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I too am doing C25K again. First time was last summer. I ran a 5k and then 'life happened'. I understand that phrase but I really want to learn how to not let it happen again. I finished week 5 yesterday (the 20 min run wasn't easy with an extra 15 lbs more than last year but I knew I could do it so the brain wasn't an…

sick last week + superbowl - reduced exercise = +1.6 lbs my 'sick' did not cause me to eat less.... I ate more and didn't exercise. mom always said Feed a cold; starve a fever. Well she didn't know about MFP and April Fool's Challenge weigh ins. Summary: Struggling... BUT NOT GIVING UP! Back at it this week

Dear OP: There are no failures. C25K is a journey. There are challenges. There are lessons learned about yourself. Each hurdle you move past shows you just who you are and leads you to who you can be. Find a way to enjoy the journey, Persevere......and listen to Varda; she has lots of good advice to keep you moving. :smile:

marinate in cominbed: lime juice, cajun seasoning & Worch. then grill

EVERYDAY: Daily Challenge 1 - stay within calories for the day... even better to stay within macros I like to mix in others.... time frame I set with a being reasonably attainable then try to do it an extra day or even two/three. ---stretch for 15 min every day ---7 days in a row (after day 7 you will WANT to stretch…

If you finished W1D1, then go to W1D2. You will learn to breathe along the way (I believe in the program). If you get to a day that you don't finish, repeat that day. I NEVER was active in HS. I hated exercise. I have always been a couch potato with exercise induced asthma. I learned to control my breathing.... I finished…

adjusting my calories starting today. I have been using TDEE but then eating back my exercise calories....not the way it's supposed to work! My brain LIKES to see and use exercise calories So I'm going to use MFP suggestion of 1500 cals NET...making my brain happier I hope and hopefully better results. SUGGESTIONS WELCOME…

I completed C25K in October and ran my first 5K in Nov. I STILL run slow because it's what my body tells me to do (muscles, heart rate etc). Your speed should be YOUR SPEED. :wink: Me, as an example, I run at 3.5 and walk at 2.9 when I need a recovery. Nearing the end of my run, I kick it up to 4.0 for as long as I can…

Love these stretches! http://running-n-walking.wonderhowto.com/how-to/complete-15-minute-post-run-stretch-routine-322189/

Happy Wednesday! got on scale this morning to a 1.5 lb loss since Monday's weigh in.... sure, whatever. up/down/up/down. My poor food choices, regardless of calories, attribute to the fluctuations, I'm sure. Patience & Persistence will be my focus for today. Also, I'm taking an exercise challenge from a C25k friend to…

DONE... on lunch hour at my desk

If I didn't quit this week with a GAIN... I can stick it out.:wink:

more birthday celebrations yesterday/at work... funny how other people use your birthday as an excuse to make poor choices...."AWW come on.. it's your birthday just slurge a little". Well I didn't tell them I splurged the entire prior weekend! LOL I got what I wanted then ate very light dinner to accommodate. Stayed within…

OH BOY! Birthday weekend was tough and it shows on the scale for first weigh in of this challenge :( I've never been able to start a new years resolution because of birthday so early in Jan. It's ok though. I'm already refocusing and back on track.

My Mantra...through C25K and even now 2 months after completing C25K and my first 5K: I RUN.... I'm slower than a herd of turtles stampeding through peanut butter..... but I RUN!

Congrats to everyone for setting a goal and making a plan to reach it! I am logged into the spreadsheet with starting weight for 1/1/14....176.2 My goal by the end of the challenge is 10 lbs. Very realistic yet requires a plan. My plan: 1) daily -stay within my net calories based on TDEE calculations. 2)exercise minimum…

I'm in. goal is 10 lbs by 4/1/14. reasonable & attainable

I just ran my first 5k last month. Since then I have been focused on intervals for weight loss and diabetes control. I would love to do a virtual RUN FOR FUN! I'm committing to 3K but if I'm feeling froggy... I might push to 5K. So making sure I"m clear on what a virtual run is.... - inside track ok if needed? Cold weather…

A homemade IOU that would cover the cost of a race that the runner wants to sign up for in the coming year.

not available at my library :ohwell: any quick tips I can use for my first 5K this Saturday?

Finished c25k tonight!!!! I thought there were 3 days to week 9 like every other week has been. I never looked ahead to see what was coming next. When I opened the app it was the last day! So I didn't just run the time. I ran the whole distance. Took me 49 minutes. BUT IT FEELS GREAT TO HAVE ACCOMPLISHED IT! I did it all…

Finished c25k tonight!!!! I thought there were 3 days to week 9 like every other week has been. I never looked ahead to see what was coming next. When I opened the app it was the last day! So I didn't just run the time. I ran the whole distance. Took me 49 minutes. BUT IT FEELS GREAT TO HAVE ACCOMPLISHED IT! I did it all…

Varda -- reading about all your road blocks in the last few weeks I was already thinking (before this post) that it's GOT to be more than just coincidence that it's 'raining' down on you right before the goal you've been working on so hard. So that you can get some relief, how about if you just go ahead and say out…

NSV's are the BEST victories! this is one of the best ones ever heard! There are no small things.... celebrate ALL the time! Congrats... and I hope your wife loves you enough to be happy for you.

Congrats!:flowerforyou: Is it possible that having a 'rough last day' (as many have shared here on the mesage boards recently) helps us put into perspective that it is NOT THE DESTINATION, but THE JOURNEY we must focus on? And does this happen for a reason? To project us into the future with a fire in the belly to continue…

W8D1 completed!

Call of The Warrior by Volbeat is my most recent fav running song. it messes with my rhythm but as long as it comes on at end of my run, the change causes me to finish strong. weird. Last night it came on just after 1/2 way through my 28 min run (W8D1). I had not found my rhythm yet and that song actually set me up to find…

YEAH MAMAKATSPOKANE!!!! the next 5k should be a breeze then! Fantastic! you are an inspiration

I agree! and you too Varda!

Yes, I'm running W7D3 tomorrow. My APP has issues, the app turns off after the warm up. The first day I thought I turned it off, the second day, I realized it wasn't me. I think I probably ran for almost 27 minutes. I emailed the developer and he said they're working on the bug and to completely turn my phone off and that…