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I just finished W3D2. It was harder than W3D1 for some reason. It concerns me when I am struggling for the less strenuous weeks, and I see some of you are having a hard time with the later weeks. Did you struggle in the earlier weeks as much as you do now? If W3D3 is still difficult, I will probably repeat this week. Good luck everyone!

@ Jezzi...I'm with you on that one...I'm going to do W5D1 x 2, W5D2 x 2, W5D2 x 2...then, go from there. I think this is the pivotal week.

@drhendricks...I guess listen to your body...however, going from W3 to W4 wasn't too bad. Week 5 is killer for me.

Did w6d2 today..sorta. My ipod died after 8 minutes. (Today is supposed to be j10, w3, j10). I was just going to continue the plan without the music, but realized (very) quickly that running without music SUCKS! So, I had two choices: suck it up for another 15 minutes and listen to myself huff and puff, or just finish the mile (I had a little less than half a mile left to go) and call it good. I finished the mile (no easy task without the tunes, mind you). I'll probably run tonight and do one of 3 things: do the actual w6d2, run 1 mile, or just see how far I can run before I wanna die. Which would you choose?

I'm just completed W5D2 today. Going for the first full 20 min jog on Friday... it's rather intimidating!! And I jog on a treadmill, trying to pace myself at 5 mph.

Just finished W3D3. Instead of running at the track this time, I ran down a side street with no traffic and several short hills. Not bad, but I think I will repeat this week, if nothing else to give my joints some time before going to the next level. I go to a conference in FL on July 23rd. Don't want people to look at this hulk limping around because he pushed it too much.

By the way, I really like listening to music when I am out because I run by myself. Don't know if anyone else struggles with this, but it helps me.

Have a good weekend.

Monday, W4D3
Tuesday, W5D1
Wednesday, W5D1 x 2...no stopping, beautiful run (well, for me anyway)
Thursday, nada damn thing, rest
Friday, W5D2...Jillian Michaels Shred #1...1/2 of W5D2,

Thought for the day:
1) I was too scared of the thunder and lighting to finish. I didn't think it was worth dying over.
2) I did one 8 minute cycle, not sure if I was propelled by determination - or - fear

Tomorrow, I will try again...Chip up ^

I've heard that you should NOT stretch before exercise as the muscles are not warm enough. The stretching should be after. If you go to Coolrunning.com, they have some great stretches.

Sunday, W5D2...success finally

I'm a little behind schedule, but happy about the results that I am seeing. My legs are starting to get really toned and strong!!!
Tomorrow, I am going for the 20 minute of W5D3. Hopefully, I will surprise myself.

Thanks for the input on stretching. The other day I ran without stretching, and I seemed to be struggling more. I will look into the website and dynamic stretching.

Yeah, I think the 5 minute walk is designed to warm your muscles up, but I was just sharing the stretching stuff because there was some discussion about it. I am really bad about stretching, always have been, (yes, I know this will bite me in the future...) but for those who are good about stretching and want more--perhaps a couple minute walk, some dynamics, then the 5 minute warmup walk for the program? Seems reasonable to me...

Yeah, I'm still yet to start week 6. I keep getting delayed, and now we're having thunderstorms tonight. Ugh!! Tomorrow I will be at a house with a treadmill, so no more excuses. (Unless they got rid of the treadmill, of course.)

I have not been able to do the program because of the weather. I think if you take too much time off, you lose some of the progress that you've made.

drhendricks...if you want to start a new thread to get new people to join, I will join you. I think a lot of the people who initially joined have quit.