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Oct 18, 2009 7:57 PM

W1D1 October 17 or 18- who's beginning?

I'm back after a year and a half.  This is my second attempt at becoming a RUNNER.  This forum is the only way I finished the program last time, and with the help of the group, we encouraged each other and held each other accountable to finish each and every run and it made all the difference in the world.  Unfortunately I stopped after completing the program.  I need to try it again.  Anyone else??  I KNOW it works!!
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1. Oct 19, 2009 4:29 AM in response to: beachbum46
Re: W1D1 October 17 or 18- who's beginning?
I'm a day late, but today is my Day 1, October 19th.  So I'm glad to join you!
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2. Oct 19, 2009 7:16 PM in response to: GoGoodGo
Re: W1D1 October 17 or 18- who's beginning?

Holly, how was your first go? 

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3. Oct 20, 2009 10:28 AM in response to: beachbum46
Re: W1D1 October 17 or 18- who's beginning?
I started W1D1 today... if I'm not too late to the game... 
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4. Oct 20, 2009 5:23 PM in response to: beachbum46
Re: W1D1 October 17 or 18- who's beginning?

Yesterday was good-- walked 20 minutes on the treadmill in the afternoon, and I wound up going for a walk in the evening for about a half an hour.

Getting ready to hop on the treadmill now .  I like being outside, but I definitely do better trying to run on the treadmill because I can pace myself better.  Have a good day tomorrow!

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5. Oct 20, 2009 5:24 PM in response to: chuckstar158
Re: W1D1 October 17 or 18- who's beginning?

Welcome Dena!  Hope you had a good first day too.

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6. Oct 20, 2009 6:25 PM in response to: chuckstar158
Re: W1D1 October 17 or 18- who's beginning?
Hi Dena!  Yes, join right in and we'll help each other keep on track.  I'm on a Sunday Wed. Friday schedule.  I go to the gym twice a week also for an hour on the weight machines.  I'm 47 and 25 pounds overweight.  I'm doing this for the second time now.  This forum kept me on track last time. So I run tomorrow.  Not sure if I'm going to try before or after work yet.  I'm on the gulf coast so its nice and about 75 now.  Where are y'all?  Sally
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7. Oct 20, 2009 6:29 PM in response to: GoGoodGo
Re: W1D1 October 17 or 18- who's beginning?
Holly, you ran AND did two more walks besides??  Good for you!  So are you running M-W-F schedule?
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8. Oct 20, 2009 8:23 PM in response to: beachbum46
Re: W1D1 October 17 or 18- who's beginning?
I'm in Denver and since I started today... I'm on a Tu-Th-Sa schedule.  I ran W1D1 and just about thought I was going to keel over.  Never been a runner before.  I'm 34 and had my first baby 5 months ago... I wasn't petite in the frist place and now my body and energy level is totally different.  Trying to figure it out!
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9. Oct 20, 2009 8:30 PM in response to: chuckstar158
Re: W1D1 October 17 or 18- who's beginning?
I know.... my first few weeks I did this last time I breathed so loud after 60 seconds I was embarrased at the track.  Dry throat, gasping for air and needing a swallow of water to go again.  The lung capacity was my biggest hurdle.  Its something that miraculously improves over the weeks, just like they say.  This time when I did W1D1        I wasn't breathing so loud others could hear me.  LOL.  It was a little better.  I really WANT this, and hope this time it sticks!  
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10. Oct 21, 2009 9:27 AM in response to: beachbum46
Re: W1D1 October 17 or 18- who's beginning?

Hi Ladies!

Glad to read your posts.  I am an east coast girl, in Massachusetts.   (a bit jealous hearing about your warm weather!) I am on the M-W-F schedule.  I have never been a runner... can walk for miles, but am trying to make the transition.

I have to say, my shins feel like exploding!   I have to look up some good warm up stretches because whatever I'm doing isn't really working.  Did todays workout on the treadmill.  Can't really say I'm running, more like a jog at this point, but averaging between 4.2 & 4.5 on the treadmill and walking at a 3.0 . Have a good day!
Holly

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11. Oct 21, 2009 9:36 AM in response to: beachbum46
Re: W1D1 October 17 or 18- who's beginning?
Ooo...didn't see this post. I'm Patten and I tried to start last night, but had some blister issues crop up last night...going to get some new shoes today (Five Fingers, maybe?) and some moleskin for the old shoes while I work in the new ones.



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12. Oct 21, 2009 9:49 AM in response to: Smashville
Re: W1D1 October 17 or 18- who's beginning?
good luck beachbum you can do it.i too like to hear ecouraging storys,i too am training for the half marathon that ill be running in nov ,i can tell u its been tough for me as i used to smoke 2 packs a dayfor 20 years ive qiut about 13 years ago n started running 4 years ago ,big change i feel better than i did when i was 36 years old lol.so i do have to say jogging is definitly i good thing im 48 now n ive been running 12 miles plus on my trianing lol never thought that ,anyways wish me luck all n keep the great storrys coming good jogging all
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13. Oct 21, 2009 2:55 PM in response to: beachbum46
Re: W1D1 October 17 or 18- who's beginning?

Hi there,

I started on Monday 19 october. I am a 52 year woman . i did this once before and got to week 5 then had leave and got sick, so am trying  again.!!

I have never been a runner ..always just done walking and intervals for the last 5 years ...so thought thisvwould be  a better way to get fit and do my workout in shorter time and basically lose about 5 kgs

if fpossible.

I am using the robert ulllery podcasts and  am walking  at 5.6 kph and running at 6.6kph and using  a treadmill.

 

what are others doing ??

 

I have completed days one and two so far and found it quite easy. the tough part will be moving from running more than 5 mins - where i got stuck last time.

 

looking forward to gettign the support and encourgement from others..

cheers,

jane

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14. Oct 21, 2009 3:46 PM in response to: beachbum46
Re: W1D1 October 17 or 18- who's beginning?
i started couch to 5k on monday oct 19. today i did d2, and i'm very excited to see if i can finish and compete in a 5k by end of year!
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