Daily Check In Thread
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Completed W5D1 last night. I tried to find a slow pace that I felt I could run a long distance at and it seemed to work. After all three 5 minute sessions I felt like I could go more, and each session was about equal distances. The first two was .40 miles in 5 minutes and the third was .41 miles in 5 minutes - I saw this as a good sign that I didn't get slower as I got further along and actually had a slightly better distance on round 3. I am not sure if that makes sense, but I felt good about it.
I am looking forward to trying the 8 minute sessions of W5D2 next.0 -
Finished week 8, day 1.... I wouldn't say that I was enjoying it till the end, but it's definitly awsome once you've finished :bigsmile:0
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Week 6 Day 2 done. My lower legs hurt a bit more than normal, but I think I was going too fast at some points. Did 0.8 miles in both ten minute runs, the last one was about half uphill. Got back to my house before the cooldown was done, so I was walkiing across the street and down to double back. My next door neighbor was waiting by her car and chuckling. We get along well so it's all good and I threatened to hug her skinny *kitten* with my sweaty body. She's impressed because she knows she's not capable of doing it.
This means the interval days are done. Wow. I seriously didn't expect to make it this far, but I have and I'm liking it.0 -
Week 3 day 1 was yesterday. TOUGH! I got through each of the components but I felt wiped by the end of it. Looking forward to day 2, hoping it feels better than day 1.0
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Woot! Just finished Week 9, Day 1! Even in this heat I did not struggle. I slowed my pace and just kept putting one foot in front of the other. It felt great! I WILL finish this.0
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Woke up with the start of a nasty chest cold but got out and did Week 7, Day 1 anyway.
Most uncomfortable run so far as I was fighting feeling nauseous and a little tightness in my chest, but it wasn't painful, so I pushed through it. Tackling a hill right in the last few minutes probably wasn't the smartest idea though!0 -
Late to the game since I just discovered the message board.
Just finished week 4 today and have been feeling pretty good so far. Not going to get over-confident since I have looked at the next couple of weeks and know that it gets a little tougher going forward.
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Personally (and from what I've heard from people that have finished the program), I think it gets tougher but also easier after week 4. It gets tougher in that you're going to end up running a couple miles without walking intervals, but it gets easier in that your body can handle the longer periods so once you get past the first couple minutes of a long run, you're in a groove and good to go (provided you're at a good pace for you).Late to the game since I just discovered the message board.
Just finished week 4 today and have been feeling pretty good so far. Not going to get over-confident since I have looked at the next couple of weeks and know that it gets a little tougher going forward.
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Exactly. After Week 4/5 it stays the same amount hard - you are capable of doing more with the same amount of effort.0
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Thanks for the insight. I seem to have the right mix of music on my I-pod when I run so it keeps me going. But, more importantly, I go into each run with the mindset that I am not going to let anything defeat me and I will get a better time or distance than the previous one. The Nike+ app really allows me to measure my progress but I guess being an accountant I like to see numbers to find the trend and if I am making any improvement.0
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W6 D1 done.0
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Got through Week 4 Day 1 this morning!
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Hey everyone....
Good job to everyone who is still going strong!
This past weekend was a mix of work, a 7 mile long run, and my first meeting with the running club I joined. It was nice to meet new people. My husband was kind of bored. I dragged him a long even though running isn't his thing. I think from now on I will just keep it a thing to myself, especially now that I have met new people. This coming week will be busy. I am moving into a new house that my husband and I rented, then on the 1st is the Women's Running Expo (can wait to get the freebies and all the clearance stuff) and then my running workshop begins every Monday.
If you haven't yet, I highly suggest everyone looking into joining their city's running club. It is a good network for physical theropists (and if you keep up with running long enough, eventually you will need one), running groups, up-coming runs, and so much more!0 -
Thanks for the insight. I seem to have the right mix of music on my I-pod when I run so it keeps me going. But, more importantly, I go into each run with the mindset that I am not going to let anything defeat me and I will get a better time or distance than the previous one. The Nike+ app really allows me to measure my progress but I guess being an accountant I like to see numbers to find the trend and if I am making any improvement.
