DId W3D3 today...feeling good in that one and ready to tackle W4...during W3D1 my phone rang in the middle of the first 3 minute run and I didn't realize right away that it froze the timer, so I ran longer than 3 minutes...that little oops is really helping my confidence that I will be able to get through the 5 minute runs though. Besides, 2 weeks ago I was huffing and puffing and barely getting my feet off the ground for a 1 minute run and now I'm pushing through 3+...I figure if I can do that, I can push to 5...and then 8..and then 10....:) Less than a month to go till my 1st 5K...

After half-a$$ing my couch to 5k training this time around, I ran a 5k on Friday night (5000ish participants - it was more of a fun community event than a race, at least for those of us at the back of the pack). It was really fun, but I walked more of the course than I did my last 5k, yet I shaved over a minute off my time, so apparently I am picking up speed on the run. I'm going to keep plugging away at the training schedule (I am in week 6 now) so that I can hopefully run the whole 5k at my first triathlon next month. I honestly think that at this point it's a mental thing. I can keep running, I just need to make myself do it, and I need to be running three days a week instead of this once or twice a week that I've been doing lately.

I attempted W4D1 and only made it halfway through before I felt a weird tinge in my left calf mucle that went all the way up to the back of my knee. I decieded to finish the day by walking at an 3%+ inclince to try to strech out my calfs.

As embarrassing as this is - I wanted to hold myself accountable for getting my rear in gear. Last night hubs and I made it half-way through W1D1 before we headed back home. I think it's time to invest in some real running shoes (instead of the cute cheapo ones I picked up before) as the calf pains made it hard for me to push through the pain.

I just completed W1D3. Felt glorious during that last run. I'm going to do W2D1 on Thursday and then again on Monday because I'm going out of town Thurs night-Sunday night.

I would just go on to W2D2 on Monday. You can always repeat if you struggle too much!

As embarrassing as this is - I wanted to hold myself accountable for getting my rear in gear. Last night hubs and I made it half-way through W1D1 before we headed back home. I think it's time to invest in some real running shoes (instead of the cute cheapo ones I picked up before) as the calf pains made it hard for me to push through the pain.

Pushing through pain is never a good idea, buying good running shoes however is.

After half-a$$ing my couch to 5k training this time around, I ran a 5k on Friday night (5000ish participants - it was more of a fun community event than a race, at least for those of us at the back of the pack). It was really fun, but I walked more of the course than I did my last 5k, yet I shaved over a minute off my time, so apparently I am picking up speed on the run. I'm going to keep plugging away at the training schedule (I am in week 6 now) so that I can hopefully run the whole 5k at my first triathlon next month. I honestly think that at this point it's a mental thing. I can keep running, I just need to make myself do it, and I need to be running three days a week instead of this once or twice a week that I've been doing lately.

I don't know much about triathlon yet, but the way you describe running makes me think it's not one of your favourite things to do? Do you think training with someone else might make it more fun or do you prefer solo running?

W1D3 done. But my knee is a bit sore :-( I'm heavier than when I did C25k two years ago, but I have good shoes.

A tiny bit of soreness is expected, but you should keep an eye on the situation and maybe slow down. Sometimes my right ankle feels more sore and I think it is because my posture isn't completely even; something else to pay attention to. Maybe you can ask a friend to look at you when you run a bit? Are you running on a soft or hard surface?

W1D3 done. But my knee is a bit sore :-( I'm heavier than when I did C25k two years ago, but I have good shoes.

A tiny bit of soreness is expected, but you should keep an eye on the situation and maybe slow down. Sometimes my right ankle feels more sore and I think it is because my posture isn't completely even; something else to pay attention to. Maybe you can ask a friend to look at you when you run a bit? Are you running on a soft or hard surface?

I'm running on the sidewalk (I think they're concrete, not tarmac here). And I unfortunately have no-one to ask to look at my posture, but I'll try to be conscious of it next time. I started feeling pressure in my knee during run 1 (they're only 60s this week) but it didn't get worse in the subsequent ones. I guess I'll see how I feel during W2D1. Thanks for the suggestions!

There are many youtube videos on good running form, check them out - and read the comments, too, since not all trainers know what they are talking about.

There are many youtube videos on good running form, check them out - and read the comments, too, since not all trainers know what they are talking about.

That's a great idea AglaeaC - I hadn't thought of that.

There is an app, I'll ask Varda, via which you can get a coach to look at your running. Someone has to film it but it is a great alternative if a permanent personal trainer isn't an option.