Daily Check In Thread
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I did week 3 day 2 on Sunday. Things are progressing pretty well.4
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I did week 5, day 2 today, and honestly, it was great. I've done C25k before, but stopped running for a few months and decided to pick it back up at the beginning just to prevent injury. I'm using the Zen labs app, and today was the two 8 minute runs.
If you really start running, you know that there's this feeling, when you push through, and you're having a good day, like you are soaring and unstoppable. It doesn't last forever, but it's always amazing. I got that feeling today about halfway through my first run. I was running slow, sure, but very steady, and I guess the run was just long enough to hook on to whatever biochemical reaction makes running feel awesome.
I'm still very slow. I still struggled through the second run. But today I got a glimpse of what it's going to feel like really running again, and it was awesome. I'm actually looking forward to Wednesday when I can run again.7 -
@rph2t I know that feeling and love it! Its like "hmmmm I'm moving a long well and its pretty easy! I think I can go a while!"
Yesterday I decided to try out the Rundouble app for distance and managed 2miles with hills, I did have to power walk back up one of the hills and take a quick 15 second breather near the end a couple times. Took about 30 mins. Hoping to keep working on this piece of route for a while to get to doing 3 miles without walking. I graduated my Zenlabs on Saturday at only 2.5 miles in 30 mins no huge hills, just a slow incline both ways. So, working on these mountain roads now. I can't to be able to sustan a full 30 min run in the mountains.7 -
Did W4D2 I think, today. There were two 5-min runs and two 3-min runs. I kind of went off the diet rails this weekend, and my legs were so heavy today.
Guess I learned a lesson. OR DID I? Probably not. 
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Week 2 Day 3 complete!! The humidity was rough tonight, but I did it!
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Week 4 Day 1 for me yesterday. My brain tried to tell me I wasn't feeling well, or ached, or it was too hot, or i wasn't in the mood - but I managed to ignore it long enough to get to the end.
I'm running on a treadmill and I need to get better music or something else to distract me from my brain.6 -
I did week 3 day 3 of the zombie run 5k. I ran the 5 minute free form at the beginning and both 8 minute sessions at the end. Might have to break out the foam roller tonight.3
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Great job everyone!!
Hoping to get a run in tonight. However, it looks like its going to rain all afternoon until 8/9 pm.1 -
Did 5K to 10K W2D1 timed. I got to the top of the hill before turning around! I still find it hard to believe that I can actually run like this. It just amazes me. Not only that I can do it, but I don't hate it and I feel good afterwards. I'm not wiped out for the rest of the day.
Anyway, my distance today was 3.89 miles for a pace of 13:07 (4.57 mph). I did drop to a walk about 30 seconds before the end of the 2nd run interval - this was at the steepest part of the hill, where the grade is somewhere around 15%. (If I'd realized I had so little time left, maybe I could have toughed it out.) I felt really good towards the end of the 3rd run interval, like I could run forever, but by the time I got near the end of the 4th (last) run interval, I was really ready to stop. I think I'll complete week 2 of the timed version and then start over using the distance version (which would tack on almost another 1/2 mile onto what I did today).3 -
You're all doing an amazing job. Keep it up y'all
Since I finished C25K I've been training for 10K, but not using any app/program; just adding some more distance every week. I also run only 2 times a week now, focusing on lifting more. But I am getting there - today I ran 5.27mi in 1:04:00. No walking at all, just running and running and running. I am so proud of myself Once I can comfortably run the whole 6.2mi I will do a couple of 5K runs to see whether my time improved or not. 10 -
Did 5K to 10K W2D2 timed. I was slower today, but didn't prematurely drop to a walk, either. Distance today was 3.79 miles for a pace of 13:27. I also did a much better job of estimating where to turn around. I finished about where I began, without doubling back.3
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Completed the program today!! However I am only at 2.53 miles in 30 mins. So I will keep working for another week then move on to the 10k trainer like others have suggested.
We live in a mountain and I've just being running a small piece that is not too up hill in front of our house. I want to make it up the hills but they are so daunting! I want to be able to run to where I can't even see our house and then head back! I am slowly been adding a few feet of the hill into my run, not sure how else to really build up to it. Any input?
@rnurse82 To Paraphrase a respected member of my Swim Club group just add a length (25m for swimming) to the end of your run, which gives you an extra 50m on each run. I would suggest extend your turn around point by 50-100m on each run using landmarks as your guide, don't be afraid to drop into a walk for an equivalent distance and then go back into the run for a distance that is twice as long as the walking distance. Extend the first run in your weekly schedule and maintain that distance for the next 2 runs and then extend again. Which is basically what the C25K/B10K program's are based on.3 -
Today I graduated the C25K ran 5k in 41 minutes so push on and get my running faster and push on with running 10k3
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I did week 4 day 1 of zombies run yesterday. I'm gong on a two week vacation so I'm hoping I stay strong with my exercise and diet.3
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I've been looking at Zombies Run. Might do that when I get back into running.2
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@juliet3455 That is about what I have been doing. So, that's good! I find myself making it further up the hills while running. Its exciting!1
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Week 3, day 1 yesterday... oh, those three minute run intervals scared the crap out of me! But I DID IT!! 3
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@rnurse82 The day you get to the Top and see the Downhill Slope or Flat Table Lands stretching out in front of you will be a great day. Trust me on this one it will be a great day.I find myself making it further up the hills while running. Its exciting!
