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Smash20

17 posts since
Jan 29, 2008

Jan 5, 2009 11:30 AM

C25K starting 1/5/09

My wife and I both started the C25K program today and would like to find others that are starting this week as well. We are using the treadmills at our local YMCA during our lunch breaks to get our runs completed. I didn't find the the exercise to be too terribly taxing today but did have a problem with the muscles along the fronts of my shins tightening up. (mostly on one leg) I think this is a result to torn ligaments in my ankle from several years ago but don't know for sure.

Does anyone have any suggestions for stretches that I may have overlooked?

Thanks,

Jerry

nrb0811

3 posts since
Jan 5, 2009

1. Jan 5, 2009 11:38 AM

in response to: Smash20

Hi Jerry! I am also starting the program this afternoon. I plan on beginning on a treadmill, and running Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.

Here is a link that might help you out with your shins: http://walking.about.com/cs/medleg/ht/htshinsplints.htm

Looking forward to hearing about your progress. Good luck!

csb40

17 posts since
Jan 6, 2009

2. Jan 6, 2009 6:33 AM

in response to: Smash20

Hi, I also started yesterday. I had a hard time with breathing but made it. My husband is a Marine and will be running with me to help me. Hopefully I will stick with it. Good luck everyone.

vickeys

37 posts since
Jan 5, 2009

3. Jan 6, 2009 6:59 AM

in response to: csb40

Hi, I started yesterday as well. I was so sore last night that I had a really hard time sleeping. I will do day two tomorrow as the soreness is about gone today. Are you all listening to the podcasts while doing it?

nrb0811

3 posts since
Jan 5, 2009

4. Jan 6, 2009 11:17 AM

in response to: Smash20

I completed my first run last night! I am a little sore today, but looking forward to day 2 tomorrow. I got a new pair of running shoes which made a world of difference, and the podcast also was a huge help. It was so much easier to listen to the podcast rather than constantly having to look down at a watch or the timer on the treadmill, and the music was pretty good as well!

Good luck everyone

John79

9 posts since
Jan 7, 2009

5. Jan 7, 2009 7:40 AM

in response to: nrb0811

I Started 1/5 as well.

I stopped in Week 7 last winter (oct-dec 2007). I repeated some, and had some short weeks, so it was really about 12 good weeks of running. I was really proud of getting out there every week. I was proud of my progress, proud of my attitude. I thought I was proud of doing it without making myself fixate on the accomplishment.; but when I ended up letting it take so long that I bumped into Christmas obligations and got derailed, I was pretty disappointed. I could have used the accomplishment after all.

I lurked on these forums last time around and it really helped. I figure I'll post this time through.

I went faster than I meant to (for me) on Monday, thought that I felt great and felt strong... and now of course I've made myself sore for two days . I'll run, hopefully slower, at lunch today and post a quick note.

-John
6'2" 240
New ACL March'06

vickeys

37 posts since
Jan 5, 2009

6. Jan 7, 2009 7:53 AM

in response to: John79

Morning all, I did day two today, seemed a bit easier but I was really ready for it to be over! I do not think that I go more than about a mile and a half though, I assume as the weeks go by that the distance will become greater.

John, sounds like you did really well last year, it probably won't take as much for you to get back up there. Good luck on the soreness!

John79

9 posts since
Jan 7, 2009

7. Jan 7, 2009 11:06 AM

in response to: vickeys

Thanks, Vickey. Today's run went great. Great afternoon for it, even though it had just rained for 2 straight days. Major props to whomever engineered the drainage system at the greenway (and surrounding pastures and woods/marshes) where I run. I've only one other time seen the creek so high and rushing so fast. Water was standing in huge pools on the other side of the path to eventually drain back into the creek, yet the path was mostly dry.

Good luck to anyone running this evening. Hope it went well for you and your wife, Jerry.
-John

louba

7 posts since
Jan 7, 2009

8. Jan 7, 2009 12:59 PM

in response to: John79

Hi group - I'm starting this week too. I've become a sloth lately and am most interested in improving my endurance. I have always wanted to "be a runner" but never have been able to keep up with it... now age 36 and trying again. Will be using the treadmill mostly and some outdoor on the school track near my house. Good luck everyone! ~ Lisa

csb40

17 posts since
Jan 6, 2009

9. Jan 7, 2009 4:00 PM

in response to: Smash20

Did day 2 this evening. I work days so I will be running at night. It was very windy and I felt slow tonight, but I'm so happy I did it. Didn't seem to be any easier though. Hopefully by next week it will seem easier. Good luck everyone.

summergirl

11 posts since
Apr 3, 2008

10. Jan 7, 2009 6:16 PM

in response to: Smash20

I started yesterday, day two tomorrow morning!

My quad muscles are pretty sore today, hadn't been to the gym in quite a while due to being so busy with school and work.

I got new Nike Shox, which I love, and I found that the Nike + sport kit is a good motivator - being able to track my progress will really help me, I feel.

Prosopis

157 posts since
Jan 4, 2009

11. Jan 7, 2009 7:14 PM

in response to: summergirl

I started it yesterday and I can feel it in my calfs today. I will do day 2 tomorrow. I know I cheated a little with day one. I will try to avoid cheating tomorrow

Catholic living in the Sonoran desert. Happily married with four children.

elibry

41 posts since
Jan 8, 2009

12. Jan 8, 2009 7:38 PM

in response to: Smash20

I started on the 5th too...what is the podcast I keep reading about?

Smash20

17 posts since
Jan 29, 2008

13. Jan 8, 2009 9:07 PM

in response to: elibry

Wow this group really grew fast! I'm glad we are all here to be able to support and encourage one another along the way... Unfortunately we had something come up that caused our week 1 day 2 workout to be missed but we were able to do it this evening. Our 2 older children joined us and we had a good time... NRB thanks for the link, I used one of the stretches from the site and it helped quite a lot. My wife was pretty sore the day following the w1d1 workout and I had a little soreness but not too bad. So far the workout is pretty easy for me and it's hard for me not to convince myself that I shouldn't skip a few weeks and jump ahead... However, I am going to remain disciplined and hopefully allow my body to strengthen slowly in order to prevent injuries.

For everyone starting this week congrats on making a decision that will have such a great positive influence not only on your life, but also on the lives of those around you. I'm trying to talk our older 2 children (and my wife) into running a 5K this spring. You know we pass on habits and leave traits for our children, and one of the best I could imagine leaving for my children is a healthier lifestyle. What a gift!!!

God Bless everyone and I'll leave another update soon!

Jerry

Smash20

17 posts since
Jan 29, 2008

14. Jan 8, 2009 9:05 PM

in response to: elibry

Elibry,

The podcast that you keep reading about can be found here... http://www.ullreys.com/robert/Podcasts/index.html From what I understand of it, it has music that is timed with queues that tell you when to walk and when to run so you don't constantly have to check your watch or whatever for timing. I have not yet had the opportunity to use it, but hope to get it downloaded and try it out soon... (Saturday perhaps?)

Thanks for joining us,

Jerry