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Re: 200lb+ C25K Oct 26-Nov1

guest — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:04:25 GMT

Just bumping this thread because I see a lot of familiar names. Hope you're all doing well.

Re: 200lb+ C25K Oct 26-Nov1

guest — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:07:05 GMT

AFMR I apologize it was late (the cap). It was a crazy Halloween week. But you know maybe it is the ADD. I am ADHD and C25K W9D3 was eh.... When I started C25K I was scared. I was scared it was going to be another workout program that I wouldn't finish. I looked ahead at what was expected of me in week 9 and froze. Then I found a group of people that were going through it with me. (Sorta like this group) And I watched those ahead of me and drew my inspiration from them, then I looked at those who at just started and cheered them on. There was a constant rush. I would spend my day thinking "wow look at all I accomplished" and because I was witnessing the program working, I would think, "Wow I can't wait until I do this." So I plowed through the program. Being the data junkie, I had graphs of my pace and distance and weeks I completed and a schedule of my next runs. I loved the feeling of completing another run. I dreamt of the day I would graduate from C25K. In my mind, the sky was crystal clear, the air would be crisp and I would seem to float when I ran. I would have that beautiful gait that I see some people run. I knew I would be beaming.

THen W9D3 came and I ran it. It was uneventful, except my NIke plus failed me and oh, it was my 100th mile also...and my Nike failed me. Anyway, I ended the run in the funk. And then it was the unknown. What do I do now? Nothing will seem as exciting as that first discovery that yes you can run. So I try to keep runs on the schedule...Race for the Cure, MS Run, Human Race...something to look forward to doing. I found I am a team organizer and love creating teams to run. And I must say...I am the slowest on my team.

So I know what you mean. Find another program like Gateway to 8K or One Hour Runner ( I think you mentioned that one this week) or Galloway Program or Hal Higdons Spring training. Whatever you do, just keep running.

Re: 200lb+ C25K Oct 26-Nov1

guest — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:22:40 GMT

Thanks, Fluffy. I see you carry through on your word (the graduation hat)!

Yes, I see the difference myself. It is nothing short of amazing. I do have a question, though, that I'll throw out here and then repost in the current week's thread: Anyone else find themselved down after finishing? It seemed a little anticlimatic. I know the stress from the weekend got to me (grad school--I brought it on myself), but I'm just...blech! I thought it might be my ADD--I hyperfocused on C25K and now that it is "finished," my brain is trapped in grad student mode again.

Re: 200lb+ C25K Oct 26-Nov1

guest — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:51:00 GMT

finished Week 1 today - feel good, so i'm probably gonna do W2D1 tomorrow and then take my day off on wednesday.

also, after seeing AFMR talking about the 100 Pushup program, i checked it out and decided to try it as well. i did my initial test at the end of last week and am starting the actual workout program tonight. thanks for bringing up that program AFMR - and thanks to you and everyone else for the C25k inspiration, as well. (BTW .. my 100PU inital test results: 34, starting me at Week 3 of the program)

Re: 200lb+ C25K Oct 26-Nov1

guest — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:28:16 GMT

I finished both W2D2 and W2D3 over the weekend...one in the driving rain and one in the cold. I even had to bust out the long sleeves.

My socks (and the rest of me) were absolutely soaked when I got back from the run in the rain...but that was the run where I realized that I'm actually doing this...I'm actually going to be a runner.

Re: 200lb+ C25K Oct 26-Nov1

guest — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:21:51 GMT

Jasmine and Turtle -

Thanks! I can't wait to keep going!

Susan

Re: 200lb+ C25K Oct 26-Nov1

guest — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:11:31 GMT

Thanks, Donna. It was a big deal. But, now, reading AFMR's post, I am even more inspired to keep on going.

Re: 200lb+ C25K Oct 26-Nov1

guest — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:10:08 GMT

YAY YAY YAY! I'm so excited for you guys! CONGRATS!!

Re: 200lb+ C25K Oct 26-Nov1

guest — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:42:25 GMT

Thanks, Fluffy!

Re: 200lb+ C25K Oct 26-Nov1

guest — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:25:44 GMT

Congratulations Mr and Mrs F. Not only did you graduate C25K but you became inspiration from so many others. What a difference 9 weeks can make. In the beginning, Mr. F, you struggled with running. You sounded as if it was taking everything you had just to get out there and start running. Now you run easier, encourage others and even continue to run when you are tired. You have learned to push through the mental and push forward. You guys rock! Congratulations on graduating from Couch to 5K.