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Re: Started C25K on July 27, 2009

guest — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:17:21 GMT

donna - I am so sorry for your companys layoff. at least having until middle of next year will give you some planning time. look for something you love that will bring you joy. there is a book 48 days to the work you love - if you are interested. I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

Traci

Re: Started C25K on July 27, 2009

guest — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:32:56 GMT

dremrr -

what podcast did you switch too?

Re: Started C25K on July 27, 2009

guest — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:31:59 GMT

completed week 8 day 1 today. wanted to stop several times but didn't. made 2.27 miles, then walked it out to 3 miles. really know now that I can do it - it is just mind over matter at this point. ohhh - my knees hurt really bad today too. :):)

Re: Started C25K on July 27, 2009

guest — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:16:26 GMT

way to go Donna!! happy birthday!!

Jules - I can completely sympathize with the sore backside!! went to hot yoga yesterday and it always makes me sore as stretching is one thing i never did much of when younger. then today I rode my bike and can they make those seats any less comfortable?? going back to my run for tomorrow will be week 8 day 1 for me...

we are all so close to finishing - need to start another thread???

have a good one!

Re: Started C25K on July 27, 2009

guest — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:52:22 GMT

ran my week 7 day 2 this morning. it was humid with a little drizzle - that was fun. I made it to the end - I find that the middle of my run is the hardest, keep looking at the time, etc.

I am really looking forward to being able to just head out the door and run for 30 minutes or more without even thinking of it..... wondering if that happens for everyone or are there just some that are born to run and others that will always have to work at it??

I am definitely going to try that fitness drop a jean size for my thursdays off, think I'll stick with yoga on mondays as it really makes me sweat (one and a half hours in 100 degree room) and I could use the flexibility - then with running 3 days per week - should make for some body changes as I continue to keep journal entries on spark of all nutrition, etc.

well - happy friday everyone.... keep up the great work and everyones' ideas and suggestions are very appreciated!!

Traci

santa scurry 5k Dec. 4, 2009 - keller, tx

Re: Started C25K on July 27, 2009

guest — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:32:47 GMT

good morning all.

donna - great advice. I was upset at the thought of missing my run, so took off at 1 pm (when I normally run no later than 8 am) - it was 94 degrees and I was miserable. I only lasted about 10 minutes, but between the sun (with no shade on the new route I tried) and those silly little gnat bugs that fly in swarms of about 9000 right at your face level - I walked the rest of the way.. won't try to mess with the schedule any more. will head out on friday to see if I can make the 25 minutes and if it doesn't work then, I'll keep trying until it does.

hope everyone has a great week!

traci

santa scurry 5k december 4, 2009

Re: Started C25K on July 27, 2009

guest — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:26:00 GMT

suggestions?

hi all - just got back from vaca and it was a great time!! luckily we went with others who are watching what they eat and workout worshipers so it was easy to stay a little in the game (I think I only gained back about 1/2 pound or so.... not bad for 4 days in Cabo!!)

when we left last week, i had gotten up friday morning before our flight left and did week 6 day 2..... saturday on vacation - got up and went on run walk around the resort, then went and met up with rest of group at the gym and ran on treadmill for about 14 minutes - then walked home via boulders - so good workout.

sunday should have been my 25 minute run - but wanted to enjoy the terrain at our vacation and saw a nature trail - being out of the country - didn't want to go alone. took my DH and we ran walked pretty rugged terrain (involved climbing some 6' stone walls) - then reached the summit and jogged down quite a long path that included about 20 sets of stairs.

monday went for walk on beach and climbed some boulders

tuesday night we get home

now it is wednesday and I did not get up to run as first day getting back into swing of things here, getting kids to school, figuring out work appointments, going through 213 emails, etc...... so since I usually run wed, friday, sunday - I am wondering if I should offset this week and run my week 6 day 3 run tomorrow then go on to week 7 on saturday (this will set my whole run schedule off and I was pretty comfortable with wed, fri, sun) - or how should I go forward? hate to just fill in this week and not go to week 7 till next, but may be best???:|

Re: Started C25K on July 27, 2009

guest — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:04:51 GMT

good morning everyone!!

ran my week 6 day 2 today. all went well, was really tired though as I went back onto my hilly route. i go a little spoiled earlier this week by using the flat route. also - this is the first time I've ever run with anyone. my DH went with me and our gsp (german shorthaired pointer) so that was a nice change. my DH is a runner though so while I am back realizing how loud I am breathing (lol - with ipod earphones in you never realize how loud you are to the outside world, today I ran with only one in so I could hear his prompts but also visit with my husband) - he is smiling and looks totally at ease.

hopefully I can get sundays run in - but if not the whole thing I am going to give it my all!!

have a great weekend everyone!!

Michael - sorry to hear about your calf - hope it does ok after a good stretch!

Re: Started C25K on July 27, 2009

guest — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:05:58 GMT

andrea - remind me never to cross you in a dark alley, LOL! sorry if that blog seemed to be bragadocious - while I am excited about a trip - I am more concerned that the hurricane left a mess in its wake to deal with. oh well - sometimes just getting out of dodge for a couple of days is worth it.

Ok, Ok - I promise, especially for Andrea that NO matter what my menu (food or otherwise) contains - I will get my tuckuss out of bed on sunday and sweat profusely for all of my coherts here!!!

thanks for the kick!!

Re: Started C25K on July 27, 2009

guest — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:53:05 GMT

hello all!

finished my week 6 day 1, and like many of you - if i would have kept running and not stopped for the walking breaks it probably would have been easier. although I still look forward to him saying, ok time for your 3 minute walk... I am afraid of becoming reliant on those "breaks". my issue with week 6 is that on day 3 for the big 25 minute run, I will be in Cabo san Lucas. #1 I hope they have road or sand left for me to run on #2 the climate and humidity, heat scares me #3 I hope I don't overindulge so much in the fantastic food and beverages there that I can make it out of bed sunday BUT - just to give me incentive I have already booked a massage at the spa there for monday morning.

doing ok on nutrition - really need to find a protein powder that is lower in cholesterol - but I like not having to eat something so solid when I get home from my run - shake and maybe a banana does me well.

hope everyone has a great week.

there is a great website out there with many song lists that are broken down by bpm - it does make the running fun to keep up with tempo!!