Daily Check In Thread
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Hmm, I just realized I had skipped a week!
I THOUGHT I was on w2D2, but it looks like I just completed W2D3 last night. I had trouble completing W1D3, and meant to re-do it the next day, but I just checked and I guess I just advanced.
Huh.
Should I re-do a week? or just start week 3? The run last light was hard, but I completed it. I even was able to increase my speed the last 30 seconds to an almost sprint.
Great progress! Move to week 3!
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brian_gunther wrote: »
Right there with you. W6D3 was this morning, and I almost made it through. Got 21 minutes into the 22 minute stretch and my stomach wasn't haven't it anymore, so I decided to walk the last minute instead of push on and risk yakking. I may have to start eating something first in the AM? Not sure how to handle this one, 2 times in a row I've petered out at the end...
One minute does not matter! You are doing great! Two more weeks and you are done - can you believe it? 0 -
brian_gunther wrote: »
Thanks! I had two 14 min runs, and it was not easy, but not terribly hard either... Hope to do a 24 min run this weekend! 0 -
Oh boy... 24 minutes. That sounds SO LONG, doesn't it? I'm sure you'll do fine, you're just lining up the workouts and knocking them down!
I'm considering trying to repeat W6 since I came up just short on D2 and D3. I don't know... I'm going out of town tonight and I have to be up and out of the hotel pretty early tomorrow, so I may have to wait until Sunday to decide what I'm going to do.
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brian_gunther wrote: »
Thanks! I had two 14 min runs, and it was not easy, but not terribly hard either... Hope to do a 24 min run this weekend!
Wow! Well done! I'm going to repeat week 6 starting Monday as my running buddy had to stop the other evening in day 2, and I am on my friends bridal shower weekend tomorrow all day and night, so running is out tomorrow and possibly Sunday too depending on how late Saturday night is for me!
I'll be back on it Monday, back on it hard! I'm really motivated to get to running a full 30 mins.
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Figure I'll stop lurking and join the conversation, even though you guys are way further than I am, haha. Just finished W4D2 today, and while day 1 made me feel like my legs were going to fall off, today felt great. I even kept going for another minute after the last 5 minute run just to see if I could
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I think finally bringing something to cover the time with and watching a show on my phone rather than listening to music helped a lot (I'm on a treadmill for now). I wasn't distracted enough for the past couple and I just obsessively watched the time go down. Not a great time!0 -
Figure I'll stop lurking and join the conversation, even though you guys are way further than I am, haha. Just finished W4D2 today, and while day 1 made me feel like my legs were going to fall off, today felt great. I even kept going for another minute after the last 5 minute run just to see if I could .
I think finally bringing something to cover the time with and watching a show on my phone rather than listening to music helped a lot (I'm on a treadmill for now). I wasn't distracted enough for the past couple and I just obsessively watched the time go down. Not a great time!
Awesome! If I am running on treadmill sometimes I watch a movie too! 0 -
brian_gunther wrote: »Oh boy... 24 minutes. That sounds SO LONG, doesn't it? I'm sure you'll do fine, you're just lining up the workouts and knocking them down!
I'm considering trying to repeat W6 since I came up just short on D2 and D3. I don't know... I'm going out of town tonight and I have to be up and out of the hotel pretty early tomorrow, so I may have to wait until Sunday to decide what I'm going to do.
Keep up the good work!
Just start running and see how it goes! 0 -
amber_beaney wrote: »brian_gunther wrote: »
Thanks! I had two 14 min runs, and it was not easy, but not terribly hard either... Hope to do a 24 min run this weekend!
Wow! Well done! I'm going to repeat week 6 starting Monday as my running buddy had to stop the other evening in day 2, and I am on my friends bridal shower weekend tomorrow all day and night, so running is out tomorrow and possibly Sunday too depending on how late Saturday night is for me!
I'll be back on it Monday, back on it hard! I'm really motivated to get to running a full 30 mins.
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Did W2D2 yesterday. It is still a struggle, which is a little frustrating, since I know that I can run a lot longer on the treadmill. But, that's why I started over again when doing it outside - I knew it was going to be harder. I am running faster (on average) than I do on the treadmill. I really like the stats I can get using the rundouble app. I can see that not only am I faster than on the treadmill, but that each day has been a little faster than the last.0
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Week 6 finished! Two more to graduate! 0
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Did W2D2 yesterday. It is still a struggle, which is a little frustrating, since I know that I can run a lot longer on the treadmill. But, that's why I started over again when doing it outside - I knew it was going to be harder. I am running faster (on average) than I do on the treadmill. I really like the stats I can get using the rundouble app. I can see that not only am I faster than on the treadmill, but that each day has been a little faster than the last.
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Halfway there! Finished W4D3 today. Tried to do 4mph on the treadmill, but after the first run I dropped it back down to 3.7/8 for the rest. You wouldn't think .2 would be that much of a difference, but I couldn't keep it up without being way too out of breath. At this point I'll be doing a 60 minute 5k haha.
