OK, so I FINALLY got around to the final run of the 5K program this morning (had wanted to do it on Monday but got stuck at work). It wasn't my best run ever, but I felt solid about it. 5K in 32 minutes plus another mile and a half or so afterward. I'm so excited to move onto the regular program now!

Well done

Hi guys! I did my very first 5K today and guess what. I ran the whole thing! My BF stayed with me the whole time and we sprinted the last twenty feet or so to "Finish strong!" in his words. I came in 186 out of 282 with a time of 37:25.7 at a 12 minute average pace. I am pleased as punch. I'm already looking into the next one at the end of the summer and I hope to have the app completed by then for a better time.

Hi guys! I did my very first 5K today and guess what. I ran the whole thing! My BF stayed with me the whole time and we sprinted the last twenty feet or so to "Finish strong!" in his words. I came in 186 out of 282 with a time of 37:25.7 at a 12 minute average pace. I am pleased as punch. I'm already looking into the next one at the end of the summer and I hope to have the app completed by then for a better time.

You should be pleased, that is a great accomplishment!!! Great job!!

You are officially on the Able Township Active Runners roster.

Hey all!!

So I'm starting the ZR!5K tonight I had been trying to work my way through the active.com c25k program since the first full week of May and am only on week 3. Struggling majorly. I'm hoping I can do better with this app.

When I run, or well jog slowly, my calfs tighten up so so bad. It's like having chunks of concrete attached to the backs of my legs. Seems like if I go faster, full on sprint, it doesn't hurt as bad - but I can't keep that pace up for long. Ugh!

I started turbofire this morning before work and plan to (if I can anyways) continue through that program in the mornings and work my way through this app M-W-F evenings. Also doing push ups (counter style - I'm so weak lol), sit ups, squats and dips every single day!

I think I'm going to be a walking bag of soreness for awhile....

Thanks guys! BF just volunteered me for a triathlon relay in August. I'll be doing the 5K run portion. I'm excited!

Thanks guys! BF just volunteered me for a triathlon relay in August. I'll be doing the 5K run portion. I'm excited!

Yay! You'll do great!

I've been kinda MIA posting. My computer doesn't work and my fiance is off work for the summer so I don't get to get on his as often lol. I had to take 10 days off due to my foot, I think it was the peroneal tendon but whatever it was is all healed up. I was on a TOTAL high today after my run. I started out doing the c25k Active app after finishing z25k but it felt so slow going for me. So I've been running 5k's. Once they are easy for me I'm going to start the 5k to 10k app. A really good friend of mine is doing the Princess Half Marathon in Feb and wants me to train up to doing it too. Idk if I'll get there lol but willing to try! Sat was the first day I was able to run a 5k without stopping and I did 49:27. Then today I did it in 46:57, with a PR mile at 14:46. I'll feel like a real runner when I can do it in 10 lol

Congrats on your awesome progress, Chelle!
I was just thinking about your injury yesterday. I'm glad to hear you're all healed up.

Been very quiet on here - I've not run this week due to exams but back on the wagon tuesday.

I did have a run with my sis in law yesterday while i was away and got some useful info from her.

Been having a lot of pelvic pain after running - to the point it is disturbing my sleep. It is not there after I run on the treadmill or trail running where I'm using different shoes. My feet naturally turn inwards and when I was fitted with my shoes they have obviously tried given me shoes that will correct that problem and this is what is causing the pain. My sis-in-law has recommended I try a pair of neutral shoes instead as running with my feet turning in slightly wont actually cause a problem especially as it is how walk normally . So hopefully will turn up before Tuesday and going to repeat week 4 so i get a chance to get used to them.

I feel like I've been gone from this thread forever... but it's probably only about a week or so. i need to get back into running so I can post here regularly again.

My Color Me Rad 5K is next weekend! Heal faster, stupid foot! Heal faster!

Hiiiiiii! Long time no chat.

I've been all over the place the last few weeks, traveling for business and vacation and now I'm home for a bit before another trip next week. Oy. Even with all of the traveling I've been keeping up with my running. I even ran when I was in Palm Springs...IN THE DESERT!!!!!!!! I'm on the last run of week six today. Wish me luck!

Just re-ran w4 day 3 in new trainers and no groin pain. Had a slight niggle in my kneww but that I can cope with and even managed to run 6 mins straight.

The last two runs were the first time I've really felt like I was making progress. They were both done on the treadmill and I was able to control the speed at which I ran. I was actually able to run at 5.5-6.0 (11ish min mi) for a good amount of time. Not 5k worth of time, but a solid 3-5 minutes. Considering I usually average about 14 min/mi, I was really happy with that. Taking today and possibly tomorrow off to rest.

Hi guys! Started week 3 on Monday. Way more free runs, I felt a lot more challenged this week trying to run through them all. I also don't know if I'm doing those stupid high knees right.

Question for you guys. I ran my first 5K a couple weeks ago and was happy to have run the whole thing. That was my goal! My next goal is to significantly improve my time and run another late summer/early fall. What is the best way to increase your speed? Workouts with long distances at a slower speed? Or shorter distances at a higher speed?
TIA!

I have the Active c25k app but I've never used it. I was thinking about switching but then I started looking forward to the free form runs instead of hating it. TBH I use the Zombie 5k app mostly because it's a story lol

Same here, the story is the carrot that drags me back...and I need that motivation!

The story keeps me going too although have done w4 day 3 3 times now so be glad for a change. Going to be doing my first 5k on sat with the free parkrun people - thought if I start at slow time it gives me something to improve on each week.