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Aussiemum

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405. Sep 13, 2009 12:11 AM

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Re: Anyone Else Starting C25K Week of July 6th?

Well done everyone who has finished!!! I've back in again - just did W9D1 and cant wait to finish later this week. See you all over on the new thread

Penny

40+ mum of two, getting back into running

Started C25K 12 July 09, finished 18 September 09.

Started OHR 22 September 09

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jayazusa

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406. Sep 13, 2009 9:39 AM

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Re: Anyone Else Starting C25K Week of July 6th?

Well First 5K down, very interesting starting and running with a large group, Unofficial time of 29:08, there were over 500 people registered for the race took me 0:28 to get to the starting line, and that was at a walking pace, and at one point in the first mile the path narrowed to a two person width so became a funnel of people so had to slow down. Once I got into a grove just like any other run, just allot more people around.

Thanks to all of you for the encouragement,

Jay

Upcoming events:

12/6/2009 - Fiesta Bowl ½ Marathon
1/17/2009 - PF Chang's Rock N Roll ½ Marathon Phoenix

Completed:

11/08/2009 - 34th Annual Phoenix 10K / Finished 51:56
10/17/2009 - 18th Annual Frank Kush 5K /Finished 26:22
9/19/2009 - Life Without Pain 5K Finished 27:35
9/13/2009 - I DID A GREEN RUN 5K Finished 29:07
C25K ~ Started 7/1/2009 - Finished 9/9/2009

"With the kind of shape I'm in you could donate my body to science fiction!" -Rodney Dangerfield in BACK TO SCHOOL

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Aussiemum

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407. Sep 18, 2009 5:37 AM

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Re: Anyone Else Starting C25K Week of July 6th?

Well done Jay - fantastic time!!!

I finished couch to 5k this morning!! I am so pleased I stuck with it and want to thank everyone who posted here for keeping us all going. See you all over on the new thread soon. Do we have anyone else here still finishing up week 8 or 9? Keep at it, if we do!!

Penny

40+ mum of two, getting back into running

Started C25K 12 July 09, finished 18 September 09.

Started OHR 22 September 09

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Megoo4run

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408. Sep 18, 2009 9:14 AM

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Re: Anyone Else Starting C25K Week of July 6th?

I'm still here! Just finished W9D1 this morning. So I'll finish up the program this week and move over to the new thread. I have a 5k on October 10th. Perhaps I'll try to increase my time for 3.1 miles. Today it was 3.1 miles in 33:59. Yay!

Completed:

6/13/09 - Easthampton Township 5K - 35:49

Couch to 5K - July 7th - September 28, 2009

10/10/09 - Hartford ING Marathon 5K - 33:54

11/1/09 - Race for Hope Philadelphia 5k - 35:31

11/22/09 - Philly Marathon Rothman Institute 8k - 54:10

Upcoming:

11/26/09 - Turkey Day 5k

2/21/10 - National Breast Cancer Marathon - Half

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kate_mac

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409. Sep 18, 2009 9:32 AM

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Re: Anyone Else Starting C25K Week of July 6th?

Megoo4run, I'm still watching you! Can't wait till you post your final run!

Aussiemum, Wow! YOU DID IT!!! Doesn't it feel awesome!!! Go celebrate!

Kate - 50+ mom to 3 grown children

C25k ~ Started June 28, 2009: Finished August 26, 2009

Bridge of Flowers 2 Mile Classic (Aug. 8, 09) ~ 21:43; Old Wethersfield 5K (Aug 30, 09) ~ 36:12

Manchester Thanksgiving Road Race (Nov 09)

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jayazusa

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410. Sep 18, 2009 11:11 AM

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Re: Anyone Else Starting C25K Week of July 6th?

Aussiemum - Isn't amazing the feeling of accomplishment when you complete the program! Like Kate said go celebrate!!

Megoo4run - Two more runs, and you will have plenty of time to prep for a 5K your times look great, look at doing some speed work shorter faster runs that can help the overall time. And when you go out and do your first 5K remember it is just another run, you will do great.

