What a crappy finish to C25K! My last day and it was my worst run. I've tried to analyze the whole picture, lol. I haven't run since Monday and I think that's a big part of the problem. I just couldn't loosen up. I ran after the sun was up and it was 17 degrees hotter than it normally is when I run. I was so hot, my head hurt, I was nauseated any my HR was 180 (my max is 179). I've been running 3 miles without stopping for the last several weeks. It's taken me as long as 45 minutes but I was able to run for 45 minutes without too much difficulty.
Today I had to walk for a minute on 3 separate occasions and then had to walk the last 0.3 mile. Finally finished at a pitiful 50:38. So, I'm sitting here naked, with the fan blowing on me, drinking a glass of chocolate soy milk and a bottle of water and feeling like ****.
Gotta love this running


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I finished C25K yesterday morning with a good 3.15 mile run. Took just about 35:28, which is within three seconds of what I ran it in two days before. At least I'm consistent!

Everything went great, except I developed a stitch in my left side that wouldn't go away for very long. I breathed it away on a few occasions, but it kept coming back. I didn't let it stop me, though -- I ran the entire way!

I'm signed up for my first 5K on Sept. 30 too. I'm looking forward to sharing race reports!

I haven't figured out what I'm going to do post-C25K yet. For now, I figure I'll just add on distance in small bits each week until I'm somewhere in the 5 mile range. After that, who knows?

I'm looking forward to keeping up with the rest of you as you complete and transcend C25K!

Don

Week 8 is done. I'm ready for Week 9. I subscribed to Runner's World today. Does that mean I'm officially a runner now?

Hope everyone's weekend is going good. I like the idea of keeping the group together, I know it will help keep me motivated. It feels good to know we have all come so far, but we can do more. So don't let this be the end, but just the starting point for better things for each of us. I think I will make up my training sked from the OHR and HH Novice Program. I will have one day a week that I will do my long run on, I'm going to increase about 10% each week.

I ran my 2nd 5K this morning and all went well. The first race I didn't take any water, but this time I did and felt better the 2nd half of the race. My time improved over Monday's race and I felt good at the end for a better finish. I was shocked when they called my name for 2nd in my age group (55-60 Male). This is the first time I have ever won a trophy.
I enjoyed visiting with some of the familes that I had met in the frist race and saw several friends there that I didn't know raced. The fellowship was great after the race, so don't leave as soon as you finish running. It was fun to watch the kids do the one mile fun run, the 9-10 YO's ran a mile just over 6mins.

Everyone needs to sign up for a race soon, you can do it!!!! Just slow down and you can finish.

Good luck to each of you.

Happy Running,

Frank N Mississippi

I don't eat before my AM run. I usually only have a sip of water if I need it and brush my teeth before I go! (I like the minty breath when I'm panting!)

Hi Frank N Mississippi

I'm on the coast in Mississippi- are you close by? You're the first M'sippian I've seen on C25K.

Beachbum