Finished W3D3 yesterday. Was I ever sore! Had signed up for a 5K Color Fun run tomorrow last month, expecting to be ready, but family emergency got in the way. Is it "legal" to walk/run a fun run?

Finished W2D1 today. It was tough & I was a little scared but shocked myself in that I completed all the intervals. Even the run up the giant hill in my neighborhood. Woot! My app crashed or did something wonky so I actually ended up running longer and walking less than I was supposed to. I think I may be looking for a new app. I've been using the one by Active because I like the GPS & run/walk pace feature. Of course I got nothing actually logged for today bc it completely quit at the end.

Finished W2D1 today. It was tough & I was a little scared but shocked myself in that I completed all the intervals. Even the run up the giant hill in my neighborhood. Woot! My app crashed or did something wonky so I actually ended up running longer and walking less than I was supposed to. I think I may be looking for a new app. I've been using the one by Active because I like the GPS & run/walk pace feature. Of course I got nothing actually logged for today bc it completely quit at the end.

I think there are lots of apps out there. I just use the nhs podcasts, and then I calculate my distance and average overall speed for calorie burn using a map program. But there are lots of apps out there - http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/387466-podcast-and-app-reviews might help?

I'm using an 8 week program by zen labs. Tomorrow is W5D1 for me, two 8 min runs with one walk in between. Actually looking forward to it, my cardio endurance has improved leaps and bounds in the last few months.

I'm a run and a day behind - just did W4D2. Not as comfortable as last time because I decided I needed the bathroom fairly early on and had to be patient. But still, another run done!

Just finished up Week 5, Day 1. That 3rd 5 minute interval was tough for me, I had to talk myself through the last minute and a half and focus on keeping my strides long (they tend to get really small when I get tired and I'm barely moving along but moving my legs a whole lot)

But you did it! Yay!

Ever since I started doing this, I find myself more hungry throughout the day. The last couple of days I've been wanting lunch by 10:30 or 11:00 and I do have breakfast! I know I am burning a LOT of calories doing this (Tonight I burned over 300). Could that be a reason why?

You're expending energy, and subject to what your normal calorie goal is then 300 cals might be quite a large proportion of your daily intake.

When I was doing C25K I got into the habit of throwing a recovery drink down my neck as soon as I finished, about 200 cals generally.

Most of my runs now are in the 800 cals and upward range, so I eat...

Thanks, it's a good way to look at it. Once I realized I wasn't "getting credit" for my workout it was really easy to check out mentally. I've been a little irritated about it today, hopefully that gets me to the top next time.

Bad runs happen, the main thing is to get out there again next time.

W2D2 did not get marked off today. There is a hill standing between me and a nice little stretch of road with a view so I'm trying to not avoid it. The hill seemed longer and steeper today. Normally I pause my app until I get to the top because there I no way I can jog it. Well, I got sick about halfway up then realized I forgot my fitbit, then my phone died, and of course it was raining. Lol. I gave up and jogged back home (~0.7 miles woohoo!). A little discouraging. :-(

Hey, you still gave it a shot. If I were you, I'd blame it on technical issues alone, so you don't get any ideas that you weren't good enough today. Really. Get back up on the horse another day and conquer that hill, claim it so it doesn't mess with your head anymore! I did the same and it worked.

Thanks, it's a good way to look at it. Once I realized I wasn't "getting credit" for my workout it was really easy to check out mentally. I've been a little irritated about it today, hopefully that gets me to the top next time.

Yes, on "paper" But you still know what you did and that's the only thing that matters; this is at the core of why we can only try to lie to ourselves.

This morning was W5D1... I do a light jog, only about 2.9mph normally because I know speed will comes when I'm ready. I've come to the conclusion that as long as I have good tunes, I can make it through the run intervals pretty easy and without praying for the walk cues. I was actually disappointed when the session was done! It was a great start to my day and my family was up by the time I got back! They're never up before 8am on Saturdays lol

Nice going! Here's an article published by NHS on running to music, it's interesting:
http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/c25k/Pages/running-music.aspx

Ever since I started doing this, I find myself more hungry throughout the day. The last couple of days I've been wanting lunch by 10:30 or 11:00 and I do have breakfast! I know I am burning a LOT of calories doing this (Tonight I burned over 300). Could that be a reason why?

