russelljclarke
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This weeks schedule:
Duration: 53 min.
5 minute warmup walk
Run 10 min/walk 1 min Repeat x 4
5 minute cooldown walk0 -
Good luck!0
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I just did W1D1! I did walk for more like two or three minutes, but I managed all four lots of 10 minutes running! Woo hoo! Due to lack of daylight (!) and other commitments, I can only run twice a week (Thursdays and at the weekend) so I may not make very fast progress, but never mind. Bring on the weekend for W1D2! Good luck everyone!0
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Week 1 seemed to go smoothly for me (with the exception of my first try at W1D3, wherein I just felt awful, and quit after 20 mins/2 miles...but I did it again two days later).
I'm running inside on the treadmill again, mostly because it's been sorta rainy and icky here. And cold. It's been cold. I need to figure out optimal running clothing for this weather...which will probably involve searching out a lightweight run jacket, which I don't currently own.
Anyways, I just got a GPS watch, which is motivation to take my runs outside! Which will be good, because I'm finding the treadmill difficult. I sweat a lot in the little cardio room that we have at my gym, and it's a hassle mopping sweat from my face every few seconds (I also wear glasses and watch cooking shows on my phone when I'm on the tread, so as to distract me from the fact that I'm running in place... so wiping sweat with glasses on sucks).
Anyways... looking forward to Week 2! I might have something weird going on with my hip though, so I'm going to get that checked out before I do too much more running.
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B210K Week 1 Day 1 will start Monday for me.
I am excited and hope the weather holds out for me.
Supposed to get rain and possible snow this weekend.
I have run 38 min nonstop before so I am feeling optimistic about W1D1.
Will map out a bigger loop this weekend to accommodate B210K this weekend.
Can't wait to hear how all of you are doing with it...
Keep pushing forward...
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Well there's good news and there's bad news. The good news is that I started B210K today and got in a good workout. The bad news is it was NOT pretty. I've run at least 39 minutes without stopping before so I'm not sure why I found today so difficult. I'm either coming down with something or I've just hit a wall of some sort. Or...I discovered that the main reason my speed is so slow is that my stride is too short. The GPS I downloaded with the app I'm using shows your pace, and by lengthening my stride I was taking serious time off. The downside may have been how I felt. So I may take 2 weeks to do this first week and concentrate on lengthening my stride.0
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Good job getting through it.Well there's good news and there's bad news. The good news is that I started B210K today and got in a good workout. The bad news is it was NOT pretty. I've run at least 39 minutes without stopping before so I'm not sure why I found today so difficult. I'm either coming down with something or I've just hit a wall of some sort. Or...I discovered that the main reason my speed is so slow is that my stride is too short. The GPS I downloaded with the app I'm using shows your pace, and by lengthening my stride I was taking serious time off. The downside may have been how I felt. So I may take 2 weeks to do this first week and concentrate on lengthening my stride.
I honestly believe, like in C25K, the rest will come.
Good days and not so good days...just keep putting that one foot in front of the other.0 -
I have 'tested" W1D1 a couple of times, and am starting officially tomorrow. The takeaway is, I figured out which features I liked on the app and which I needed to turn off. I also learned which music tracks worked or needed to be deleted. Most important, I realized that my favorite routes ( that I used for C25K) are not going to work as they are way too short and am trying to find something better. There are no real trails around here and I want to stay off the busier roads. I am going to start a new route tomorrow. I have been doing the programme at a very slow pace as this was just a trial run. I will kick it up a notch for the official start and see how that goes. So far, it seems a little easy, but I'm sure as the weeks go on it will get tougher. Good luck everyone!0
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Week 1 Day 1 complete. No aches or pains, no breathlessness, no worries! Phew!!0
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Congrats to everyone for getting through the first of the week!0
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Nice to have this bit of motivation to run, week 1 day 1 complete.0
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I did W1D1 last week when I was fighting a cold. Got through it but it really was hard and so I had to wait until today to try again. Today was so much better. I didn't really feel winded until the third 10 min...and that is likely because that's where the hills are on my route. I actually ran during some of the cool down, and felt like I could have gone further. What a difference! Overall the run felt good. I didn't push any speed barriers since I knew I was going for duration, but my 53 minutes brought me in just under 4 miles.
Like one of the other posters, I'm getting a little concerned as to where I'm going to do my runs. The trail we have nearby is 2.7 miles round trip....doubling that isn't really an option for me quite yet, so I'm going to have to run the neighborhoods until I get further along. Today that was OK but I can see I'm going to probably get bored with that in a few weeks.
