Daily Check In Thread
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Week 7, Day 1 finished. I can't wait to finish training. It's taken me so much longer to get here than 8 weeks.0
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Week 3 completed. I understand that things get 'serious' in Week 4 - eek!0
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Week6 Day1 is done!0
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It was raining right before I ran and I ran all over paddles and wet grass. My shoes and socks got wet in 2 minutes which was not fun at all. How do you keep your feet dry in such a weather?
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W7D1 Done... 25minute run (ZenLabs) A little tougher then I thought. I assume it is because I hit the cycling hard yesterday, no cardio tomorrow to give the legs a rest. Just weight training. Hopefully that makes it a bit easier on my legs come Friday for W7D2.
Since I am getting to the point where I am in the home stretch, I am measuring the pace of the runs with out the warm up /cool down periods. In 25 minutes, I ran 2.46 miles, for a pace of 10:10/mile. Fairly happy with that pace. I ran at a comfortable speed, I didn't try to push my self any faster then my normal jogging pace ( I'll save that for when I get the "Run 5k" part).0 -
It was raining right before I ran and I ran all over paddles and wet grass. My shoes and socks got wet in 2 minutes which was not fun at all. How do you keep your feet dry in such a weather?
Not sure there is an easy solution to this. Besides getting some expensive waterproof shoes and socks. Merrell makes some waterproof shoes for running, I think they are more designed for trail running. I think the easiest most economical way might be to try running a different route that is mainly road/sidewalks. My normal route, has a stretch that has no sidewalk, so I get risky and run in the road, I run early mornings, and it's well in the suburbs so there isn't much traffic to worry about.0 -
Thanks Ceci for the links about stitches - really helpful info!
Happyfeetrebel - awesome job! How fast were you running right when you finished your c25k? When you say you run every day or so - did you start running 30 min a day or the full distance? Everyone says if you put your miles in your speed increases naturally - sounds like it worked for you!
I'm on week 8 running about 4.2mph - excited to see if it will come true for me as well! 0 -
W5D1 Complete!!!! I peeked into next week and cannot even imagine running 20 min straight by W6D3 (doing ease into 5K). Still slow as a turtle but still getting through. I am starting to get the runners high when I am done which I love!!!!!0
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Hoping the messed up forums isn't going to sideline this thread! I love reading everyone's updates!
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W7D3 Complete! I can't believe I am one week away from graduating! I am not sure if I should go STRAIGHT into the 5-10k bridge program or if I should run a couple full 5K days before starting.0
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W7D3 Complete! I can't believe I am one week away from graduating! I am not sure if I should go STRAIGHT into the 5-10k bridge program or if I should run a couple full 5K days before starting.
I moved right on to 5-10k as far as training. I ran a couple of official 5k's while I was doing the 10k program.0 -
Thanks!TowsonChuck wrote: »It was raining right before I ran and I ran all over paddles and wet grass. My shoes and socks got wet in 2 minutes which was not fun at all. How do you keep your feet dry in such a weather?
Not sure there is an easy solution to this. Besides getting some expensive waterproof shoes and socks. Merrell makes some waterproof shoes for running, I think they are more designed for trail running. I think the easiest most economical way might be to try running a different route that is mainly road/sidewalks. My normal route, has a stretch that has no sidewalk, so I get risky and run in the road, I run early mornings, and it's well in the suburbs so there isn't much traffic to worry about.
W6D2 is done, by the way! No more walking except warmup and cooldown0 -
I was sidelined for a few days and came back to a very different looking forum. I missed my chance to run today, so it looks like the first time I'm going to run in a week will be in a 5k race.
Looks like everyone is doing great.0 -
W6D2 today. Saturday, I will do W6D3 (22min/2.25mile run) while participating in a 4K color run. I think that will be a win/win.0
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Went for my first run since finishing the programme. Run for 47 mins!! Didn't quite reach 5k - (4.7km ) but didn't know until I got home, next time I'll get there!!
