Daily Check In Thread
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Completed W8 day 1! But it has been hard, since W7 it has been so hard to finish the workout.0
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Thanks, deannaaaaaaaaa!0
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Completed W8D3 today. Can hardly believe it!! Completed the program! From here I think I will start the 10k training
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Yiha, after doing something similar to W6D2 for the past few runs I feel that the easy running is finally back. I'll try to do W6D3 today. It doesn't matter that I did this already and return at a lower week level as I was before my vacation. Lets go!0
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So I definitely need to repeat w5d2 as I only managed ten minutes of running instead of the required twenty. My head was just not in it. Maybe I will get out there again later. Or tomorrow.0
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Congrats!HannahsMother2012 wrote: »Completed W8D3 today. Can hardly believe it!! Completed the program! From here I think I will start the 10k training
There's a Bridge to 10k Group with a daily check in thread that is pretty active, supportive, etc.
It is pretty much a head game from here on out- your body convincing your mind that it's ready to keep going. Don't forget to slow down if you need to. You can do this!So I definitely need to repeat w5d2 as I only managed ten minutes of running instead of the required twenty. My head was just not in it. Maybe I will get out there again later. Or tomorrow.
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I've ran my last day of week two! Bring on week three!0
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The other day I was walking to work and saw a guy running, all of a sudden outside a building he threw his arms in the air and pumped the air a little, I realised he must be home and had made his run. I smiled and thought, way to go. I then decided that as my next run was W5D3, 20 min run, if I made it, I was going to raise my arms in victory too. So today I could be seen down the road with my arms in the air!! I'm slow but by golly I'm a runner..0
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The other day I was walking to work and saw a guy running, all of a sudden outside a building he threw his arms in the air and pumped the air a little, I realised he must be home and had made his run. I smiled and thought, way to go. I then decided that as my next run was W5D3, 20 min run, if I made it, I was going to raise my arms in victory too. So today I could be seen down the road with my arms in the air!! I'm slow but by golly I'm a runner..
It's a great feeling when you hit a goal!
I've had runs where I've gone out with a target, be it time or distance and if I've hit that target then the arms are thrown up in the air, there may have even been a quiet (shouted) "Yes!" or similar too if it's something I've been aiming at for a while.0 -
Hmpff.. I did manage week6D3, but just about. I think I've reached a point where it's getting too hot. Last night it was 33C (91F) and rather humid. Maybe I've reached the point where I cannot go on for now.0
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I damaged both of my legs and ankles in separate accidents when I was younger-breaking bones, tendons, ligaments etc, the whole shebang! Since then have always found running for any length of time was quite uncomfortable, sometimes painful. I've had medical checks and have been reassured that all has healed fantastically, so I think the pain is more psychological than physical. I'm scared of damaging my once fragile legs and having to again endure the agony of reconstruction and repair and the butt ache of having to be immobile for weeks.
Reading advice on various running sites, I made the decision to visit a proper shop for running equipment in order to have my running style and gait analysed and get fitted for a decent pair of running trainers. The size and style I needed wasn't in stock and had to be ordered.
I collected them this morning and they feel and look AMAZING! They weren't cheap, when compared with high street "fashion" trainers, but they make such a difference
I've got W1D3 tonight and I'm quite looking forward to it now!
I'll let you know how I get on later.
Fingers crossed X
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I completed week 5 yesterday! I'm just so pumped because I ran 20 minutes without stopping!! Sorry for the excitement but I've never done that in my life! I was scared but after the warm up, it wasn't that bad. I think the last 2-3 minutes were the hardest, but I pushed through.
I'm kinda nervous to see what week 6 holds, but I'll start that on Sunday. In the meantime, let me savor this small victory 
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traveling12015 wrote: »I completed week 5 yesterday! I'm just so pumped because I ran 20 minutes without stopping!! Sorry for the excitement but I've never done that in my life! I was scared but after the warm up, it wasn't that bad. I think the last 2-3 minutes were the hardest, but I pushed through. I'm kinda nervous to see what week 6 holds, but I'll start that on Sunday. In the meantime, let me savor this small victory
Well done you! I look at the C25K timetable and can't imagine ever being able to run 5K. People like you give me hope that it may just be possible
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I completed week 1 and feel fantastic!worldsworstsuperhero wrote: »I damaged both of my legs and ankles in separate accidents when I was younger-breaking bones, tendons, ligaments etc, the whole shebang! Since then have always found running for any length of time was quite uncomfortable, sometimes painful. I've had medical checks and have been reassured that all has healed fantastically, so I think the pain is more psychological than physical. I'm scared of damaging my once fragile legs and having to again endure the agony of reconstruction and repair and the butt ache of having to be immobile for weeks.
