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Started 'Couch to 5k today' Anyone keen?

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Thank for the information on form BB. If you have any other good resources for us beginners, I would so appreciate them. Great to have friends!

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My girls had track practice today...Its snowing like crazy...dropped them at the track and said what the hell if they can..I can, went and knocked out Week 2 Day 1. They are my inspiration, can't wait until we can all run a race together (albeit they will be much faster than their old man).

c25k, W5D3 done! Sort-of... The good news is I RAN OUTSIDE! The bad news is I wimped out after about 15 minutes and took a walk break to go up the hill of a street underpass and then walked another small incline. I did tack on an extra 3.5 .minutes in the cool down to make up the time but don't like that I couldn't push through. I used a city bike path and it was fine. I think I might be just as happy on the treadmill though. I might bed own another couple lbs too. I never trust the scale for just one day though... If its the same Monday I'll claim it!

Happy running folks!

So I've slacked off all week, but this morning I got up a redid week three day 3. It felt great and will start week 4 tomorrow.

So I've slacked off all week' date=' but this morning I got up a redid week three day 3. It felt great and will start week 4 tomorrow.[/quote']

Great job at sticking to it!

c25k' date=' W5D3 done! Sort-of... The good news is I RAN OUTSIDE! The bad news is I wimped out after about 15 minutes and took a walk break to go up the hill of a street underpass and then walked another small incline. I did tack on an extra 3.5 .minutes in the cool down to make up the time but don't like that I couldn't push through. I used a city bike path and it was fine. I think I might be just as happy on the treadmill though. I might bed own another couple lbs too. I never trust the scale for just one day though... If its the same Monday I'll claim it!

Happy running folks![/quote']

Hey, good job at running outside. Let us know your progress as you wish to share!

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I started today, I really liked it

Go for it!!

I can't wait to do it tomorow!

I ran 4.5 miles today outside...along the bay while watching these huge pelicans dive bomb the water. The sun was shining and the breeze was blowing, it was so boring. How I wish I had a treadmill in my closet at home.

<kidding>

Water aerobics with a friend on Monday, and my tread mill is on order. Too cold for me to walk outside as my asthma kicks in but that is improving and maybe the Michigan weather will warm up too!!! Soon???

I'm in!! 2 1/2 weeks post op.... Did Day 1 Week 1 on the treadmill; No incline and more of an airborne shuffle that a true jog... Gonna focus probably on Week 1 for a few weeks when my endurance has built and I am a little further out from surgery! I will say, I remembered how much I used to enjoy running today... Felt a little froggy putting the uniform on and heading into work! :) Keep up the hard work everyone!

How long did everyone wait post-op to start c25k? I am in a c25k program/group now pre-op and am debating on if I will be ok to join back 2 weeks post-op.

Until you are able to get your daily protein in, plus protein additional for running, you would be reducing muscle mass. Plus healing time from surgery, check with your doc. Most say walking is ok but nothing strenuous for 6 weeks. Good luck!

How long did everyone wait post-op to start c25k? I am in a c25k program/group now pre-op and am debating on if I will be ok to join back 2 weeks post-op.

2 weeks sounds a bit soon. I would definitely keep going until your surgery because the better shape you're in when you have your surgery the easier your recovery is likely to be. I started walking immediately after surgery and was cycling and doing the elliptical at 2 weeks, but jogging I think would have been too much. More like 6 weeks to make sure everything was healed and my energy was back.

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