Daily Check In Thread
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Went for a walk at my National Park today (same place I fell and fractured my arm). I mostly walked the 7+ mile loop with a couple of very short run intervals that didn't hurt. Might be able to start running again soon!4
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W2D1 complete!3
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5K to 10K; W3D1 today. Wow did that feel like a long way! I still can't run up that one section, but I'm going to try to run up a little bit further each time.
Distance: 5.57 miles in 75:23 for a pace of 13:32.
I think for the time being I'm going to be taking 2 days between runs, instead of 1. I'm not in a hurry to finish and there isn't enough time before the day gets hot to both go for a run and take a walk with my husband. So, more walks, fewer runs.2 -
Completed week 5 day 2 yesterday. I was so worried about those 8 minute running intervals, but I felt like I could have kept running when the walking intervals came. In actually excited for the 20 minute run on weekday because I think I can do it in one go and not die! Or maybe I'm being over confident. Lol5
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W2D2 finished. I wasn't planning on doing it today but I got to the gym and just felt like running lol
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Coming up on w5d2 on Thursday - never thought I'd get this far. I'm finding motivation from having already signed up for a 5k in early September.5
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W2D3 finished 1
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5K to 10K; W3D2 today. I'd planned on doing 2 days between runs but life happened and it looked like today was the better day to do it, so I did. It was really hard today! I actually gave up and walked sooner on the really, really steep section instead of running a little farther up as I'd intended. In general it took an awful lot of will power to keep running for most of the distance.
Distance: 5.57 miles in 76:09 for a pace of 13:40. It surprises me that my pace was that fast. Not only did I feel slow as molasses, but I stopped and talked to a neighbor during my first walk break.0 -
W5D3 DONE!!!! I'm so proud of myself! The biggest "warm up" was the mental aspect. I wanted to say I conquered it. I'm looking forward to week 6...5
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w1d3 done today.looking forward to next week.4
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W5d2 done -- on to day 3! That is if I can get off the couch today - oh, the irony...1
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5K to 10K; W3D3 today. Pretty good run, with a better time today. I still can't maintain a running gait all the way up the one hill, but I made it farther today. Plus I walked a bit on the earlier steep section of the run (which I generally run up very, very slowly). I discovered after I set out that I had my shirt on backwards! That one section of the road is out of sight of any houses, so I slowed to a walk to turn it around.
Distance: 5.57 miles in 74:14 for a pace of 13:19.4 -
W3D1 finished 3
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I ran my first 5k training run since I finished the C25K program about 5 weeks ago and I improved my time by almost 2 minutes... 6/19 29:44, 7/26 27:53. Moving on to the B210K really did help a lot, so thank you to all those that recommended that. I also changed the units on MMF to metric so I would get pace updates more frequently and I think that helped my adjustment during the run.
My first actual 5K race will be August 6th, so I hope to get a few more training runs before then and work on a little more consistent pace.
You guys are doing great!5 -
Run night! Going for Week 2 - Day 2. Stepped back a day because I haven't ran in awhile, been too addicted to pokemon go, but im ready!1
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W5d3 completed! I was surprised, but the program really did enable me to last the 20 minutes. Bring on w6!5
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That's great. I'm gonna tackle W5D2 in a few minutes. I've been thinking about W5D3 for a while now. I'm a little afraid of it, and can't wait to kick the crap out of it, all at the same time.W5d3 completed! I was surprised, but the program really did enable me to last the 20 minutes. Bring on w6!
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Since moving on to the 10K program I have noticed my shorter distances are quicker. I am not fast by any means. My endurance is a lot better. Keep up the great work everyone!5
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I finished week 5 d3 yesterday. Didn't think I could jog for 20 min straight. Took music with me. Was super slow! Did 2.2 miles in 31 min. Including the warm up and cool down. Any advice on the speed?1
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Just keep doing the program. Your speed with increase as you build your endurance. That is what I was told, and so far it is true. I hate to even admit, but I was at an 18 min mile when I started the program, and now I am between an 11/12 min mile depending on how far I am running. I've been running for about 4 months now, with a 2 week break due to a knee injury.Lovemybody75 wrote: »I finished week 5 d3 yesterday. Didn't think I could jog for 20 min straight. Took music with me. Was super slow! Did 2.2 miles in 31 min. Including the warm up and cool down. Any advice on the speed?