Upcoming events:

12/6/2009 - Fiesta Bowl ½ Marathon
1/17/2009 - PF Chang's Rock N Roll ½ Marathon Phoenix

Completed:

11/08/2009 - 34th Annual Phoenix 10K / Finished 51:56
10/17/2009 - 18th Annual Frank Kush 5K /Finished 26:22
9/19/2009 - Life Without Pain 5K Finished 27:35
9/13/2009 - I DID A GREEN RUN 5K Finished 29:07
C25K ~ Started 7/1/2009 - Finished 9/9/2009

"With the kind of shape I'm in you could donate my body to science fiction!" -Rodney Dangerfield in BACK TO SCHOOL

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Megoo4run

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411. Sep 19, 2009 9:50 AM

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Re: Anyone Else Starting C25K Week of July 6th?

Week 9 Day 2 done. My sister is home for the weekend. She's training for a half marathon and today's run happened to be 3 miles. So I went out with her and her dog and we ran for 37 minutes! I have no idea how fast or how far we went but I'm pretty sure we went about 3 miles. One more to go!

Completed:

6/13/09 - Easthampton Township 5K - 35:49

Couch to 5K - July 7th - September 28, 2009

10/10/09 - Hartford ING Marathon 5K - 33:54

11/1/09 - Race for Hope Philadelphia 5k - 35:31

11/22/09 - Philly Marathon Rothman Institute 8k - 54:10

Upcoming:

11/26/09 - Turkey Day 5k

2/21/10 - National Breast Cancer Marathon - Half

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jayazusa

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412. Sep 19, 2009 11:48 AM

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Re: Anyone Else Starting C25K Week of July 6th?

Well today was my second 5K, it was my goal to complete a 5K on my 42nd birthday, and I did I finished in 27:35 unofficially and took 1st in my age group, huge shock since last weekend in my first 5K the overall winner finished 13 minutes ahead of me. The best part of all this is I am getting into shape and feeling good.

Megoo4run - You have to love those runs that you just go and don't worry about distance or speed just out for a run. Great Job, one and done, with this program but hopefully on to another.

19th Life Without Pain 5K Fun Run/Walk

Thanks to all of you for the support,

Jay

Upcoming events:

12/6/2009 - Fiesta Bowl ½ Marathon
1/17/2009 - PF Chang's Rock N Roll ½ Marathon Phoenix

Completed:

11/08/2009 - 34th Annual Phoenix 10K / Finished 51:56
10/17/2009 - 18th Annual Frank Kush 5K /Finished 26:22
9/19/2009 - Life Without Pain 5K Finished 27:35
9/13/2009 - I DID A GREEN RUN 5K Finished 29:07
C25K ~ Started 7/1/2009 - Finished 9/9/2009

"With the kind of shape I'm in you could donate my body to science fiction!" -Rodney Dangerfield in BACK TO SCHOOL

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kate_mac

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413. Sep 20, 2009 5:32 AM

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Re: Anyone Else Starting C25K Week of July 6th?

First off, Happy 42 Birthday, Jay!! What a way to celebrate!

The best part of all this is I am getting into shape and feeling good.

You're so right - this is the best part!

I'm working on making running a habit. I'm doing a hybrid plan - combination of several 8k/10k plans. Basically running 4x week, one long run, 2 easy runs and one mutation. I need structure to keep me going but variation to keep it fun. So yesterday I ran over 3 miles, today I ran 2 but did some speed bursts and my favorite hill. Next time I'll just run for 30 minutes, however far that takes me. Will do yard work all day today (does that count as cross training???) and may take a spin on the bike before dinner.

I probably should be posting this on the new thread - I'll copy it over.

Great day in store here (except for the yard work!) - enjoy this last weekend of summer!

Kate

Kate - 50+ mom to 3 grown children

C25k ~ Started June 28, 2009: Finished August 26, 2009

Bridge of Flowers 2 Mile Classic (Aug. 8, 09) ~ 21:43; Old Wethersfield 5K (Aug 30, 09) ~ 36:12

Manchester Thanksgiving Road Race (Nov 09)

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