I use the Active C25K app and I'm obsessed with the data. I like to see my walk pace, walk distance, run pace & run distance. I love to compare how I did on W7D1 vs. W7D2 vs. W7D3. I even like to look at the map that shows me the route I took...even though I just ran it so I know the route. 0 -
I should be on week 7. Just been diagnosed with pneumonia and sooo poorly. Dreading starting again. Feel a complete failure. I pushed through the chest infection to do week 6. So fed up0
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W5D1 done! after dreading the commencement of week 5 Im glad that its underway and I was able to fairly comfortably complete the 5min runs for Day 1. Bring on the challenge of the 8 min runs on Friday!.....then that dreaded 20 min run. Still its all a great challenge and considering 5 weeks ago I would never have thought I would be able to run as much as I can now. Im in Queensland in Australia and whilst it seems most of you are suffering with heat and humidity we are in the midst of winter which makes it very hard to get up at 5am in the morning to run before work.
Heading towards my first 5k at the end of August and as a new runner at 50 years old I reckon its pretty good going and I am loving the C25 k program. :-)0 -
Ran today! Week 7 Days 1&2 were fine and then day 3 (which is exactly the same) I've done twice without completing. Attack of the summer cold
I started getting dizzy and nauseated about half way through, but ended up getting in about 20 minutes of running. 0 -
I should be on week 7. Just been diagnosed with pneumonia and sooo poorly. Dreading starting again. Feel a complete failure. I pushed through the chest infection to do week 6. So fed up
I am repeating a few days, too. It's hard when you have momentum and a plan and then some obstacle pops up. Feel better!0 -
I tried w7d2 last night and failed for the first time since week 4.
I think the pasta and wine with dinner, and the fact it was still 90 degrees out at 9:30 pm last night, did me in. I broke down and checked the app knowing I wasn't done yet but hoping the time left would motivate me to push through. However the app had stopped. So I took that as an excuse (sign?) to stop and walk the rest of the way. I am pretty sure I still had about 5 mins left to run.
I am hoping it was just an off day, and will go in tomorrow knowing I can finish. I just hope the heat breaks just a little here.0 -
W5D1 done! after dreading the commencement of week 5 Im glad that its underway and I was able to fairly comfortably complete the 5min runs for Day 1. Bring on the challenge of the 8 min runs on Friday!.....then that dreaded 20 min run. Still its all a great challenge and considering 5 weeks ago I would never have thought I would be able to run as much as I can now. Im in Queensland in Australia and whilst it seems most of you are suffering with heat and humidity we are in the midst of winter which makes it very hard to get up at 5am in the morning to run before work.
Heading towards my first 5k at the end of August and as a new runner at 50 years old I reckon its pretty good going and I am loving the C25 k program. :-)
Great job!
I'm also a new runner and I'm hoping to run my first 5K before my 50th birthday in December.0 -
I should be on week 7. Just been diagnosed with pneumonia and sooo poorly. Dreading starting again. Feel a complete failure. I pushed through the chest infection to do week 6. So fed up
I am repeating a few days, too. It's hard when you have momentum and a plan and then some obstacle pops up. Feel better!
Give your body time to heal. You won't be set back that much!
Before my gall bladder surgery, I was ready to start Week 8. Surgery was almost 3 weeks ago and I'm now ready to start Week 7 again.