I didn't think I was ready for B210K yet but now I am really glad I am starting this. I am so surprised at how great the run felt.0 -
Ran in the pouring rain today. Oddly enough, it was great as I tend to get really hot when I run and it helped keep me cool. B210K is turning out to be a very enjoyable programme. Good luck everyone with your first week:)0
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Week 1 Day 1 complete. No aches or pains, no breathlessness, no worries! Phew!!
AWESOME!!!0 -
Nice to have this bit of motivation to run, week 1 day 1 complete.
TERRIFIC!0 -
I did W1D1 last week when I was fighting a cold. Got through it but it really was hard and so I had to wait until today to try again. Today was so much better. I didn't really feel winded until the third 10 min...and that is likely because that's where the hills are on my route. I actually ran during some of the cool down, and felt like I could have gone further. What a difference! Overall the run felt good. I didn't push any speed barriers since I knew I was going for duration, but my 53 minutes brought me in just under 4 miles.
Like one of the other posters, I'm getting a little concerned as to where I'm going to do my runs. The trail we have nearby is 2.7 miles round trip....doubling that isn't really an option for me quite yet, so I'm going to have to run the neighborhoods until I get further along. Today that was OK but I can see I'm going to probably get bored with that in a few weeks.
I didn't think I was ready for B210K yet but now I am really glad I am starting this. I am so surprised at how great the run felt.
CONGRATS!!!!0 -
Only 23 degrees out this AM so we layered up and headed out.
My 13yo daughter is doing this with me ( like she did the C25K program with me ).
She didn't want to get out in the cold today....
She was in a bit of a 'mood' also...
BRRRR!
The first 10 min run is the toughest for me - mostly because of the stiffness in my calves and the dreaded UPhill climb.
The road is still torn up so we had to bypass that and still keep our distance so we wouldn't run out of room in our loop. It went well though.
We took 2 mins between intervals instead of just the one and did great.
The 3rd and last interval went off without a hitch. Feeling good by then and like we were going to DO IT.
The forecast said only 30 % chance of snow today.
On the last interval, we started to see the flurries.
The only thing that was cold on us was our cheeks. Otherwise, I think we did well layering up just right.
When we were stretching out afterward, my daughter said " we did good today mom ".
( high fives all around ). Her mood improved the longer we went so by the time we got home - she was her sweet self again.
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Ran in the pouring rain today. Oddly enough, it was great as I tend to get really hot when I run and it helped keep me cool. B210K is turning out to be a very enjoyable programme. Good luck everyone with your first week:)
Wonderful job!0 -
Congrats to everyone who has posted today!!! I'm going to just keep going on from where I am W3D3 coming up - but will keep checking in for advice and support!!!
Have fun out there!!!0 -
Only 23 degrees out this AM so we layered up and headed out.
My 13yo daughter is doing this with me ( like she did the C25K program with me ).
She didn't want to get out in the cold today....
She was in a bit of a 'mood' also...
BRRRR!
The first 10 min run is the toughest for me - mostly because of the stiffness in my calves and the dreaded UPhill climb.
The road is still torn up so we had to bypass that and still keep our distance so we wouldn't run out of room in our loop. It went well though.
We took 2 mins between intervals instead of just the one and did great.
The 3rd and last interval went off without a hitch. Feeling good by then and like we were going to DO IT.
The forecast said only 30 % chance of snow today.
On the last interval, we started to see the flurries.
The only thing that was cold on us was our cheeks. Otherwise, I think we did well layering up just right.
When we were stretching out afterward, my daughter said " we did good today mom ".
( high fives all around ). Her mood improved the longer we went so by the time we got home - she was her sweet self again.
Keep pushing forward...
Proud of you for getting your daughter out with you - I wish I could get mine going with me. Also, I found for the cold on your cheeks - I have a Buff - you can use it as a hat/neck warmer/or it wraps around the neck up over your cheeks and head - your local ski shops/outdoor stores should have them - less bulky than scarves!!0 -
I am SO relieved! Tonight went much better than last Saturday! I ate a little more earlier in the day and put my phone/GPS in my pocket and didn't look at my pace or time until I was on the last 10 minutes and just took it easy. It looks like everyone is doing great!
Geeksrule - I haven't even looked to see what Week 3 is like, but I know it's not easy! Great job!
Proud Mom - Way to go!
Beesareyellow - I'm glad to know I'm not the only one who likes to run in the rain. Pouring rain not so much, but I love a drizzle.
Aimster - Good luck figuring out your route. I run through the neighborhood all the time and it does get a bit old after a while. But it sure is convenient
Nick - Good job!
