LisaT678

Ran for 36 min straight today. Can't believe that just 2 months ago I was only able to run 3 minutes! I was ready to quit a month ago because of knee pain, but thankfully I read something the experts around here (thanks BTB!) had posted that made me rethink my stride length.
Major happy dancing today in my new size medium (!!!) sparkle skirt.... I'm finally in the 180s! I've been in the 190s for a month and a half. Only 14 more pounds until I hit goal weight!

Week 7 done! I ran for 25 minutes straight.

Awesome job! I'm just a little bit faster at 4.6, but I'm 5'11" so I probably have a longer stride. All of my previous 5Ks were at 4.2.
I've read somewhere that you shouldn't worry about speed until you've been running for a year. I'm just happy at this point to be running without pain.

I ran yesterday and get this.... Wasn't even C25K day... What? I think I might be starting to like this.... Looking forward to trying w4d1... Wish me luck!

I had the flu last week so misses day 2 and 3 of week 7. I'm redoing week 7 this week. No big deal, it will just take me 10 weeks instead of 9. I love this program because I didn't have to feel guilty or feel like I've screwed up so might as well throw in the towel.

I was just looking at his site! Thanks for the info!
I'm also running the half marathon for a charity (TAPS, a non-profit that provides assistance to those that have suffered the loss of a military loved one). I posted my link on Facebook a few hours ago and I've already met my first fundraising goal ($500). My company is also matching donations up to $1,000, so I raised my goal to $2,000. I am so excited!

Thanks to this thread and the "100 mile challenge" thread, I've decided to train for a half marathon. My plan is to continue adding a minute to my run time every day until my 5K on Oct 5th, then use the Bridge to 10K app to get me to a 10K distance by the first of December (going to sign up for the Phinley's Holiday 10K in Clearwater, FL. Then I have 12 weeks until the Disney Princess Half Marathon. I think I can, I think I can.... Anyone want to join me?

I just googled "songs with 180bpm" and I got several lists including this one....
http://running.about.com/od/musicforrunning/a/Running-Songs-At-180-Bpm.htm
But now the cadence is automatic with me so I can listen to anything I enjoy, but in the beginning having that music to run with was a great help. My feet would run with the music no matter the song.

I finished my C25K program yesterday. I am so thankful that I figured out how to get rid of the nagging knee pain that I've been having at the end of my runs. The 30min run was pretty easy. My plan now is to add 1 min on every run until I'm up to running 3 miles. I think my pace will put me around 40 min. It's amazing that even though I shortened my stride to get rid of the knee pain, my pace has improved because I increased my cadence. I don't feel like I'm struggling to run faster either. I'm really not trying to set any personal records or anything. I just want to be able to run the whole way.
My next 5K is the Disney Happy Haunted 5K Trail Run. My first 5K ever (in 2009) was the Royal Family 5K Disney run. I love the Disney runs.

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I am having surgery in less than a week!

Did my 4th 5K this morning. Improved my time by 2 min so I'm happy with that. Was shooting for 45 but did it in 47. My last time was 49. Happy Labor Day everyone.

Did W3D2 today, not as well as I wanted to mostly due to my muscles being sore from my powerflex class. I did finish though and will continue! Taking tomorrow off to repair since I can't walk up my stairs or get in my car without wanting to swear! Happy Labor Day Weekend all!

Walk today/now. Take it slow. I started with just going to the end of the street and back. Add a little more each day and try to walk once in the morning and one at night. At 10 days out it is way too soon to worry about a 5k but any walking you do will help clear your lungs from surgery and help you build back your endurance.

Best of luck with your race.

I finished my 2.0 mile run this am. Thank you God! On to my Labor Day 5K. Last one I did in 49 min so my goal this time is 45 min. Slow but steady says the turtle.

I'm just getting ready to do w3d1 today after kids go to school. It has taken me forever to get here, I still have my hernia... Getting fixed soon so I'm going slow. Not sure if I can run 3 minutes, but we will see. My weight loss has really slowed, guess with all my exercising I need to up my good calories...I will report in later!

Don't look now but you're a runner.
That plan really works....I find it kind of amazing. I never ever thought I could be a runner.....now I cannot imagine my life without it.