J CREW - C25K - WEEK 1

Okay...so I am way behind you guys....but I wanted to wait for the HRM and shoes to come in! I finished Week 1 yesterday! Been running on the golf course...because I am so afraid of shin splints with the 5 knee surgeries! Feeling good though!! whoo hoo

I managed w2d1 yesterday to my great surprise as i was very worried about 90seconds of continuous running. It was actually better than I expected- and after the time was up, had a short break and continued walking for a further 45 minutes comfortably.Perhaps an old dog can learn new tricks!
Debbie

I finished week 3 day 1 today.. i was afraid of the 2, 3 minute runs but they werent bad at all.. once the program ended i stayed on the treadmill for another 17 minutes, doing intervals. was able to do 3.3 mi in 47 min with a 5 min warm up and 5 min cool down..

its going well, lets keep at it! We can do this

Week 2 day 2 just done and dusted and must say it was the best session so far- feel like I am getting into a rhythm. Still tired at the end - but just fine after a few minutes. First use of my new heart rate monitor- and have to say I was a bit disappointed in that it indicated that I had used only 162 calories rather than the 208 calories stated by my c25k app- oh well- let's all keep striving forward with this issue

Debbie

Hey guys! Is this an open group? Can I join?
I just finished week 2, day 2 last night. Put the incline on the treadmill up to 1.5/2 % and man, did I SWEAT! Like dripping down my face. It was great.
Good luck to everyone!

yes it's an open group!!! Join in!!

everyone is doing awesome! Im moving onto week 3 day 2 tomorrow, decided to take 2 rest days because my knees are screaming at me!

Good luck to you all, we can do this!

Hey everyone! Did my week 2 day 3 today and I had an amazing NSV. I wanted to copy you all this from my blog:

I had to run an errand on lunch and I almost decided to skip C25K and go to the library instead. My brain was arguing with myself that it's my cheat day anyway (going to the fair tonight), i probably don't have enough time to do the errand, run and eat, and that i haven't been to the library lately. Well I ended up thinking about that delicious red velvet funnel cake I am going to eat tonight sitting on my thighs and decided I could hit the library up... Sunday when i have time again.

So I run and purchased super fun pink and yellow balloons for my daughter's birthday (yay!) and raced back changed clothes and started out FAST. My blood was already racing with the impending thought of being LATE back to lunch. So I am running along and i pass another runner and we did the 'head nod'. to each other. And i thought, wow, that guys super cool, he is out running, i like his glasses, ooo he has a fun arm band for his phone, i wish i had one. Yes this is what i think about while running. A strangers sunglasses and arm band.

Then another lap later and i pass a guy on a bicycle. and we did the head nod to each other. I thought the same thing, oo how fun that he has that fancy bicycle and looks so neat in his flourescent skin tight clothes.

And then it HIT me. I am not an imposter that just so happens to be nodding at these people who are exercising. I am ONE of those people!! I was the one who they saw and probably thought, oo she looks cute in that gray shirt with the bleach stains on the front. Oo she has super cute pink Saucony's. I wish I had a pair of pink Saucony's.

I am officially an exerciser who cares about her health, the health of her family, and the health of her friends! That is one awesome NSV and thank goodness i skipped the library!!!

A little behind bc of a stomach bug this week but I did week 2 day 2 this morning. Shins are still bothering me so after I get paid next week I'm going to look into different shoes.

31 minutes/ 260 calories

On another note, I am so proud of everyone so far. We are all awesome and will be even more awesome when we finish this! Get it!!!

Thanksgiving here in Canada but im going for a run before I eat it tomorrow! Will be on Week 3 day 3, everyone is doing awesome.. keep it up!

MochaBlues -- good job on the run! I am definately taking rest days now, but the pain is still there.. went into the running store on Sat but they were busy with someone getting analyzed so ill go back this week to get tested..

I finished week 3 today, managed to get 2.00 mi done in 35 min, with warm up cool down, walking still at 3.9 but bumped the run speed up to 5.3 with a 1 incline.. i was told to increase my incline and that may help with the old knees!

Starting week 4 this week, YIKES!!

Well done to everyone for your progress- I start on week 3 tomorrow.

Debbie

Gosh guys...guess I am still behind y'all. Today I will be doing the last day of week 2~ And it hasn't been too easy for me. The other day I was running on the golf course..and wind in my face. Thought I was going to DIE! And inkdgirl...I have bad knees too. I am trying to go at a slllooowww pace. There is a 5k I have signed up for on Oct 22nd. Know I can't run the whole thing...but I am going to use it as one of my "train days". Will be up to week 4 by then...and it scares me to think about it! LOL....5 minutes of jogging..are you kidding me? LOL....

Inkdgirl- I am sorry to hear that your knee has given you a hard time in week four and hopeful that rest will do the trick for it and you will be able to get back to it before long. My right knee is occasionally a bit iffy and I have been nursing it along carefully.

I managed to do d1w3 today and am pleased to say it was probably my most comfortable to date. I was so pleased as I was worried about running 3 straight minutes . Thankfully my fears were unfounded - but often it just depends on the day. My knee is not quite normal tonight and no doubt it will ache a bit tomorrow- but if it follows its normal course it should be ok again in two days time in time for day 2

Debbie

Greetings Good People!

I did it! Week 3, Day 1 is done~ So the run down...Now that its over, I can honestly say it wasn't that bad...although admittedly it would've been more of an enjoyable run if hadn't worn shorts and my thighs didn't rub together ...but I'll hopefully won't have that issue too much longer.... Okay, so kept with the same program 3.2 on walks, 4.7 for the first 2 runs and 4.8 on the last two runs. I noticed this run was a little bit shorter at 25 minutes with warm and cool down....managed to get in 1.53 miles total.
That's it for now....see you all later, until then....Cool Runnings!!!:glasses: :bigsmile: :glasses:

Kiyak!! Good for you girl!! I am doing the W3 D1 tonight...and I am really worried about the 3 minute run! I run on a golf course to take some of the "shock" out of the pounding on knees. Tuesday...my pandora went out...like in the middle of the run...thought I was going to go into shock. Need that music to keep me going! Androids!!! It's when I wish I had the iPhone!

Will check back with ya guys after tonight's run! Will be doing Jillian Michaels week 3 day 2 tonight too. After reading your post..may do that AFTER the run! ha ha.....

Good job everyone!