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Re: Starting 11-08-10

guest — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 18:23:19 GMT

What music did you find Bevie?

The ones I used were: (just google them)

Suz's podcasts (Kiss my Black ***)

Go Nicole Yourself

Robert Ullrey

They're decent - I'm still trying to figure out how to make my own!

Re: Starting 11-08-10

guest — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 16:46:44 GMT

Me! Me! Well, I started today actually. Just got back from day 1!

I did C25K a year ago during the summer - it was fantastic. It actually works!! Life got busy and I had to stop running, but I really want to start again. So, here I am! Good luck everyone!

Re: Starting C25K this week (3/1)

guest — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:36:32 GMT

Hi everyone!! I started C25k on 3/1! So I'm in!! I'm on week 2 (like you all).

I actually did C25K last summer and finished the whole program except the very last week!! (life got in the way and then I got off-track ).

SO - I know it's POSSIBLE to go from a couch potato to being able to run for a half hour! And I'm going to try to do it again, with all of you!

Let's keep each other motivated!

Re: Anyone Else Starting C25K Week of July 6th?

guest — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 15:34:16 GMT

And Aussiemum - where in Spain were you??? I lived in Spain for a year!

Re: Anyone Else Starting C25K Week of July 6th?

guest — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 15:33:39 GMT

Redi and kate_mac - congratsss!!!!!! What a sense of accomplishment!! What's next for you guys?

I've been running, but really busy, so I haven't had time to post. I finished week 7 no problem - i really think that it's just week 6 that's a killer. I'm at school so it's realllly hilly now, so I've been trying to run up the hills (and failing). So I've developed a system of running as much as I can up the hills, walking for a bit, and then starting my 25 minute run - so I've actually been doing more than 25 minutes!

Yesterday it rained so I had to use the treadmill - I'm still going slowly, I did 5.3mph for most of the run, then 6.7 for the last 2 mins. I need to crank it up to 6mph to be able to finish a 5K in 30 mins!

Great job you all!

Re: Anyone Else Starting C25K Week of July 6th?

guest — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:41:43 GMT

Okay I did it - W6D3! 25 minutes, no stopping!! I feel like I cheated though, because I always run outside, but it's too hot and too humid, so I did the treadmill But still - 25 mins of no stopping! I ran at 5.1 (I know, really slow), but then the last 2 minutes, I ran at 6.7! I feeeeeeeeeeel great!

Kate_mac - I think tha'ts a great idea to go back and try W6D2. I might do that too in a few weeks, since that's the day that got me down. Good luck!

You guys are almost done - great!!

Re: Anyone Else Starting C25K Week of July 6th?

guest — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:15:32 GMT

Thanks redidier, airedalian and rxnman - you made me feel much better. Why is it so hard?? I guess I'll attempt the 25 mins on Friday!

Rxnman - wow - 2nd mile faster than your 1st? That's fabulous! Good going

Re: Anyone Else Starting C25K Week of July 6th?

guest — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:43:56 GMT

Wow - great job all you week 7 and week 8-ers! I'm on Week 6. I just did W6D2 - it was a killer. It was my first day that I couldn't finish My ipod was malfunctioning so I was adjusting that, it's 94 degrees and humid out, and I went out at 3pm - the height of sun. I could only run 5 minutes of the second running interval, walked for 1.5 mins, and then I ran another 2. I felt really hot and dizzy, so I decided to stop. So, I did lose about 3 minutes run time.

I think I'm going to repeat this day on Fri. I saw what you all said about moving on, and then if not being able to complete that day, backtracking then. But, if I couldn't do this - 25 minutes seems daunting! I'll keep you all posted.

I can't believe you guys are all almost done!

Re: Anyone Else Starting C25K Week of July 6th?

guest — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 15:40:40 GMT

Hi all! Sorry I disappeared all last week - I wasn't here, and I couldn't run! So now I'm starting up again after a week siesta. I left off about to start Week 6 - should I repeat Week 5 or just start with Week 6?

Great job to everyone who has been keeping up!! Nicely done!

Re: Anyone Else Starting C25K Week of July 6th?

guest — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:12:16 GMT

Hey all!

Kate_mac - nice job on the race - we knew you could do it!

I think we'll all start to like running once we get the "runner's high" - I think we're too much of a beginner to get it yet Has anyone experienced it yet? But I know what you mean - for most of my run, I want to die. lol.

That said, I finished W5D3 today! I'm a day late because I was really busy this weekend. It was SUPER HARD but I did it - no walking! No stopping! The hardest part was minute 11-17 (haha that's a long few minutes). But at 17 I was like - I CAN DO THIS! JUST 3 MORE WIMPY MINUTES!!! I'm so proud. But it was really tough.

Good luck all!