Did w2d3 today. There was a bloke walking the same direction as me on the other side of the road. I could see from the corner of my eye that there was no way I was going to overtake him even though I was jogging no danger of my going too fast at the moment!

Finished W4D1 yesterday, it was tough- but I did it! Now to mentally prepare myself for week 5!

angie55575 wrote: »

Finished W4D1 yesterday, it was tough- but I did it! Now to mentally prepare myself for week 5!

I finished W3D3 yesterday, so I'm gearing up for W4D1 tomorrow. I'm not looking forward to it, but the fact that W5D3 is next weekend is really freaking me out!

W5D2 done. It's raining over here so I had to run on the treadmill
Thursday is the big day - 20 min run. Hopefully I will be able to do it outdoor

W7D1 done. I can now say I can run 2.5 miles without stopping or walking. The first (uphill) half was pretty tough but I talked myself into sticking with it. I did turn around as soon as MapMyWalk said I was 3 miles from home, even though I hadn't gotten the "You are halfway" announcement, but that came right after I turned around, as I knew it would. I also had to use a bit of willpower to finish the last few yards, but I knew I was almost done, of course, and I wasn't feeling that bad - I was just ready to be done.

@smiles4jo : Don't let it freak you out. You can do it. I never thought I'd be able to, either.

@shepdog1981 : I have to agree about the treadmill, although 45 degrees with rain and wind would probably keep me inside! I did run outside on Saturday, though, and it was windy, trying to rain and just barely over 50. Those few degrees make a big difference.

NancyN795 wrote: »

I also had to use a bit of willpower to finish the last few yards, but I knew I was almost done, of course, and I wasn't feeling that bad - I was just ready to be done.

No kidding! That has been a big surprise to me - my cardio has improved to where i can run. My legs and feet are up to the task. Now it's my mind that i'm fighting against the most!

Yesterday i did W8D1, 28 minutes of sustained running. I'm sure that is the longest sustained run i've ever done in my life, and i felt great for most of it. But at a few points, i found my attitude waning a bit, and had to catch myself before i talked me into quitting.

I've read on forums that running is largely mental, and i wondered what is mental about wheezing, gasping for air, and legs on fire. Now that i'm no longer gasping or hurting, i've hit that mental wall.

A new challenge! I shall climb it, and run into the far distance...!

@rnurse82 : I hope you get it resolved quickly. I know that I really hate it when I can't keep my planned workout schedule because I always feel like I've lost ground by the time I can resume.

I'm going to call this one my Superman workout run... not because I felt like Superman, but because apparently MapMyFitness thinks I can leap tall buildings in a single bound! Along with the C25K app, I use MMF so I can measure my distance and pace and during the week I run downtown since it is close to my gym and work. I ran under a covered walkway and it must have lost the GPS signal and not picked it back up on the other side until I opened the app. Anyway, W2D3 is complete... I know I have a long way to go, but I am feeling good physically and mentally about this challenge.

rnurse82 wrote: »

So upset. I did W3D2 on Saturday afterwards right below my knees became so painful. I had noticed a "different" feeling to my left one on Thursday. Well, they are NO better! I attempted to run last night and made it thru the first run interval and could barely walk back to my house once it went to walking. Ibuprofen seems to help along with ice. I had to call and make a dr appt to get the right diagnosis. I am thinking patellar tendonitits???? Soooo I am on the beer of tears bc all I want to do is progress. This is such a set back! Once I get the right diagnosis I can work on exercises to help with the issue, hopefully. I am so ready to get back at it! So I haven't truly ran since Saturday. Bummed.

I understand your pain-both physical and emotional!! But know you've got the perfect attitude, identify the problem, try to fix it, and get on with it. My first 6 weeks were 2 days on the eliptical and 1 outside b/c my knees weren't ready to 'hit the pavement'. Most days I'm good now, but I do RICE if I notice any pain (Rest, ibuprofen, Cold compress, Elevation). If you have access to an eliptical, they are so easy on the body, but get your heart rate up.
Hope you get good news! Also, every pound weight you lose is TEN pounds less pressure on your knees when you run, so 5 lbs lost equals 50 lbs less stress!!! That sounds much more impressive than 5 lbs:)

W7D2 done! It felt pretty warm out there today (68F, very sunny, not much of a breeze). The run was about like the last one - it took some willpower but I made myself keep running even though I wanted to drop to a walk. I was a little slower, but only a little.

Most of the time I feel really proud of the fact that I'm doing this. Except... in the middle of a run. Then I question my sanity and wonder if I really want to keep at it.

NancyN795 wrote: »

W7D2 done! It felt pretty warm out there today (68F, very sunny, not much of a breeze). The run was about like the last one - it took some willpower but I made myself keep running even though I wanted to drop to a walk. I was a little slower, but only a little.

Most of the time I feel really proud of the fact that I'm doing this. Except... in the middle of a run. Then I question my sanity and wonder if I really want to keep at it.

Week 7 Day 2 done too!
Ran right after rain - fresh and crispy air!

rusgolden wrote: »

I'm going to call this one my Superman workout run... not because I felt like Superman, but because apparently MapMyFitness thinks I can leap tall buildings in a single bound! Along with the C25K app, I use MMF so I can measure my distance and pace and during the week I run downtown since it is close to my gym and work. I ran under a covered walkway and it must have lost the GPS signal and not picked it back up on the other side until I opened the app. Anyway, W2D3 is complete... I know I have a long way to go, but I am feeling good physically and mentally about this challenge.

My phone does it to me quite often (we live in a rural area with a weak signal) and i hate it when it happens!
Good thing I have few "standard" routes and know my pace pretty well, so if it drops the signal I can often "guesstimate" the distance pretty accurately and double check it late at home on MMF website...

I'm so disappointed in myself Today was W4D2 and I just totally gave up on the last run segment. Like, looked at my phone at the 2 minutes mark and just stopped running and walking home. I know I could have done it cause I'd already done one 5 min segment and I got through W4D1 which is identical, but I just gave up. I'm so disappointed

W6d3 is in the books. No more walking from here on out! (Well, except for warm-up)