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Po-Eun really is a cool pattern. I’m so slow right now, but I know the speed and power will come, just like all the other patterns. Kwang-Gae is my new favorite so far, but Joong-Gun is my favorite color belt pattern, and they have a lot of similarities. You’ll love learning Po-Eun though! There’s not much to it, but there…

Monday we learned the rest of ITF pattern 11 Po-Eun. I like it-it’s very different from what we’ve learned so far-not a lot of kicks for a higher ranking pattern, but I think it’s going to be a lot of fun to do once I get better at it. Today we learned a couple BJJ throws-it’s tough to get good at that because we only…

Spent my Saturday morning teaching white belts their first pattern. Also sparred with younger color belts, and supervised weapons classes. Great classes today!

This week’s class was going over patterns 1-9. Practicing 10 on my own, because that’s all I’ve learned so far and don’t want to lose it. It was a sunny day in Buffalo, so I also got in a 3 mile run.

Hi Everyone! My name is Melissa, and I am a 1st degree black belt in ITF Taekwondo. I watched my daughters train, and after their first rank ceremony, my husband and I decided to make serious lifestyle changes (3 years smoke free!!) and join them in the mats. I love everything about martial arts. I find peace and power in…

Buffalo, NY here. Is more WNY, but everything is upstate other than NYC, right? :) Feel free to add me.

Oh-I see. I've been doing a sprint/jog instead of jog/walk for week one. It's working for me so far. I'll check out week 10 for my next run though to see what it's all about. Either way I'm out there, getting fit, strong and having fun, and really that's what counts, right? (W1D3 done!)

Thanks!! Good to know I'm on the right path-I just started up zen labs 10k program-the first 9 weeks are exactly like c25k, so I decided to start from scratch instead of where c25k left off, and pick up the pace :)

W1D2 done! I'm doing it at a faster pace-c25k taught me how to run, I'm using the first half of the 10k to actually get a 30 min 5k (I'm consistently between 37 and 38 minutes now). I also run the app with zombies, run!-which is a REALLY fun game, if you're into that sort of thing. Keep it up everyone, and have fun!

I graduated from c25k about a month ago, & have been running ever since :) Decided to start up the 10K one (from the beginning-trying to speed up a bit), so W1D1 is done!

I completed C25K, and now I regularly run 30 minutes, 3-4 days a week. I'm very slow, so I'm not running 5k in 30 minutes, but I'm getting there :) Anyways, week 5 day 3, the 20 minute run is more of a mental challenge than a physical one. Trust the program, take it slow, repeat weeks if you need to. You can do it!! (Have…

"Dude, suckin' at something is the first step to being sorta good at something" -Jake the Dog (Adventure Time)

Love this!! Good for you :)

I did it! Just finished my "graduation" run! It took close to 40 minutes but I ran the whole time. I never thought I'd enjoy running as much as I do :) Keep it up everyone :)

You wear jeans and a sweat shirt when it's over 60 and we're in shorts and T-Shirts. New York State is pretty big-it's going to take you a long time to drive to NYC. You've never had Canadian beer . You ask for the best place to get Buffalo Wings (they're just Wings).

Just finished W8D3! It was so hot out today, I took it pretty slow. I almost wiped out because I tripped over a crack in the side walk, but I was able to catch myself before I fell on my face :/ That being said, there are good runs, and bad runs-so I'll call this one "not my greatest" and look forward to Wednesday, when I…

Love the Dark Tower Series!! For all of you book lovers that also enjoy gaming I strongly are conned Ready Player One. It's full of Atari and 80's pop culture references. A great book you can read in a weekend :)

I didn't really like Divergent that much. You need to read Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss. It's amazing!! :) Next on my list is the Dresden Files. Happy reading everyone :)

Thanks :)

W8D2 done! I took it a bit slower than W8D1, and it was so much easier! I can't believe how close I am to the end of this program :) Especially since I struggled with the 5 min runs. Just gotta trust the process!

I can't drink pop-it's way too sweet. Add me to the fast food list-last time I went to McDonalds I felt sick for 2 days. I don't like Lay's potato chips much anymore-all I can taste is grease (maybe they always had that taste, just now noticing, but I used to eat a whole bag in one sitting) I'm a macaroni & cheese addict,…

W8D1 done! It was tough, after 25 min I really wanted to walk, but I slowed way down and pushed through. Definitely more of a mental challenge than physical one for me :) Everyone keep it up, and congrats to the graduates!!

Bring on week 8! W7D3 done :)

Hi there! I am not an every day runner, and I don't plan to be, but I was bitten by the "run bug" a couple months ago and am almost done with the c25k program. I will run 2 days in a row, but I have an active job, so my body needs the rest days. I'm hoping to fit it in and go every other day (because of my schedule I…

Just finished w7d2 today! Great job everyone :)

I know I go slow, but honestly it's ok because at least I'm out there & moving! Seriously though, trust the program. Week 6 throws a Walk/run in there, but they gradually bump up the time, like 2-3 minutes each week. Have fun!!

I'd like to give it a try :)

W7D1 done! I can't believe I just ran 25 minutes straight!!. Wait...Yes I CAN believe it! 2 months ago I wouldn't have. Have fun hitting the pavement (or treadmill) everyone :)

When my kids were little I would walk everywhere and pull them behind me in a wagon. Then, when they'd nap I'd rotate through some workout DVDs (I was stay at home mom until they were 6 & 4). Now that they're older (10 & 8) we take a walk together after dinner and ride our bikes a few times a week. When I have off or work…

I'm a new runner! We'll, I'm slower than a snail, but I'm still doing it and loving it! I just finished week 6 of c25k, 2 months ago I never would've thought I could go for 22 minutes straight :). Once I finish c25k I plan on working on my speed-according to map my run I go between a 12 & 13 minute mile, the c25k program…