started c25k

zorbaru

finally got around to starting this.

i have done week 1 day 1 and 2 (or in my case, i skipped day 1 and 2, intending to do day 3 and then straight to w2d2 but somehow managed to repeat w1d3).

1st time was hard, but i pushed my self through it (mentally hard, cos my body can do it, just had to work to keep the mind from stopping me). 2nd time around it was much easier because the brain knew i could do it.

w2d2 comes tomorrow.

likitisplit

Good for you. Any particular reason for skipping the first two days?

zorbaru

less than a year ago i used to be able to run 30 mins straight, tho not at a quick pace. i could do 3k at 6:20 as well.

i am fit enough to have started in week 2 but thought i would just do 1 day of week one as a mini step.

likitisplit

That makes sense. Thanks for the explanation! So many newbies (like myself) come on here and think that they *should* be doing more and *should* be running faster - it's easy to *should* yourself right out of healthy choices - so it's great to be able to understand the background when somebody is able to just jump right in.

It gives me a lot of hope and understanding to see experienced runners using the program to get back into the groove as well. I know that, with life happening, I'll probably be there myself some day.

zorbaru

dont get me wrong, w1d3 was much harder than i thought it would be. but i also no that (for me) it is a case of the mind not being strong enough. i know my body can do it, i just need to override the compulsion to stop running and push on.

it is actually the same with most people. the mind will always give up before the body.

Have you ever watched the end of a marathon where you see people running back wards, falling over and acting drunk? that is the case of the body giving up before the mind.

the way i see it, if i dont feel like im going to vomit, then i can keep going. that is what im striving for this year. i will either complete what i start, or if i dont, i better be at the point of total exhaustion.