Daily Check In Thread
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Omg! Just did w5d1 and, you guys, *kitten* JUST GOT REAL!!! I did it, but now I can't look ahead, anymore, because I'll chicken out!!! Yaaaayyyy!!!0
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lol @Yogamat316 so true. that is exactly what i did. i stopped looking at the intervals and just at the total time (so i knew how early i had to get up) because i was afraid of chickening out.0
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W5D2 so far for me 20 mins running on Friday starting to look forward to it I think.0
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W11D1--done
TODAY’s RUN: I was doing Bridge-to-10K W11D1 and now I get it, more so than ever—I could have kept going and going: my muscles were relaxed, my breathing was comfortable, I was enjoying the run—steady pace with what seemed to be limitless energy. Amazing and strange! I stuck with the program and its plan though, just to be on the safe side. Wow, I think I am discovering running!
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W11D1--done
TODAY’s RUN: I was doing Bridge-to-10K W11D1 and now I get it, more so than ever—I could have kept going and going: my muscles were relaxed, my breathing was comfortable, I was enjoying the run—steady pace with what seemed to be limitless energy. Amazing and strange! I stuck with the program and its plan though, just to be on the safe side. Wow, I think I am discovering running!
@snha jump over to the Bridge210K group ( http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/526-bridge-to-10k ) . We don't bite
Then come back here to cheer everyone on, who is working through C25K. 0 -
Repeated W3D3 today and kicked it's *kitten*. When I did it on Sunday, I couldn't make it all the way through the last 3 min running interval. Ready for week 4!0
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Completed W4D1 today - the longer run times are beginning to mess with my head. I don't believe I can make it. *just one more step*0
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Going for W5D2 tomorrow. Was hesitant about D1 but I got through it. I am actually looking forward to D2. We'll see.
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i think the thing to remember is with the longer runs and as intimidating as they are...our bodies know what to do. and if you don't let your brain win, your legs will keep chugging along.
at least that's what i discovered last weekend when my brain kept saying "you can't run an hour without stopping"0 -
Ive ditched the plan now. Completed WK7 last week and didnt see the point continuing with the podcast, the music sucks.
So I laid out a 5k course and ran that this morning with my own tunes on. Completed 5k in 32 minutes.
Walked for a few short spells to recover but otherwise running all the way.
Now I think Ill spend a little time running 5k to see if I can get my time down/havbe fewer breathers.
C25K is awesome, a few months ago I struggled with the 90 sec runs on week 2!0 -
Started week 4 today...whew! I had built it up into this big, scary thing in my head but it wasn't bad at all. That last five-minute run was a bit challenging, but not bad at all. Love the runner's high.
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I finally got back to C25K after a week away. Decided to redo week 3. So glad I went! Also, my clothes are much looser now, so clearly I've lost inches, but the scale won't budge from 137.6...so frustrating! Any tips from those who've been there? I've been great about sticking to my 1200 calorie a day plan.
Just be patient and hopefully the woosh will come. I have a tendency to get stuck for a month. and I'll loose and inch or two, and then suddenly I'll loose a few pounds.
Thank you! You were right--I lost another pound after three weeks of nothing! Perhaps getting closer to my goal weight means a lessened frequency of quick and fast weight loss, which is something I need to get used to...0 -
W13D3 done. I pushed myself on Sunday to do an extra mile and it went okay so yesterday I added another 10 minute run interval! About 4 miles of running in my intervals! Woo hoo! I'm always surprised to look at my stats when I'm done. Not only can I run a mile, but I can do it four times!
In other news, I'm bummed. The 5K that I had planned on signing up for disappeared on active.com. I can't find it.
I'll have to figure out another one for November! 0 -
I finally got back to C25K after a week away. Decided to redo week 3. So glad I went! Also, my clothes are much looser now, so clearly I've lost inches, but the scale won't budge from 137.6...so frustrating! Any tips from those who've been there? I've been great about sticking to my 1200 calorie a day plan.
Just be patient and hopefully the woosh will come. I have a tendency to get stuck for a month. and I'll loose and inch or two, and then suddenly I'll loose a few pounds.
Thank you! You were right--I lost another pound after three weeks of nothing! Perhaps getting closer to my goal weight means a lessened frequency of quick and fast weight loss, which is something I need to get used to...
it happened to me this weekend. just stationary for a month and then bam! bf heard me yell and asked if i was alright
@samhennings Yours had music? mine didn't so i ran my music in the background. depending on my mood.
@faithan84 great work. and how disappointing
everyone is doing so well
come one @snha join us. we have cookies. ok not really but join us0 -
@taeliesyn on my way thanks for letting me know of the group. had no idea.
@moyer566 did you mean the bridge to ten k? am joining as we speak
Everybody else, you're doing awesome!0 -
yup good to see ya 0
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samhennings wrote: »Ive ditched the plan now. Completed WK7 last week and didnt see the point continuing with the podcast, the music sucks.
So I laid out a 5k course and ran that this morning with my own tunes on. Completed 5k in 32 minutes.
Walked for a few short spells to recover but otherwise running all the way.
Now I think Ill spend a little time running 5k to see if I can get my time down/havbe fewer breathers.
C25K is awesome, a few months ago I struggled with the 90 sec runs on week 2!
Fantastic time, congratulations!0 -
W5d2 is in the books, and I finished my last run with a 17 minute FULL mile - first time I've ever run a whole mile without stopping! Woohoo!0
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W4D1 today! Really focused on form, controlling my breathing and slowing down.0
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W5D3 completed yesterday bit of a struggle but I made it.0
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@samhennings Yours had music? mine didn't so i ran my music in the background. depending on my mood.
@moyer566 I was using the NHS podcast, which had lots of cheesy music between intervals. Nothing actually released, so it all sounded like session musician knock offs of chart hits. After a while they repeated the tracks too much between weeks so it became a real grind.
Once I hit the "Just run 25 minutes" stage I figured with no intervals why use the Podcast?MimiOfTheLusciousLawn wrote: »Fantastic time, congratulations!
@MimiOfTheLusciousLawn Thank You! I am so pleased with myself. I did walk for a few seconds a few times to catch my breath but am delighted to have done it!0 -
W13D4 done today! Feeling good about everything. 0
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W5d3 COMPLETED! Yay!! $0
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W4D2 today! It was cold and rainy but I felt great at about the halfway point through my cool down.0
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Did W5D3 yesterday, went great.
Tuesday will be W6 for me0 -
i think the thing to remember is with the longer runs and as intimidating as they are...our bodies know what to do. and if you don't let your brain win, your legs will keep chugging along.
at least that's what i discovered last weekend when my brain kept saying "you can't run an hour without stopping"
QFT
you can always go slower, don't ever let the brain rule the body. Have fun.
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samhennings wrote: »Ive ditched the plan now. Completed WK7 last week and didnt see the point continuing with the podcast, the music sucks.
So I laid out a 5k course and ran that this morning with my own tunes on. Completed 5k in 32 minutes.
Walked for a few short spells to recover but otherwise running all the way.
Now I think Ill spend a little time running 5k to see if I can get my time down/havbe fewer breathers.
C25K is awesome, a few months ago I struggled with the 90 sec runs on week 2!
Well done. I knew you would succeed, and guess what you helped me to get off my less fat a**e an d commute a few days a week into work by bike, at least 28 miles every time I do it.
Cheers and continue to have fun
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W4D3 today! Starting W5 Thursday because I have a super long day at work Wednesday.0
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