You're expending energy, and subject to what your normal calorie goal is then 300 cals might be quite a large proportion of your daily intake.

When I was doing C25K I got into the habit of throwing a recovery drink down my neck as soon as I finished, about 200 cals generally.

Most of my runs now are in the 800 cals and upward range, so I eat...

I was at a 1400 calories goal. (set by me. MFP had me at 1200 but that is NOT enough!) I switched to maintenance mode yesterday, and it put me at 1490. Not a whole lot more! However, another side put me closer to 1800. Here I have sedentary selected as my job is an office job, but on that other side, I put active as it counts exercise into that consideration. I will just have to eat more/higher calories goods on my run days. (Especially need to today. I did gardening for about 3 hours at my church and it logged at just over 600 calories burned. On top of my running, I might burn nearly 1000 calories today!)

This morning was W5D1... I do a light jog, only about 2.9mph normally because I know speed will comes when I'm ready. I've come to the conclusion that as long as I have good tunes, I can make it through the run intervals pretty easy and without praying for the walk cues. I was actually disappointed when the session was done! It was a great start to my day and my family was up by the time I got back! They're never up before 8am on Saturdays lol

Nice going! Here's an article published by NHS on running to music, it's interesting:
http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/c25k/Pages/running-music.aspx

Thanks for the link! I will have to remember to keep the volume down a little to keep me aware of my surroundings... I tend to hear a good song and turn it up. Not good safety-wise or for the ear drums!

You're welcome. I have the beginnings of tinnitus and it's not fun. The thought of waltzing around with ringing ears for the rest of my life when there's quiet enough around me is pretty scary. Apparently tinnitus is made worse from stressing and then to have ringing ears forever is enough to scare you; enter a lovely cycle or constant stress It's no laughing matter.

Week 8 day 2 done. 30 mins running. Plus an extra 1.5mind cause I didn't hear my app telling me it was time to stop lol

Next run is final one and is 35 mins. I'm slow though so don't think I'll make 5k. Tempted to just keep going and see how long it takes.

Can someone please explain what cadence is? I'm clueless.

Finished W5D1 this morning, and I was very tired. Legs and lungs. I considered this a "bad" run for wanting to stop the entire length of the 3 intervals. It was tough, I had to keep adjusting my breathing where it was quite effortless the previous runs. But I finished. I think I needed a recovery day today (full body circuits Thursday, cardio day Friday) but I don't have time to run tomorrow so I ran today. That leaves rest for Monday, which is really the only day I am not crunched for time between work and dinner. And I hope my DOMS is gone by then too.

Oh, and I put in a 10k hike on top of the run this afternoon to get my steps in and gain mileage for a challenge I am participating in this month. My endurance was great, but my legs are dead tired.

Can someone please explain what cadence is? I'm clueless.

Steps per minute. At a higher number of steps per minute each step is shorter.

As a newbie runner it's not something to focus too hard on, I found that after I finished C25K and moved on the C25K+ programme I was able to increase my cadence, which had the effect of increasing my speed, although each pace was shorter.

Main point is, not to intentionally lengthen the stride now as there will be a need to shorten it again later, and the easiest way to do that is to up the cadence.

It also helps avoid the dreaded shin splints, which are horribly debilitating.

W1D1. Um, yeah, after reading most of these posts I'm kinda embarrassed to say those last few one minute runs were a challenge. Ah well, I did it and I will be running a 5K in no time!!! ????????

W1D1. Um, yeah, after reading most of these posts I'm kinda embarrassed to say those last few one minute runs were a challenge. Ah well, I did it and I will be running a 5K in no time!!! ????????

I was dying during my first week. In fact I thought I'd never get past week 1 so I retook a couple of days and I did the same with week 2. Now I'm about to run 28 minutes in one go; never thought it possible. You will be running 5K in no time, really! Well done for beginning