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Re: Starting C25k tomorrow 9/29. Anyone want to Join?

guest — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:03:46 GMT

Yay! I'm so glad that everyone is doing well and keeping up with being active. I've been plugging away, getting in my 3 mi 3 times/week, which seems surprisingly comfortable now. I also convinced my husband to start C25K, and he's on week 6 now. I wouldn't say that he likes doing it, but I think he likes how it makes him feel afterwards. I've been using the Nike+ since I got in my Christmas stocking and really enjoy seeing the miles add up on it. I'm also starting the Nike+ novice 5K training this next weekend, which helps you speed up your 5K time through increased mileage, fartleks, tempo runs, and regular long runs, so am hoping to see a difference with that. I signed up for a women's 5K race for breast cancer in Berlin (I live in Germany, but Berlin is definitely the big city for us) at the end of the program, so will make a fun, weekend trip out of it (reward shopping for a great race, maybe?). And now that the days are sunnier and not so bitterly cold, with most of the ice melted away, I'm looking forward to leaving the treadmill behind and exploring on foot.

Good luck to everyone for spring training...it sounds like we all have some exciting things ahead of us!

Re: Is anyone else this picky?

guest — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:39:27 GMT

No problem. Unlike most companies that just make a sm, med, lg in their sports bras (i'm looking at you, nike), under armour has a s,m,l,xl for a and b cups, s,m,l,xl for c cups, and s,m,l,xl for d cups...so read the tag carefully to make sure you try on the right size.

Re: Is anyone else this picky?

guest — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:52:30 GMT

Have you tried the under armour sports bras? The high impact, compression fit version (I think it's called Endure) is the best thing I've ever used...no bouncing at all. A little tricky to get into, maybe, but super effective, and made in a wide variety of sizes. It consistently gets the best reviews I ever seen, and is head and shoulders better than any other high impact bra I've tried.

Re: Starting C25k tomorrow 9/29. Anyone want to Join?

guest — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:05:23 GMT

I just finished W7D2, and am still struggling with the 25 min runs. Today, I was determined not to stop at all, and I did manage to do that, mainly by slowing down to an almost walking pace. The first half of the run is fun and enjoyable, but somewhere in the middle, it just turns into a slog. But...I have come a really far way:

1. I can actually run for 25 min straight.

2. I actually enjoy part of it.

3. I really feel good afterwards.

So...I will stay positive and not start freaking out in my head about adding 3 more minutes in W8. I'm heading out of town tomorrow, but will have a gym in the hotel and will be jet lagged, so I'm planning on getting up super early in the morning, running, taking a shower, and going back to bed. We'll see how it goes. : )

I'm so excited for those of y'all who have already made to 30 min and even 3 miles! That's so great! And congrats to the first racers in our group! I'm so proud that we've had so many people stick it out for the whole program.

Re: Did W6D3 - 2 1/4mi!

guest — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:18:55 GMT

Phew...I just finished W6D3. I missed one day of running, as I felt like I was starting to get sick and was completely unmotivated at the same time. I plan on running every other day from here on out, however, so should catch back up to where I wanted to be. The 25 min was hard in my head. I ended up stopping after 20 min for 1 min to catch my breath and get some water, and then went on for the whole 5 minutes that were left. But those last 5 minutes were so easy! I totally could have done it without stopping, but I let myself struggle. Now I know that I can do it, though, and have 3 more 25 min runs to get my mind used to going that long.

It sounds like everyone else is doing so great! I'm so glad that so many of us have made it this far since the beginning...we are a motivated group! Good luck with these longer runs...we're real runners now!

Re: Starting C25k tomorrow 9/29. Anyone want to Join?

guest — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:00:53 GMT

W5D3...WOOHOO! I DID IT! I'm not going to lie, those last 3 minutes kind of sucked, but I'm proud of myself for hanging in there (and the endorphins are really pumping now, 20 min later, so I feel great!). I think it was totally mental...my breathing was somewhat irregular, but I wasn't panting or short of breath, and I wasn't falling out of my stride. My brain just didn't know what 20 min of running was like, so wasn't all the way prepared for it. I think that we're all going to see big improvements in the next few weeks, when we get used to running continuously and the times become more regular. I'm excited for all of us! Thanks to everyone for keeping the board going...it definitely inspired me to keep going and finish today to know that so many people in the same situation had already done this or were wishing the best for me.

Re: Starting C25k tomorrow 9/29. Anyone want to Join?

guest — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:25:19 GMT

W5D2 down for me. I went faster the 2nd interval, and it was rough for the last minute, but I made it to the end. That should set me up for a nice, slow 20 min run on Tuesday. I'm so excited! Congrats to Jess and Libby for making it through...I'm going to think of y'all when it's my turn! I feel like this is kind of the turning point for when we become real runners. I'm also so proud of everyone who is running despite having obstacles like asthma; keep up all of the great effort!

Re: Starting C25k tomorrow 9/29. Anyone want to Join?

guest — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:58:02 GMT

Just finished W5D1. I just wasn't really into it today...bad day at work, ate crap all day b/c we had a halloween party, didn't wash my favorite running shorts. It's amazing how all of those things can affect you, but I did manage to make it all the way through. I'm taking 2 rest days, so will run next on Sunday, when everything should be nice and calm. I'm getting really excited to see if I can actually make it all the way through W5D3.

Re: Starting C25k tomorrow 9/29. Anyone want to Join?

guest — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:04:48 GMT

I just finished W4, and it was actually fun! I smiled while I ran, and kept my body nice and loose the whole time! Maybe I'll turn into a runner after all; I can hardly believe we're almost to the halfway point. Congrats to everyone who is starting W5 or finishing up W4...we're getting there! To everyone in W3 or W2...you can do it!

Re: Starting C25k tomorrow 9/29. Anyone want to Join?

guest — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:54:22 GMT

Just finished W4D2...I paced myself better (ie: slowed down) this time, and was definitely feeling better by the end of the run, although still struggled for the last minute. I have a lot more energy after my workouts this week, but maybe that's just the endorphins? At first, I was exhausted and completely worn out, but am starting to get energized by these longer/harder runs.