Daily Check In Thread
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So I picked up the foam roller today. Basically, you roll into the apps that hurt and then hold it for about a minute or until the pain goes away. I'll report back after using it for a weekI'm prone to shin splints, so I've been trying the RICE method. I'm thinking about getting a roller though.
There are several potential causes of shin splints, including muscular imbalance.
It's worth doing some resistance training, at least bodyweight work, or something like cycling with toes clipped into the pedals to balance up the muscles.
I need to look into something...my shins were killing me today. I'm up to 4 miles now (I forgot to post that I graduated about 2 weeks ago?), but man, my legs hurt now.
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W6D1 Done! It was difficult today but that was completely my fault. My hubby asked me if we could run on Wednesday afternoons and I agreed.... but I forgot that Zumba is on Wednesday mornings! I went to Zumba this morning (because I really enjoy it) and then ran this afternoon. My legs are so sore tonight! I'm gonna move the run with hubby to Tuesdays so I can enjoy Monday and Wednesday Zumba classes. Tomorrow is going to be a compete rest day, so I recoup for Friday's run.0
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W7D2 all done yesterday, getting much easier, once your breathing is steady I kind of just keep going, hope it lasts!0
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Finished week 7 day 1 earlier this week! Incredibly, it's getting easier and easier. I've finally lost 3 pounds in the last 2 weeks, after weeks and weeks of losing nothing. It also totally improves my mood, which is very helpful. Today is week 7 day 2. So happy to see everyone doing so well. it's great inspiration!0
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Week 6, Day 1 finished yesterday. It seemed so easy after having to repeat week 5, day 3.0
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Week 6 Day 3 is all done.0
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Well done on finishing W6!!!!!!0
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Finished Week 5 Day 3 --- The 20 minute Run. Went really well, the running part at least.... Had an issue with the app, I run a trail nearby that is like 40 miles straight. So i rely on the app to tell me half way done so i can turn around. I was really counting on it today, so I could try to gauge how I was feeling compared to how long I had left. At some point I said "Man this is taking a lot longer to hit halfway then I thought it would" turns out I ran for 12.5 minutes before turning around..." No biggie. Just a longer cool down back to the car.
Since it is a trail... I also lost cell service which means I lost music too...
Oh well Mission Accomplished either way, and it felt good too.Week 6 Day 3 is all done.
Congrats!! I'm pumped to start week 6 after actually getting through week 5!0 -
Finished Week 5 Day 3 --- The 20 minute Run. Went really well, the running part at least.... Had an issue with the app, I run a trail nearby that is like 40 miles straight. So i rely on the app to tell me half way done so i can turn around. I was really counting on it today, so I could try to gauge how I was feeling compared to how long I had left. At some point I said "Man this is taking a lot longer to hit halfway then I thought it would" turns out I ran for 12.5 minutes before turning around..." No biggie. Just a longer cool down back to the car.
Since it is a trail... I also lost cell service which means I lost music too...
Oh well Mission Accomplished either way, and it felt good too.Week 6 Day 3 is all done.
Congrats!! I'm pumped to start week 6 after actually getting through week 5!
Congrats on getting the mind game run over and done with. I look forward to hearing about your graduation.
Well done to everyone else, great progress is being made. I salute you all. Have a good weekend
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I just almost spit my coffee out, I was laughing so hard! LOL
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Week 7 Day 1- not my finest day, but done.0
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W6D2 Done0
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W3D3 is done!????W1D1 is done!
W1D2 is done!
W1D3 is done!
W2D1 is done!
W2D2 is done!
W2D3 is done!
W3D1 is done!
W3D2 is done!0 -
Newbie here!
W1D1 done yesterday, W1D2 tomorrow. So far so good :laugh:
The 'what to do before you start' advice was/is very useful - thanks! Have been checked, have good shoes, know about warming up and stretching out. Have been doing circuit training 45m x 3 x week for past 6 months so fitness/stamina improving.
I have never been a runner, and I may never become a runner - my goal is simply to complete the program.
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W7D3 all done!!! Bring on Monday and we'll be up to 28 mins,.looking forward to it. And I have to say my 11yr old is still doing the programme with me!!0
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Newbie here!
W1D1 done yesterday, W1D2 tomorrow. So far so good :laugh:
The 'what to do before you start' advice was/is very useful - thanks! Have been checked, have good shoes, know about warming up and stretching out. Have been doing circuit training 45m x 3 x week for past 6 months so fitness/stamina improving.
I have never been a runner, and I may never become a runner - my goal is simply to complete the program.
Be well!
if you complete the programme you will be converted. I went from not running to now doing it 4 times a week, completed c210k and did a 10k run in under 62 mins.
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Nice! I am trying to involve my 12 y.o., but he is resistingW7D3 all done!!! Bring on Monday and we'll be up to 28 mins,.looking forward to it. And I have to say my 11yr old is still doing the programme with me!!
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You're really knocking them out. Way to go.
W3D3 is done!????W1D1 is done!
W1D2 is done!
W1D3 is done!
W2D1 is done!
W2D2 is done!
W2D3 is done!
W3D1 is done!
W3D2 is done!0 -
Newbie here!
