I did W7D1 last night. I have a hard time starting out too. It seems like after I get passed the half-way point, then I'm fine.

I was thinking about signing up for a 5k too. I mentioned it to my dad and the surprise in his voice was priceless! There's one near my house at one of my favorite parks. I'm going to try to go there on Sunday and see if I can run around it and see how long it takes me. I'll just count that as W8D1 for me. The 5k isn't until Nov. 11th so I'd have 2 months to get ready. I'm just not sure how I'd do, it's pretty scarey. But at the same time I really really want to try it.

What am I supposed to wear for that? I do not wear shorts and unless I magically lose all of my weight there is no way i'd wear some kind of spandexy workout top. Am I allowed to wear pants and a regular t-shirt? It'll probably be really cold by then so I'd imagine other people would be. I'm cracking up right now because I just realized I'm not scared to run the 5k, I'm scared that I don't know what to wear! hahaha...Oh another thing is that they give special awards for different groups and one I would fall into is Clydesdale which is 160 lbs+. I don't know if I'd be embarrassed if I won that or just happy. I don't know any women who want to be classified as a Clydesdale so I don't know why they called it that???

I was getting frustrated about the scale not moving very much so I had my husband measure me last night. The last time we measured was 4 weeks ago and I have lost 2 inches off my tummy, 1/4 off each upper arm, 1/2 off each calf. I've also gained 1/4 on each forearm, I don't know what that was from! That made me feel much better.

We'll let me start this by saying that this had to be the worst run of the training program for me. The first couple of minutes felt really good. I really have to break it down into 5 minutes intervals as well. I ended up running about a mile in about 8 minutes so my pace was way out of line of what I had been doing. So when I slowed the pace it just about killed me. I noticed leg aches and cramps and had to walk the majority. I do think that I may have pulled up lame somewhere during the run. I actually ended up doing 2.25 miles and that was walking the last 10 minutes of the run and my 5 minute cool down. I think I am going back to Robert's week 6 so that I have the intervals to help with the run so much more. Hope that everyone is doing good and I will probably just go ahead and start the 30 minute run on the next run and just keep it up for a couple of weeks before starting any other running program. By the way I have been doing weight lifting and wondering if anyone has incorporated this into the run as well. I really think that it is starting to play a role in my distance running. Any suggestions would be helpful.

Nathan

Hey everyone!

I ran W7D1 today on the TM. It is always tough for me to get going in the beginning...and it's mostly mental for me. I did make my own music mix to listen to, which has helped tremendously, but i do miss Robert telling me how well I'm doing!

Christy- I think you asked about the TM. I do have a TM at home, but I actually use the one at the gym. I like mine at home SO much better (we bought a really nice EPIC TM from Costco a couple of years ago) but right now I don't have anywhere in my new house to put it, so it's sitting in my garage - where it's not air conditioned....so I can't use it now in the 90 degree Florida heat! I run on a Stairmaster TM at the gym.

NewMama - LOL! Your post is hilarious! You can wear whatever you want to race in...but whatever you do, you should train in the clothes you are going to wear before the actual race....some races give you t-shirts they want you to wear during the race...but not all of them. You can wear pants, shorts, or capris! How funny that THAT is what you are worried about!!!! That means your confident in your running abilities - and you SHOULD be!! you'll do great!

Congratulations to all of you who have lost weight and inches! I'm very impressed, and a little jealous! I actually have gained 3 pounds in the last few weeks....but I have not been watching like I should be, so I have nobody but myself to blame. You all should be proud!

I have been thinking about what to do next, and I think that I am going to finish C25k on the TM, and then once the weather cools off a little bit here in S. Florida, I am going to try to build up to 30 minute runs outside. I know that when I finish the program on the TM, I will not be able to just run outside at the same pace or fo the same length of time...so, that will be my initial next goal - to be able to run a 5K outside, and then I think I might try the OHR program.

Rachel - I've missed you! Hope you had a GREAT vacation, and can't wait to hear all about it!

Have a great week everybody!

Tanya

Christy, That's terrible? Are you both OK?

Nathan, I would like to add strength training to my regimen and will do so after it's cold and I'm at the YMCA. I've done it before and it increased my stamina. I got lazy and stopped.

Rachel, we did miss you. Welcome back.

Eviey, Thanks for posting those programs I'll check it out. I'm unsure what to do next.

Stacey: re your post about biting off more than you can chew? The old riddle... How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time.

Jennifer, welcome back good to hear from you. Say hey to Avery for us.

More later, Need to get ready for work. Peace, Di

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I haven't lost an ounce either however I really haven't changed my eating to eat less or better. I can see a difference in my body and while I am not a supermodel, my clothes fit better and I am inching towards my smaller/pre-pregnancy clothes. I am willing to give this all the time it takes. Whether the scale complies or not, i feel better and that is what is most important. So, push through the frustration and enjoy what you are doing for your physical and mental well being.

Susie

Congratulations Stacy!!! It's such a great feeling getting through that 25 minute run, I bragged for two days straight to anyone who would listen! Well done!

I am also on the "not losing weight" bandwagon, I'm not too bummed about it though because I definitely feel a difference in the way my clothes feel and I haven't gained! That's good enough for me! My friend did C25K and she said she didn't even start dropping weight until the tenth week of running, meaning the week after the program was officially done. She continued on her thirty minute runs and increased three minutes every week until she was up to an hour of running. At week ten she said the weight started melting off. Maybe our bodies are just trying to get used to the increased intensity and building muscle?

I'm actually starting tomorrow on logging my food intake and tracking my calories. Whenever I track how much food I'm eating I instantly lose weight. I was going to start yesterday but the past two days have been some of the toughest recently. My daughter is finishing up on her teething and we've been in and out of bed with her every hour at night and my mom called me yesterday and told me she wasn't able to get out of her bed because something popped in her leg and she couldn't move. I drove to her home and was able to get her out of bed with the help of a family friend and took her to the hospital (while toting my baby along!) I know it had to be so embarrassing for my mom, not being able to get out of her bed. Her ciatic nerve has crapped out on her and she is now staying at my house so I can be here for her and then she's going to have to go to physical therapy. To top it all off, my husband had to go to San Diego for work and has missed all this! I'm exhausted! And no, I haven't run. I'm hoping to get a run in tomorrow during Avery's nap time, if anything it will help to relieve the stress! Wow, how lucky are you all to get to read all of that? Sorry, it's been a rough two days.

I hope you are all well and enjoying your runs, keep us updated. I love hearing about everyone's successes and even the hinderances, because those are what we usually learn the most from. Take Care.
Jennifer

Man I'm up against the wall this week. I'm bored, frustrated, and absolutely unmotivated. I've done the runs, but it has been difficult, both physically and mentally. I hope this is just a hump that I need to get over.

Hey Rach, did you like our record settting rain while you were in TX? You could have changed from running to swimming while you were here

Everybody keep it up. Next wek is graduation week!

Aaron