I'm really looking forward to the 20 minute run on W5D3, though I'm also dreading it. For some reason I just feel like once I know I can do the longer runs it'll go by even more quickly.0 -
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Halfway there! Finished W4D3 today. Tried to do 4mph on the treadmill, but after the first run I dropped it back down to 3.7/8 for the rest. You wouldn't think .2 would be that much of a difference, but I couldn't keep it up without being way too out of breath. At this point I'll be doing a 60 minute 5k haha.
I'm really looking forward to the 20 minute run on W5D3, though I'm also dreading it. For some reason I just feel like once I know I can do the longer runs it'll go by even more quickly.
Hi there, well done on getting this far, I wouldn't worry much about the speed, the way I look at it is that we are going way faster than anyone sat at home on the couch!0 -
Hey! Newbie here, started with W1D1 the day before yesterday, going for the next "run" tomorrow. I just wondered how do you keep track of the time? I had my smartphone in my pocket, but the sound it made whenever a turn was over was soo silent that I ended up running more than 60 seconds most of the time. Couldn't feel the vibration either. I adjusted the sound to the highest volume, didn't help. I also turned the voice on, but it wasn't much louder.
I guess it works better with headphones on?0 -
Finished Week 3 yesterday! My 5-year-old came out to run with me. I ran slower than usual since he was with me, and I didn't have problems with my breathing. (Sinus infection is gone, thank goodness.) I think I'm going to slow down all my runs until my breathing is better.
Since my son is 5, we played run/walk tag while training. He doesn't have the focus to run for three minutes, but playing tag, he could. We had fun.0 -
I keep one earphone in just for that.Hey! Newbie here, started with W1D1 the day before yesterday, going for the next "run" tomorrow. I just wondered how do you keep track of the time? I had my smartphone in my pocket, but the sound it made whenever a turn was over was soo silent that I ended up running more than 60 seconds most of the time. Couldn't feel the vibration either. I adjusted the sound to the highest volume, didn't help. I also turned the voice on, but it wasn't much louder.
I guess it works better with headphones on?
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Just joined the group. I did the nightmare w5r3 today and I'm beyond pleased I managed the 20 min run that sent chills through me thinking about it.
Looking forward to week 6 now
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Hey! Newbie here, started with W1D1 the day before yesterday, going for the next "run" tomorrow. I just wondered how do you keep track of the time? I had my smartphone in my pocket, but the sound it made whenever a turn was over was soo silent that I ended up running more than 60 seconds most of the time. Couldn't feel the vibration either. I adjusted the sound to the highest volume, didn't help. I also turned the voice on, but it wasn't much louder.
I guess it works better with headphones on?
When I did it without headphones in I just held the phone as I went. I use headphones all of the time now, though if I was outside instead of on a treadmill (where I can set it on the display) I'd probably still have to hold it because my pants don't have pockets for some reason. It might be worth it to invest in an arm band?dollydiva2 wrote: »Just joined the group. I did the nightmare w5r3 today and I'm beyond pleased I managed the 20 min run that sent chills through me thinking about it.
Looking forward to week 6 now
I'm so excited for that run, but I'm terrified I won't be able to do it. Way to go!Finished Week 3 yesterday! My 5-year-old came out to run with me. I ran slower than usual since he was with me, and I didn't have problems with my breathing. (Sinus infection is gone, thank goodness.) I think I'm going to slow down all my runs until my breathing is better.
Since my son is 5, we played run/walk tag while training. He doesn't have the focus to run for three minutes, but playing tag, he could. We had fun.
That sounds like a blast!0 -
Did W2D3 this morning, before the weather got too unpleasant (it was windy, but not frigid and not raining). Didn't improve my speed over the last time, but that's okay.
@njaalla : In my opinion, a bluetooth headset is a must. That way, I can tuck my phone somewhere safe and still hear the prompts (and listen to a podcast or music while I run as well).0 -
W6D1 done again, looking forward D2 on Wednesday.0
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amber_beaney wrote: »
W7d1 done! 25 min. Too much food and too little sleep yesterday so felt tired and sleepy today. Was even thinking about skipping the run, but finally decided to do it. Had to slow down a lot, but finished it!
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amber_beaney wrote: »W6D1 done again, looking forward D2 on Wednesday.
Awesome! How was it?0 -
dollydiva2 wrote: »Just joined the group. I did the nightmare w5r3 today and I'm beyond pleased I managed the 20 min run that sent chills through me thinking about it.
Looking forward to week 6 now
Congrats! Keep pushing! 0 -
Finished Week 3 yesterday! My 5-year-old came out to run with me. I ran slower than usual since he was with me, and I didn't have problems with my breathing. (Sinus infection is gone, thank goodness.) I think I'm going to slow down all my runs until my breathing is better.
Since my son is 5, we played run/walk tag while training. He doesn't have the focus to run for three minutes, but playing tag, he could. We had fun.
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Thanks for the answers!
It's quite cold and rainy here, so I used a rainjacket and had my phone in the pocket. Didn't want to hold it in my hand all the time as I was scared I might drop it. Maybe I'll try with one earphone in today. I'm running together with my bf, so I don't want to have both earphones in, otherwise I'd probably listen to music anyway.
@NancyN795: A bluetooth headset sounds like a very good idea, I think I'll start looking for those. 0
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