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Re: Couch to 5K Training Question

newbierunner08 — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 10:56:28 GMT

Hello,

I'm on week 3 day 3..and just a question to y'all

Anyone ever had problems with their back getting stiff?

I have that along with a funny tingly toe thing

I'm doing my yoga stretches and that helps alot.

I love the C25k!!

love it love it

Re: Couch to 5K Training Question

iamrunnernow — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 21:10:07 GMT

Hi guys,

you all must be almost done with the program, how does it feel to be running without walking on regular basis? I just finished week 6 today and still cannot imagine doing no intervals from now on. I agree with the rest of you that it was hard to imagine running 5 min and I was super nervous before W5D3 20 minutes run and it did get easier!

Re: Couch to 5K Training Question

jogger2B — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:41:52 GMT

Epona . .. maybe if you think of this way it will help . . . in W5D1 you will run 15 min total. In W5D2 you will run 16 minutes total . . that is only 4 minutes away from the 20 minutes for day 3. So what if you took a little bit of a breather (i.e. walk break) in there . . you did run more than half of 20 minutes .. . you ran 80% of 20 minutes! Your cardiovascular system is building up to running without breaks. That being said . . .I, too, felt intimidated by the 20 minutes. But, I also felt intimidated the first time I ran 5 minutes. I am always happily surprised when I am able to complete each new step. And, I'm finding myself huffing and puffing less and smiling more. This program is ingenious!

Re: Couch to 5K Training Question

juststarted — Wed, 28 May 2008 12:09:23 GMT

You can do the whole 20 minutes......

Re: Couch to 5K Training Question

Epona — Wed, 28 May 2008 08:28:03 GMT

Well done, Jeff, for the 20 minutes! I like to hear about people doing the 20 minutes successfully because I'm in week 5.. it seems so improbable, like you said, when we've only done less than half of that in one go before. But obviously it's possible (even if right now it sounds to me like a bit of a fairy story).. I must believe, I must believe.. It'll be interesting seeing how many minutes I can do at least.

Re: Couch to 5K Training Question

mad dogg — Wed, 28 May 2008 05:08:59 GMT

Suck it up!! (just kidding)

Re: Couch to 5K Training Question

GLBryan — Wed, 28 May 2008 03:23:56 GMT

Jeff,

Well done. Your accomplishment should help carry you the rest of the way through!

Re: Couch to 5K Training Question

juststarted — Wed, 28 May 2008 00:57:07 GMT

Hey RTX - There's a guy in my group (Doug) who did C25K as part of the Long Haul group (you can lurk on our thread). He just did W1D1 today ( he's doing it over again) b/c he got sidelined with a back injury. You guys should link up and cheer each other on. There also a woman, middleagedmama??, who just started today too! Someone start a thread!!! Seriously, go talk to Doug.

Valerie

Re: Couch to 5K Training Question

RTXAAAKK — Wed, 28 May 2008 00:41:54 GMT

Jeff,

Nice job! I have completed C25K once before and had the same doubts then. I have had knee surgery, so tonight I started W1 D1 and am looking forward to D2.

Keep up the good work!

RTX

Re: Couch to 5K Training Question

juststarted — Wed, 28 May 2008 00:21:12 GMT

I knew you could!! WoooooooooooooooHooooooooooooooooo. W5 down! That's great!!