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@Upsaluki hope you are healed up.
W7D2 All done. 25 minute run, covered exactly 2.5 miles. Near the end I was felling like I was done, then when the cool down came, after about 30 seconds of walking, I felt I could have kept running, and I was clearly just whining to myself at the end of the run. One more day then into the last week!0 -
I completed W2D1 today. I couldn't believe how much harder that extra 30 seconds made it. At the 10 minute mark I thought I was going to have to stop early and try again another day. But slowly I found the time passing and once I got to the last 10 minutes I wasn't willing to give up until the end. The cool down felt like a blessing.
I am excited though that I feel like one day running may be possible.0 -
snbouchard81 wrote: »I completed W2D1 today. I couldn't believe how much harder that extra 30 seconds made it. At the 10 minute mark I thought I was going to have to stop early and try again another day. But slowly I found the time passing and once I got to the last 10 minutes I wasn't willing to give up until the end. The cool down felt like a blessing.
I am excited though that I feel like one day running may be possible.
Are you running inside or out, how is your breathing, can you talk to someone while doing the run intervals? Personally I found 2 bits of advice, that I cheerfully ignored for 4 weeks invaluable. One, I got off a dreadmill and got outside, the best move I made for me. Second by not having a pace and clock in front of me, I "listened" to my body and went at a slower pace outside and found a lot of the boredom/ tiredness disappeared. Perhaps it was the ever changing visual stimulus or just the fact I went at a natural pace for me. Stick with it and see if you can workout what works for you. Best of luck
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Second to last day of c25k today. Completed 5k in the horicon national refuge 5k today in 29:23.0
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snbouchard81 wrote: »I completed W2D1 today. I couldn't believe how much harder that extra 30 seconds made it. At the 10 minute mark I thought I was going to have to stop early and try again another day. But slowly I found the time passing and once I got to the last 10 minutes I wasn't willing to give up until the end. The cool down felt like a blessing.
I am excited though that I feel like one day running may be possible.
As the length of time you are asked to run increases, you may have to slow down to be able to complete it. Remember you should be running at a conversational pace. Keep at it, you can do this!
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ftr--Currently I am working on a treadmill because the gym has childcare which is awesome. Given the opportunity though, I prefer running outside. And I agree when I have run outside I don't clock watch nearly as much.
Congrats upsaluki! That is an awesome time!0 -
W6D3 done! Went to a nice park today and ran around a lake Beautiful weather and great run! 0
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W8D1 Complete! Today's run wasn't as good as my previous runs this week. I am not sure if its because I was quite chilly, because I ran on an empty stomach (first thing in the morning), or because I was running without music. Either way I look forward to my next run and doing better.0
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Saturday was W6D3 for me. But instead, I ran a local 4K (2.4m) color run. And yes, I ran the entire thing!
It was kinda funny b/c there were 2 woman who would run, then walk, and I'd slowly catch up them and pass them, then they would "sprint" ahead of me about 20 yards and start walking again. I would slowly overtake them and they would run off ahead again. This happened several times; finally after about the 5th time, the quit trying to run ahead of me. The story of the tortoise and the hare comes to mind.
FWIW, I finished in 37:40. My goal was to make in 40min or less. Next Saturday is another color run, this time 5K. I hope to make it in under 40min.0 -
congrats caili on running the 4K! That is awesome. I am not sure what to say about the two ladies that seemed determined to stay two steps ahead but hey whatever works for them. I walked a 5K with a friend last year and we had some people who said they were using us as their pacers so they would run ahead and then walk until we almost caught up and then run again. It almost sounds like that--but not quite. 0
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I'm repeating Week 4 this week. Started off strong last week... Then didn't pace myself and tried to run up a big hill and ended up not finishing. I think I need to stick to flatter surfaces for now!!
I'm also doing The Walking Dead fitness challenge, so I'll be adding in some yoga and body weight exercises as part of my mandatory strength training. 0
