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W4D2 is done! Phew! Week 5, here we come!
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Week 2 finished! My son joined me for training today. Went slower than I previously had for him. Easily able to do the 90 seconds. Ready for week 3.
Our first 5k is in April. I'll be running as much as I can.0 -
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Week 2 finished! My son joined me for training today. Went slower than I previously had for him. Easily able to do the 90 seconds. Ready for week 3.
Our first 5k is in April. I'll be running as much as I can.
Well done, it's lovely that your son can go with you, you can enjoy the great outdoors together I hope to do that when my daughter is older, she's still tiny at the moment. 0 -
W4D2 is done! Phew! Week 5, here we come!
Just started week 5 this morning. Day 1 not too shabby, but Day 2...
Week 2 finished! My son joined me for training today. Went slower than I previously had for him. Easily able to do the 90 seconds. Ready for week 3.
Our first 5k is in April. I'll be running as much as I can.
Good job! I gotta get myself signed up for a 5K this week. You are all so awesome about throwing that goal out there early!amber_beaney wrote: »
Let us know how W5D1 went for you. I was surprised that Day 1 wasn't as tough on me as I was anticipating, but I snuck a peek at Day 2 and... EEK! I'm used to keeping the same regimen for the whole week, and Day 2 kicks it up a notch (or two!). This should be interesting. The new music program is really helping me a lot, I think that's why I got through today relatively easy. Hopefully Day 2 will work out okay, too!
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brian_gunther wrote: »W4D2 is done! Phew! Week 5, here we come!
Just started week 5 this morning. Day 1 not too shabby, but Day 2...Week 2 finished! My son joined me for training today. Went slower than I previously had for him. Easily able to do the 90 seconds. Ready for week 3.
Our first 5k is in April. I'll be running as much as I can.
Good job! I gotta get myself signed up for a 5K this week. You are all so awesome about throwing that goal out there early!amber_beaney wrote: »
Let us know how W5D1 went for you. I was surprised that Day 1 wasn't as tough on me as I was anticipating, but I snuck a peek at Day 2 and... EEK! I'm used to keeping the same regimen for the whole week, and Day 2 kicks it up a notch (or two!). This should be interesting. The new music program is really helping me a lot, I think that's why I got through today relatively easy. Hopefully Day 2 will work out okay, too!
Well done! Yep I did W5D1 this evening and I too found it much easier than I expected. I think the timing of my breathing was alot better, which obviously helps! The music is definitely helping too as it gives me something else to focus on. Haha, day 2, yes, I suspect the first run will just about be bearable but then the second may be considerably harder... And day 3, well, I think it will take me a few attempts to complete day 3!
We all just need to think back to how much we have achieved so far, we are living proof that we can do more than we think, we will get there in the end.
Well done everyone for sticking with it!0 -
Good job! I just finished w5d1, and it was not easy. Thinking that you guys did it helped me a lot!brian_gunther wrote: »
Let us know how W5D1 went for you. I was surprised that Day 1 wasn't as tough on me as I was anticipating, but I snuck a peek at Day 2 and... EEK! I'm used to keeping the same regimen for the whole week, and Day 2 kicks it up a notch (or two!). This should be interesting. The new music program is really helping me a lot, I think that's why I got through today relatively easy. Hopefully Day 2 will work out okay, too!
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amber_beaney wrote: »
Well done! Yep I did W5D1 this evening and I too found it much easier than I expected. I think the timing of my breathing was alot better, which obviously helps! The music is definitely helping too as it gives me something else to focus on. Haha, day 2, yes, I suspect the first run will just about be bearable but then the second may be considerably harder... And day 3, well, I think it will take me a few attempts to complete day 3!
We all just need to think back to how much we have achieved so far, we are living proof that we can do more than we think, we will get there in the end.
Well done everyone for sticking with it!
Awesome! Keep it up! 0 -
I do not know if it's me being tired (we had a good party last night, stayed late and drank quite a lot), or what, but tonight's 8 min run was tough... I'll try to get plenty of rest before W5D2 and hope it will go better! 0
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Week 2 finished! My son joined me for training today. Went slower than I previously had for him. Easily able to do the 90 seconds. Ready for week 3.
