FireRunners (C25K May 9th group) Week 1!!

W1D1 again!! Ran on the trail today. it was definitly harder than the track cause of the gravel and the uneven ground. Still a struggle to get through the 1 min jog. This is my third week on week one I thought it would get easier by now. Kinda getting frustrated. I dont want to quit and I didnt expect to get it in 9 weeks straight but I'd like to be able to get through the jogging intervals w/o feeling like I'm gasping for air. I dont know will do D2 on Thursday on the track this time.
My Stats for today: Did c25k on trail. repeat W1D1 for the 3rd time
3.45 Miles 1:05:35 5545 Steps
Mile1 16:30 Mile2 19:59 Mile3 20:20

W1D1 again!! Ran on the trail today. it was definitly harder than the track cause of the gravel and the uneven ground. Still a struggle to get through the 1 min jog. This is my third week on week one I thought it would get easier by now. Kinda getting frustrated. I dont want to quit and I didnt expect to get it in 9 weeks straight but I'd like to be able to get through the jogging intervals w/o feeling like I'm gasping for air. I dont know will do D2 on Thursday on the track this time.
My Stats for today: Did c25k on trail. repeat W1D1 for the 3rd time
3.45 Miles 1:05:35 5545 Steps
Mile1 16:30 Mile2 19:59 Mile3 20:20

Hang in there Cartina. When I started running I had a hard time too. I finally got with a trainer who said "you're running too fast". That didn't really seem possible to me. But when she convinced me to slow down to what looked like the grandma shuffle, sure enough I could run a quarter mile and not lose my breath. But then running more was out of the question. You've got to let your body adjust. This is a great program because it takes you in minute by minute. If you can't run the full minute, try slowing your pace. If you still can't run the full minute, take heart, walk until the next time to run comes up and then run as far as you can. You are training your body for something it never had to do before. That is hard work!

Week 1 Day 2
managed to cover 5k tonight
did 3k in 23mins 44secs so managed to get my self further than i could believe my total for monday including warm down was 3.7kms
come on!

have read some of the earlier posts

don't despair if you are sore, tired or unable to hit the timers - I am returning to running after 20 years time out - so it takes time, I have been out walking every day for the last 12 weeks to improve my general fitness and now im taking my first few steps it is hard.....
Things to remember - it does hurt - listen to your body , drink lots of water every day - regardless of your exercise plan. try and stretch your leg muscles before you even start walking and try to walk for a little longer than the program at the end and stretch again before you cool down too much
this is not a competition we are here for each other - every result is a win no matter what the ret of us do/achieve we are all winners as we will each get healthy at our own pace
Do not go near the sports energy drinks - sugar loaded and for serious competative athletes not us amateurs ( no offence meant )
Have fun, be safe and lets all get to run 5k!
two thoughts for you today

"What did the spider email to the fly?
Visit my Web site! "

and
“Man is a goal seeking animal. His life only has meaning if he is reaching out and striving for his goals.”
-Aristotle

Good job everybody whatever week/day you are on.

Last night did W3D1 and it really kicked my butt. My whole body feels like it has been run over by a Mac truck. I only did 1.6 miles in 25 minutes and then continued to brisk walk to finish the 3 miles. It can only get better. Today is going to be a leisurely walk or bike ride and some strength training.

Hope everybody has a great day.

Did my second run of Week 1 this morning - feeling so great about myself! I admit that sometimes in the middle I start to get worried about the longer jogging intervals to come, but then I forcibly push those thoughts away, and tell myself, "You're here now. Just keep going forward."

I sprinted the last 30 seconds of today's last run, in a kind of "Oh yeah? Show me whatcha got!" kind of foolhardy game with myself. How crazy is that? Me - sprinting! Wild.

I'm really enjoying this.

Hope everyone has a great day!

