I went to the gym and used the treadmill to do my run today.  I had a hard time though and my legs were hurting.  Could be because of a hike I did yesterday.  It turned out to be only a 3 mile hike because it started raining.  The rain didn't bother me that much but the thunder with the potential for lightening strikes does bother me.  But it was a lot of uphill until I turned around yesterday.  Anyway, I did stay on the treadmill for 45 minutes and got a little over 3.1 miles done but I did have to walk a few times.  I walked a few minutes at the beginning to warm up, and then took 2 other 2 minutes breaks and a 1 1/2 minute break so I got quite a bit of runnning in.  I think it's partly the weather, because temps shot up suddenly the last week and I get more tired in hot weather every year.  Even though I was in the gym with the fan blowing on me I think the weather overall effects me.  But I'm going to keep doing the best I can and press through it.  Last summer I was hardly moving until very late summer when we were in our monsoon season.  Then I wasn't doing a lot.  Built up my exercise over time and lost 65 lbs and got to where I am now instead of a 225 lb couch potato like this time a year ago.  So even if I have to take some short breaks I've still come so far.  Writing this I realize why do I feel discouraged that I couldn't make 30 minutes straight running.  I did pretty darn good compared to where I've come from.  So writing this has been therapeutic for me although I didn't set out for that to happen.  Surprise surprise.

So, onward and forward and will try my next run on Wednesday, then not run again until Saturday when I have a 5k race.  And I won't do any hiking on Thursday or Friday either LOL.  Just some water exercises I do on those 2 days.

Hope everyone has a good run whatever day you do it on.

I started the C25K in April and ran my first 5k Memorial Day. It was thrilling and I was slow but I finished!  However I jammed my toe which is now a lovely shade of black and I have not been training since.I want to keep running but it is now in the 90's and getting hotter. My problem is I can run a lot longer on my treadmill than outside...

I want to do more races but here in So Florida it won't cool off until December if we are lucky. Advice?

Mamabear27 I have a toe that was a lovely shade of black for a few months but now is fading and not normal but looking better.  I read an article a month ago or so about that being common in runners.  I guess it's our badge LOL!

It's too hot where I'm at too, although not as humid as Floriday.  I've had to move into the treadmill for most days because temps shot up suddenly.  2 weeks ago we had highs in the upper 70's to low 80's and now we're close to 100.  That's New Mexico weather for you.  No gentle season changes.  The treadmill may be easier but it will still help keep you running.  Have you tried adding incline when on the treadmill to make it more difficult?

Glad to see so much activity on the thread!  Getting ready for work now.  Have a good day!

Mamabear27 - I didn't lose my toenail that turned black.  It's turning lighter now although it was pretty dark for a couple of months.  Still kind of dark but not like it was.  How about painting all your toenails black?  You'd be in style! LOL.  Then no one would notice in your sandals.  Or maybe some other color.  Anyway, you may not lose the toenail.

Totally go to someone or store that knows what they are doing when fitting running shoes.  I learned the hard way that the correct fitting shoe is so important.  A professional place will look at your foot position (to see if you pronate-turn in) or out and suggest shoes to correct your foot positioning.  Now that I have a clearer understanding of what my foot needs-I go to a regular sporting goods store and pick out my own shoe.  Always go a half size larger-especially if you are running in the heat-your swell and you need more room.  I didn't realize that and was having problems with the pads of my feet-once I went to the larger size-problem pretty much gone.  You need so little equipment for running that's it's the one good investment.