Our first 5k is in April. I'll be running as much as I can.
Great! My son was running with me last season (he was 13 back then), but not interested anymore. Anyway, I was too slow for him...0 -
Not really sure what week i'm on now as i've joined a club and ditched the app, but I think it would be around week 4... Basically I ran for 5 mins straight last night, and it was tough, but I did it! Up hills and everything. I'm very pleased with myself today lol.
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Finished W6D1 last night - and somehow every single run started at the bottom of a hill, LOL!0
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Good job! I just finished w5d1, and it was not easy. Thinking that you guys did it helped me a lot!
Good job! Just keep moving, right?Not really sure what week i'm on now as i've joined a club and ditched the app, but I think it would be around week 4... Basically I ran for 5 mins straight last night, and it was tough, but I did it! Up hills and everything. I'm very pleased with myself today lol.
Well of course there was a hill! That's how it works! Awesome job, keep it up!Finished W6D1 last night - and somehow every single run started at the bottom of a hill, LOL!
You too should run together. W6D1 sounds sooooo far off, and it's only 2 more sessions away! Ugh. I keep telling thinking there's no way I'll be able to get over the next hurdle without stopping or backtracking, yet... here I am.
Got through W5D2 in one piece! I was surprised at how easy I got through the first 8-minute section. The last part of the second 8-minute interval, on the other hand, was a little tough, but not enough to stop me or slow me down. I'm not going to lie, I'm feeling a little happy with myself for getting through two 8 minute runs without stopping.
I didn't peek ahead at D3 yet. I may have to wait until Saturday to knock that one out just due to my schedule, but we'll see.
Good luck to everyone! Just keep moving, one foot in front of the other! Slow but steady wins the race!
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Hmmm, my W5D2 has no 8 min running intervals. It says 10 min of running, 3 min of walking, then 10 min of running again...brian_gunther wrote: »
Got through W5D2 in one piece! I was surprised at how easy I got through the first 8-minute section. The last part of the second 8-minute interval, on the other hand, was a little tough, but not enough to stop me or slow me down. I'm not going to lie, I'm feeling a little happy with myself for getting through two 8 minute runs without stopping.
Good job on finishing W5D2! I'm planning on running tonight, right after work.
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Well done everyone! W5D2 done for me, the second 8 mins was a bit of a struggle, I think I find it easier when I have some fruit an hour or two beforehand. Aine we must be using slightly different apps but they are very similar by the sounds of it
Good work everybody, bring it on! 0 -
amber_beaney wrote: »Well done everyone! W5D2 done for me, the second 8 mins was a bit of a struggle, I think I find it easier when I have some fruit an hour or two beforehand. Aine we must be using slightly different apps but they are very similar by the sounds of it
Good work everybody, bring it on!
Awesome!
Due to a snow storm my gym closed early today and I could not run. By the time I got out of work, the blizzard was so bad that I could barely make it home... Hope tomorrow will work!0 -
Hmmm, my W5D2 has no 8 min running intervals. It says 10 min of running, 3 min of walking, then 10 min of running again...brian_gunther wrote: »
Got through W5D2 in one piece! I was surprised at how easy I got through the first 8-minute section. The last part of the second 8-minute interval, on the other hand, was a little tough, but not enough to stop me or slow me down. I'm not going to lie, I'm feeling a little happy with myself for getting through two 8 minute runs without stopping.
Good job on finishing W5D2! I'm planning on running tonight, right after work.
I think we may be using different apps/programs. I'm using the Zen Labs C25K app. They all differ slightly I'm sure.amber_beaney wrote: »Well done everyone! W5D2 done for me, the second 8 mins was a bit of a struggle, I think I find it easier when I have some fruit an hour or two beforehand. Aine we must be using slightly different apps but they are very similar by the sounds of it
Good work everybody, bring it on!
Awesome!
Due to a snow storm my gym closed early today and I could not run. By the time I got out of work, the blizzard was so bad that I could barely make it home... Hope tomorrow will work!
