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C25k: W5D3 - I did it!

guest — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 05:28:23 GMT

CONGRATS! I'm starting my second week of week 2 (I'm doing each week for 2 weeks) and I'm already dreading W5D3 but reading stories like this helps motivate me!

Tight hamstring???

guest — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 01:05:17 GMT

Thanks for the replies. I never thought of the driving factor but now that you mention it, I do notice it more when driving. I'll try some of the suggestions!

Started C25K This Week

guest — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 04:33:07 GMT

I'm in the same boat, I've started before and not finished. Several years ago I did finish and went on to train for a marathon but then stopped running (poor judgement) so I'm starting up again. I'm on week 2 this week but I'm actually doing each week for 2 weeks because I found the reason I quit is once I got to week 4 or 5 each time I'd find that I wasn't quite ready and instead of going back a week I'd just give up-I'm hoping doing each week twice will help. I'm also running 4-5 days a week instead of 3 because I'm hoping to leave a few pounds of fat out on the road as well.

Good luck to everyone!!!

Tight hamstring???

guest — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 03:53:01 GMT

I've started back running again about three weeks ago. Since I've started I've noticed that my right hamstring is always very tight and sometimes cramps up a little bit. I've tried stretching before, after and even periodically through the day, I've also used e-stim on it and it helps for a little while but then tightens up again. Anyone else have this problem? Any idea why it's only the right? I run on the road (country roads going past farmers fields) I try to stay off the far edge of the road so it's more even, but of course, I do have to run on the uneven edge from time to time when cars come. Anything that's worked well for anyone would be very helpful!

Jump between Week 3 and Week 4?

guest — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 16:55:21 GMT

I agree with what everyone has said...try week 4, you may surprise yourself! I did this and I did, in fact, surprise myself at what I could do. But repeating week 3 is also a great option if you struggle with week 4...but give it a try.

Do you run first thing in the a.m.?

guest — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 16:46:49 GMT

My preference is like many others here-I hydrate but don't eat and don't overdo the hydration....except when I'm doing a long run then I eat a Reeses Peanut Butter cup about 15 min before going out....so you may wonder why Reeses....I have no idea. I just happened to do it once and had a great run that day so I made it "my thing."

Re: Great gadget

guest — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 21:38:19 GMT

I am going to have to get one of those!!!

I found the "First day to 5K" podcasts on iTunes and I am LOVING it! I didn't realize how much energy was wasted just looking at my stopwatch all the time. The podcasts give me a tone indicating when it's time to switch from walking to running and I have been doing amazingly better than when I was trying to look at my watch, calculate the times, wonder if I could make it to the next walk break, etc...Now, I just run until the beep then walk until the beep...repeat! The problem is that once I complete the series I would like to be able to customize my walk/run intervals!

Ready to move to the next C25K level??

guest — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 23:55:21 GMT

I just finished my first week of C25K (again!). My question is this-I was able to finish all three workouts-I was able to run through all of the running sets, but just barely. I struggled through the last two-I did it but it certainly wasn't easy. Am I ready to move to the next week or should I repeat week 1?

Re: CHOCOLATE MILK AFTER A RUN?

guest — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 17:33:30 GMT

I've read that you should drink chocolate milk after a run too-and any excuse I can find to drink chocolate milk, well, I'm all over it!!!

There is a local dairy here that makes the BEST chocolate milk in the world!!!!!! Creamy, thick, yummyness!!!!!!! There's nothing better than a nice cold glass of chocolate milk while sitting in an ice bath!!!!!!

Re: Motivation help!

guest — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 03:57:18 GMT

Thanks for starting this thread, ZenWarrior and a big thanks to all who have offered advice.

I have the same problem with motivation. It seems like every Sunday night I print out a blank calendar-I plan out my runs for the week down to the minute and I am motivated-ready to run and can't wait for Monday morning so I can hit the road. I am GOING to start running again this week! I put my clothes out, I make the perfect playlist and load it onto my iPod, I charge my GPS watch and my iPod.

Monday morning the alarm goes off-time to run. My bed is warm. It's cold outside. My bed is soft. My bed is comfortable. I can run after work. I reset the alarm for another hour. I come home from work on Monday-my legs ache, my feet hurt. I have a headache, I'm tired. I only scheduled three runs this week, I can skip Monday and make it up on Tuesday.

Tuesday morning rolls around-my bed is still warm and soft and cozy. Work was crazy. I can run Wed, Thurs and Friday.

Wednesday morning. Did my bed get even more comfortable? It's snowing outside, it's not safe to run in the snow-I could go to the gym but then I'd have to pack a bag to take-I don't have time. I go to work, I have a mama in labor-I won't be home until late. It's OK, I still have Thurs, Fri and Sat. I'll just have to be sure to not skip any more workouts.

Thursday morning-I was at the hospital late, I need sleep. Sleep is a very important part of a healthy lifestyle-I better sleep and run later. Maybe on my lunch hour I can get a run in. Oh, my husband is off work early today and wants to go to lunch...I can't pass that up, it never happens, I'll run after work. Everything aches! If I run now I'm sure I'll get injured. I can run on Friday and Saturday-missing one workout won't make any difference in the big scheme of things will it?

Friday morning-oops, I forgot to set my alarm early. The office is a little less crazy on Fridays-there's a meeting at lunch so I'll run after work. Oh, baby on the way...she'll be born by early evening, I can still run. Ah, finally a run....oh, the kids want to watch a movie together-I haven't really had a chance to spend much time with them-family is more important. No work tomorrow, I'll get at least one run in-maybe I'll run in the morning and the evening.

Saturday morning-morning rounds at the hosptial-I could take my clothes and run on the treadmill at the gym there. Oh, I forgot my running shoes-I'll go home and get them and run at home. Well, I better get the grocery shopping done first.....BTW-am I suicidal? The grocery store on a Saturday????? There's three hours of my life I'll never get back. Well, time to start cooking dinner-I should still be able to get one run in. I'll just go and start some laundry then I'll be out the door.....uh-oh, it's dark already-I can't run in the dark-I could go to the gym but that's such a waste of fuel to drive there and back....besides, will one work out in a week really help that much?? I should really plan better. Tomorrow is Sunday, I think I'll take a few minutes to write out a plan and put my running clothes out, charge my iPod and my GPS...oh, I should make a motivational playlist too...that should do it-OK, I'm motivated. I'm GOING to start running this week!!!