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Any December 2011 starters?

guest — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:42:22 GMT

Shrewsberry, what a beautiful place to run and hike. You are blessed and I hope you / we all wake up everyday thankful we are even capable to physically to walk and run but to enjoy the surroundings we place ourselves in as well. Especially snow mountainous places like that. ha.

On a silly note. I just realized we had spell check. I could have competely used that.

Any December 2011 starters?

guest — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 01:24:22 GMT

Hey everyone,

I've been gone a week or two and it seems like every one is still pretty much on course. AWESOME!! Has anyone noticed the progression of our post since the beginning of December. We all went from unsure and struggling to confident and ready to cross the finish line. Love it!

Also, here is some great news. It occured to me that I started this thread in the "Newbie" section. So in a week or so for many of us we are no longer Newbies right?! I'm going to miss all your stories and encouragement. Geez some of you will be done next week. Holy cow!

As for my update.. I finally got over that nasty cold. My first run out I tried week 4, the lungs were not ready so I went back to week 3. My next run I bumped back up to week 4 and I'm proud to say I'm now finished week 5. Tomorrow is week 6. I was initially upset I had to drop back from my expected finish date but I'm over it now. I also signed up for my first 5K online today and actually got nervous. It will in March in Houston. I'm hoping the time will help me improve my time by then. So far I run the 3.1 miles in 45-50 minutes. My guess is that a walker can beat that time. hahahaha. I can just picture myself running my heart out and some walker chick comes hip swinging past me. Kind of like kouri on the treadmill with someone on the next tread walking the same speed.

Any December 2011 starters?

guest — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:31:20 GMT

Lisabel, I hope someone know how to fix the cold excercise induced asthma. That would be good to know. I haven't got a clue but I do know I love to run in the cold. Just not mountians or should I say hills and slopes. They wipe me out.

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guest — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:18:34 GMT

Hey Kouri.. have you thought about running to a book? I tried once on an eliptical machine and got so into the book I didn't realize how much time had passed. It did take me a few minutes to get interested and my brain relaxed but once I did I was in. I haven't done it running and can't seem to want to try it running not sure why. However, I have a friend that runs 10ks and half marathons and swears by running to books.

As for my update on running: I still haven't run yet as I still have some congestion. I did go to the grocery store and got completely winded walking the isles and loading groceries to my tahoe. (Booooo) Guess my lungs are still declaring war. I think I will try over the weekend and I'm probably going to be back to square one.

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guest — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:30:36 GMT

Hey everyone,

I'm a December C25K starter and wanted to share these with you. These are music podcast I found with (IMO) have great music selections to run to with someone that voices in to tell you when to run and when to walk with each of the weeks of the C25K program. There are a few others out there but the music just didn't do it for me. Anyhow I hope they help. I didn't like having to depend on my watch or my cell but everyone has their own opinions as to what works for them. So good luck with your runs and don't give up.

http://www.podcastalley.com/podcast_details.php?pod_id=57826

http://gonicoleyourself.blogspot.com/2008/06/couch-to-5k-podcast-page.html

http://www.getactiveandrea.blogspot.com/2012/01/week1-week3.html

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guest — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 15:33:30 GMT

I love pictures. Thanks Shrewsberry and I would have never thought to look on youtube for videos.

Well, I'm not doing so hot. I just completed week 3 on Friday and woke up Saturday with fever and nasty congestion. I've been pretty bummed out about it. At least I have no physical impairments like the other 2 attempts to get past week 3 and I know I will be able to continue but it is killing me not being able to go out there and continue to move into week 4. Even worse I'm upset that I may have to go backwards. DARN the JINX of WEEK 3!!!

@Sggjjkk, I don't know if you are referring to my podcast or someone else. I posted my two favorites for you. The 3rd is mine but but I only have week 1-3 and it is a very beginner podcast. Youll notice by the voice and entrance of voice, etc. but it does the job of telling you when to start and stop.

http://www.podcastalley.com/podcast_details.php?pod_id=57826

http://gonicoleyourself.blogspot.com/2008/06/couch-to-5k-podcast-page.html

http://www.getactiveandrea.blogspot.com/

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guest — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 17:16:43 GMT

Thank you for the article Shrewsberry. We are all DOOMED to become.... athletes! haha. One day you are going to have to share a pic from those hikes. I bet the scenery is breath taking, sureal,and peaceful. Everything here is FLAT!

Kouripoulavi hope you get to feeling better. Don't make yourself worse just trying to finish week 5.

Welcom KD8FQM! I met a 70+ yr old a week or so ago on one of my runs and he said he started @ 3 yrs ago 80lbs over weight. Now he smokes me on the trail and throws out a little " wheewww, sure was hard catching up to you." Then passes me and laughs. He is adorable. Therefore I know you have it in you to accomplish this as well. I'm thinking I should join WW to. I need to lose 80-100lbs also. I've been counting calories but maybe the meetings will hold me more accountable.

Well, it should be warmer now so time for my run. Going to take one of my Aussies with me today.

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guest — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 22:58:15 GMT

@txtnneon: I love my new Garmin! The one in the pic is my friends and it is a 305 but I have a newer version, 405, and like both of them. At first I did not intend on using it. I was thinking that I needed to focus more on completing each run rather than worring about pace and finish time, etc. However, as I started wearing it, just to apease my husband (It was a birthday gift from him), I noticed how much it made a difference in my running. Before the Garmin I really had no idea how fast/slow, my time and true accurate distance were. Now I'm able to adjust accordingly. Made a huge difference for me. I highly suggest one but not the new one because it appears there are a lot of bugs to work out.

Well....it is week 3 day for me.

Way to go Offmycouch. 20 minutes straight. whewwwww. I'm exhausted just thinking about it.

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guest — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 21:20:01 GMT

Merry Christmas to everyone and or Happy Holiday!

I hope all of our aches and pains will end soon because I feel this is only the begging of our running jouneys so maybe we will all prevail. I woke up today hurting myself. I believe that snake bite I took 6 months ago is starting to effect my running. I had a ton of atrophy and nerve damage in my foot and leg so I'm feeling the burden of that now. I shouldn't complain because a hurting leg is better than no leg.

Anyhow, just wanted to post some pics from my The Woodlands run with my girl pals. They are not great but just something to post. We stopped to listen to a Christmas choir, the waterfall light show to music, and various other neat things. So my run distance was 5k with a big time of 1 hr 3min. Not bad for a hurting leg on week3. GO ME!

High Caliber, thanks for the links. Enjoyed your blog and youtube.

And for everyone in week 4 and 5. I'M SO JEALOUS! haha just remember that when you running and feel like quiting. Tell yourself you have to keep going because FLATWATER need someone to look up to.

Adios.

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guest — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:34:34 GMT

I'm feeling completely lazy and trying to convince myself to go run and so I came here to this site to find it. While reading post I get to Shrewsberry. You just sparked some motivation in me. Something about putting screws in your shoes just to run made my efforts feel pale by comparison. No more excuses for me today.

Thanks for the songs Kourpaulavi. I'm addicted to Adam Levine to...and his songs. hahaha,

Highcaliber: You are certainly not the only one who has not made it past week 3. If my memory serves me correctly there are several of us here on the December starters that have attempted this before and ended with week3 for some reason or another. Myself included and it was 2 attempts for me. You have the mind set to get past it and push forward. We all believe in you. Hope to hear back from you that you did your W4D1 run with success. Good luck.

Okay, I'm off to run. Think I will go to the park with the buffalo and I'll stop and take a picture to post later.