You must be not too far from my neck of the woods. There was quite a blizzard just to my southeast. I had to take 3-4 days off a couple of weeks ago, so it happens. You'll do fine, just enjoy the day of hard earned rest!0 -
So W5D3 was today. I didn't peek ahead after the last session, so I had no idea what was in store for me. That was probably a good thing.
"Run 20 minutes without stopping"
I'm sorry. Do what?
First thought: "Well, I was bound to get to a point where I'd need to repeat a day (or a week). Guess I found it." Fired up the treadmill and started my warm-up. Then I thought, "Maybe I'll just slow it down first when I cough up the first lung..." The timer dinged, and it was go time. Then I thought, "It's 20 minutes of your life, and think how awesome it will feel if you manage to do this."
Oh. My. Gawd. I did it!
I can't believe I did 20 minutes straight with no stopping and no slowing down. If you would've told me when I woke up this morning that'd I run 20 straight minutes I would've laughed at you, but... Here I am! I'm not 5K worthy yet, but that was a HUGE hurdle for me! Kind of feeling like I may actually be able to do this thing now!
Hope everyone else has a good day, too! Happy running!0 -
brian_gunther wrote: »So W5D3 was today. I didn't peek ahead after the last session, so I had no idea what was in store for me. That was probably a good thing.
"Run 20 minutes without stopping"
I'm sorry. Do what?
First thought: "Well, I was bound to get to a point where I'd need to repeat a day (or a week). Guess I found it." Fired up the treadmill and started my warm-up. Then I thought, "Maybe I'll just slow it down first when I cough up the first lung..." The timer dinged, and it was go time. Then I thought, "It's 20 minutes of your life, and think how awesome it will feel if you manage to do this."
Oh. My. Gawd. I did it!
I can't believe I did 20 minutes straight with no stopping and no slowing down. If you would've told me when I woke up this morning that'd I run 20 straight minutes I would've laughed at you, but... Here I am! I'm not 5K worthy yet, but that was a HUGE hurdle for me! Kind of feeling like I may actually be able to do this thing now!
Hope everyone else has a good day, too! Happy running!
I just found and joined this group and this post is just too perfect! I just did week 5 day 3 a few days ago and this was me exactly. Can I really be the same person who felt like dying and giving up when it came to the 3 and then 5 minute intervals a few short weeks ago?!? I am starting to feel like it's not long until I can call myself a "runner" and it's a truly awesome feeling. Congrats to you on your accomplishment!!
I moved on to week 6 day 1 yesterday and I found myself wanting to quit more than week 5 day 3 which was probably because of soreness. I am way too far in to quit now though so I just argue with myself in my head throughout my runs haha. Excited to have found this group to follow everyone's progress and share my own 0 -
brian_gunther wrote: »So W5D3 was today. I didn't peek ahead after the last session, so I had no idea what was in store for me. That was probably a good thing.
"Run 20 minutes without stopping"
I'm sorry. Do what?
First thought: "Well, I was bound to get to a point where I'd need to repeat a day (or a week). Guess I found it." Fired up the treadmill and started my warm-up. Then I thought, "Maybe I'll just slow it down first when I cough up the first lung..." The timer dinged, and it was go time. Then I thought, "It's 20 minutes of your life, and think how awesome it will feel if you manage to do this."
Oh. My. Gawd. I did it!
I can't believe I did 20 minutes straight with no stopping and no slowing down. If you would've told me when I woke up this morning that'd I run 20 straight minutes I would've laughed at you, but... Here I am! I'm not 5K worthy yet, but that was a HUGE hurdle for me! Kind of feeling like I may actually be able to do this thing now!
Hope everyone else has a good day, too! Happy running!
LOL!
Great job! I am falling behind. .. Finally made it to the gym tonight and just did W5D2! Hope to get to the 20 min run this Sunday!0 -
brian_gunther wrote: »So W5D3 was today. I didn't peek ahead after the last session, so I had no idea what was in store for me. That was probably a good thing.
"Run 20 minutes without stopping"
I'm sorry. Do what?
First thought: "Well, I was bound to get to a point where I'd need to repeat a day (or a week). Guess I found it." Fired up the treadmill and started my warm-up. Then I thought, "Maybe I'll just slow it down first when I cough up the first lung..." The timer dinged, and it was go time. Then I thought, "It's 20 minutes of your life, and think how awesome it will feel if you manage to do this."
