I just finished W9D3 this past weekend. What I found for weeks 7-9, the full on run the whole thing, staying out of my own head was the challange. Ugh, I'm tired; ugh, I'm cold; ugh I have a stitch in my side; ugh I just wanna take a rest; etc. lol

A few times, always somewehere in the last quarted of the run, I had to walk for a minute or two to avoid hyperventilating. Then I would just run a little bit into the cool down to make sure I had run the alotted amount of time.

I find having a mix on my ipod of songs with a great beat and that I love and know all the words to helps keep me out of my head. I may look silly running down the sidewalks of Main Street singing along but it gets me through the tough spots. I also talk to myself for some encouragement - You've got this. The three mile mark is just past home, you can go that far. Just make it to the lot around the corner from home and you can walk.

You've both got this! Good luck!!

staying out of my own head was the challange. Ugh, I'm tired; ugh, I'm cold; ugh I have a stitch in my side; ugh I just wanna take a rest; etc. lol

A few times, always somewehere in the last quarted of the run, I had to walk for a minute or two to avoid hyperventilating. Then I would just run a little bit into the cool down to make sure I had run the alotted amount of time.

THIS!!!

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I find having a mix on my ipod of songs with a great beat and that I love and know all the words to helps keep me out of my head.

THIS

...is me every run!! LOL! It works!! :flowerforyou:

My pace is definitely slower than what the program thinks it should be, I've been running about a 12 min mile instead of 10 so once I get through the program I'm going to work on my speed.

I finished the program doing 11 min miles comfortably. I could possibly dig real deep and get 10 minutes out, but I don't think I could sustain that speed for any length of time. I graduated to the 5k to 10k program. It works on speed and endurance to build lung capacity. I have W1D3 on Saturday. We'll see how it goes.

Good luck!!

I did week 6 over the holidays, but was abroad and missed a few days between the end of W6 and the beginning of W7. So I did days 1&2 of week 6 again this week and will start week 7 on Monday. The program I'm doing had a 25 min run for W6D3, so I've done that already and hopefully I can just start up with the long runs again next week. I can't believe I've come so far Hooray to everyone who's doing this!!

Either today or tomorrow is W7D3. This week has certainly been one of determination and will power. I can do this but my legs want to stop before the time is up. During the 25 minute run, I need to push myself through a mental barrier two times (happened both days...two times each run!). Is this "the wall" I've read about?

I just finished W7D2 today and I felt like it went better mentally and physically then the first day of this week and I honestly think the weather had a huge impact on it! It was warmer today and the sun was out vs. cold and bundled up running.

wow! i feel so much better that many people are having a hard time with week 7. I was on week 7 day one and I could not do it. I guess the negative thoughts won. Last night I was on the treadmill and ran 5 minutes and stupidly decided that it'd be easier to do outside. Today I ran for 15 minutes minutes, kept slowing down and finally gave up. I walked for the rest of the program and then made myself walk an extra mile. I am going to keep doing week 7 day 1 every other day until I complete it them move on.

Or maybe I need 2 days rest instead of one between runs.

Yes, after I complete it I will rest for 2 days.

Just did W7D1 this morning! I kept my pace pretty slow and steady (12.5 min/mile), but was still huffing very heavily when I was finally able to walk again. I've heard that you're supposed to be able to have a conversation while jogging if you are going at the appropriate pace. There is no way I could talk during my runs - I can barely squeak good morning to someone else that I run past! Any thoughts on this?

I am regressing! today I jogged 13 minutes and walked the rest. I need better tunes. I am listening to pandora and the mix sucks. I have so many excuse it's cold, my legs hurt, then i'm hot, this is so boring, I'm going to have a heart attack, i am going to fall and hurt myself, now i know why i never ran. Maybe I'll just be a race walker.

I need Jillian yelling at me. " Come on! Run you know you can do it! Either run or get out!"

I am regressing! today I jogged 13 minutes and walked the rest. I need better tunes. I am listening to pandora and the mix sucks. I have so many excuse it's cold, my legs hurt, then i'm hot, this is so boring, I'm going to have a heart attack, i am going to fall and hurt myself, now i know why i never ran. Maybe I'll just be a race walker.

I need Jillian yelling at me. " Come on! Run you know you can do it! Either run or get out!"

It is all about the music for me. I made a mix on my ipod. Requirements are awsome beat and I know all the words. Focusing on the song helps get me through tough spots. I'll admit to singing bad 80's songs as I run down Main St.

I made it through W7D1 today. My pace wasn't brilliant, but I managed to push through the points where I wanted to stop and walk. It was bitterly cold (5F), so that helped to keep me running -- it was just too cold to walk! Does anyone here have plans to celebrate when they finish C25K? I've been starting and stopping on the program for nearly 2 years, but I've never made it to week 7 before. I'm going to complete this! (Assuming I don't slip on that miserable ice outside and break something -- knock on wood!)

Good for you getting outside in 5F weather. I prefer running outside. I even like the briskness of a cooler day. I hit the treadmill when we drop into the 20's. Even after 42 New England winters, I still hate the snow and the cold.

Great job! Wow, that's cold. I can't remember the last time I felt temperatures like that. Here in Georgia I ran a couple of times when it was in the 20's and those were my best runs.

I finish C25K this Saturday with my first 5k race. My wife will do her first 10k at the same race. We plan to treat ourselves to a big lunch at Ted's Montana Grill, then head over to someplace else for dessert. Then next Monday we are both starting P90X. We'll both be taking a short break from running. I have tendonitis (PTT) in my right leg and she has a previously sprained ankle that still bothers her. We need to heal before ramping up our running. But I hope we can both be in a half marathon by year's end.

Good luck on Saturday! Please let us know how it goes (and just how awesome the celebratory lunch is!). My BIL gave us P90X2 last year for Christmas, and my husband and I were both wrecks after day 1. I keep thinking that I should do those workouts instead of worrying about running in this weather, but I'm trying really hard to finish the C25K program this time around instead of falling off again. Enjoy that Georgia weather! I'll be thinking jealous thoughts up here in the Idaho mountains. :drinker: