Hey Lizards

I did wk5d2 on Friday, it did not go well. Of course I had a spat with my hubby and was already in my track pants, so I just walked out. Not the best frame of mind for my run. I used to run to relieve stress, when my younger son was being diagnosed, but never when I was mad. I could not concentrate at all. Hopefully Sunday will be better.

Sarah

Here I am! Wow!! So many have finished week 5, and we were all so worried.... I am still doing a couple of week 4 days (going to do another tomorrow) until I feel like I am back on track...turns out that my kids had stomach bugs over the past couple of days so I must be fighting something off). I feel much better about that looming 20 minute run, now that you guys have done it and lived to tell about it...;) I hope to re-start week 5 on Wednesday (if I am needing to get out of the house, I may even do it on Christmas!) I have a strange question, did any of you go back to the podcasts during later weeks and found it harder than to just listen to your own music and go by time? When I did the week5 day1 run earlier in the week, I went back to the podcasts, and felt like it was an ETERNITY before he said "stop". I know I had other things going on that got in the way of a good run that day, but I am thinking I am better with my own music at this point. Is anyone still running with the podcasts? I know NYC made her own, but what is everyone else doing?

Lizard, take care of that hip. You don't want to risk a serious injury.

Thank you all for your support, I will stay on with my LOL's after all. Hope Santa brings you all some fun running gear. Have a great holiday in case I do not get a chance to post again after my run tomorrow. I have relatives in town already so my life is nuts, lol

-Stacey

Hey Lizards -

Good luck everyone - hope you all have a wonderful Christmas! Glad to be a part of such a fabulous support group!

Thanks NewYork for the play list - it sounds great! When I have some extra time I'll add your music to my ipod.

Sta - Glad you're back! Haven't had time to put an true playlist together but I've been playing albums and skipping around during my "runs/jogs" I find it amazing how much music can motivate. Bought my ipod the day before I started C25K and it has really helped. I tried the pod casts and didn't reallly like the techno music- although my kids found them very amusing. I had to explain who that man was.....

Lizard - I've been having some trouble with my hip too. It was really bad and seems to have let up a little but is not completely gone. Strange that it is only one hip. A seasoned runner friend mentioned that he thought it could be my stride and that it might help to get professionally fitted for running shoes- haven't done it yet. Also - mine doesn't hurt very much while I run but starts hurting once I'm done. I've tried to consciously change my stride a little.... which is really messing with my head! Please let me know if you find a solution.

Got to run For all you santas out there - good luck packing your sleigh!

Merry Christmas!!!!- slwrunner