Daily Check In Thread

likitisplit

This is week 8, I can't believe I made it this far. I have switched to treadmill runs because my neighborhood is just to hilly and no trails nearby. I can't make these longer runs without stopping. Also, I have a faster pace indoors. VIsiting my mom in a few weeks and her neighborhood is not as hilly, looking forward to running outdoors again. I think I will switched to distance after week 9 to increase my speed for a few weeks before I switch to the 10k app

You probably need to slow down a tad outside. But remember, hills make you fast.

likitisplit

Had to put off my run today. Been struggling with a twisted ankle for about a wk.

Hope I don't lose too much time. :-(

Take the time you need. C25k will be here when you're ready. The reality is that each of us will need to "get back into running" after injury or life events at some point in our lives.

likitisplit

It was a battle between mind and body, but funnily enough I ran further than I did on Wednesday when my legs were feeling great. I'll take it! Only 3 more runs!!

Apparently, your mind is winning. Sounds like marathon material to me

drink_me

I missed 2 of my runs last week. Hubs was out of town while I was at home with my baby who had a stomach bug. . I'm really looking forward to getting back out there today to do w4d3. I hope I can get right back into it!

likitisplit

You shouldn't have a problem. I had to miss a couple of runs because of a head cold, so I repeated the last day I ran and it was a piece of cake.

TyFit08

This is week 8, I can't believe I made it this far. I have switched to treadmill runs because my neighborhood is just to hilly and no trails nearby. I can't make these longer runs without stopping. Also, I have a faster pace indoors. VIsiting my mom in a few weeks and her neighborhood is not as hilly, looking forward to running outdoors again. I think I will switched to distance after week 9 to increase my speed for a few weeks before I switch to the 10k app

You probably need to slow down a tad outside. But remember, hills make you fast.

I can see the benefit of hills in the long run, but right now I'm trying to finish. My neighborhood is hill after hill after hill and some of them are very steep. It is more important for me right now to complete my run, rather than get fast from hills. Which generally forces me to slow down to a complete walk. It wasn't so bad when I had the shorter distances because I would walk uphill during the walking breaks, but at week 8 there are no walking breaks. So the hills are out for now.

FestivalDiva

W9D1 done! Carried on to run a full 5km in 36.45 minutes. Feels good to finally run a full 5km.

Woohoo! Me too! I'm still finding it (week8/then9) a challenge but quite enjoyable tho! Felt elated and had a tear in my eye during the last minute! Never run so far in my life! Well done! It's a great feeling getting to this point. Enjoy your week and good luck with wk9 2&3 :happy:

FestivalDiva

Good luck all you fellow coucher's, it's great knowing you are all doing the same thing as me. Best of Luck to all, you're all awesome and doing great

Ghlt4

Completed Week 2D2. Still really hard going, but I think I recover quicker in between each run.

mombieocalypse

Week 7 Day 1, ran 23 out of 25 minutes. I had to take a couple of walking breaks after the 13 minute mark.

kwaldr0p

Finished w2d1 tonight and it isn't bad but my endurance is basically non-existent! I start out awesome then when I get to about the half way point I am just dragging!

I cant wait to notice it building up!

misskym

I did W4D1 today. I managed a 14:08 mile, which was down from last week. I started out fine, but I struggled during the last 5 minute run. I wanted to stop so many times, I just felt exhausted. I even ran slower than I walked, but it was still difficult. I think what threw me off was the first running segment. It was 3 minutes, but for some reason I thought it was 5 minutes because I didn't look at the time. At the end of that first part, I was like "Oh, that wasn't bad at all!" But then I had to run the real 5 minutes and it felt long!

likitisplit

Ghlt4, misskym and kwaldr0p - you need to slow down some more.

sunshinestater

So happy and so mad. Happy I made it through day 1 of week 2 and did all the running, even though I was winded after the first couple of times. Amazingly, it got easier as the session progressed. I even threw in a couple of short jogs during cool down, since I stayed out 45 mins.

Mad because my step tracker didn't record my workout. My iPod Touch doesn't have GPS so I use my phone for that. I know I turned it on, but when I got home, nada. I have no idea how far or fast I went, so I'll try to duplicate this session on Thurs.

Veslus

Woke up this morning not feeling too great...but thought I'd give it a try anyway.

Today was Week 6 Day 2. I made it through the first ten minute run session fine, the 3 minute walk fine...but when I hit that second ten minute run, about 5 minutes in my body told me that if I didn't start walking immediately I was going to throw up. So I walked the last ten minutes.

Oh well, I'll just repeat it on Thursday.

dandelyon

Just starting out today - Week 1, Day 1. I have no idea what to aim for, I just wanted to get through it and I did. (And it wasn't so bad - I know I can do it again on Thursday!)

misskym

Ghlt4, misskym and kwaldr0p - you need to slow down some more.

I *feel* like I slow down during my run segments, but I guess you always feel a lot slower than you are. I think the end segment exhaustion stems from a few things: not slowing down enough, running up a slight hill, and having to speed up at crosswalks (especially going up hill). I was running up the hill, which isn't steep by any means, but it surely isn't flat, and I had to speed up when I crossed the road because a car was waiting to turn. The spurt was hard, and I think it made the rest of the segment harder.

kwaldr0p

I have to agree because I feel like I am running very slowly!

likitisplit

Woke up this morning not feeling too great...but thought I'd give it a try anyway.

