Tonight was W2D1 for me.

I'm telling you, the first part of the workout is always the hardest and the last part is easy!
I was struggling trying to run the full 1:30 each time the first 3 times and actually switched to walking early, but near the end, the last run part... I was like all over it. I ended up running another 2 times for 1:30 each during my cooldown and just doing my own cooldown after.
I'm going to slow down the treadmill tho. 4.0 kills me, but 3.8 seems to suit me alright. I just hope that I really can increase my times and be able to push forward to W3 and W4 like I want. I'm ok with repeating days or even a full week, I just want to eventually get there.

You can do it! I'm already impressed! I haven't been on my treadmill in AGES (isn't it amazing how you can spend so much money on something to sit and collect dust in your house???), but I remember I really could never handle a speech much higher than about 2.2. Of course, I was too embarrassed to RUN on it because of how loud my feet stomping on it would be... which, in retrospect, is ridiculous considering the only one who would hear would be my husband and he'd be HAPPY to hear me stomping away on the treadmill. *sigh* Being fat is so complicated sometimes. :ohwell:

In any case, I'm thinking about downloading one of the free c25k apps to see how I like it. I've never been a runner, but the idea really appeals to me... think about all of the charity 5k runs I could be in without embarrassment! :happy:

You have a Treadmill in your HOME?!?! I'm so jealous!
But you should give C25K a try, its a tough workout but if you've got determination and some patience, it pays off for sure. It is really worth trying. The very first time I started this (and I've restarted a few times including now) I was thinking.. "this is stupid, I can't run". I have never been any kind of runner. The only real running I did growing up was around the bases because I LOVED playing baseball and softball.
I have had a few times in the last couple years where I've experienced activity induced asthma type symptoms, although never diagnosed by a doc. So even more so I thought it was ridiculous to try this, but I did anyways.

I did it too! I ran at MY own pace; my run could barely be qualified as a slow jog. But on some C25K forums I was reading through, everyone was saying go slow, dont worry about speed, that will come later. Go SLOOOOOW!
Thats part of the reason I dont like running on treadmill right now, my gait tends to be a bit uneven right now but on a treadmill you are forced to run at its speed and I cant change it fast enough. But only til spring, then I want to get back out on the road.

Just give it a try, use one of the free apps and try it for a week. Thats 3 days of the program, enough to let you decide if it is something you want to continue.

Tomorrow is my last day of the first week of couch to 5k! I'm really liking the program so far and I am NOT a runner by any means. It's a good way to get your 30 minutes in too. I am nervous for the upcoming weeks because I'm afraid they'll be too intense. What did you guys think who are further in the program?

The furthest I ever got was W3D1 when I was running outside. It was tough but do-able.
W2 isnt too much different from W1, 30 seconds more running in each segment. You can do it, just dont look at the clock. If you are using an app, dont look at it at ALL (if you can help it), just wait for the verbal cues.

I dread W5D3. The app I follow... 5 min warm up, 20 min run.....!
I think I'll be repeating week 4 for a few weeks!

BTW, glad you are joining us!

So far so good! W3D3 done. Was on the treadmill for an hour this morning, just kept doing 3 min run intervals. Total of about 21 min running and burned almost 500calories!!

I'm LOVING this!!!!!