Russell - Thanks for the advice to take it out slower. I think it's amazing that you're already at a point where you aren't even breathless after the run. Great work!0 -
Congrats to everyone on your progress!!!
I agree with Bees and TexasNana - running in the rain is quite lovely. I did so last night (after buying a nice, lightweight wind/rain shell and a cap to keep my glasses from getting too wet), and it was just fantastic.
The not-so-fantastic part is this: my right knee swelled up like an easter egg after my run last night, for no apparent reason. I know I felt a couple of slight twinges in it last night, but nothing really painful or I would have stopped. Went to the doc today (for that, and my hip issues) and he said I have bursitis in my hip (and a tight IT-band) and maybe bursitis or torn meniscus in my knee. Got the knee X-rayed, so I should hear back in the next few days. In the meanwhile, he prescribed antiinflammatories, and I'm icing the knee every chance I get.
I'm super bummed about all this. It means I probably won't get to run my next race (on Saturday); it's just a little 5k in a Santa Suit (lol), but I was looking forward to it. I might walk it, if I'm not in condition to run. It also means I'll have to backbench to B210K for a bit. Looking forward to hearing about your progressions in the meantime!0 -
The not-so-fantastic part is this: my right knee swelled up like an easter egg after my run last night, for no apparent reason. I know I felt a couple of slight twinges in it last night, but nothing really painful or I would have stopped. Went to the doc today (for that, and my hip issues) and he said I have bursitis in my hip (and a tight IT-band) and maybe bursitis or torn meniscus in my knee. Got the knee X-rayed, so I should hear back in the next few days. In the meanwhile, he prescribed antiinflammatories, and I'm icing the knee every chance I get.
The above is a quote from astrongersteph. My knee is fine. I'm not sure what I did to make it show up like this.
Oh no!! You must be so frustrated! I hope it's not painful and that you recover quickly. And by all means, don't let the Santa suit go to waste! Go and have fun walking if it turns out that the knee is something serious enough to keep you from running.0 -
Hi all!
So, I was going to start week 1 yesterday, but for whatever reason, I ran out of time- I'm also doing turbo fire, and finding that quite a gruelling schedule to fit 6 workouts into 5 days, so yesterday TF took priority. (it was also bitingly cold yesterday morning!).
So tuesday has been my first day, I don't know about anyone else here, but I'm a first thing in the morning runner- if I don't get up and get out, I'll usually talk myself out of it! Which was probably part of the reason I didn't start yesterday if I'm being honest!
I was worried about my route, but eventually just decided to do my c25k route, which is very boring- out of our estate and up to the ring road then along the ring road until I get the half way alert, at which point I turn round and go back the way I came! I long to do some more adventurous and scenic running, but I think until I'm more used to this programme, this route will do. It's quite flat and being on a ring road means that you're quite far away from traffic, at 8 in the morning, there's no one else running / walking / cycling, and because I've been doing it a while, I 'know' roughly where my markers are.
Enjoyed my run- first 10 minute running interval defo the toughest (whoever put that on here, I agree!), feel like I haven't got my rhythm yet! Can't wait to do day 2!
Good luck everyone for the rest of week 1!0 -
Week 1 Day 2 complete, well sort of. I didn't feel like stopping every 10 minutes today so I just kept on going instead. 44 minutes/4.73 miles later and I ran out of circuit so had to stop. Hadn't been watching the pace/speed, as advised by my coach (and mirrored by Terrie above), just tried to keep going at a steady pace. Imagine my surprise and delight when I checked the stats at the end and found that my average speed was actually 6mph. A shame in a way that I ran out of road, as I'd have been tempted to go for 6.2 miles/10K but also a good thing as I'd probably have injured myself again by pushing it too hard.
Roll on Thursday!!0 -
Only 23 degrees out this AM so we layered up and headed out.
My 13yo daughter is doing this with me ( like she did the C25K program with me ).
She didn't want to get out in the cold today....
She was in a bit of a 'mood' also...
BRRRR!
The first 10 min run is the toughest for me - mostly because of the stiffness in my calves and the dreaded UPhill climb.
The road is still torn up so we had to bypass that and still keep our distance so we wouldn't run out of room in our loop. It went well though.
We took 2 mins between intervals instead of just the one and did great.
The 3rd and last interval went off without a hitch. Feeling good by then and like we were going to DO IT.
The forecast said only 30 % chance of snow today.
On the last interval, we started to see the flurries.
The only thing that was cold on us was our cheeks. Otherwise, I think we did well layering up just right.
When we were stretching out afterward, my daughter said " we did good today mom ".
( high fives all around ). Her mood improved the longer we went so by the time we got home - she was her sweet self again.
Keep pushing forward...