Hope you feel better soon!0 -
Thank goodness for the support I get from you guys. Thank you! X0
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I did W7D2 today!!! Woohoo! I fell short of the 2.5 miles though. Ran 2.34 in the 25 minutes.0
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I finished my Week 9, Day 2 run of the Couch to 5K program today and had a sneaker malfunction. A piece of the sole ripped loose on my shoe and was flapping against the ground. LOL That is the second pair in the last 3 runs. I am really not that hard on my shoes. These were really old pairs of sneakers and apparently their time has come. I ordered a new pair today and I'm praying they fit well and that I will like them. Only 1 run to go to finish the program and I don't want to be sidetracked! :frown:0
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I should be on week 7. Just been diagnosed with pneumonia and sooo poorly. Dreading starting again. Feel a complete failure. I pushed through the chest infection to do week 6. So fed up
Give your body time to heal so you can breathe and then start back at a week that you can do. You will work back up quickly once you feel better! Get well soon!0 -
I did week 6, Day 2 this morning. Week 6, Day 3 will be on Saturday. 0
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I did W3D2 today. I came within a few paces of giving up and going home.
I wasn't particularly tired or sore, I was just caught in a mental loop of self defeating thoughts about how all of my hard work is just never going to be enough. I am planning on joining the Air National Guard in a few months and no amount of preparation is going to make me less of a target than I already am (at 28 years old and the top of my acceptable weight range). Usually I can shake it off and convince myself that I'll be thinner and stronger then and will be able to run with the best of them. Today I just couldn't.
I was most certainly my own worst enemy today.
I wish I could say that I had some sort of huge mental light bulb that gave me the motivation to go on but in all honesty I just didn't want today to be the day that I gave up.
Here is to hoping that I don't want tomorrow to be that day either.0 -
I did W3D2 today. I came within a few paces of giving up and going home.
I wasn't particularly tired or sore, I was just caught in a mental loop of self defeating thoughts about how all of my hard work is just never going to be enough. I am planning on joining the Air National Guard in a few months and no amount of preparation is going to make me less of a target than I already am (at 28 years old and the top of my acceptable weight range). Usually I can shake it off and convince myself that I'll be thinner and stronger then and will be able to run with the best of them. Today I just couldn't.
I was most certainly my own worst enemy today.
I wish I could say that I had some sort of huge mental light bulb that gave me the motivation to go on but in all honesty I just didn't want today to be the day that I gave up.
Here is to hoping that I don't want tomorrow to be that day either.
So glad you didn't quit! This running stuff is such a mental game. Good luck with the Air National Guard! Keep it up and you might surprise yourself along the way. :flowerforyou:
And for my check in... I just finished W4D2. I think it may have been all the carbs I had for lunch today, but I feel like I'm ready to take on the dreaded week 5 already! Getting excited for my first 5k in 2 weeks :happy:0 -
I DID IT! I DID IT! I DID IT! I completed Week 5 Day 3, the infamous 20 minute run. I may be the slowest ever at 3.3 mph but considering 5 weeks ago, I could barely do a 60 sec jog...this is absolutely amazing to me.
Not only did I complete the run but I had no wheezing from my asthma and my legs felt great, not like before when they felt like jelly. I can feel my legs and lungs getting stronger. I'm loving this feeling. When I complete the program, I plan on doing it again, as someone else suggested, and work on my speed.
Good luck to everyone that is still on this program and thank you to all that have posted. I love reading everyone's posts. This thread gives me the encouragement I need to keep going.0 -
I DID IT! I DID IT! I DID IT! I completed Week 5 Day 3, the infamous 20 minute run. I may be the slowest ever at 3.3 mph but considering 5 weeks ago, I could barely do a 60 sec jog...this is absolutely amazing to me.
Not only did I complete the run but I had no wheezing from my asthma and my legs felt great, not like before when they felt like jelly. I can feel my legs and lungs getting stronger. I'm loving this feeling. When I complete the program, I plan on doing it again, as someone else suggested, and work on my speed.
Good luck to everyone that is still on this program and thank you to all that have posted. I love reading everyone's posts. This thread gives me the encouragement I need to keep going.
Whoo hoo!!!!! Great job! That's such a big milestone in this program.0
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