Amy

W1D1 again!! Ran on the trail today. it was definitly harder than the track cause of the gravel and the uneven ground. Still a struggle to get through the 1 min jog. This is my third week on week one I thought it would get easier by now. Kinda getting frustrated. I dont want to quit and I didnt expect to get it in 9 weeks straight but I'd like to be able to get through the jogging intervals w/o feeling like I'm gasping for air. I dont know will do D2 on Thursday on the track this time.
My Stats for today: Did c25k on trail. repeat W1D1 for the 3rd time
3.45 Miles 1:05:35 5545 Steps
Mile1 16:30 Mile2 19:59 Mile3 20:20

You'll get there in time, just keep pushing through like you're doing and DON"T give up! :flowerforyou: You'll get through the running intervals once you build up your cardio endurance and you'll build up your endurance if you stick with it! :bigsmile:

W1D1 again!! Ran on the trail today. it was definitly harder than the track cause of the gravel and the uneven ground. Still a struggle to get through the 1 min jog. This is my third week on week one I thought it would get easier by now. Kinda getting frustrated. I dont want to quit and I didnt expect to get it in 9 weeks straight but I'd like to be able to get through the jogging intervals w/o feeling like I'm gasping for air. I dont know will do D2 on Thursday on the track this time.
My Stats for today: Did c25k on trail. repeat W1D1 for the 3rd time
3.45 Miles 1:05:35 5545 Steps
Mile1 16:30 Mile2 19:59 Mile3 20:20

Babe, you are doing great, because you're still doing it! Every day that we push ourselves, ignoring the "But I can't!" in our heads - is a victory.

I agree with a previous poster who suggested slowing your jogging pace, I go super-slow when I do the jog intervals. Adding that little "bounce" to a brisk walk that turns it into a slow jog makes a huge difference in raising my heart rate, working those large muscle groups in my lower body, and building stamina.

Doesn't matter how many weeks we repeat, what matters is that we keep going.

good morning everyone! looks like we're all doing AWESOME! keep it up

really wanted to run outside today, but the rain is gonna keep me inside again. ohhh well, what can you do, right?

regardless, i'm excited for week 1 day TWO!!

stay strong you firerunners!

Today will be Day 2/Week 1 for me....I thought I was going to die on Monday for Day 1...LOL Very out of shape....yesterday I walked with my daughter...I am very sore but am going to do day 2 today..wish me luck....Once I can breathe again I feel so great afterwards but during I have to keep motivating myself to push on through....just some advice...the iPhone app for C25K is awesome and it encourages you and gives you updates like, "10 more seconds of running and you only have one more minute of running left"...I need that...

Just reposting my question; :blushing:

I'm still sore from running monday (and then yardwork yesterday)... Should I still try to do day two today? Thanks!

If you can do it, yes it will actually work out the stiff muscles. You know the hair of dog is the only cure thing! I am sore as well, C25K Monday, spin yesterday but I will run tonight and get it out!!

Just reposting my question; :blushing:

I'm still sore from running monday (and then yardwork yesterday)... Should I still try to do day two today? Thanks!
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I would. But I'd be very slow about it and if anything starts to hurt. Stop. By hurt I mean ankles, shins,
that sort of thing. You may find that the run/walk you do today will help with the muscle soreness.
Don't forget a nice long warm-up (10" walk) and warm-down with stretching.

How far do you all think you go in the 30 minutes? I was thinking of going up to tanning salon for my run tonight, 2.17 miles. Is this too far?

In week 1? There's only 8 total minutes of running in the 30 minutes in week one... But if you're walking is really brisk, then you should at least get close. (Unless you have short, stubby legs like me, in which case, you might need an extra 5 minutes to get there! :P )

Thanks guys! I think I will try to do day two tonight, even if I just speed-walk if I can't jog. I think the digging yesterday is what really did me in!! I'll post again afterwards and let you know how it goes!

Week 1 Day 2 complete! Yay!

Did the treadmill today and it was sooo much easier than running in the pollen infested, hilly neighborhood that's behind my apartment. :happy: