I live in Southwestern Indiana.

Completed C25K W1D2 on Wednesday night.  Strangely, I found it to be harder than D1, even though it was the same workout.  After the first segment of running I was sure that I would not be able to finish, but I kept pushing on through until I was done.

Last Run: Yesterday W4D1 Run 3 min, walk 1-1/2 min, run 5 min, walk 2-1/2 min, run 3 min, walk 1-1/2 min, run 5 min.

Next Run: Tomorrow or Sunday W4D2

How I'm feeling: Proud that I finished W4D1. It wasn't easy for me...definitely a step up. Hopeful that it will start to feel easier at some point. After this run my legs felt very "twitchy" (for lack of a better word to describe it), and that had not happened during any of the previous weeks' runs. Anyone else have that? Also, my HRM said I was exercising at 90% of my maximum heart rate?? I also had to return my new minimalist "barefoot" running shoes today. I think they were half a size too small, and the store didn't have my size.

I just couldn't wait to get back from my W3D1 and share with y'all.  I DID IT!!  I really did it.  I know many of you can relate.  I started this program struggling to just do 20 seconds.  Today I did the full session without stopping on any segment!  I really went slow, but I don't care!  I think the neighbors driving home thought i was crazy when I was waving my hands in the air like Rocky Balboa on the steps in Philadelphia!!!  LOL

I am doing a 5 mile Jingle Bell run on Sunday and will do the walk/run pace kinda thing.  So, I will probably do my hot yoga tomorrow and wait to do W3D2 on Sunday.  The hot yoga helps keep me stretched out and that is a very good thing.

My oldest son is coming home from college a week early,so I will have a buddy next week.  That keeps me so motivated.  He has lost 50 pounds this semester and I"m going to catch up to him this holiday.  I told him I initially wanted to lose 50 pounds by graduation in May and then another 30 by his wedding in 2013.  I'm now going to lose all 80 by his graduation and KEEP IT OFF for his wedding!!! 

Thanks for all the posting.  It really helps me stay focused and motivated.  Not many folks I work with understand this C25K struggle.  Thanks to each and every one of you!!!

Last run: Finished about an hour ago.  W3D1, second attempt after first incomplete attempt led to an asthma attack.  Warm up and most walks at 3.0 mph, some walking toward the end at 2.8, 90 sec. runs at 4.5, 3 minute runs at 4.2 except for the last 40 seconds of the second run at 4.0.

Next run: Monday, W3D2. Goal: stay at the 3.0 and 4.2 speeds without needing to slow down.

How I'm feeling: Great!  Today felt like such a success after Wednesday's struggles.  I know most of the difference was due to remembering my inhaler before running this time, as well as an extra day of rest, but it still feels good to do what I wasn't able to just a few days ago.

One nice thing about the 3 minute runs is they make 90 seconds seem easy! I couldn't believe how quickly the second one went by.

Hi everyone. I just found this whole program today and realized its exactly what I've been looking for for a long time, I'm so excited to start and with the great little community we have here I hope I can keep it going.

I've always been jealous of people who can get out there and run like the wind, so I figured what better time than now to become one of those people. I bought myself a little early Christmas present of some Nike Free Run shoes and I'm all ready to go. I just wish the weather in Michigan was warm enough to head outside, but I'm hoping that I can reward myself with my first warm weather run being great.

I can't wait go get started! Good luck to everyone else and keep pushing through!

I did W1D3 today, it went better than W1D2.  I'm trying to decide if I'm going to repeat a W1 run again or move on to W2D1.  Also, today was the first time that I ran during the day, the other two times were at midnight and 9 pm so I would be less likely to be seen.

I love the graphic!

Wait a sec...isn't W4D3 the same as W4D1 and W4D2?? I hope I don't have a different version of the program. I completed W4D1 at the end of last week but didn't run over the weekend. I'm having a really hard time finding the right size shoe! I returned a pair on Friday that were too small, and now the ones I have seem too large...urgh! I haven't run in them yet. I'm going to try W4D2 later today, and we'll see how it goes...