Good morning everyone!  Congrats AudsMom on completing your run on the TM today!  I do mine first thing too, the ONLY way it would get done as I'm a procrastinator.  I will try both your suggestions on breathing, as the sucking air I'm doing is embarrassing at times.   But since its a matter of feeling like I can't get enough in to keep going, I'll start with the idea of some complete exhales to get all the carbon dioxide out- I used that years ago to get rid of side stitches, that carbon seems to cause side stitches also.  Those of you with that complaint also try this- two or three forceful exhales to empty your lungs completely of air every 4th breath or so.  I will give both a shot tomorrow am on my W4D3 run.  I'm not sure weather I'll do TM or track.  My nose is too stuffy to only breathe in through my nose.  I'd never get enough, I'd fall out.  I must have allergies when I get out on the track.  And yes, the outdoors is harder.  I'm going to try to run outdoors once a week just to keep up so that when I do want to run a 5K it won't be impossible for me to jump in on one.  And there is nothing like beathing fresh air while you work out and seeing the sunrise/sunset/beautiful sky while you're out there!

You all are doing so great!  Everyone's posts are so inspirational, it makes you want to do your next run and run to the computer and post your experience!  Those of you who quit smoking- you're amazing.  Those of you pushing baby strollers- ditto!  Wow.  This group has HEART.  We're gonna finish and finish BIG! 

Sara nice to have you join us!! I think it's great  you posted because I think it will make you stick with it this time.....It makes you accountable when you have to come on here and post your experience!!  Looking forward to hearing more from you!!  You can do it!

Hey everyone, I just wanted to let you know that I did w4d1 today and it was tough but I kept telling myself that I have to keep going in order to keep up with my team.  I don't know why but 5 min seemed like usch a long time.  I must admit though that I feel good and to know that I ran for a total of 16 mins make me feel even better.

Go Finishers!!!

Day 2 tomorrow for me & I'm NOT looking forward to it. Sick cat, sick kid, slept poorly last night &must have slept with every muscle in my body tense. Then I had a real rush of **** to the brain & spent today doing taxes for my hubbie & I. So to my litany of woes, add a screaming headache. I have to do a late evening volunteer stint & it's the last thing I want to do tonight. Yes, I'm mired in the 'deep down & uglies' today. Maybe tomorrow's session will clear my body & head of the evil cobwebs.

I tell you, if it wasn't for you folks, I don't know if I'd be heading out tomorrow. So glad you're all here...

  it's hard to stay motivated when daily life grinds you down....but you can do it !   running day 2 will work wonders for your stressed out state of mind.  have a great run, slog on...let us know how it goes.

Alright, so I owe all of you all a big old thank you.  When I planned out my week I figured that today would be one of my running days and I would go running right after work, well after pulling a nearly 10 hour work day the last thing I wanted to do when I got home was go running.  I was doing a great job of thinking of reasons why I shouldn't go... I was tired, it's cold, it's getting dark, I didn't get a good sleep last night etc...  Then I came on here and read everyone's postings.   Person after person was talking about completing there runs despite sick kids, sore shins and sub freezing temperatures.  And I thought "self get your whiny self out there and run"  and so I did.  and it felt pretty **** good.  I had a realization  while running too  - not counting warm up/ cool down this week are running for 16 minutes and only walking for 8.  That means I ran for twice as long as I walked today - and that is pretty freaking cool.  keep it up guys, we're all doing awesome!

Been following a bit here and there-- I'm in Week 4 also!

This one's been really hard for me.  I ran Sunday and couldn't finish the last 5 min jog-- only did two minutes.  I should have walked a minute, then completed but ugh-- no way.  Monday, I did this: in the last 5 minute run, I gave myself a 60 second walking break and did finish.  Yesterday (Tuesday) was the first day I got through the whole thing and man it felt great.  I got new workout music-- Podrunner's podcast, available on iTunes.  I tried using the other one that's loved here but the music wasn't fast enough for me and I'm able to keep track of my time as I'm on a treadmill.  So I'll be going again today and then taking a break until Monday where I hope I can do it again!

(I know, my schedule's wonky, but it's because I'm in a long-distanceish relationship and we share weekends and there's no treadmill or gym for me at my boyfriend's house!)

Seeing you all makes me motivated.  Keep going!!

I am so embarassed...I couldn't do it last night. My lungs are not yet recovered from my chest cold. I've gotten bronchitis and walking pneumonia before so I was afraid to run in the sleet last night. My husband and I made the joint decision to put off Day 2 until tonight. I'm so dissapointed I could cry. It doesn't throw me off schedule since I can still complete Day 3 on Friday, but I just can't help feeling like I let myself down. Slogon I'm right there with you in the doldrums today. However, you and me are gonna kick those blues RIGHT IN THE SHIN today! I'm rooting for ya! Go SLOGON! You can do it!  I'll be wheezing through my run tonight but I'll be thinking of you all and darned if I'm gonna let anything come between me and my sneaks tonight!