Today was Week 6 Day 2. I made it through the first ten minute run session fine, the 3 minute walk fine...but when I hit that second ten minute run, about 5 minutes in my body told me that if I didn't start walking immediately I was going to throw up. So I walked the last ten minutes.

Oh well, I'll just repeat it on Thursday.

And slow down.

likitisplit

Just starting out today - Week 1, Day 1. I have no idea what to aim for, I just wanted to get through it and I did. (And it wasn't so bad - I know I can do it again on Thursday!)

Just getting through it is the absolute best goal you can aim for. Do that every other day and you'll be able to run for 30 minutes in 9 weeks.

And congratulations on starting. That's the biggest running milestone you'll encounter.

likitisplit

I *feel* like I slow down during my run segments, but I guess you always feel a lot slower than you are. I think the end segment exhaustion stems from a few things: not slowing down enough, running up a slight hill, and having to speed up at crosswalks (especially going up hill). I was running up the hill, which isn't steep by any means, but it surely isn't flat, and I had to speed up when I crossed the road because a car was waiting to turn. The spurt was hard, and I think it made the rest of the segment harder.

Putting in a spurt can drain you really quickly, I agree. It can make the entire run harder. I did about half of the program running up and down hills because that's where I live. I also ran at about a 2 mile an hour pace (or less) until after week 5. Then I sped up a whole lot without even trying.

Trust me that you can slow down some more when you need to. Feeling exhausted or like you have to quit or needing to walk or a vicious need to drink water are all indications that you need to slow down.

misskym

I also ran at about a 2 mile an hour pace (or less) until after week 5. Then I sped up a whole lot without even trying.

I will have to slow down more, then. I averaged 4.2 miles per hour this morning. It's a lot easier to think I'm slowing down than actually slowing down!

kiekie

Week 1, Day 1 done!

I really enjoyed being outside and the programme was very doable today but I found it really hard to slow down and kept having to remind myself.

I also got a bit of shin pain and slightly numb feet and toes towards the end. I'm now having a little bit of tingling in my lower legs. It is my first time out in my new running shoes (fitted for a hefty over-pronation) so perhaps it might be that?

I hope I'm not crippled tomorrow (!) and can't wait for Thursday to do day 2.

likitisplit

I will have to slow down more, then. I averaged 4.2 miles per hour this morning. It's a lot easier to think I'm slowing down than actually slowing down!

4.2 isn't bad. Just know that you have room to scale back if you need to.

likitisplit

Week 1, Day 1 done!

I really enjoyed being outside and the programme was very doable today but I found it really hard to slow down and kept having to remind myself.

I also got a bit of shin pain and slightly numb feet and toes towards the end. I'm now having a little bit of tingling in my lower legs. It is my first time out in my new running shoes (fitted for a hefty over-pronation) so perhaps it might be that?

I hope I'm not crippled tomorrow (!) and can't wait for Thursday to do day 2.

Well, you got fitted, so I'm not going to suggest that (though I had to return one pair because of problems). I would concentrated on short, quick strides to help with the shin pain. The numb toes are an issue that I face and that I need to get checked out but I don't think they are going to cause injury.

Randyamc

To all the slow runners, I feel your pain. I too, run quit slow. It seems though, that if I keep my heart rate around 160-165 I can go for much longer. My body realizes that the thresh hold of pain is not increasing nor is the overwhelming fatigue. But it's still slow. Gonna keep at it though!

bgardiner49

Gulp! Tomorrow is week 5day3. TWENTY MINUTES!!!! Sounds impossible to me, but will give it my best shot. Wish me luck.

kiekie

Week 1, Day 1 done!

I really enjoyed being outside and the programme was very doable today but I found it really hard to slow down and kept having to remind myself.

I also got a bit of shin pain and slightly numb feet and toes towards the end. I'm now having a little bit of tingling in my lower legs. It is my first time out in my new running shoes (fitted for a hefty over-pronation) so perhaps it might be that?

I hope I'm not crippled tomorrow (!) and can't wait for Thursday to do day 2.

Well, you got fitted, so I'm not going to suggest that (though I had to return one pair because of problems). I would concentrated on short, quick strides to help with the shin pain. The numb toes are an issue that I face and that I need to get checked out but I don't think they are going to cause injury.

Thanks. I definitely do need to keep my strides shorter. I seem to want to leap like a gazelle with every step!

I'll see how day 2 goes and check back in then.

likitisplit

To all the slow runners, I feel your pain. I too, run quit slow. It seems though, that if I keep my heart rate around 160-165 I can go for much longer. My body realizes that the thresh hold of pain is not increasing nor is the overwhelming fatigue. But it's still slow. Gonna keep at it though!

What week are you on now, Randy? You have to be past week 5, no?

Randyamc

Hi Vardaeml, Yup week 5. Considering stepping back a week as I was down and out due to illness the last week and wasn't able to run so didn't finish week 5. Starting to feel like myself again today. Still super sapped for energy and tired. So maybe a walk this evening and a bit more rest.