W1D1 done yesterday, W1D2 tomorrow. So far so good :laugh:
The 'what to do before you start' advice was/is very useful - thanks! Have been checked, have good shoes, know about warming up and stretching out. Have been doing circuit training 45m x 3 x week for past 6 months so fitness/stamina improving.
I have never been a runner, and I may never become a runner - my goal is simply to complete the program.
Be well!
Sounds like things should go smoothly. Since you've been exercising for a while you might have to fight the urge to go too soon too fast. Getting your legs prepped for running might be harder than building endurance for the runs themselves.0 -
Thanks for the welcome.
W1/D2 completed - took it a bit easier by slowing down a little, following the advice offered above and after reading through the experience of others.
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You've all done wonderfully well. You should be proud of yourselves.
I finished the 5 to 10 k today, managed to do it in under an hour. Wish I'd done the C25k years ago !0 -
Nicely done. This is my third time trying c25k, but I wish I would had stuck it out the first time five years ago. I'm hoping to do the 5 to 10 k next. Was that a six week program?You've all done wonderfully well. You should be proud of yourselves.
I finished the 5 to 10 k today, managed to do it in under an hour. Wish I'd done the C25k years ago !0 -
Nicely done. This is my third time trying c25k, but I wish I would had stuck it out the first time five years ago. I'm hoping to do the 5 to 10 k next. Was that a six week program?You've all done wonderfully well. You should be proud of yourselves.
I finished the 5 to 10 k today, managed to do it in under an hour. Wish I'd done the C25k years ago !
The RunDouble 5 to 10k program is 6 weeks.0 -
W6D1 done!
I'm strapped for time all week, so had to do at the gym on a treadmill, so I could do my strength training after. Not a huge fan of this. But it's still work, so it's good I guess. W6D1, was a walk in the park compared to W5D3.
Any thoughts on using a treadmill during this program? Not that I plan to use it anymore then I am forced.0 -
I used a dreadmill to start with, the issue I always had is that I cannot maintain a constant pace. Therefore the sessions were always painful as either I had to force an unnatural even pace, or I kept changing the belt speed. I just never enjoyed it. The lack of airflow, even if it is cold, also put me off. Getting to the gym was the other downer. Just getting up and going out in the morning is always preferable to me.
People do the whole programme on a dreadmill, so if it works for you then carry on. It is your journey and you need to make it fit your circumstances.
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I finished week 7 day 3 yesterday. Anyone else terrified to move onto week eight? I am! So I repeated week six day one today. It wasn't a planned run day but I felt like running. (Weird, so weird for me to say I felt like running)... I also have a slower pace than the app seems to recommend so I am trying to speed up a little before getting to a "5k"0
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I used a dreadmill to start with, the issue I always had is that I cannot maintain a constant pace. Therefore the sessions were always painful as either I had to force an unnatural even pace, or I kept changing the belt speed. I just never enjoyed it. The lack of airflow, even if it is cold, also put me off. Getting to the gym was the other downer. Just getting up and going out in the morning is always preferable to me.
People do the whole programme on a dreadmill, so if it works for you then carry on. It is your journey and you need to make it fit your circumstances.
Have fun
I'm not a fan of it, it was a matter of convenience this morning. I had no real idea of what I should set my run speed too, I know what my "peak speed" and "average speed" is during my runs, but not the average for running.
Think I'll just stick to running outdoors.0 -
I finished week 7 day 3 yesterday. Anyone else terrified to move onto week eight? I am! So I repeated week six day one today. It wasn't a planned run day but I felt like running. (Weird, so weird for me to say I felt like running)... I also have a slower pace than the app seems to recommend so I am trying to speed up a little before getting to a "5k"
Trust in the program. If you finished w7d3, move on to w8! So what if you are going at a slower pace? At the end of the program you should be able to run 30 minutes straight without stopping. It doesn't really matter how far you run in that 30 minutes. Speed will come with more running!
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I finished week 7 day 3 yesterday. Anyone else terrified to move onto week eight? I am! So I repeated week six day one today. It wasn't a planned run day but I felt like running. (Weird, so weird for me to say I felt like running)... I also have a slower pace than the app seems to recommend so I am trying to speed up a little before getting to a "5k"
Trust in the program. If you finished w7d3, move on to w8! So what if you are going at a slower pace? At the end of the program you should be able to run 30 minutes straight without stopping. It doesn't really matter how far you run in that 30 minutes. Speed will come with more running!
You can do this!
Definitely the way to go, do the time, distance (speed) comes later. Have fun0 -
I used a dreadmill to start with, the issue I always had is that I cannot maintain a constant pace. Therefore the sessions were always painful as either I had to force an unnatural even pace, or I kept changing the belt speed. I just never enjoyed it. The lack of airflow, even if it is cold, also put me off. Getting to the gym was the other downer. Just getting up and going out in the morning is always preferable to me.
People do the whole programme on a dreadmill, so if it works for you then carry on. It is your journey and you need to make it fit your circumstances.
Have fun
I'm not a fan of it, it was a matter of convenience this morning. I had no real idea of what I should set my run speed too, I know what my "peak speed" and "average speed" is during my runs, but not the average for running.
Think I'll just stick to running outdoors.
I'll think you will be happier, if you are running on a dreadmill though, setting the elevation to 1% apparently makes it feel more like outside.0
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