Great job guys! I'm actually posting mostly on another C25K thread, but I wanted to come cheer you on! I'm starting week 3 this Sunday, and I am already noticing improvement, especially in my breathing.

And to answer RhondaWants2Run: On my off days, I pretty much work on studying for my comps exams I'm in grad school, and part of my reasons for running include helping with stress. It is working, believe it or not.

Keep it up!

Out again this morning at 7am - W1 D3 completed. I did struggle a bit with the 60 second runs towards the end. Think I might have been running too fast for someone who only started running on Monday! Slowed down a little and then I managed to complete the rest of the 60 second running intervals.

Have to say I look ahead to week 7 and think there is no way I can do it but then lots of people have used this program to go from not running to running 5K so why not me?

Feeling very tired now but delighted I managed to complete the week and going to move on to week 2 on Monday. I might try and get a walk/run in over the weekend as well.

Completed W1D3 earlier this morning.

At the beginning of the running intervals I was sure that I really needed to repeat Week 1 next week. My primary problem is my calves. I do get winded; but I'm not gasping for air like I was on Day 1. About halfway through the intervals things got a little better, but still at the end of each 1 minute run I was eagerly awaiting the "Walk" prompt. I completed all the intervals and am very proud of what I've accomplished this week. I'm just not sure if I'm ready to move onto Week 2?

I'm fairly confident that I could struggle through a 90 second run / 2 min walk - but should I push it or should I repeat week 1 next week and hopefully end next week being able to comfortably run 1 minute intervals? (What if I repeat and next Friday is no better than today?) I'm going to think about it this weekend. Maybe try a 90 second run, to see how it goes.

One of things that may have affected me this morning was that 1) I hadn't had breakfast and 2) I hadn't had any water. I just completely forgot. I need to make myself remember that on mornings that I run I should eat a banana or something and have a bottle of water BEFORE I go out. I imagine that's just a habit I need to create.

The other change I made today was moving from grass to the street. We live on a street that's not amazingly hilly, but definitely not flat.

I think in the end, I will move on to Week 2 on Monday. I just need to make sure that I am fueled and hydrated before the run.
I also found a Yoga site online and I'm going to be adding an hour of Yoga on two or three of my "Off" days.

Strawberry, I hear ya - I look at the schedule for a few weeks from now and think 5 minutes!?!?! How am I ever going to do it? We CAN do it!

PJO - "new to the moving my body" - I resemble that remark. <g>

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

I just got home from finishing W2D2. I decided to try a new running spot, a local lake with a paved path around it.  Two laps had me getting back to my car with a couple minutes of my cool down walk to go, so I just paced around a bit once I got there.  I didn't end up getting quite as much distance (2.1 miles), but still felt good.

I also took the dog with me for the first time today.  I won't be doing that again until we find, or buy another, halti collar for her.  She's a strong 60 pounds and takes off every time we pass another dog/squirrel/crow/smell.  I never had too much of a problem dealing with that when taking her on walks, but when running it's hard getting constantly tugged off into any direction but forward.  I would like for her to get used to the routine of running with me.  She's not usually too active, and the 5k I'm hoping to run in December benefits the humane society, so they are allowing runners to take their dogs along.

D1W2 done, woo hoo!

I have to say that I was worried that today was going to be too much too soon. Two days off and it's not like D3W1 was a breeze. But I did just fine.

My legs are feeling stronger. I was more winded after each run interval; but based on last week I'm sure that will improve on Wednesday. My calves have been my problem and they were better today also. I'm so excited that I was able to complete today without feeling like I was really struggling to make it through.

Can't wait until Wednesday!

W2 D1 completed! Cannot believe I managed it - on the 4th interval of running I really had to slow down as I was totally winded but kept going and hoping now it will get easier for the next 2 runs this week. I didn't find the 90 second runs all that much harder than the 60 second ones but I did cover a greater distance. I changed my route to one with less steep hills and I think this made a difference. It was really cold this morning - really high winds and some rain. I actually stopped as I went out the front door and thought why am I doing this to myself? Anyway once I got out and got running I felt great and I was back home just as the kids were waking up. The only downside of my new route is having to cross roads with traffic lights etc - I don't want to stop once I get going.

The weather is getting considerably colder now so not sure what will happen when ice and snow arrive but will just keep going for the moment. I don't want to run on a treadmill but may have no choice. Looking forward to Thursday now!

W2D2 completed this morning. Very proud of myself! Mid 40s temps and drizzle - I felt dedicated <g>

Breathing was easier today than it was on Monday, calves were definitely better.

Moving right along, still waiting for any of it to feel "easy"