Graduation Day! Week 9 Run 3 for me and I did it! I figured if I could run for thirty minutes, lets see how long it would take for me to run a 5k this morning and I ran for forty two minutes to hit it but I managed to run my 5k! I'm knackered but happy and thank you to all people on this forum for the motivation and encouragement all these weeks because I don't think I would of completed it on my own. I freakin did it!  

And as for what to do now I am just going to spend a month on my thirty minute and feeling I can maintain that before increasing my speed. I may be slow but I will get there in the end!

@ Soogie--Go for it!!  You have 5+ months to get from 5K to 13.1 miles.  You can do it!!  Depending on where you live, it might be hard to get miles in due to weather, so that is something to consider.  April for me here in northern NY is a nice month for running/racing--weather still cool, but the snow is (usually) gone, and usually the temps have been cooperative to be out running for 6-8 weeks or so.  If you live somewhere where winter isn't quite so severe, then you have 5 months to get a nice base in.  Again, go for it!!

Little Evo wrote:

 

Graduation Day! Week 9 Run 3 for me and I did it! I figured if I could run for thirty minutes, lets see how long it would take for me to run a 5k this morning and I ran for forty two minutes to hit it but I managed to run my 5k! I'm knackered but happy and thank you to all people on this forum for the motivation and encouragement all these weeks because I don't think I would of completed it on my own. I freakin did it!  

 

And as for what to do now I am just going to spend a month on my thirty minute and feeling I can maintain that before increasing my speed. I may be slow but I will get there in the end!

That's awesome, well worthy of those smiles!

Love the word "knackered"

Renata

congrats to those finishing week 9 and registering for races.  i woke up really sick and cranky, so unfortunately, i think this is going to be an actual REST day for me.  I am also wanting chicken noodle soup, which is super high in sodium, but i cant much else down my sore, raw throat.  So, we will see how the day goes.  I can take all kinds of illness, but as soon as i get a sore throat, i am a big baby.

Love more info:  Running the bridge is definitely on my to do list now.  If needed, I can push the pace to 12min/mile....

I am also open to any other suggestions for a destination race - I am interested in anything from 5K to 1/2 marathon.  My Marathon is reserved for when I am 60...

I have done an 8K in honolulu that coincided with family vacation.  I have also done a 5K in Geelong, Australia while traveling down under on business. 

beckalina2983 wrote:

 

Hi I am very new to running. I am 5'6 273lbs. I recently lost 28lbs and decided I wantd to push myself a bit more. I just signed up for my very first ever 5k. I dont know where or how to start. Any advice, tips, tricks on running, nutrition or anything related will be very helpfull.  I know i can walk a 5k but i would love to be able to actually jog or run the whole thing. please help!

 

Beki

Beki:

You are already in the right place for the first tip.  Follow the plan for the C25K. It's a great program, especially for new runners.  I have trained myself to run 5K distance a few times, but even still it was much more enjoyable on this training program.

Going from not running at all to running 5K is a huge step.  So, don't be surprised when it's harder to do than you expected.  It's OK.  We've all been there.  Just remember, it's perfectly fine to spend an extra week on a step.  When is your 5K?

As far as nutrition goes, there are a number of tips that people can give you in terms of what diet to use, etc.  But, being that you have lost 28 pounds doing whatever you have been doing, I'd stick with that for now!  Sounds like you are doing great!

bbee42 wrote:

 

Soogie wrote:

 

I started the bridge to 10k this week and it hasn't been too bad.  I finished w1d2 today and did a little more than 3.6miles.  Both days were after working a  12 hr shift so I didn't bother looking at times so much because the fact that I was moving was thrilling to me.  I have noticed that my first 1/2 - 1mile I am slow....... then I start feeling good.  So should I run 1 mile before my 5k or just let adrenaline do it's thing?  Also registration for the Oak Barrel 1/2 marathon is the same day as my 5k.  Should I go ahead and sign up?  Can I be ready for a 1/2 marathon by April?  I guess I am scared to sign up in fear of not being able to do it.

 

Love reading everyones post... Just been working and not able to respond to everyone.

 

~soogie

 

I think you should be fine.  I'm planning on running a half marathon in March and I'm only a week ahead of you on Bridge 2 10K.

 

I really think the initial 5K is the hardest part of the training.  Going from there to longer distances isn't nearly as hard.

Not that I think i'm ready for it or anything, but what is bridge to 10k? Is it another one like c25k?

We "ran" a trail (5K) race this weekend. It was a beautiful trail in a lovely park. A little bit muddy as we've had some rain lately, but very cool nevertheless. Walked more than ran, still have a lot of pain in my shins and right foot. It's so annoying. And have no endurance.

What do you guys do to get more endurance and not huff and puff so much (or at all)? I still feel it's the weight keeping me from getting better but this shin and foot thing, plus not having endurance is keeping me back... the slightest hill kills me.

Like I said, I will try low carbing more1 (Thanks bbee, I took notes of your suggestions!) to see if I get off the plateau i find myself in at the moment.

Have a great Sunday everyone

Renata

@bbee ~ I think I am going to sign up for it.  I have noticed that adding more time/distance is getting easier and I am also noticing that I am getting slightly faster. 

@renata ~ Bridge to 10k is just like the C25k it gets you to running 60min by the end of the 6 weeks.  I did have  a little difficulty doing the walking in between the intervals after finally being able to run 30 min straight at the end of c25k.  It starts you out running 10 min walk 1 x4 times and builds you up from there.

@futureeaglemom ~ you helped me make my decision.  I am going to sign up on Saturday for the 1/2 marathon. I have a little over 5 months to train and if I keep progressing like I am I think I will be more than ready.  I still can't believe that I thought 1 min lasted forever when I first started!  You are so inspirational.