Couch to 5K --May 30th

Did week 2 day 2 today. I waited until it wasn't too hot out and it went well. Went out for about 35 minutes.

Can I do it with a stroller? Just a normal stroller... not a jogging stroller. I'm a SAHM and I'm looking for things to keep me active during the day while my husband is at work.

Think I might have to delay a couple of weeks. My right achilles tendon is v. painful today; think I've aggravated an injury I picked up in March.

Damn exercise :mad: This wouldn't have happened when I was a lazy fatty!

Going to try an achilles tendon strap and see if that helps.

For those of you who are considering or just starting C25K, the iphone app is really, really helpful! Skip coffee today! It's a couple of dollars worth spending. )

I'm thinking I'll start tomorrow. I've been wanting to start it, but I've been slacking lately. Count me in!

Just finished w1d1, and I feel like my legs are on fire! Just goes to show that the elliptical machines aren't all they're cracked up to be!

Im in!! just did week 3 day one today! I've been doing it before school at like 545 am because I just can't wait the entire day to do it becasue I love it! I've been doing it every day though, instead of 3 times a week. I just move on to the next workout everytime.. Is this a bad thing to do? To me, I don't think its bad because the workouts aren't too intense for me to handle it everyday. If I was like so sore I wouldn't be running everyday. What do you all think? Is this like a really bad thing to do? I love it so much its the highlight of my day<3 I couldn't say better things about it. Talk to you all soon!

week 1 day 3- check!

Im in!! just did week 3 day one today! I've been doing it before school at like 545 am because I just can't wait the entire day to do it becasue I love it! I've been doing it every day though, instead of 3 times a week. I just move on to the next workout everytime.. Is this a bad thing to do? To me, I don't think its bad because the workouts aren't too intense for me to handle it everyday. If I was like so sore I wouldn't be running everyday. What do you all think? Is this like a really bad thing to do? I love it so much its the highlight of my day<3 I couldn't say better things about it. Talk to you all soon!

Nope not bad. Instead of 3 days a week I'm doing it 4 or 5 days a week and moving on after 3 days as well. Last summer I use to run/walk almost everyday. I would say just take one rest day. So do it 6 days tops. Your legs need a break after so much running.

I want to start this program and actually went to the website c25k to look up information but not getting what i really need to know. When it says walk for 5 minutes at what paste im i suppose to walk on 1 or 2 mph or more and when it says run at what paste again..4 or 5 mph? or is it what you feel comfortable at and increase from there.

TIA

I skipped today's run. My knee's been a little sore since the weekend. I did run on Monday when it was more nagging soreness than pure pain. I really don't want to have aches and pains sabotage this program (as they have in the past).

I noticed the knee getting better yesterday and this morning, so I figured it would be best to give it one more day of rest. I hope I can find the right balance of knowing when to rest and when to push.

I hope to run tomorrow (stay away, rain!)

I want to start this program and actually went to the website c25k to look up information but not getting what i really need to know. When it says walk for 5 minutes at what paste im i suppose to walk on 1 or 2 mph or more and when it says run at what paste again..4 or 5 mph? or is it what you feel comfortable at and increase from there.

TIA

You should be walking at a brisk pace. When you jog, it should be at a pace that is comfortable to you. You should be able to make it the whole time jogging and not have to stop and walk during that time. If you can't jog the whole interval, then you should slow down your pace.

I'm starting Week Three on Monday. I never thought I would make it this far! It's kind of funny because on W2D1 I thought I was going to die, and then today I did W2D3 and thought it was pretty easy.

W2/d3 tonight, struggling with lactic acid in my calves last night so gave in finish it tonight, i didn't really stretch as usual first and think thats why i got the lactic acid?
Could there be another reason for it?

I did W3D2 today. I made a mistake on Monday where I decided to skip ahead a week. Bad move as it didn't go that well. I need to take my own advice and realize this isn't a race to finish. So I went back to the WD I was originally scheduled to do today and it went much better.