Daily Check In Thread
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dearmrsowl wrote: »Thank you (: I finished and reached all my goals which were to actually finish, then finish without walking in between and maybe not being last. I was almost 8 minutes faster than during my regular training runs and that makes me really happy.
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dearmrsowl wrote: »Thank you (: I finished and reached all my goals which were to actually finish, then finish without walking in between and maybe not being last. I was almost 8 minutes faster than during my regular training runs and that makes me really happy.
Congrats! That's so awesome!
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W6D2 today!0
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My doctor recently released me to ease back into running after recoverying from leg surgery. I decided to do C25K to help me ease back into it; it has been perfect. Today, I will complete W3D2. It's going great!0
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chandramiller68 wrote: »My doctor recently released me to ease back into running after recoverying from leg surgery. I decided to do C25K to help me ease back into it; it has been perfect. Today, I will complete W3D2. It's going great!
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Thanks @moyer566 I felt pretty crappy about it. Couldn't finish the last running interval (HILLS. UGH). Repeated it today and it was awesome. Including my warm up walk and cool down, I was 0.04mi short of a 5K and increased my speed to 11.5 mph. Feeling pretty stoked tonight.0
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@Six5 - AMAZING!!0
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FINALLY made it through w7d2... days 1, 2 and 3 are the same; day 1 was easy but I've tried day 2 probably 3 times! Bring on day 3, Monday, you're mine!0
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Just finished w3d1. I felt so pumped all the way. I hope it will continue on next runs. Feels like i'm slowly getting into shape!0
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Great work you guys. Persistence pays off0
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You guys, I abandoned the official C25k program at week 4 to join a walk to run program at my local Y, but just wanted to say I ran my first 5K today! I started with C25k on August 15 of this year as a total non-runner and just 9 weeks later I feel like a champion because I did it!
Great work to everyone here. I've looked back a few pages and have seen some great progress.0 -
So I just started the Zombies Run 5K program. I'm on week 1, just did day 2 on Saturday. Easy so far, but I'm sure it ramps up quick like the others do. Happy to have this week and next to ease into it and build my running confidence a little.
Trying to figure out when to actually DO my running. It's getting dark earlier and earlier, and out where I live there are no streetlights (but plenty of coyotes) so running after dark is not really a good option. I'm thinking I'll try to run on my lunch break twice a week, then one day on the weekend. Something like that. Anyway, looking forward to making it all the way through this program. 0 -
BethAnnieT wrote: »So I just started the Zombies Run 5K program. I'm on week 1, just did day 2 on Saturday. Easy so far, but I'm sure it ramps up quick like the others do. Happy to have this week and next to ease into it and build my running confidence a little. Trying to figure out when to actually DO my running. It's getting dark earlier and earlier, and out where I live there are no streetlights (but plenty of coyotes) so running after dark is not really a good option. I'm thinking I'll try to run on my lunch break twice a week, then one day on the weekend. Something like that. Anyway, looking forward to making it all the way through this program.
I'm in the same boat, living in the dark-too-early rural countryside with no street lights. Last week I broke down and bought a treadmill. At the Salvation Army. For $30. I'll be running in my garage all winter - no coyotes, no darkness, and no snow or ice to contend with. It's, unfortunately, a better winter option for me.0 -
Boom, biotch, w7d3 in the CAN!!
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So... there I am, running the c25k app, Runkeeper, Endomondo, and Runtastic apps while I did my thing this morning. (All for comparison sake, not because I'm super anal about accuracy or anything, of course.) So, because this was my first run with Runtadtic, I set it to monitor ONLY my 25 min run, so I had accurate pace and split times. I ran extra on my run so when I checked Runtastic it was at just a hair over 30 mins, and said 3.14. I about crapped myself right there - slooooow me just ran a 5k in just over 30 minutes? Who the heck am I really?!! I wasn't even really tired or winded! Soooo pumped up! When I got home, I dissected it a bit more only to realize when I set Runtastic up, I set up metric rather than imperial measurements, so my 3.14 miles was 3.14 kilometers, or 1.95 miles for a real average pace of 15:51.
That truly sounds much more like me, but for 20 minutes or so, I felt like Wilma Rudolph!! 0 -
MimiOfTheLusciousLawn wrote: »I'm in the same boat, living in the dark-too-early rural countryside with no street lights. Last week I broke down and bought a treadmill. At the Salvation Army. For $30. I'll be running in my garage all winter - no coyotes, no darkness, and no snow or ice to contend with. It's, unfortunately, a better winter option for me.
Yep I just had this realization a moment ago. I *could* go to a gym or get a treadmill! It's definitely worth some thought!
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Ok, this is my first time posting here because I just discovered the C25K group, but I attempted W5D3 today and, boy, was it rough! I made it to 10 minutes and had to take a walking break because my calves were so tight they felt like they were going to burst! Then I picked back up intending to finish out the last 10 minutes, but I had to walk at 15 minutes again for a minute before I finished the run. What everyone else has been saying is totally true - there is most definitely a mental roadblock you have to push through more than anything else...more than the feeling of wanting to give burning muscles and lungs a break! I need to learn to get out of my own head and just go!
