Installed the app and just got back from the first session. Anyone else interested?

Deano

Finished w5d3 and did 20 mins straight' date=' WOW that was an increase but surprise surprise, it was doable![/quote']

Awesome! I think that was the hardest day of the program... and you did it the first time?! Congratulations!

Looks like this thread picks up a couple of newbies here and there... Here I am Week 1 Day 2!!! Ready to join in the ranks! You guys are inspiring!

Welcome aboard! Also keep an eye out for the October 100 mile challenge. I'll post a link when it's up. The September thread was amazing. Everyone made such huge accomplishments.

I just finished my second week of C25K I was just wondering if anyone else stalled when they started to run. My weight hasn't moved since I started.

Welcome aboard! Also keep an eye out for the October 100 mile challenge. I'll post a link when it's up. The September thread was amazing. Everyone made such huge accomplishments.

Thanks Deedadumble! Reading the Sept thread got me motivated to start running! Will definitely keep an eye out!

I just finished my second week of C25K I was just wondering if anyone else stalled when they started to run. My weight hasn't moved since I started.

Yep. I stalled out the first week when I started. One thing that can cause it is not increasing your water intake. Weigh yourself before and after you run. For every pound of weight loss (from sweating) drink 16-24 ounces more water. My normal intake is 64 ounces. I lose 2 pounds when I run, so I have to drink at least 96 ounces on running days. If I don't, I stall.

I am so excited... I set a PR for my pace this morning. My new running buddy was awesome. She had never run for longer than 30 min and she did 45 min this morning with me pushing her to go further. I ran faster than I've ever run before because her pace was faster than I usually run. My pace was 12:47 for 3.6 miles. Set a PR for 5K at 39 min. My previous fastest was 42min. I am beyond thrilled.

I've done the C25K pre-op and started again now post op. I've always loved to run, but pre-op the weight wouldnt come off which demotivated me. Now that the pounds are melting off, running is easier and I don't have the ankle pain that I ad before. I'm looking forward to running my first race and making running a part of my life daily. I'm 6 weeks post op right now and feeling great with the excersise.

I am so excited... I set a PR for my pace this morning. My new running buddy was awesome. She had never run for longer than 30 min and she did 45 min this morning with me pushing her to go further. I ran faster than I've ever run before because her pace was faster than I usually run. My pace was 12:47 for 3.6 miles. Set a PR for 5K at 39 min. My previous fastest was 42min. I am beyond thrilled.

That is really great news!

I've done the C25K pre-op and started again now post op. I've always loved to run' date=' but pre-op the weight wouldnt come off which demotivated me. Now that the pounds are melting off, running is easier and I don't have the ankle pain that I ad before. I'm looking forward to running my first race and making running a part of my life daily. I'm 6 weeks post op right now and feeling great with the excersise.[/quote']

Welcome! When's your first race?

My gym has a run club that is participating in a 5k on Nov. 5th. My goal is to run it then. Congrats on your success. I can't wait to me be where you are.

Finished w1d2. Kicked. My. Ass. Barely made it, but I made it.

Hope you are a glutton for ass kicking. Seriously, good job and stick with it. Consistency is what will move mountains.

Awesome! I think that was the hardest day of the program... and you did it the first time?! Congratulations!

I can't say I LOVE it yet but I AM enjoying the challenge and finding each step IS do-able and I am looking forward to more!

Running is kind of a love hate relationship at the beginning, but turns more towards love as you get better at it. It will be something you will look forward to doing after a while.

Running is kind of a love hate relationship at the beginning' date=' but turns more towards love as you get better at it. It will be something you will look forward to doing after a while.[/quote']

I totally have come back on a super high from it. Euphoric almost. When I feel like I'm about to puke my guts, I remind myself of the afterglow. I remember doing the same thing during my heavy workout days.

I'm being sneaky and asking my 13-year old to "coach" me as a way to change his self-perception. He sees himself as not being a runner and he's too young to have such a negative self-view. I told him if a middle-aged, fat woman was willing to try and fail, he had no excuse and so we're doing it together. He shouts encouraging things at me from time to time. Makes us both happy

Next time, the dog will go with us too. Poor thing, she's dying to go. I wasn't sure I could manage her and the wa-jogging but going to try.