Reading advice on various running sites, I made the decision to visit a proper shop for running equipment in order to have my running style and gait analysed and get fitted for a decent pair of running trainers. The size and style I needed wasn't in stock and had to be ordered.
I collected them this morning and they feel and look AMAZING! They weren't cheap, when compared with high street "fashion" trainers, but they make such a difference
I've got W1D3 tonight and I'm quite looking forward to it now!
I'll let you know how I get on later.
Fingers crossed X
I'm reading the messages on this site and for the first time I'm starting to feel that running 5K might actually be achievable for me.
The new running shoes are possibly the best purchase I've made in years
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I did week2 day2 tonight. On a treadmill, I have always had trouble running outside and getting out of breath. However, so far it seems to be doable. I'm jogging at around 6.5/7 km per hour and feel like I could carry on for a little longer than the current 90 secs. I am still wanting to take it one step at a time though... roll on July for our race for life!!
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I just finished week 3, and it was much easier than I thought it would be. Looking forward to week 4 next week.0
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Week 6 underway did day 1 today. I seriously can't believe I'm here. I am sure I am not the first person to be in utter disbelief, 5 weeks ago I struggled through 1 min intervals. Its still not "easy" but I'm doing it. I got a fitbit surge for mothers day. It's interesting to see, where I went in a picture form, what my heart rate is doing ( I was worried I was stressing my heart to much so it's good to see that I'm not) and that my own personal heartbreak hills ( very small inclines) actuly raise me up a "floor" no wonder I am puffed after them..... 0
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W2D1 completed yesterday. I came to the conclusion that I was probably running rather too fast, so calmed it down a little and although I came close to quitting, I managed to do it 0
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Day 3 of week 2 done.... even managed to run for another 30 seconds on top of the last 90.... we'll see how the start of week 3 goes on Wednesday......0
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W2D2 completed this morning. It was quite chilly at first so needed a good 30 minute walk to warm up my leg muscles before running. I think this may be best for me, to have a good walk before starting to jog, as I found today to be [almost] pleasant!1
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I tend to power walk for 5 minutes and then start the programme. Most of my training runs start and end with easy pace running, but I always top and tail with some walking too.0
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I start W2D1 today alittle nervous but excitied bc I am so proud at myself for even doing it! Way to go everyone! 0
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The RunDouble app has a built in 5 minute warm up and cool down walk included, so that has become my habit. I always find that my runs are better if I walk my dog around the neighborhood (1/2 mi) before I start the actual 5 minute warm-up!0
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I completed W6D3 last night and now I'm ready for Week 7. Bring it on.0
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W5D1 yesterday. I did better than expected (week four was hard). 0
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W6D2 today, changed my route and went a bit later today as I did not have to get going to work. Earlier is defiantly better for me I think, I feel like I struggled more today. But that also seems to be my pattern, day 1 I feel invincible, day 2 I struggle, day 3 I kick myself in the butt and get it done. Need to keep my head in the game this week, those sneaky voices of self doubt are telling me I wont be able to manage the 25 minute run. The other voices are saying "shut up, can too". I'm not nuts, promise. I'm learning to trust myself. I read all the time on here trust the program, focusing on trusting that if I cant trust myself.0
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worldsworstsuperhero wrote: »W2D2 completed this morning. It was quite chilly at first so needed a good 30 minute walk to warm up my leg muscles before running. I think this may be best for me, to have a good walk before starting to jog, as I found today to be [almost] pleasant!
I usually walk my dog before running for 20-30 minutes and we go at a pretty brisk pace. I ran few times without the warmup walk, but I tend to run much faster then and have to slow down later which I hate...0 -
W6D2 today, changed my route and went a bit later today as I did not have to get going to work. Earlier is defiantly better for me I think, I feel like I struggled more today. But that also seems to be my pattern, day 1 I feel invincible, day 2 I struggle, day 3 I kick myself in the butt and get it done. Need to keep my head in the game this week, those sneaky voices of self doubt are telling me I wont be able to manage the 25 minute run. The other voices are saying "shut up, can too". I'm not nuts, promise. I'm learning to trust myself. I read all the time on here trust the program, focusing on trusting that if I cant trust myself.
Of course you can! You are not the first one 0 -
Sounds terrible! Can you run inside? I am not a fan of a treadmill, but choosing between 33C and the treadmill is a no-brainerHmpff.. I did manage week6D3, but just about. I think I've reached a point where it's getting too hot. Last night it was 33C (91F) and rather humid. Maybe I've reached the point where I cannot go on for now.
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