c25k starting 1st August - support group?

Feet problem - need help
So I started c25k w1d1 and was getting on fine. Legs were working well and breathing was OK. But omg my FEET hurt so much I had to stop half way through. Its a combination of a blister (yuck) and just general pain, especially in my right foot.

I'm annoyed because I went to a specialised running shop to get some proper shoes to suit my gait and its still HURTING. This is why I haven't managed to get in to running before.

Surely my feet should not be the limiting factor here!

Help?

What did this "Specialized" shop do to put you in the right shoe?
People tend to Pronate or Supinate, so you need a shoe to help.
It also depends on your arch. So you may need an insert.
Are you a heel, mid-foot, or ball striker?

Did week 2 day 1 tonight. I went to a local jogging trail and found that it was much eaiser on my knees than running on the sidewalks in my neighborhood. I felt like I did pretty good. I didn't burn as many calories as I have before so I must not have been pushing very hard but I think I was more worried about having a pace I could do the whole 90 seconds with than going faster. I will try to get a little more when I do it again on Saturday. I am already stressing about week 3 but I know I will be able to build up to it.

Week 1 I ran 6 times. Week 2 only 3 times. I was really debating doing another day of W2 today but figured I'd try W3 and see how it went but I REALLY didn't think there was any way I could run for 3 minutes straight. Well, guess what??? I DID! My pace is SOOO slow but I'm doing it so I guess that's what counts at this point!

W3D1 yesterday was not too bad. I went at a slower pace to ensure I had enough stamina to endure it...and I did! (Completed approx 2.71 mi.) Tomorrow I am going at a faster pace, I'm going for the 5K. :devil:

Just did W3D1 today too, but you ran circles around me!!!!! I only went 1.66 miles! I've noticed that my distance has actually gone down each week and I'm so confused! I know I run REALLY slow but it's a LITTLE faster than I walk, and I feel like I should be going further. What's up? Anyone else encounter this? (I do run with my little dog and she gets tired and stops to pee a lot, but I don't think she's slowing me down any more now than the first week.)

Super excited to find a message board on the same week as me I am at W3D1 tomorrow night. I have signed up for the Race for the Cure on Oct. 9th. I find that having a goal will help me to not skip and keep to the schedule and rest days and keep pushing myself so I can run this bad boy. Otherwise I fear I would go off track and make excuses and maybe ultimately quit .. Has anyone else signed up for a race???

W3D1 yesterday was not too bad. I went at a slower pace to ensure I had enough stamina to endure it...and I did! (Completed approx 2.71 mi.) Tomorrow I am going at a faster pace, I'm going for the 5K. :devil:

Just did W3D1 today too, but you ran circles around me!!!!! I only went 1.66 miles! I've noticed that my distance has actually gone down each week and I'm so confused! I know I run REALLY slow but it's a LITTLE faster than I walk, and I feel like I should be going further. What's up? Anyone else encounter this? (I do run with my little dog and she gets tired and stops to pee a lot, but I don't think she's slowing me down any more now than the first week.)

I haven't been able to match that distance again! I'm thinking it's because that day I was alone (all other days I do it pushing a double stroller). I completed W4D1 on Saturday and it was KILLER!! But I did it! I jogged for 5 minutes - twice! My distance was 1.8 miles. My theory: The longer we jog, the less distance we cover. As we push our bodies to do what (for some of us) is something we have never done before, we are physically drained. This in turn affects our pace. I think once we get to jogging a consistent time/distance toward the end of the program, then we'll be able to start working on beating our times. (Plus, my stroller/your puppy probably do slow us down.)

On a different note, I completed W4D1 on Saturday even though I was certain I was not going to be able to do it. I was soooo overwhelmed that I CRIED when I finished! It didn't matter that it was about half of a 5K, to me it was a freakin' marathon. My body has been aching for 2 days but I will be back out there tomorrow cause I feel like I can do anything now! :smokin:

I ran 6 times last week though, the first 3 as scheduled and the last 3 for 1:15 each time to ease me into week 2.

Don't you & your knees get tired for running 6 times per week? I'm assuming that it's consecutive days. I want to try jogging Mon-Fri but am afraid that my knees will juz buckle after a while and I'll be out for a few days and then I will have to start over.

I've been considering doing week 1's workout alternately. Say if I'm doing the scheduled runs on Mon, Wed & Fri, I run week 1 on Tue & Thurs. Is there anyone doing this? I'm only free in the mornings, and the gyms & pools are not yet open when I'm off to work. I mean, I'm glad to have the free days, but I also feel like I'm losing out a bit by not doing anything on those free days.

I suppose I'll figure something out. Any suggestions from you guys?

I was pleasantly surprised that my knees didn't stage a revolt! And I really wanted to work on making it a habit, so the first week was great. I only ran 3 times this past week and I'm feeling like it's just too easy to keep skipping days. Doing it every day makes it feel like it's not okay to skip a day. I have a tendency to quit most things that I start, so I'm really really trying to conquer that this time!

I like the idea of alternating days - it will keep it different from day to day and make you feel really accomplished on the 'easy' days. Hey, I just had a great idea!!! My pace and form are abysmal so I might try this and work on lengthening my stride and improving my form on the easy days and work on just getting through the longer days. Brilliant! Thanks for the idea!

Haha, I'm just glad that the idea works for you. I have yet to try it out, though. Am currently reading up on the 30Day Shred and wondering if doing it will compliment the running or totally kill me.

done with week2, yay!! i'm kinda afraid to start week3, i don't know if i'd be able to run 3minutes but i'll try tomorrow. wish me luck...

Good luck!

I haven't been able to match that distance again! I'm thinking it's because that day I was alone (all other days I do it pushing a double stroller). I completed W4D1 on Saturday and it was KILLER!! But I did it! I jogged for 5 minutes - twice! My distance was 1.8 miles. My theory: The longer we jog, the less distance we cover. As we push our bodies to do what (for some of us) is something we have never done before, we are physically drained. This in turn affects our pace. I think once we get to jogging a consistent time/distance toward the end of the program, then we'll be able to start working on beating our times. (Plus, my stroller/your puppy probably do slow us down.)

On a different note, I completed W4D1 on Saturday even though I was certain I was not going to be able to do it. I was soooo overwhelmed that I CRIED when I finished! It didn't matter that it was about half of a 5K, to me it was a freakin' marathon. My body has been aching for 2 days but I will be back out there tomorrow cause I feel like I can do anything now! :smokin:

Reading your post makes me both scared and excited for my W4D1 run today. Congrats on completing it!

Woo! I finished W3 today. I'm finding week 3 to be easier than week 2 was, and I don't know why! The time goes by SO quick.
I run at 5.8 and walk at 4.2 on the treadmill. I managed 2.4 miles on the treadmill today.
I'll try to move it outside for week 4.

My foot pain has almost disappeared, and things are getting easier and easier.