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Started 'Couch to 5k today' Anyone keen?

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Completed W4D2 I'm starting to enjoy it.. Just don't tell anyone! Did powerflex today as well, thinking I might need a rest day tomorrow as my thighs burn even while I'm sitting. We will see!

Whoa! Weird experience.. I got up and almost blacked out and stumbled into a wall?

Sometime I get dizzy if I stand up (after surgery)

But this was a whole New level!

I've been experiencing that since surgery and only suggestion docs have is to drink more cuz my blood pressure is now low. I'm not on any BP meds so I am trying to drink at least 3 32 oz cups per day. I get to eat salty stuff too cuz my BP is low so can't complain unless I actually tip over and hit my head

Oh I am so hoping to get past the hate!! Have finished day one and tell myself I CAN quit' date=' just as soon as I love it :D[/quote']

I'm finishing W3D3 and am amazed that I could run 3 mins straight! Kinda scared to move on, thinking maybe ill do one extra day before going to W4

I'm finishing W3D3 and am amazed that I could run 3 mins straight! Kinda scared to move on' date=' thinking maybe ill do one extra day before going to W4[/quote']

I was terrified, I thought there was no way I could run 5 minutes in week for. I got over the fear and thought what do I have to lose?... Guess what? I just finished W4D2... And I did it! You can too! Doesn't matter if it takes one time or five times, you are doing it! Go for it!

Uh BTW.....if you can avoid it....don't break a toe while trail running. It sucks...don't ask me how I know.

Ouch! Hope it heals soon.

I bit the bullet and Did week 4 day 1...it was hard!! But donezo!! Also did push ups on backs of benches and tricep dips afterwards so arms aren't neglected. Thanks for the inspiration Melissa

I bit the bullet and Did week 4 day 1...it was hard!! But donezo!! Also did push ups on backs of benches and tricep dips afterwards so arms aren't neglected. Thanks for the inspiration Melissa

Great job! Congratulations! You are so welcome, I have had so many people inspire me or tell me to get back out there. W4D2..here you come!

Finally took it outside Saturday. Did 2 miles and had to stop. My mother brought her dog to me to puppysit for the day. I figured it would be fun to have a companion. Note to self, don't let a dig on a retractable leash have free rein! Lol

Today back on the treadmill. Did 2.25. I'm happy with that right now.

I did w8d1 yesterday, though it was really really hard!

You're an animal. You're killing it.

Thanks! I can't believe you have only 7 pounds to go! Imagine being only 7 pounds from goal!

Week 8 day 2! 30 minutes straight of running. Not as hard today since I was physically feeling a lot better.

I have the couch to 10k program and it looks like week 8 ends the 5k part. I think I will just keep going on the program and not worry about increasing my speed yet. I did almost 4k today including the walking.

I did w8d1 yesterday' date=' though it was really really hard![/quote']

Your doing great. Keep going!

Did 2.5 miles this am. Still working on distance between runs and not so worried about speed. I'm just happy I'm still running and now I'm not so worried about telling people I'm running. Before I was embarrassed to say I was running because I was afraid of being judged. Like people thinking I was too fat to be running. Now I don't care anymore. I'm a runner! No ifs, ands or buts!!!

Did W4D3 yesterday, looks like I'll be doing week five in Az, looking forward to challenging myself and not talking myself out of it because of this fat girl in my mind... She's not as strong as she used to be!

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