week 4 is killing me!
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I start week four in two days and I am shaking in my boots! Also I wondered if there was anyone who is repeating any of the other weeks? I have done a total of six workouts for each week. I just really wanted to take it slow and make sure I didn't injure myself. Am I the only pokey one in the bunch?0
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I join you in the slow poke mode. I only did 2 days of week 4 this past week and plan on repeating it. Had to get it into my head that it is OK to repeat. That it is not a race. And even when and if I do a 5k, it will be for distance not speed.
So just take it slow and steady. I will be right there with you !!0 -
I agree! I'm not doing this to race I am doing it to prove to myself I can
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Oooh, I like that mindset. Doing it to prove to myself I can !! My hubby said it today, you are doing it for health, not to win a race !! Keep up the slow and steady pace and when you hear heavy breathing behind you, don't panic, it's just me !! Haha0
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Haha! That's too funny! I'm usually watching my husband shrink in the distance. But it's not so bad seeing him from behind haha!0
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Went out for day 3 week 4. Thought about just walking, but went for it. Still have to swing by the house to drop off dog. Hahaha. Poor thing is collapsed on the floor. But he does make it thru 1/2 of it.
I am done with week 4, but need to give the knee some TLC and I will repeat before going on to 5.
My victory is that I ran the 1/2 mile without stopping. That is great for me !!0 -
Went out for day 3 week 4. Thought about just walking, but went for it. Still have to swing by the house to drop off dog. Hahaha. Poor thing is collapsed on the floor. But he does make it thru 1/2 of it.
I am done with week 4, but need to give the knee some TLC and I will repeat before going on to 5.
My victory is that I ran the 1/2 mile without stopping. That is great for me !!
Awesome Job!0 -
Today is rest day. I did get on bike and elliptical for a bit, but won 't be out walking or running with dog. Feels weird to just be relaxing and NOT sweating. Haha0
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I have never *ever* been a runner. Week 1 about did me in! I was scared of Week 2, but found it much easier than Week 1. Week 3 was a little rough, but now.. after Day 1 of Week 4.. I'm totally missing Week 3!
Three weeks ago I could barely run 60 seconds at a time.. Now I can run 5 minutes at a time - not well, not fast, not pretty.. more like a wounded animal.. but I can do it 0 -
Oh that is it !!! Was trying to figure out how to decribe me.... a wounded animal. That is exactly it. I am thinking ,...... penguin !! Yup that is me. Heeeee heee, thanks for the giggle.0
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I finished week 4 yesterday ( barely like dragging myself finished it ) so I think I may repeat week 4 again . I also repeated week 3 twice because I didnt feel ready. I have signed up for a 5k in December, but I"m nit in it to win a race, I'm in it to say I did it and I completed it which is something I would never have even imagined just 2 short months ago) 0
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In the end I checked out running styles and stretches and found that a faster pace with a much shorter stride made for much less impact on my knees and had no pain at all. I wondered whether my time would change because the shorter stride would take me much longer, but map my walk told me that I was overall average of 0.3mph faster!
Any good websites you used as reference for the stride change? I feel like 'm in a similar place, mentally and with my knees.
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Week 4 Day 3... or is it Day 6?? Funny thing.... I was always counting my minutes since I haven't downloaded an app. Today I used my stopwatch on cell phone. Cumbersome but worked. Turns out I was counting too slow so I probably was always running longer.
Today with the stopwatch went well. Once I was done, I was about 1/2 mile from home, so did another 90sec / 5 min set extra. Whooo hooo
So I was thinking of repeating, but decided I will move on to week 5. But may slow up until I feel like I can handle the 20min on last day.0 -
Felt like puking afterwards but SO happy!
Thanks for the laugh. Congrats.
This was me today !!!
week 5 day 1.
Had to do treadmill because of weather. 1st 5min/3min set was easy, but it got harder as it went along. Last 5 min were a battle !! I struggle more on treadmill because it pulls me along so much faster. Granted I can dial the speed down, but I am already pretty slow.
Got done.. whoo hoo, dripping in sweat and went to locker room. Went in my shower stall and it hit me. "I think I am going to hurl !!". Sat on the bench and eventually it passed.
Geeeeez, does anyone else feel that way ??0 -
you ladies are awesome! i had to take a break from running. i have tendonitis in my heel and it was flaring up big time so needed to rest it up. it's feeling betting after not running 1-1/2 weeks but i really want to get back out! i am doing other cardio things, tae bo is less impact on the bottom of my feet, but hopefully i can get back running in another week i dont want to quit!0
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I def had to repeat week 4. It was the toughest week so far. For me it was the breathing, once I got that under control it was much better. Starting week 5 on saturday and am nervous about day 3!0
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I finished W3D3 this morning. I checked next weeks workout...wow. A bit intimidating, but I did read something very encouraging a few posts back about barely being able to run 60 seconds a few weeks ago, so true for me too. This morning I ran 3 straight minutes, twice, so week 4, come and get it!!!!0
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I finished W3D3 this morning. I checked next weeks workout...wow. A bit intimidating, but I did read something very encouraging a few posts back about barely being able to run 60 seconds a few weeks ago, so true for me too. This morning I ran 3 straight minutes, twice, so week 4, come and get it!!!!
Week 4 should be shaking now cause you are going to kick it !!0 -
I def had to repeat week 4. It was the toughest week so far. For me it was the breathing, once I got that under control it was much better. Starting week 5 on saturday and am nervous about day 3!
Repeats are just fine. I am stretching out week 5. Yea...not quite ready for day 3.0
