Couch to 5k group Starting June 12!!!

Hi mandy! hi Keeand!! Yes everyone is welcome!!! Even if you aren't able to do the first workout, you should still join. Everyone's gripes are going to end up being the same, It's hard, we're sore, wondering if we can do the next workout, no matter what week we're on! The encouragement and support and feeling like you're part of a team will help keep you going! And always remember, at least you're out there doing something, trying to make a change, trying to better yourself, most people in America today couldn't say that, sad, but true. Keep up the hard work!!!


In other news, my ankle has worked itself out, I think I'll be heading out for my run tonight when the sun gets lower and I won't be fried on the pavement!!

Caela- Yes you can still join, way to go! I just completed W1D2 today as well!

Mandy- That's awesome, just make sure if you do start feeling a twinge of pain any where in your joints or bones to take a day off. Especially in the beginning rest days are so important to let your ligaments, tendons, bones, and muscles recover. But yay for starting a running a addiction it does feel so good!

Jess- Good Job! Take care of those shins, ice baths(or really cold water soaks) after a run can help reduce inflammation and then a warm shower right after helps to return circulation to get your recovery going. I swear by ice baths and icing any sore/stiff parts for 15 min on 15 min off for up to an hour. I've been running and playing soccer and other misc. sports my whole life and have never had a sports injury knock me out of training.


oops I forgot my own update lol. Did W1D2 today, felt great! I'm glad that even though I didn't run through the first trimester only did fitness dvds and random yoga/pilates, my endurance (so far) doesn't seem to have been affected. I feel like I could run the whole time, but as I progress that might change but we'll see. Gotta stay positive!

How's everyone else out there doing?!?

Way to go everyone!!!! Keep it up! I will be doing W1D3 tomorrow, yay for finally being done with week 1!

Caela- Yes if you run on a treadmill you should definitely have at least a 2% incline to simulate pushing yourself across real terrain. Keep it up and you'll do great in that 5k!

Thanks for the link! Those are some great tips and we've got quite a few people on here signed up for 5k's already! I need to get my act in gear and sign up for one already!

Got my run in this morning, W1D3! Felt great! I love getting lost in my new neighborhood and listening to my Jillian Michaels podcasts. I won't be on much over the weekend, going to visit my parents 3 1/2 hours away so I'll be busy busy. If I don't get back on then yay! for everyone who did there workouts and keep it up! So proud of all of us C25K'ers keep it up!

Jess- That would be an awesome birthday present to yourself!!

Did Week 2 Day 1 today, not fun in humid houston mid-morning heat but I got it done and felt good. I need to get a maternity support belt though. My round ligaments and lower abs/back were feeling achy during the last two run segments.

How was everyone's weekend?