Week 4 Day 2 done!! It was MUCH easier today & I was even able to complete the last 5 min run uphill, even though my pace was much slower. Now onto D3 on Friday

I finished Week 4, Day 1 yesterday. It wasn't as terrifying as I thought, but I did need an extra 30 seconds recovery time after each run. But I wasn't too out of breath and just got a small stitch in my side near the end of my final run that I was able to walk out during my cool down.

I'm using the treadmill at the moment instead of running outside since the running path nearby is closed due snow/mud. I'm definitely enjoying the treadmill but I have slowed my pace from 5m/h to 4.5.

I'm hoping that for tomorrow's Day 2 run I won't need the extra recovery time.

I did my first Week 4 run today and OMG I felt like I was dying. I was only able to do the first two runs before having to stop. My heart felt like it was going to come out of it's chest! But I did run for five minutes straight so that's now something to build on! Will try to do at least the second small run next time but I'll be repeating this week.

Second day of week 4 today! Gearing up for a 5k marathon in May.. Some days are harder than others but trying my best. Hard to see myself running for 30 minutes straight..Just taking it one day at a time for now!

Good Luck Couch to 5K people!

Did W4D1 today and beasted the first three runs (3 minutes, 5 minutes and 3 minutes). I had to push myself much harder on the last 5 minute interval and my legs feel like jelly now, but I DID IT! I can't believe that the notion of running for 5 minutes was terrifying to me a few weeks ago and yet here I am doing it now. A couple of months ago, the only way you'd get me to run for 5 straight minutes was if you set some rabid dogs on me.

eeeek! Week 4 definitely has more running than week 3. It looks a little intimidating. Off to try it in an hour or so!

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I just completed week 4! This was the first week to really challenge me, but whoo-boy, what a challenge! I have been weight training in my off days, but I may need to stop this as my legs are taking longer and longer to feel better. Wow, can I feel the burn in my calves and the balancing muscles in my hips.

Congratulations! I'm not surprised that the weight training is slowing you down a bit right now, but think how much stronger you'll be in the end. See you in week 5.

I finished week 4,3 weeks ago, but I caught a big cold and stopped running for 2 weeks. Finally I restarted week 4 last monday, thinking it would be very difficult..... amazingly it was great. I did it and I will be ready to jump in week 5 next monday. It give me so much energy to run. I was feeling so bad the 2 weeks I stopped, I could not believe I was already so addicted.
The program is so easy to follow. I just love it!

finished week 4 Day 2 today. I was kinda surprised I made it through the 5 minute running intervals but I feel great! Five weeks ago I certainly coudl not have done it. My problem is I have a tendency to be a little impatient but with this patience really pays off.

Patience is hard, isn't it? But that will make the reward so much greater in the end. Way to go on finishing Day 2!

I finished week 4,3 weeks ago, but I caught a big cold and stopped running for 2 weeks. Finally I restarted week 4 last monday, thinking it would be very difficult..... amazingly it was great. I did it and I will be ready to jump in week 5 next monday. It give me so much energy to run. I was feeling so bad the 2 weeks I stopped, I could not believe I was already so addicted.
The program is so easy to follow. I just love it!

Its great that you were able to jump right back in where you left off. Awesome week for you! See you in week 5!

Wow, that's a big step up from week 3 to 5k ! Well done on finishing it! Keep at it and you'll beat it !

I am so desapointed, I think I stretch my ciatique nerve.... my leg and lower back are painful. I will walk and see what it does for me tomorrow. I was so happy to go back into my running session....

Week 4 Day 2 is in the history books. I had more trouble with my iPod than with the running. I had it set on the shelf of the treadmill and knocked it down 3 times before I smartened up and clipped it to my waistband. I worked hard today and my face was beet red when I was finished, but I managed to complete all the runs handily and added an extra 6 minute running interval after the official program. Looking forward to day 3!

Whew! Just tried my first outside day and it was definitely different than being on the treadmill. I felt a lot slower (though I think my paces were pretty close to what they usually are) and the unevenness of the road takes some getting used to, but I did it. Week 5 here I come!

I completed W3D2 on Friday last week and was planning on doing D3 over the weekend, but as many may know, things don't always go to plan and on Monday morning I'd still not done it. I decided to try W4D1 to see how it went. I figured if it was too hard, I could always drop back down.

I managed it without too much difficulty. I was definitely feeling the increase in distance, but not as bad as I was expecting.

It seems amazing to me that just over a month ago I couldn't even run for one minute, and now I'm running for 5! Still very scared by the thought of W5, but this time last week I was scared by the thought of a 5 minute run, so I'm sure I'll pull through! W4D3 tomorrow, then onto W5 on Monday!