Couch-to-5K - Who's In?

Just wanted to let you all know that I ran in a 5k yesterday, mixed with some walking,but I did so much better than I imagined!! The C25K program works for sure! I am only officially in week 5 of outside training and I finished in 39minutes. I can't even begin to tell you how amazing it feels to cross the finish line. Believe me you all can and WILL do it!!!

week 4 here...the 2nd 5 minute run almost killed me...uffda!!!

Starting week 2 tonight. So far so good...... It's actually not as bad as I imagined. Plus it's fun to take my dogs out. Thanks for the challenge!

[/quote]
[/quote]

I can't breathe in through my nose. I don't get enough oxygen. Even just sitting here on the computer, if I try to breathe in through my nose, I am gasping for air in just a few breaths!

My husband told me to sing while I run. Of course, since I run outside, in public, I'm not about to do that but I have tried lip-synching some refrains and it really does help! As he says.....there's a reason why the military chants throughout their runs!
[/quote]
[/quote]

If I saw someone run by singing, not only would I assume they were having a great day, but it would make my day too! So now I want to do it. I think I'd be tempted to sing "Harder to breathe" by Maroon 5.





edit: it won't quote the first two paragraphs! Sorry original poster I don't know how to fix it!

Finished the first day of week 4. I did not even die during the 5 min run Does anyone have any advice for running in the rain?

Did week 4 day 1 today! I'm glad to see that each week has its own mini group of support. The 2nd 5-minute run was definitely more challenging, and I didn't add any extra time on the end of it like I did the first 3 weeks, but I made it. I hope to make the 2nd 5-minute run a 5.5 minute run on Wednesday, and I hope to make it a 6 minute run on Friday. I think this is the first week that I actually struggled. I slowed it down a little, going 4.4mph on the first two runs and 4.5mph on the last two. Wednesday I plan on doing 4.5 and 4.6, and 4.6/4.7 on Friday. Little by little!

I also have asthma. The past few months I have been on Singulair and my asthma has been totally under control. But, as these runs get longer, I will probably take a couple of puffs of my rescue inhaler before I go work out. My previous doctor suggested that, and she is a runner with asthma.

I tried a little of the techniques today. I can definitely see how making yourself as tall as possible will help you be lighter. I also tried the timed breathing. I count to 3 on the inhale and 3 on the exhale. I tried to visualize my stomach and diaphragm going out on the inhale and in on the exhale.

We can do this! Great job today runners!

Finished the first day of week 4. I did not even die during the 5 min run Does anyone have any advice for running in the rain?

You just do it? I tend to run in the rain and the only difference I notice is that I don't get as hot as normal

Started week 5 and the first day didn't kill me. Bit scared of running 2x 8 minutes tomorrow though and 20 minutes in a row on Saturday

I did Week 4, Day 2 this morning. I'm finding the running to be getting easier but now my brain is getting in the way. I know that I could run further but find myself thinking "1/4 lap down, 1/2 lap down, " etc. I'm thinking about the run every single second and it just drags on and on. How do I just chill and enjoy the workout? I am probably ADD which I think is playing into this. HELP!!!!

I will be starting this over the weekend!! there is a group alerady at: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/30-couch-to-5k-running-program-c25k

you can always join in the fun

Here is my post about June starters: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/622939-anyone-starting-this-month-june-2012

I started this morning - I need some motivation to stick to it.