Daily Check In Thread
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I just finished week 5. 20 minutes straight. When I started I thought I'm going to do 10 minutes. Then when that was done I thought I want to run a mile. Then I almost stopped with 5 minutes left and Invincible by Pat Benatar came on and I finished strong. I feel really good about it!0
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Week 4 Day 1 of C25K completed this evening.
DAMN! That was harder than I expected, the step up from a 3 minute section to a 5 minute one is a massive transition for me, particularly as I had to stop the first 5 minute run after 4 mins 20 to let a group of walkers pass. They seemed intent of walking 5 abreast which meant I had to stop before the narrow footbridge and allow them to amble over- it was either that or one of us was going to end up in the water. They even stopped to photograph a heron...grrr!!!! After what seemed like an hour they eventually realised I was waiting for them to shift themselves, apologised and moved aside.
In short, I had to repeat that section of the run. Five minutes felt like forever and I came SO close to just saying "F*** IT! I'm going home!" only to realise I was just 10 seconds away from completing that section of the run. It's taught me to push myself just a little bit harder as success was/ is just seconds away
So, in short, I did it! *trumpet fanfare* I was panting like some sort of sex pest towards the end but I DID IT
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I was very nervous about starting Week 3 since it was around the time I quit the last time. But I just finished the first day. Paced myself a lot more this time due to past injury and finished it up! Feeling fantastic!
A bit bummed that my distance wasn't that great on the treadmill but I think speed will come with time, just need to focus on the longevity. Very excited!0 -
@whatshewants don't think about speed this is about getting you on your feet running at any speed for 30 mins. Slow down as much as you need to, remeber if you can't have a conversation in your run interval you are going too fast.0
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Started week 8 today :-) starting to get stiff and sore in my hips :-( think it might be my shoes, so I bought a new pair today. Went and got fitted at a running store. Can't wait till Wednesday to try them out!!0
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Week 5 done! Week 6, here I come Hold on Hold on... I'll catch you this Friday actually 0
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maggiekat7 wrote: »finished week 4 this morning. will be repeating it next week (sigh) despite my ambition to plow ahead. any tips on slowing one's pace? i'd like to dial it down to a 11 - 11.5 minute mile, but i seem to naturally pace around 9 - 10. i walk fast 4.3-4.5 mph, which i find comfortable and enjoy . . . but think it might be easier impact on my body if i could run a tad slower.
Great job completing wk 4. If you don't mind me asking, why are you repeating it? Slowing down will definitely help. My goal is 10 min per mile but right now I'm comfortable at 12 min per mile. W4D3 I increased my speed to 11.5/mile but I didn't think I could stay at that pace for w5. Keep up the good work.
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W4D1 today....Unfortunately, my app decided to act up and I missed 40 seconds of my first run. When I realised my warmup was taking longer, i resumed my app and the rest of the workout went without any problems. The five minute runs went by faster than expected!0
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"Ran" a 5K yesterday. Holy heck. 42 minutes of swearing, running, and walking.0
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Oh MY!! I am so sore and stiff today! Started wk 1 on sunday, then walked about 3 miles yesterday! Today I am off to do a big exam at school, then going to do wkday2. Friend me please, I so need others who have been there done that!! and motivation. Have a great day!0
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A member messaged me and advised me to fill out my profile... I had the info filled out, but just posted the picture. Not trying to deceive anyone.... been an extremely busy week, so been trying to update this as time permits....JaneyClark1 wrote: »Oh MY!! I am so sore and stiff today! Started wk 1 on sunday, then walked about 3 miles yesterday! Today I am off to do a big exam at school, then going to do wkday2. Friend me please, I so need others who have been there done that!! and motivation. Have a great day!
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Managed W4D2 this evening. It wasn't technically brilliant- I misjudged my speed at first and set off to quickly, only to end up *just about* jogging at the end.
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fit4life_73 wrote: »maggiekat7 wrote: »finished week 4 this morning. will be repeating it next week (sigh) despite my ambition to plow ahead. any tips on slowing one's pace? i'd like to dial it down to a 11 - 11.5 minute mile, but i seem to naturally pace around 9 - 10. i walk fast 4.3-4.5 mph, which i find comfortable and enjoy . . . but think it might be easier impact on my body if i could run a tad slower.
