So I just read your last post and all I could think about was the title for this thread . . .   I think you've achieved it. 

And I will too . . . one day.    I'm taking it VERY slowly (repeating Week 1, but so very ready for Week 2 to start!!!), so I don't won't quit!

Keep on keepin' on!

Cindy

Dr. BO, so glad to hear that you did so well on W6 D3! It is awesome to hear! I decided to play basketball yesterday instead of my run and I am finding that since I play extremely hard for short bursts, I am better off on my longer runs. Today I woke up with my Quad severely tight and I don't think I will be able to run today. All is well though, I start the Bridge to 10K next week as long as my legs allow it!

Hi Bo.

I just read your post the one where you noted that W2D2 was THE HARDEST.  Well, I did W2D2 yesterday, and I am terribly embarassed and frustrated and sad that it was so hard for me.

I guess I can take it a couple of ways:  QUIT (never NEVER) or re-do it, or just move on to W2D3.  As you know, W2 D2 and W2 D3 are EXACTLY THE SAME) so to help my PSYCH I have decided to redo W2D2 DAY 2, and that will basically give me an extra day on Week 2.  AND NOT QUIT!

I AM GOING TO BE A RUNNER!  Thanks for your honesty because otherwise I would think just everyone on here was an *Iron Man/Woman* and how annoyed would I be then!

After I get GOOD at this I am going to reward myself with some awesome running clothes.  Instead of da baggy jeans and massive sweatshirt.  ANOTHER INCENTIVE for me.  GO GO GO.

Good Old Gal

Hey, Y'all.

I was thinking . . . a couple of you mentioned that W2D2 was one of the hardest runs you've had . . . I'm not there yet, but about my 6th day running (I repeated W1), I had some serious tightness in my hamstrings and quads - even after stretching - which slowly morphed into knee pain.  When you said it was a "hard" day, are you talking tightness, etc. or sucking wind or just feeling like you're going to collapse?  (all of which I've felt at some point over the last 2 1/2 weeks!)

I'm concerned b/c I don't know if this "pain" is just tightness from running or if I have some sort of injury (which I doubt, b/c I could go ahead and run slowly and carefully, yet finish my day AFTER I started having trouble).  Matter of fact, it actually seems better, though I've been off 2 days instead of 1 . . .  Certainly not 100%, and it gets a bit worse after a run, but then recovers to 75%ish more quickly than before.

After talking to my husband, we laughed that it CAN'T be wear and tear on my knees, b/c I've never used them before!  ha ha   He joked that I was just "breaking them in."  : )  I would certainly see a doctor if I NEED to, but don't want to pay the bill for a Dr to say I need to stretch more . . . you know what I mean?

Any thoughts or experience you want to share?

Thanks,

Cindy

PS  Can I even say, "I'm on my 6th day running" when I'm only at W2D2?????  I mean, there's WAY more walking than running . . .

Yea!  I just got back from W2D2 and while my knees didn't feel great at first, they seemed to feel stronger as I went on.  Weird, but I'll take it . . .  : )  Matter of fact, I'm not feeling any discomfort in them to speak of at all now (2 hours after I got done).  -- No telling how I'll feel tomorrow.  I guess REALLY stretching helped a lot.  I think I was just going through the motions before.  Still going to take it slowly/carefully, but looking forward to moving on!

So the running tightness happens to everyone. I will tell you, I see a chiropractor because of some back/shoulder injuries in the past, and he saw me limping one day after a run. He asked and I told him that I had some tightness in my hamstring and that I couldn't afford an injury. He used a muscle roller, I think it is called "THE STICK." I almost purchased one IMMEDIATELY! I will say that, "KNOCK ON WOOD," I haven't had many injuries and haven't needed much other than a good pre/post stretch. I really only focus on 3-4 stretches before I run and it has been working for me. I do the old "Sprinter Stretches" "Quad Stretches" "Calf Stretches" and I loosen up my back. This works for me and I am a big stickler for tradition/superstition and therefore, this is what I do. I am routine oriented and I keep doing the same things before I run as well.

So it is 10:00pm here and I am coming off of my BEST RUN EVER! I am really pumped up because I haven't run much lately and I was beating myself up inside. Last night I set myself a new goal and I am going to achieve it....I will tell you more later, this is one I am going to keep to myself for a little bit. Today, a friend texted and asked if I wanted to run tonight. I thought that it would be a nice little easy run tonight to get me back into the routine and then next week, my SPRING BREAK (I am a teacher), I planned to start a new program. I got out tonight and settled into the best pace of my life, quite accidentally, and I kept it up. I ran 5K Distance and I ran it the fastest that I have ever run it. I am really proud and it gives me faith that I can accomplish my new goal!

Moral of story...Set goals and you never know what will happen, especially if you give yourself rest and the proper fuel! I hope everyone has a night like I just had!