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Prosopis

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15. Jan 9, 2009 4:07 AM

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Re: C25K starting 1/5/09

I did day 2 yesterday. It went better then day 1 and I extended my distance ran. Calfs are sore this am but a good sore.

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NewYearNewMe

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16. Jan 9, 2009 5:03 AM

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Hi, All:

I, too, started C25K this week. This is my first time on the program and my first time running. I love the structure of the program and look forward to improving one week at a time.

I ran Week 1 Day 1 without a podcast and had a hard time with the running while watching the seconds tick away on the treadmill. On D2, I used a podcast but the music wasn't quite my style, though the verbal cues were incredibly helpful. Today (D3) I ran using a playlist from my own iPod that I merged with Iestyn Lloyd's podcast which is verbal cues only (no music). That worked great and the time flew by listening to my music.

Hope everyone has a great weekend -- looking forward to checking in with you for Week 2!

Sarah

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elibry

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17. Jan 9, 2009 6:20 PM

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Just completed week 1 tonight. I feel good. I am a little nervous about the intensity increasing...running has NEVER been my thing...

I really want to do this and complete the 5K in my future. Good luck to everyone....look forward to reading your future posts.:D

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vickeys

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18. Jan 10, 2009 5:18 PM

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Well, week 1 is officially over for me! I did it, so proud of myself. I too am not a runner by nature, so it has been a struggle for me and I am even wondering if I will need to repeat the first week. I plan on doing week two day 1 on Monday and if I find I cannot do it I will go back and repeat week one.

Everyone keep up the great work though!

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SweetTree

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19. Jan 11, 2009 7:37 AM

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Hey guys, I'm joining your group and starting on week 2.

I started this program last year but got waylayed by medical things, and now I really want to be a runner again! I'm off to do W2d1, good luck to everyone this week! Oh, and let's think of a name for ourselves, shall we?

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elibry

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20. Jan 11, 2009 7:52 AM

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My husband just thought of a name...he is cracking himself up right now.

He thinks we should call ourselves the "tator trots"...get it....instead of tator tots....we are the couch "potato' to 5K.

have a great day...I am also staring w2 day 1 today.

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csb40

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21. Jan 11, 2009 7:58 AM

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Hi everyone. I start w2d1 tomorrow, so anyone who does it today let me know how it goes. I don't think I'll have any problem with it. I felt really good on Friday when I completed w1. I still can't imagine running for 2 minutes straight though, let alone 5k. Funny name, sounds like something my brother would come up with. Hope you all have a great day!

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summergirl

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22. Jan 11, 2009 3:48 PM

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Just finished week one, am nearly convinced that i have exercise-induced asthma, but otherwise, feeling good!

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Prosopis

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23. Jan 11, 2009 4:24 PM

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I will be starting week 2 tomorrow.

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chris1721

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24. Jan 11, 2009 5:14 PM

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Hey everyone, I'm new and just started on the 5th as well. Week one went pretty well (even with a 25 degree morning on friday). I'm looking forward to starting week two tomorrow, I figured getting on these forums would help me stick with it!

Good luck to eveyone with week 2!

Chris

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elibry

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25. Jan 11, 2009 6:04 PM

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Just completed W2 D1...it went well. Believe it or not the time seemed to go faster than last week. I was breathing hard...but I feel good...

Good luck everyone...keep running and writing.

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chris1721

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26. Jan 11, 2009 6:52 PM

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Congrats, elibry. Keep it up.

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NewYearNewMe

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27. Jan 12, 2009 4:47 AM

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Happy Monday! Just completed W2D1 and feel pretty good. At one point I was really dragging until I realized I was on the last run and happily powered through it!

Question: I sometimes get a sharp pain near my collarbone when I run. Does this happen to anyone else? I'm thinking I must shrug my shoulders a little when I'm nearing the end & getting tired. Any feedback would be appreciated!

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Smash20

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28. Jan 12, 2009 12:02 PM

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CSB... You must be running on a different plan than I am or I misread W2D1... The program I'm following is 5 minute warmup walk, 90 second job and 2 minute walk. What are you doing?

W2D1 went pretty good. I don't know if I got off on the timing or just what (maybe I did misread the program???) but I would have wound up with a 1 minute run to finish out, so around the 4 1/2 minute mark I did a 2 1/2 minute run and finished with the 2 minute walk for a cool down... Anyone else notice this on their program? Here is a link to the program I'm following... http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml

I did have the issue of the fronts of my legs tightening up again today, but I think it's due to the treadmill I used... It was set at more of an incline than the one I've been using...

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John79

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29. Jan 12, 2009 12:43 PM

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Heh. I also have a way of botching the Week2 timing. I've misread it as "Run 1:30, Walk 1:00" before. Today, I accidentally started the 4th run at 10:00 instead of at 10:30 (easy to do, since that's my turnaround point on an out-and-back run)... resulting in the last run ending early at 18:30. It's funny when you know you've gotten off, but you're struggling to figure out how; because you're still wrapped up in running and watching the clock.

-John