http://community.active.com/community/sports/running/newbies?view=discussions Most recent forum messages en Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:58:18 GMT Jive SBS 3.0.8 (http://jivesoftware.com/products/clearspace/) 2008-10-15T19:58:18Z en http://community.active.com/message/516809?tstart=0#516809 <!-- [DocumentBodyStart:1abd9107-010d-4b12-94ed-bddd14c7f2c4] --><div class='jive-rendered-content'><p>Hi All,</p><p>I finished C25K about three weeks ago and I have been doing the one hour runner program.&nbsp; I actually took two weeks to do the first one week of the one hour runner without meaning to.&nbsp; Anyway, I am on W2D2 for my next run.&nbsp; The last 4 runs have been bad.&nbsp; I feel like I am going slower and it is getting harder.&nbsp; What is happening?&nbsp; I used to love to do my runs, I looked forward to them and could see my progress which kept me motivated.&nbsp; Is it because I accidently slacked off and took two weeks to complete the first three runs of the one hour runner program when I should have only taken one week?&nbsp; I am doing my first 5k in a week and a half and I want it to be a good experience.&nbsp; I am picking up the pace and making sure that I do my three runs per week and I am going to try to start walking on my off days.&nbsp; Any other advice?&nbsp; I feel like I have hit a motivational wall ever since I finished the c25k program.&nbsp; I was so PUMPED while I was on it.&nbsp; What happened?</p></div><!-- [DocumentBodyEnd:1abd9107-010d-4b12-94ed-bddd14c7f2c4] --> Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:58:18 GMT looseit08 http://community.active.com/message/516809?tstart=0#516809 2008-10-15T19:58:18Z 1 year, 1 month ago 0