Week 8 - 9/17-9/23

AsellusReborn

Welcome to Week 8 of the Couch to 5K. Wow - the end is in sight!

I could give you a pep talk, but really, at this point you already know you're awesome. Instead, I'm going to recommend that if you haven't already registered for a 5K - do so! The feeling you get from completing one is amazing, and well worth every bit of work you've put in here.

This week, the workout is:

Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 2.75 miles (or 28 minutes).

This workout should be completed 3x this week.

ktb1962

I'm a week behind! After my leg issue, I contracted the plague (nasty cold) and since breathing is essential to running and that was difficult at best, I had to wait until it subsided. I picked up where I left off with Week 6/Day 2 yesterday and plan on trying to do Week 7/Day 1 tomorrow - again skipping W6/D3. Stinks having to take that time off because I did notice a difference. We shall see though. Good luck to everyone else and all those who are ready for their 5ks! You ROCK!

AsellusReborn

I'm a week behind! After my leg issue, I contracted the plague (nasty cold) and since breathing is essential to running and that was difficult at best, I had to wait until it subsided. I picked up where I left off with Week 6/Day 2 yesterday and plan on trying to do Week 7/Day 1 tomorrow - again skipping W6/D3. Stinks having to take that time off because I did notice a difference. We shall see though. Good luck to everyone else and all those who are ready for their 5ks! You ROCK!

You will do awesome!

Overboard_Eater

Finished week 8 today and fairly certain (technology issues) that I ran 3 miles but had to go into the 5 minute walking period to do it. I feel ready for my 5k Sunday.

I am so pumped that this program actually worked. I was a NON-runner. A person who believed that some people aren't meant to run.

I wish my daughter had stuck with me to the end but I am so proud to be a testament to her that with hard work and persistence goals can be met.

Thank you hbarnstein for all the support and the group

AsellusReborn

Thank you hbarnstein for all the support and the group

Nothing to thank me for This was all you!

But I have to say how much this quote rings true:

I am so pumped that this program actually worked. I was a NON-runner. A person who believed that some people aren't meant to run.

I was never a runner. I didn't think I could. I couldn't even run the mile in high school. And now? I run. And even more shocking, I like it. A lot.


My run this morning went well. I continue to demonstrate that I run much faster if I do intervals of run/walk - I did 28 minutes today and came in at a 12:40 pace, whereas I push 12ish if I run 10 walk 1-2 etc. I'm also excited for Sunday, and seriously pondering doing a 10K in the middle of October.