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I just did the same run, same distance. I am definately not concerned with time at this point. I'm pretty happy that I am sticking to the program. And, honestly, for the two km in the run that I ran for completely, I was averaging 6 min 30 seconds. That turns into 32.5 minutes for a 5k. The program is set up to do it in 30 minutes. We'll probably be closer than you think by the end.Lovemybody75 wrote: »I finished week 5 d3 yesterday. Didn't think I could jog for 20 min straight. Took music with me. Was super slow! Did 2.2 miles in 31 min. Including the warm up and cool down. Any advice on the speed?
And congrats, it ain't easy. Good work!2 -
Once again I skipped run day to go play pokemon go lol. Im still getting exercise but I need to buckle down! But I really am enjoying the program even if I am a chronic day repeater.1
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I had to take a few days off because I had a knee problem. I've had knee problems in the past (before I started running), but they were more typical arthritis. This was, apparently, a ligament problem. I don't think my running caused it, but since I could barely walk on Monday after pushing myself to take our usual 5 mile walk, I cut way back. I took Tuesday off completely, then a relatively short, non-hilly walk on Wednesday and then back to the usual 5 mile hill climbing walk yesterday. And, the knee didn't act up again.
So, today, I just did 5K. I could feel it in the knee a little, but now a few hours later the knee isn't bothering me, so I am hopeful that it is healed. Still, I'm not going to jump right back to where I was in the program (which would be 5K to 10K; W4D1) but instead do at least one day of each previous week to ramp back up to where I was.
My stats today: 3.11 miles in 39:26 for a pace of 12:40. The last time I did 5K on that same hill, back in early June, my pace was 14:16! I guess I am improving.2 -
Whoops. Meant same run, same time.
I just did the same run, same distance. I am definately not concerned with time at this point. I'm pretty happy that I am sticking to the program. And, honestly, for the two km in the run that I ran for completely, I was averaging 6 min 30 seconds. That turns into 32.5 minutes for a 5k. The program is set up to do it in 30 minutes. We'll probably be closer than you think by the end.Lovemybody75 wrote: »I finished week 5 d3 yesterday. Didn't think I could jog for 20 min straight. Took music with me. Was super slow! Did 2.2 miles in 31 min. Including the warm up and cool down. Any advice on the speed?
And congrats, it ain't easy. Good work!
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guinevere96 wrote: »Once again I skipped run day to go play pokemon go lol. Im still getting exercise but I need to buckle down! But I really am enjoying the program even if I am a chronic day repeater.
Pokemon is too addictive. I usually play on my recovery walks
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I had to take a few days off because I had a knee problem. I've had knee problems in the past (before I started running), but they were more typical arthritis. This was, apparently, a ligament problem. I don't think my running caused it, but since I could barely walk on Monday after pushing myself to take our usual 5 mile walk, I cut way back. I took Tuesday off completely, then a relatively short, non-hilly walk on Wednesday and then back to the usual 5 mile hill climbing walk yesterday. And, the knee didn't act up again.
So, today, I just did 5K. I could feel it in the knee a little, but now a few hours later the knee isn't bothering me, so I am hopeful that it is healed. Still, I'm not going to jump right back to where I was in the program (which would be 5K to 10K; W4D1) but instead do at least one day of each previous week to ramp back up to where I was.
My stats today: 3.11 miles in 39:26 for a pace of 12:40. The last time I did 5K on that same hill, back in early June, my pace was 14:16! I guess I am improving.
Congrats on the pace improvement! Hope the knee is ok.
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guinevere96 wrote: »Once again I skipped run day to go play pokemon go lol. Im still getting exercise but I need to buckle down! But I really am enjoying the program even if I am a chronic day repeater.
Pokemon is too addictive. I usually play on my recovery walks
I do that too! Now that the newness is wearing down a little ill get back into my normal run schedule too lol. Very fun though, I get a lot of distance in.0 -
Haha, definately good for distance. Kills my phone battery, though.guinevere96 wrote: »guinevere96 wrote: »Once again I skipped run day to go play pokemon go lol. Im still getting exercise but I need to buckle down! But I really am enjoying the program even if I am a chronic day repeater.
Pokemon is too addictive. I usually play on my recovery walks
I do that too! Now that the newness is wearing down a little ill get back into my normal run schedule too lol. Very fun though, I get a lot of distance in.
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Did a 5k this morning. Not thrilled with my time, but ran the first mile without any walk breaks.6
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