Started 'Couch to 5k today' Anyone keen?

[amytug 996]

I had a REALLY bad running night. Couldn't finish hardly any of my runs, ran into and tried to avoid these two b*****s that were walking TWOCE. They made fun of me and I flipped them off. So mature right? Very unlike me, but I was in a really weir headspace. I do NOT understand chi running when put into motion. In theory, yes. I forget everything when I'm in the real world. I hope no one sent any books or DVDs yet because I'm really thinking about putting a pin in this one for a while, for my sanity. I. Just. Don't. Get. It.

Ugh I sound like such an annoying crybaby. (I almost did cry tonight)

I'd rather bike. That requires little to no thought. Or gym. Same. Why does this have to be so hard? I'm totally feeling sorry for myself. I think I'll stick to things I'm good at.

Fiddle, ill pm you.

[No game 14,436]

Amanda chi shmee if you like it.. Keep at it fiddle and butter have been running a long time, I'm sure they looked funny starting too (sorry guys )

I mean I can understand if it because of pain..,

[amytug 996]

Amanda chi shmee if you like it.. Keep at it fiddle and butter have been running a long time' date=' I'm sure they looked funny starting too (sorry guys )

I mean I can understand if it because of pain..,

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Well, Amy running wasnt really working either, that's why I decided to try this chi thing.

I don't know what was up tonight. Is it because I already walked 4 miles today and did a workout DVD? I was excited and ready and thought I was gonna slay it, but I sucked really bad. And the worst part is that I've already done this. Week 2 day 2 is the same as w2d1. Wtf?

Dood, cadence whaa? I can't make my feet move that fast and still go slow. I turned my metronome on and no.

Sigh. My ankles are still too fat for roller blading.

[Butterthebean 8,146]

Amanda chi shmee if you like it.. Keep at it fiddle and butter have been running a long time' date=' I'm sure they looked funny starting too (sorry guys )

I mean I can understand if it because of pain..,

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I still look funny.

[Butterthebean 8,146]

Well' date=' Amy running wasnt really working either, that's why I decided to try this chi thing.

I don't know what was up tonight. Is it because I already walked 4 miles today and did a workout DVD? I was excited and ready and thought I was gonna slay it, but I sucked really bad. And the worst part is that I've already done this. Week 2 day 2 is the same as w2d1. Wtf?

Dood, cadence whaa? I can't make my feet move that fast and still go slow. I turned my metronome on and no.

Sigh. My ankles are still too fat for roller blading.

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When I first started doing it, I felt like I had to take baby steps to go slow enough while keeping my pace up high enough. It took a couple of months to even start feeling comfortable. It did not happen over night. Truth be told there is never a point when you're there, but you do get better and better as time goes on.

[deedadumble 1,033]

Well, Amy running wasnt really working either, that's why I decided to try this chi thing.

I don't know what was up tonight. Is it because I already walked 4 miles today and did a workout DVD? I was excited and ready and thought I was gonna slay it, but I sucked really bad. And the worst part is that I've already done this. Week 2 day 2 is the same as w2d1. Wtf?

Dood, cadence whaa? I can't make my feet move that fast and still go slow. I turned my metronome on and no.

Sigh. My ankles are still too fat for roller blading.

You walked 4 miles, did a workout DVD, AND did C25K??? That's crazy! No way I could do all that now and I'm on week 1 of bridge to 10K. I can't even run every day. I have to have a day off between runs. At this stage of C25K you need to be taking it slow and easy. Build up your time first by running at a pace that is slow enough that you can make it through the running intervals. Worry about speed later. Also, don't worry about Chi running at this point (ducking vibrams being thrown from the Chi lovers). Just do what feels natural to you. If you over-think it, you're going to burn out.

What pace are you running at? I am a super slow runner and am doing good if I'm below a 14min mile.

Here's a good article on slow running: http://www.active.com/running/Articles/The-Benefits-of-Running-Slow

[amytug 996]

I'm glad you weren't totally put off by My pity party. I needed to vent/cry to someone and hubby is asleep. Y'all got to see a little bit of my ugly side.

Did y'all ever have days where you just couldn't do it and felt like a turd? I couldn't believe I couldn't finish the run intervals! That didn't even happen on day one! It's because of that cadence thing tho.

I'm not sure how I feel about this. So many feelings. Maybe I'm just having a weird night. I'm kinda ticked that it seems like other chubby runners can do this just fine and I'm too stoopit to run right. Lol

[amytug 996]

You walked 4 miles' date=' did a workout DVD, AND did C25K??? That's crazy! No way I could do all that now and I'm on week 1 of bridge to 10K. I can't even run every day. I have to have a day off between runs. At this stage of C25K you need to be taking it slow and easy. Build up your time first by running at a pace that is slow enough that you can make it through the running intervals. Worry about speed later. Also, don't worry about Chi running at this point (ducking vibrams being thrown from the Chi lovers). Just do what feels natural to you. If you over-think it, you're going to burn out.

What pace are you running at? I am a super slow runner and am doing good if I'm below a 14min mile.

Here's a good article on slow running: http://www.active.com/running/Articles/The-Benefits-of-Running-Slow[/quote']

Yeah. I wasn't sure if I was gonna get around to c25k tonight so the kids and I walked to the park for exercise after I'd gotten up early to do a short DVD.

I'm not sure where to draw the line as far as how much exercise is too much etc. I do think its possible my body (and mind) was just too tired tonight.

As far as trying chi running, it's mostly for my knee. And I STILL messed it up tonight, so.

Pout

[amytug 996]

It's interesting to me how I just can't let this go! I can't believe how bad I want to be a runner. Today I'm feeling like I need to keep trying and quit whining.

I think I am still pushing myself too hard. Or was. Ill probably do this again tomorrow night. I shouldn't have posted right after a bad run.

I read that everyone has bad runs. That made me feel a lot better. And my knees don't hurt nearly as bad today as they did last Friday, so I must be getting better.

Continue with your regularly scheduled program.

[No game 14,436]

Anyone in here?? I need someone tel tell me to get moving?? Fiddle? Butter?

[No game 14,436]

Anyone???

Ok imma going to pretend all of you are screaming in unison...

"Laura get your fat ass on that treadmill!!"

***Signing off***

[amytug 996]

Laura, go put your new shoes to good use! You want results. You're a badass!!!

[No game 14,436]

Thanks Amy!! Going now!!

[johnlatte 1,232]

Week 7 Day 3 done.

Pay no attention to what MFP says. It's lied on my ass.

[amytug 996]

Week 7 Day 3 done.

Pay no attention to what MFP says. It's lied on my ass.

What's your sn on mfp? Oh and high five!!