Proud of you for getting your daughter out with you - I wish I could get mine going with me. Also, I found for the cold on your cheeks - I have a Buff - you can use it as a hat/neck warmer/or it wraps around the neck up over your cheeks and head - your local ski shops/outdoor stores should have them - less bulky than scarves!!
Thanks Geeks - I have a couple of 'gators' that I think we will see if they work first before buying something else.0 -
Congrats to everyone on your progress!!!
I agree with Bees and TexasNana - running in the rain is quite lovely. I did so last night (after buying a nice, lightweight wind/rain shell and a cap to keep my glasses from getting too wet), and it was just fantastic.
The not-so-fantastic part is this: my right knee swelled up like an easter egg after my run last night, for no apparent reason. I know I felt a couple of slight twinges in it last night, but nothing really painful or I would have stopped. Went to the doc today (for that, and my hip issues) and he said I have bursitis in my hip (and a tight IT-band) and maybe bursitis or torn meniscus in my knee. Got the knee X-rayed, so I should hear back in the next few days. In the meanwhile, he prescribed antiinflammatories, and I'm icing the knee every chance I get.
I'm super bummed about all this. It means I probably won't get to run my next race (on Saturday); it's just a little 5k in a Santa Suit (lol), but I was looking forward to it. I might walk it, if I'm not in condition to run. It also means I'll have to backbench to B210K for a bit. Looking forward to hearing about your progressions in the meantime!
Too bad about the knee and the hip issues.
Praying you heal quickly and completely.0 -
Hi all!
So, I was going to start week 1 yesterday, but for whatever reason, I ran out of time- I'm also doing turbo fire, and finding that quite a gruelling schedule to fit 6 workouts into 5 days, so yesterday TF took priority. (it was also bitingly cold yesterday morning!).
So tuesday has been my first day, I don't know about anyone else here, but I'm a first thing in the morning runner- if I don't get up and get out, I'll usually talk myself out of it! Which was probably part of the reason I didn't start yesterday if I'm being honest!
I was worried about my route, but eventually just decided to do my c25k route, which is very boring- out of our estate and up to the ring road then along the ring road until I get the half way alert, at which point I turn round and go back the way I came! I long to do some more adventurous and scenic running, but I think until I'm more used to this programme, this route will do. It's quite flat and being on a ring road means that you're quite far away from traffic, at 8 in the morning, there's no one else running / walking / cycling, and because I've been doing it a while, I 'know' roughly where my markers are.
Enjoyed my run- first 10 minute running interval defo the toughest (whoever put that on here, I agree!), feel like I haven't got my rhythm yet! Can't wait to do day 2!
Good luck everyone for the rest of week 1!
Becka
I am a first thing in the AM runner also.
No school buses, no traffic -people rushing off to work, streets are quiet for the occasional dog and it's peaceful.
I also tend to talk myself out of it if I don't do it first thing. I get busy doing other things and it gets shoved to the back burner.
I am glad to hear someone else struggles with that first 10 min interval. Was starting to think I was strange.
I too am still doing my C25K route/loop. I like the loop but it is going to get too short by next week so I need to get on the ball and add more to it. I am thinking about shooting out towards the city Park to wrap around the lake. That or shoot across the busy street in town to wrap around the high school track before looping toward home.
Might have to walk both to see which I like best and why.
I know taking it to the Park ( at a brisk walk ) and around the lake is 45min one way. Should be plenty long - I would think.0 -
That is amazing Russell!!Week 1 Day 2 complete, well sort of. I didn't feel like stopping every 10 minutes today so I just kept on going instead. 44 minutes/4.73 miles later and I ran out of circuit so had to stop. Hadn't been watching the pace/speed, as advised by my coach (and mirrored by Terrie above), just tried to keep going at a steady pace. Imagine my surprise and delight when I checked the stats at the end and found that my average speed was actually 6mph. A shame in a way that I ran out of road, as I'd have been tempted to go for 6.2 miles/10K but also a good thing as I'd probably have injured myself again by pushing it too hard.
Roll on Thursday!!
I did that once with C25K - actually ran out of road and still felt like I could have gone more.
A real confidence booster though.0 -
Okay, it's honesty time. I've had five bad days. Days that have started out really good and ended up really bad. Five days with no running or excercise for that matter. Five days of feeling like crap. Today, unlike most times when I have started to slip back to my old habits, I said, enough is enough. I ate consciously and came home early from work and completed week 1 day 3 of B210K. It didn't feel great today.......getting through it was a feat of mind over matter, but I finished and I feel a little better. I'm going to repeat day 3 on Thursday, but it's full speed ahead from here on out.0
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