Great job completing wk 4. If you don't mind me asking, why are you repeating it? Slowing down will definitely help. My goal is 10 min per mile but right now I'm comfortable at 12 min per mile. W4D3 I increased my speed to 11.5/mile but I didn't think I could stay at that pace for w5. Keep up the good work.
My knees are complaining, and I was advised to take the program a little slower. oh well, just gives me more practice at slowing down!!
How are you liking week 5, @fit4life_73 ?0 -
I started week 6 today. I was feeling a little "off" so I only made it through half. I'm glad I stopped because I started feeling a little sick later. Hopefully it's nothing bad. I'm not sure if I will redo day 1 or just move on to day 2.0
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Completed w3d1 yesterday- went better then I expected. Bit sore this morning, but nothing unusual. Work has a 5k foam run that everyone signed up for and I need to plop down my money for that- it's in September I think.0
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worldsworstsuperhero wrote: »Somehow managed to complete week 3. I can't believe I am doing this! Thanks for all the advice and positive comments on this site
After years of being overweight, unhealthy, unfit and unhappy I am starting to feel really good about the future.
Well done!
I start W3 tomorrow, and having struggled with the 90sec runs of week 2 - how did you find the step up to 3 min runs?0 -
@samhennings slow down, if you can't hold a conversation then you are going too fast. Slowing down during the run phase is the missing piece of the puzzle for most people. If that does not help, then report back with some specifics of why you are struggling.
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W4D2 completed! I feel something is wrong when the runs go without any problems. I am sweating bucket loads but otherwise it seems to be a breeze. Wondering if I should challenge myself and try to run faster? I don't use any tracking devices, but my running(!) speed is slower than my walking...lol...0
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W4D2 completed! I feel something is wrong when the runs go without any problems. I am sweating bucket loads but otherwise it seems to be a breeze. Wondering if I should challenge myself and try to run faster? I don't use any tracking devices, but my running(!) speed is slower than my walking...lol...
That means you're doing the program perfectly and not letting speed be an issue. Finish the program then worry about challenging yourself 0 -
@maggiekat7 wk is going better than expected. Day 2 was a mental challenge. I'm trying not to psych myself out of day 3. Take it easy on those knees0
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@maggiekat7 wk 5is going better than expected. Day 2 was a mental challenge. I'm trying not to psych myself out of day 3. Take it easy on those knees.
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W5d2 done today. It wasn't as bad as I thought. The hardest part was staying focused on the run and not the distance. I found myself wanting to increase my speed but I stayed at my comfortable pace so that I could go the distance. I have mixed feelings about day3.0
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@fit4life_73 - you're going to rock day three of week five!0
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Week 4 day 2 (v.2.0) was my worst run, EVER. I kept thinking "I am doing the wrong week. I have accidentally skipped up into week five, instead of repeating week four, cause this is hellish!"
I usually run at the butt crack of dawn, but I had to switch up and do an after dinner jaunt. No biggie, I thought. Pffft. Don't think I'll do that again. Heat? Fatigue from a full day of work and caring for my kids? Performance anxiety? A combination of it all?
I ran my slowest ever today from utter desperation to complete. Wow, I got handed my *kitten* tonight! Dust off my ego and complete round two of week four day three bright and EARLY Friday morning.
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Wk 1 Day 2 completed. I am feeling great this evening, but this morning I had an issue that I was not prepared for that I wanted to run past you all to see if anyone has experienced this. I have been making sure that I have been hydrating before, during and afterwards. After my cool down, I left the gym feeling really good! I was not sore, (been sore all week). By the time I got to my car I started feeling nauseous, and well off. I decided to make hubby drive so we switched places, and found my legs were a bit jelly. This morning was a nice warm day, but I began to get chills, by the time we drove the 10 minutes home, I had goosebumps, my teeth were chattering, and I was shivering. My hands were freezing cold! It took a little over an hour under blankets for me to get somewhat warm and for my shivering to stop. Now, several hours later I feel GREAT! I am not stiff and sore, and I am not freezing. I am thirsty, I have drank so much today my eye balls are floating.. (like more than 19 cups to this point) Anyone experience this? I googled it, and found instances but well, I thought I would check here and see how you all handle it? And does it go away, or will I see this each time I try to jog? (I need to mention, my jogging is NOT very fast at all right now.) Thank you!!!0
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