I JUST RAN 3 MILES!!

Awesome job!

You don't know how much your post inspires me! I've started C25K numerous times, but never followed through the whole program. I think last time I did it, I couldn't get past week 5 (those 8 min jogs killed me). I would always stop at around 5 minutes. I've started back up again, but started at week 4. I may do it for 2 weeks before moving on, just to make sure! My problem is I always have so much trouble breathing, then I feel like I can't breath, which makes me want to stop to walk to catch my breath. It's a viscous cycle that I can't seem to break. And I know it's a mind thing, but I can't break it but I'm working on it!

to be honest, I started trying way before thanksgiving, and would take off weeks at a time, it wasnt until I signed up for the 5k that I said I have to do this. I would just say take it at your speed, if you feel like you need more time at one step take it. I remember at the begining I was the same way it literally felt like I was going to die.

Now i need to work on hill training, my friend who is doing the race with me and I went to practice on sunday, by that time I had been running 2 miles, he took me around his neighborhood and I felt like I hadnt run a minute beforehand. I had a deep cough afterwards and was hugely disappointed in myself, I couldnt even go a mile because of those hills. I wouldnt care except the race is up a slight incline.

thanks for all the support, I just am so excited I wanted to tell everyone. Ive failed a lot at my health and weight loss goals...so to see myself take something and do well is a big deal.