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Just started, W1W1, but I really enjoyed it! I've been doing a good deal of walking for the past month, so today was great! Perfect weather, empty lakeshore, tons left in the tank, etc. I realize, of course, it's going to get harder and I'll probably shake my head at my past self, but for now I'm really pumped!0
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I just finished W5D3. The run was pretty tough but I powered through it and then walked for 45 minutes so my legs recovered fine. I enjoy the longer runs and I'm anxious to get back to running the whole thing.0
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I completed Week 7 day 1 yesterday. I had a little 15 second pause after 12mins running, but I managed to do the rest without stopping. Hoping Thursday (Day 2) will be a better day. My main issue is breathing, but think i may need to slow down0
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W2D2 done! I am inspired reading the updates from the people ahead in weeks and feel motivated to get to those spots.0
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Yesterday I finished week 3 day 1. I felt good and I finished before it started to rain. Looking forward to tomorrow. Hope it's not raining to bad tomorrow..0
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W5D2 done!! Next run is the big W5D3 20 minutes run. Mind/Matter. I am trying not to let the number intimidate me. The first 5 mins I will probably be convincing myself I can do this but I know once I relax in to it, hit my stride, I will be able to do it. See, talking myself in to it already and it is only Wednesday lol
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I did MY w5d1. I had some issues with my app and did day 3 first, and today I made up day 1...it was a 2.5 mile run. I MADE IT! I feel fantabulous! For those reading this, going, "what in the.....," yeah, I have an 8-week program, and it's different than everyone else's, apparently. Tomorrow is my next rest day, then, since I swapped my 1st two runs of the week around, I will have another 2.5 mile run. I decided to try this one on the treadmill, and was a bit intimidated because of what everyone else was saying about how hard it is. I found it easier! I had the incline up to 1-2, and changed the speed between 5.0&5.4. I think the biggest help was the tv distractions. The biggest bonus was I got a LOT less bugs in my eyes and sucked into my throat! Lol. My running track is around a "lake." Its a man-made track around a man-made lake at the park. Its a nice little track, but there sure are a lot of giant gnat clusters flying around there in the evenings!
Anyways...I did it! Half way through week 5 and I'm running 2.5 miles! I am so unbelievably excited right now!
PLUS...I signed up for my 1st 5K that will be on the 16th...another week and a half! My goal is to run the entire race, regardless of speed. I know I can, I know I can, I know I can!0 -
just started this program again this morning...
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W1D2 completed, it's going great so far.0
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I did MY w5d1. I had some issues with my app and did day 3 first, and today I made up day 1...it was a 2.5 mile run. I MADE IT! I feel fantabulous! For those reading this, going, "what in the.....," yeah, I have an 8-week program, and it's different than everyone else's, apparently. Tomorrow is my next rest day, then, since I swapped my 1st two runs of the week around, I will have another 2.5 mile run. I decided to try this one on the treadmill, and was a bit intimidated because of what everyone else was saying about how hard it is. I found it easier! I had the incline up to 1-2, and changed the speed between 5.0&5.4. I think the biggest help was the tv distractions. The biggest bonus was I got a LOT less bugs in my eyes and sucked into my throat! Lol. My running track is around a "lake." Its a man-made track around a man-made lake at the park. Its a nice little track, but there sure are a lot of giant gnat clusters flying around there in the evenings!
Anyways...I did it! Half way through week 5 and I'm running 2.5 miles! I am so unbelievably excited right now!
PLUS...I signed up for my 1st 5K that will be on the 16th...another week and a half! My goal is to run the entire race, regardless of speed. I know I can, I know I can, I know I can!
That's so exciting! Congrats! You'll do fine, and probably impress even yourself!
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Completed W8 day 1! But it has been hard, since W7 it has been so hard to finish the workout.0
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Thanks, deannaaaaaaaaa!0
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Completed W8D3 today. Can hardly believe it!! Completed the program! From here I think I will start the 10k training
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Yiha, after doing something similar to W6D2 for the past few runs I feel that the easy running is finally back. I'll try to do W6D3 today. It doesn't matter that I did this already and return at a lower week level as I was before my vacation. Lets go!0
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So I definitely need to repeat w5d2 as I only managed ten minutes of running instead of the required twenty. My head was just not in it. Maybe I will get out there again later. Or tomorrow.0
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Congrats!HannahsMother2012 wrote: »Completed W8D3 today. Can hardly believe it!! Completed the program! From here I think I will start the 10k training
There's a Bridge to 10k Group with a daily check in thread that is pretty active, supportive, etc.
It is pretty much a head game from here on out- your body convincing your mind that it's ready to keep going. Don't forget to slow down if you need to. You can do this!So I definitely need to repeat w5d2 as I only managed ten minutes of running instead of the required twenty. My head was just not in it. Maybe I will get out there again later. Or tomorrow.
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I've ran my last day of week two! Bring on week three!0
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The other day I was walking to work and saw a guy running, all of a sudden outside a building he threw his arms in the air and pumped the air a little, I realised he must be home and had made his run. I smiled and thought, way to go. I then decided that as my next run was W5D3, 20 min run, if I made it, I was going to raise my arms in victory too. So today I could be seen down the road with my arms in the air!! I'm slow but by golly I'm a runner..0
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The other day I was walking to work and saw a guy running, all of a sudden outside a building he threw his arms in the air and pumped the air a little, I realised he must be home and had made his run. I smiled and thought, way to go. I then decided that as my next run was W5D3, 20 min run, if I made it, I was going to raise my arms in victory too. So today I could be seen down the road with my arms in the air!! I'm slow but by golly I'm a runner..
It's a great feeling when you hit a goal!
I've had runs where I've gone out with a target, be it time or distance and if I've hit that target then the arms are thrown up in the air, there may have even been a quiet (shouted) "Yes!" or similar too if it's something I've been aiming at for a while.0