Oh. My. Gawd. I did it!
I can't believe I did 20 minutes straight with no stopping and no slowing down. If you would've told me when I woke up this morning that'd I run 20 straight minutes I would've laughed at you, but... Here I am! I'm not 5K worthy yet, but that was a HUGE hurdle for me! Kind of feeling like I may actually be able to do this thing now!
Hope everyone else has a good day, too! Happy running!
I just found and joined this group and this post is just too perfect! I just did week 5 day 3 a few days ago and this was me exactly. Can I really be the same person who felt like dying and giving up when it came to the 3 and then 5 minute intervals a few short weeks ago?!? I am starting to feel like it's not long until I can call myself a "runner" and it's a truly awesome feeling. Congrats to you on your accomplishment!!
I moved on to week 6 day 1 yesterday and I found myself wanting to quit more than week 5 day 3 which was probably because of soreness. I am way too far in to quit now though so I just argue with myself in my head throughout my runs haha. Excited to have found this group to follow everyone's progress and share my own
Welcome to the club! 0 -
brian_gunther wrote: »So W5D3 was today. I didn't peek ahead after the last session, so I had no idea what was in store for me. That was probably a good thing.
"Run 20 minutes without stopping"
I'm sorry. Do what?
First thought: "Well, I was bound to get to a point where I'd need to repeat a day (or a week). Guess I found it." Fired up the treadmill and started my warm-up. Then I thought, "Maybe I'll just slow it down first when I cough up the first lung..." The timer dinged, and it was go time. Then I thought, "It's 20 minutes of your life, and think how awesome it will feel if you manage to do this."
Oh. My. Gawd. I did it!
I can't believe I did 20 minutes straight with no stopping and no slowing down. If you would've told me when I woke up this morning that'd I run 20 straight minutes I would've laughed at you, but... Here I am! I'm not 5K worthy yet, but that was a HUGE hurdle for me! Kind of feeling like I may actually be able to do this thing now!
Hope everyone else has a good day, too! Happy running!
Wow! Well done! My 20 mins is tomorrow and I have to say I'm doubtful at the moment, I'm kind of thinking I'll be repeating this week if I can't do tomorrow...but your success and enthusiasm has made me more hopeful for my run tomorrow...fingers crossed, maybe I can do it? We'll see! Well done everybody! 0 -
amber_beaney wrote: »Wow! Well done! My 20 mins is tomorrow and I have to say I'm doubtful at the moment, I'm kind of thinking I'll be repeating this week if I can't do tomorrow...but your success and enthusiasm has made me more hopeful for my run tomorrow...fingers crossed, maybe I can do it? We'll see! Well done everybody!
Same here! Your success is very encouraging! 0 -
brian_gunther wrote: »So W5D3 was today. I didn't peek ahead after the last session, so I had no idea what was in store for me. That was probably a good thing.
"Run 20 minutes without stopping"
I'm sorry. Do what?
First thought: "Well, I was bound to get to a point where I'd need to repeat a day (or a week). Guess I found it." Fired up the treadmill and started my warm-up. Then I thought, "Maybe I'll just slow it down first when I cough up the first lung..." The timer dinged, and it was go time. Then I thought, "It's 20 minutes of your life, and think how awesome it will feel if you manage to do this."
Oh. My. Gawd. I did it!
I can't believe I did 20 minutes straight with no stopping and no slowing down. If you would've told me when I woke up this morning that'd I run 20 straight minutes I would've laughed at you, but... Here I am! I'm not 5K worthy yet, but that was a HUGE hurdle for me! Kind of feeling like I may actually be able to do this thing now!
Hope everyone else has a good day, too! Happy running!
I just found and joined this group and this post is just too perfect! I just did week 5 day 3 a few days ago and this was me exactly. Can I really be the same person who felt like dying and giving up when it came to the 3 and then 5 minute intervals a few short weeks ago?!? I am starting to feel like it's not long until I can call myself a "runner" and it's a truly awesome feeling. Congrats to you on your accomplishment!!
I moved on to week 6 day 1 yesterday and I found myself wanting to quit more than week 5 day 3 which was probably because of soreness. I am way too far in to quit now though so I just argue with myself in my head throughout my runs haha. Excited to have found this group to follow everyone's progress and share my own
Welcome! Great job getting through to W6!brian_gunther wrote: »So W5D3 was today. I didn't peek ahead after the last session, so I had no idea what was in store for me. That was probably a good thing.
"Run 20 minutes without stopping"
I'm sorry. Do what?
First thought: "Well, I was bound to get to a point where I'd need to repeat a day (or a week). Guess I found it." Fired up the treadmill and started my warm-up. Then I thought, "Maybe I'll just slow it down first when I cough up the first lung..." The timer dinged, and it was go time. Then I thought, "It's 20 minutes of your life, and think how awesome it will feel if you manage to do this."
Oh. My. Gawd. I did it!
I can't believe I did 20 minutes straight with no stopping and no slowing down. If you would've told me when I woke up this morning that'd I run 20 straight minutes I would've laughed at you, but... Here I am! I'm not 5K worthy yet, but that was a HUGE hurdle for me! Kind of feeling like I may actually be able to do this thing now!
Hope everyone else has a good day, too! Happy running!
LOL!
Great job! I am falling behind. .. Finally made it to the gym tonight and just did W5D2! Hope to get to the 20 min run this Sunday!
Thanks! I fell a few days behind myself about 2 weeks ago, so it happens. Just keep on keeping on. No one is keeping score.amber_beaney wrote: »brian_gunther wrote: »So W5D3 was today. I didn't peek ahead after the last session, so I had no idea what was in store for me. That was probably a good thing.
"Run 20 minutes without stopping"
I'm sorry. Do what?
First thought: "Well, I was bound to get to a point where I'd need to repeat a day (or a week). Guess I found it." Fired up the treadmill and started my warm-up. Then I thought, "Maybe I'll just slow it down first when I cough up the first lung..." The timer dinged, and it was go time. Then I thought, "It's 20 minutes of your life, and think how awesome it will feel if you manage to do this."
Oh. My. Gawd. I did it!
I can't believe I did 20 minutes straight with no stopping and no slowing down. If you would've told me when I woke up this morning that'd I run 20 straight minutes I would've laughed at you, but... Here I am! I'm not 5K worthy yet, but that was a HUGE hurdle for me! Kind of feeling like I may actually be able to do this thing now!
Hope everyone else has a good day, too! Happy running!
Wow! Well done! My 20 mins is tomorrow and I have to say I'm doubtful at the moment, I'm kind of thinking I'll be repeating this week if I can't do tomorrow...but your success and enthusiasm has made me more hopeful for my run tomorrow...fingers crossed, maybe I can do it? We'll see! Well done everybody!
You'll do great! If I can do it I know you can. Slow but steady wins the race. Music helped a lot. Just focused on the song and rocked out a bit, a few of them really picked me up.
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Went skiing today and got some blisters
Not sure if this will afect my running tomorrow and how quickly they will heal...0 -
Hi everyone, I am surprised to say that I managed the twenty minute run! I'm shocked and rather pleased it was hard, I felt like I could have walked faster than I was running lol, but I'm chuffed to have done it. Brian, thanks for the tip about music, I made sure I had some of my favourites on my playlist and I definitely think it helped!
Aine I'm sorry to hear that you have blisters, there might be something you can buy to put on them to protect while you run?
Good luck y'all and keep up the good work!
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amber_beaney wrote: »Hi everyone, I am surprised to say that I managed the twenty minute run! I'm shocked and rather pleased it was hard, I felt like I could have walked faster than I was running lol, but I'm chuffed to have done it. Brian, thanks for the tip about music, I made sure I had some of my favourites on my playlist and I definitely think it helped!
Aine I'm sorry to hear that you have blisters, there might be something you can buy to put on them to protect while you run?
Good luck y'all and keep up the good work!
Great! Well done! I hope to catch up with you guys tomorrow! 0 -
W1D1 done! Any help/motivation/advice would be greatly appreciated! But feeling very motivated and proud that I've started 0
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