If it is Flat(ish) Table lands add a little distance on top as a Victory/Reward. If it is the down slope on the other side leave that for a future run.0 -
Did 5K to 10K, W2D3 timed. Distance today was 3.89 miles for a pace of 13:07. I think in general I was doing about the same pace as last time, except that I decided to sprint a bit on a couple of the more level sections on the way back. I think I need to sprint more - I had trouble sustaining it for more than a minute. Overall a good run. I still can't believe I can do this at all, much less without feeling wiped out afterwards.
Next time I'm going to start over with the distance version - so I'll be back to W1D1, but my distance will be greater.2 -
@NancyN795 so awesome!! I've been working on the hills to build my endurance the last 4 runs. So I think today I will try and stay on the flatter section and see how far I Can get. I have yet to make it a full 5k. So hoping today will be the day!!
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I've been looking at Zombies Run. Might do that when I get back into running.
I'm getting ready to start this again either today or tomorrow, depending on if the thunderstorm rolls away or not. A little rain isn't an issue, but dodging lightning with a couple kids is a bit sketchy for me. Lol.
I don't think that I'm going not start with w1d1 though because I've been running around the last couple weeks chasing my youngest on his bike. I know I can run a mile straight right now, so I think I'm going to start with week 2.2 -
Tried Rundouble but thinking my signal/service here isn't good enough for it to track appropriately. I did time my run by my Fitbit and it said 3.12 miles in 38 mins. I'm thinking that's pretty accurate bc I've measured the area before. Sooooo I'm happy! Still have to improve my time. I'm thinking the hill work has really improved my endurance.
Great work everyone. If I can do it, anyone can!!5 -
Week 3 Day 2. And I learned NOT to share MapMyFitness AND Couch to 5k both to MFP. It double logged my exercise.
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Did 5K to 10K, W1D1 distance. The distance was 4.38 miles and I did it in 58:30 for a pace of 13:22. That extra half mile over Saturday's run felt long! It might have been because the day was already heating up by the time I got back, despite starting running at 6:30. I was also having a few minor pains in my left knee and right hip. Not enough for me to stop running, but enough to keep me from trying any sprints. Still, now that it's over and I'm all showered and cooled off, I feel pretty good.
I am so glad I didn't go straight from doing the 5K to doing the distance version of RunDouble's 5K to 10K program. By doing a couple weeks of the timed version, I didn't have to increase my distance so dramatically right away. The hill is still really hard (I run up it at about the same speed that I can walk up it on a very good day), but I'm getting used to tackling it.2 -
I wish we had better service. The Rundouble and MMR gps both cut out On me I think. Hoping to get to run in town after work one day this week and see how the gps does and see how far I can make it!! Great job btw!!I am so glad I didn't go straight from doing the 5K to doing the distance version of RunDouble's 5K to 10K program. By doing a couple weeks of the timed version, I didn't have to increase my distance so dramatically right away. The hill is still really hard (I run up it at about the same speed that I can walk up it on a very good day), but I'm getting used to tackling it.
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I wish we had better service. The Rundouble and MMR gps both cut out On me I think. Hoping to get to run in town after work one day this week and see how the gps does and see how far I can make it!! Great job btw!!I am so glad I didn't go straight from doing the 5K to doing the distance version of RunDouble's 5K to 10K program. By doing a couple weeks of the timed version, I didn't have to increase my distance so dramatically right away. The hill is still really hard (I run up it at about the same speed that I can walk up it on a very good day), but I'm getting used to tackling it.
I understand your frustration. When I've had trouble with the GPS it's really bugged me.
We have very poor cell coverage - only one cell provider works at all and that not everywhere. And, the data signal is even worse. However, the GPS usually works - it doesn't depend on having data or cell signals. On occasion, it has seemed like having two applications using it at the same time (say, Fitbit and MMW or MMW and RunDouble) has caused problems, but lately they've been working for me. There's a setting in RunDouble to have it tell you when it loses GPS. That doesn't help get it back, but I would guess that it can give you an idea of where you're having problems and if it is consistently in the same spots. Also, I can export the data from RunDouble as a GPX file and import it into MMW, so if I have to use just one of the two, I stick with RunDouble. I've never tried using Fitbit's mapping and RunDouble together.0 -
I'm so proud! I finished C25K today! And in my fastest time yet (13:30/mi)! I know it's as slow as a turtle, but, for me, it felt like I was flying and could feel the giant smile on my face the whole time!6
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Week 3 Day 3 done! (Oh no! I'm scared!!!
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