Despite today not being a total success, I'm still feeling good, because I gave it a try! I'll rest up tomorrow so I can get back out there and try W5D3 again, and I'll repeat it until I can run the whole 20 minutes without stopping!
Good luck to everyone else and keep up the good work! This group is full of inspiration - I'm so glad I stumbled upon it!0 -
Week 1 day 1, glad to join you!0
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BethAnnieT wrote: »MimiOfTheLusciousLawn wrote: »I'm in the same boat, living in the dark-too-early rural countryside with no street lights. Last week I broke down and bought a treadmill. At the Salvation Army. For $30. I'll be running in my garage all winter - no coyotes, no darkness, and no snow or ice to contend with. It's, unfortunately, a better winter option for me.
Yep I just had this realization a moment ago. I *could* go to a gym or get a treadmill! It's definitely worth some thought!
I got mine for free off Craigslist. Sometimes people just don't feel like moving them out of their basement. It cost me a penny in gasoline and it was HARD to get out of the guy's basement, but I cannot overstate how incredible it has been for my weight loss and health in general to have it in my house!!!!!0 -
maggieklynn wrote: »Ok, this is my first time posting here because I just discovered the C25K group, but I attempted W5D3 today and, boy, was it rough! I made it to 10 minutes and had to take a walking break because my calves were so tight they felt like they were going to burst! Then I picked back up intending to finish out the last 10 minutes, but I had to walk at 15 minutes again for a minute before I finished the run. What everyone else has been saying is totally true - there is most definitely a mental roadblock you have to push through more than anything else...more than the feeling of wanting to give burning muscles and lungs a break! I need to learn to get out of my own head and just go!
Despite today not being a total success, I'm still feeling good, because I gave it a try! I'll rest up tomorrow so I can get back out there and try W5D3 again, and I'll repeat it until I can run the whole 20 minutes without stopping!
Good luck to everyone else and keep up the good work! This group is full of inspiration - I'm so glad I stumbled upon it!
My guess is the next run you'll be amazed in the difference. This is such a mental game! Good luck - and great job trying it. You'll be successful very Soon!0 -
clgaram720 wrote: »Week 1 day 1, glad to join you!
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@BethAnnieT welcome. I love country runs when given an oppurtunity. there are lights either for the brim of the hat or to carry(knuckle lights). I've found coyotes to be scaredy cats in my area. and treadmills are always an option. especially if weather gets really cruddy.
@MimiOfTheLusciousLawn i had the same feeling when i found out my samsung health app was greatly overestimating my mileage. but great job doing the 20 min
@clgaram720 welcome
@maggieklynn the mental game of running is such a huge part of it. I started with thinking I can't keep going at ten min, and then it pushed back to 15, and now 25 min. I use music to help me keep going. it distracts my brain and I sing the lyrics and it drowns out my doubts. If you can get your brain to shush with music, mantras, mathematics, etc, your legs will keep chugging along.
and if you haven't, massage the calves with your hands, a ball, or a foam roller. it will help break up the tightness0 -
Completed Zombies 5K W1D3 last night in the near-dark of my rural hood. OMG, am I the only one who has done this? The lady in my ear says, "Ok, there is one zom behind you, but he's moving slow." And I TURN AROUND AND LOOK. hahaha. What a dork.0
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@moyer566 @MimiOfTheLusciousLawn Thank you!!!0
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clgaram720 wrote: »@moyer566 @MimiOfTheLusciousLawn Thank you!!!
I second this!! thanks, you two!
Tomorrow I'll try again and today I will foam roll the heck out of my legs to prepare0 -
BethAnnieT wrote: »Completed Zombies 5K W1D3 last night in the near-dark of my rural hood. OMG, am I the only one who has done this? The lady in my ear says, "Ok, there is one zom behind you, but he's moving slow." And I TURN AROUND AND LOOK. hahaha. What a dork.
I haven't done that, but one time I was using the full Zombies, Run! game on a trail. I don't remember if I had chases on or not, but I startled some wildlife in the scrub next to the trail. They took off and so did I!!! I think I would have beaten Usain Bolt over that 50m stretch before my brain kicked back into gear.0 -
I haven't done that, but one time I was using the full Zombies, Run! game on a trail. I don't remember if I had chases on or not, but I startled some wildlife in the scrub next to the trail. They took off and so did I!!! I think I would have beaten Usain Bolt over that 50m stretch before my brain kicked back into gear.
Yes, I can see how this could easily happen! I run out in the woods too, and I haven't braved a Zombie chase out there yet. I'm chicken.
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Hello. My first post. I did w2d1 today. Trying not to read many posts from later in the program as I'm trying not to think about what is ahead, other than my next "run".0
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