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Just did week 5 day 2 tonight and it felt good. My legs didn't bother me at all! In a way it seems easier because I am doing this on a treadmill and with shorter run times, I have to keep looking down at the timer which only seems to frustrate me that time never goes by as fast as I had been hoping. Another crazy week at…

Thank you for Kath and Jenyfur for the motivation to just go for it on week5day3! Today I did week5day1 and it wasn't too bad at all. I even noticed that my heart rate isn't quite as high as it used to be in the beginning! Oh, Kath good luck on your first 5K - you will do great and absolutely love it!

I just finished week4day3 yesterday. I'm glad to have made it through, though I admit that even though I did it years before I get paranoid about running for 20 minutes straight. It seems like a large jump from everything we've ever done. To those who have finished that week, did you just go for it and plow through or did…

Just couldn't wait to tell you that I finished week 4 day 1! I kind of didn't want to, but my daughter went with me and did it beside me! My shins kind of hurt at the end tho. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be.

Larry thanks for the advice and peptalk. Tonight I just did W3D3 and it felt pretty good. I did get my orthotics on Tuesday and have been breaking them in, so don't know if that made a difference, but whatever it is - I'll take it. Looking forward to starting Week 4 over the week-end!

Started on a new project at work, so haven't been on. Even though I was tired after work, I managed to do w2d3 on Tuesday and it seemed to help with the stress of work!! Then last night I did W3D1. I've noticed since starting on Week 2 my legs hurt from right above my ankles in the front to mid-way up my calves, even…

I did W2D2 today and it felt pretty bad. I don't really know why cause when I did W2D1, it felt fine. If W2D3 feels this bad, I'll repeat week 2. It felt like I had a bowling ball attached to my rear!

To get your maximum heart rate you should be able to subtract your age from 220. I'm 53 so my maximum heart rate is 167.

HunnyLuvsJorge, you sound a lot like me! I run on a treadmill & am also 5'1. My run is at 5 while my walk is at 3.5. While doing W2D1 yesterday, my heart rate went up to 160!! which is something like 95% of my max since I'm 53 years old! I also worry about my running form, but maybe I should be concerned about my heart…

I'd love to join in. I just did week 1, day 1 yesterday. I plan to do week 1, day 2 tomorrow. Previously did the C25K two years ago and ran for the first time in my life. Last year after surgery, quit running and put on weight. I hope I can get back to this.

I am in a Core Fitness class and we definitely use the hula hoop. I used to be able to do it when I was younger, but now?? Nobody can explain to me what I'm doing wrong. Guess, I'll just practice more.

Word for word, this is exactly what I wanted to say. I really like the ones that zip up the front! I am also a DD and can jump rope with that on!

Thank you to all of you for your welcome and advice! I feel more motivated now!