I'm still here!  Home from vacation in Ft Lauderdale.  Completed Week 6 on Sunday bright and early.  Dragged my hubby out for the 25 minute run too. It was SOOOO nice to be able to not only keep up with him, but for it to be easy for the first time ever.  HE was the one huffin and puffin this time!  I think seeing how far I've come will be motivation for him to get off the couch and get back in shape too.  KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK WITNESSES!   We are almost there!  Smooth sailing here on out!

Hi everyone! I'm technically on Week 7 day 1, and am just running for distance now. i did 2.5 miles this morning in just under 34 minutes (with only 2 minutes of walking in the middle in 2 one minute spurts). I'm going to continue this run for the week and try to improve my time by a little bit every day.

I just signed up for my first 5k- August 2nd!

Thanks everyone for your support the other week.  I'm sorry I've been MIA--I've had some personal issues pop up and I'm starting Week 4 over again this week, which leaves me fairly far behind everyone else.

Hi Witnesses!

Where is everyone?! To all you Witnesses who are still on this journey, great work   We are almost there! 

Meryl - I know what you mean about just running, I too am loving it.  just run, no keeping track of intervals.  I'm finding it to be a great way to start my day, clear my head and set my intention for the day.  It's really helping me focus. 

I finished W7D3 Sunday near Lake Tahoe.  I'd been there for 2 1/2 days so figured I'd adjusted some to the altitude but it was still killer. it was more walk than run.  This was the first time a ran on a trail, all dirt. had to really watch my steps but the surface felt so much softer than asphalt. and the wildflowers were gorgeous.  Wish I could do that all the time.....  I may repeat W7 since I'm feeling a little twinge in the knees.  I'll see how it goes on tomorrow's run.

Everyone have a great week.

Gizolimo

Hello All!  I haven't run my W7D1 yet this week--I'm in the midst of packing up my house and I actually had a phone interview yesterday during the time I set aside for running, so I will hit the treadmill this evening instead.  I figure since we're just running 25 minutes straight this week with no intervals, I can get to it when I can get to it!

Bujdoso:  I really don't think you should be too concerned with how fast you are going at this point.  If you are running the whole 25 minute run, then you are right on track.  If you haven't ever been a consistent runner, the focus now should be to build your stamina (which is what you are doing by running for these longer intervals).  Once your body adjusts to running for longer periods of time, you then will be able to concentrate on the speed.  Also, I think that speed is really relative to our bodies--some people can go faster because they have longer legs, etc. (Less strides, same distance as those with shorter legs).  I'd say complete the C25K program (only 2 more weeks after this one!!!), and by that point your body will have even more stamina than it has now.  Then, and only then, work on speed. 

Good running!

Bujdoso----I can only speak for myself, but I too am on Week 7.  My feeling for me during the course of all of this training was to let my body be able to run.  May be for you at this time, that the pace is where you are comfortable.  I think as you progress in your running, that your pace will be quicker.  I chose to do the program by time, and I have not worried about distance at this point.  I do have a 2.6 mile loop that I do each time, and I know how to extend it to 3.1 miles.  Every week I have completed the 2.6 mile loop, running varies lengths of it. I knew by the end of the program that I wanted to know that I could run 3.1 miles.  The program has an ideal speed of a 10 minute mile by the end of it.  I don't know that very many of us are running near a 10 minute mile pace at this time.  My point is that your fitness and pace will improve as you progress in the program.  If you push yourself to do more prior to being ready, then you may push yourself into quitting.  I think you should choose one or the other, distance or time.  Concentrate on the success of completing one of those instead of trying to have both at this point in your training.

tchrmomto2 and mattmikesmom, Thanks for responding to my post.

I will stay focused on enjoying the fact that I am running/jogging and I will still concentrate on time.  I'm amazed that just a few short weeks ago 90 seconds of jogging seemed like torture and I could not wait for the walking intervals.  I can now go over 25 minutes without stopping at all!  Now that's progress!!!

Thanks for the good advice!

Have a great day!

Bujdoso