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Couch to 5K Anyone want to start with me ?

coltonwade

By coltonwade, in Fitness & Exercise

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stI24nger    1

stI24nger
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Whosya...You Run A LOT!! Good lord--you're an inspiration to us all!

My update is this:

-I skipped week 2, day 3 for logistical reasons.

-Since I'm running OUTSIDE with a coworker, and not at the gym, I'm starting week 3 today and it's gonna be 95 degrees!

-I got new shoes! I'm super-excited about them and am pretty pumped about runnning today!

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whosyadaddy    0

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Thanks Stranger!!!!

I scraped my knee up last night a little with a motorcycle accident but im fine.

Thank goodness for safety gear and my helmet.

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stI24nger    1

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Welllllll...I didn't run yesterday--holiday and all. I'm starting week 4 today--5 minute run, here I come! It's definitely hot, but if I just keep going, I will "condition" myself to be in the heat. At least, I hope that's true!

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whosyadaddy    0

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You should come up here an run. Todays high is going to be a huge 59f. We did get 74 yesterday but its back down again dang it.

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luluc    6

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59 sounds AWESOME. it's 95 - hot / humid & now raining :smile2:

stranger you rock doing this outside ; not sure i could handle the outdoor running. i have been running 2mile "run's" w/my trainer wkly & he wants to bump that up to 4miles :scared2:. i told him to compromise w/3 & he came back with 3 plus sprint drills. UGH - not LOVING the running at the moment ; today was painful!!! but i did get a leg rub down from him afterwards:tongue2:

hope everyone had a good long wkend!!

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stI24nger    1

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Mmmmmmm.....leg rub-downs from hot, sexy trainers!!! I'll do sprint drills for that ANY day!

Goodness Gracious, that 5 minute run was HELLACIOUS in the 100 degree heat!!! The second 5 minute run was just about impossible for me--but I made it!

I reluctantly reminded myself that the end of week 5 has that 20 minute run...YIKES!

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Frangipani    1

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Mmmmmmm.....leg rub-downs from hot, sexy trainers!!! I'll do sprint drills for that ANY day!

Goodness Gracious, that 5 minute run was HELLACIOUS in the 100 degree heat!!! The second 5 minute run was just about impossible for me--but I made it!

I reluctantly reminded myself that the end of week 5 has that 20 minute run...YIKES!

Me too Stranger, where do we get to sign up for that? It sure beats the hell out of the Podcasts -- huh?:sad:

Stranger, WAY TO GO!!!!:frown: Wow!!! Major, major kudos to you for training in those conditions.

Tonight will be my first 5 minute run, but I do it in the early evening, and the temps aren't nearly as bad here, it's just the summer humidity that can get to you sometimes.

Edited by Frangipani

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luluc    6

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i think that is the least he could have done - because i can not walk this morning. my legs are jelly & can barely hold myself up - trying to use the bathroom requires a bit of squatting and i have NOTHING left....LOL

toying with either running or elliptical to get the kinks out - for sure another glass of coffee while i ponder...

good luck w/your run tonight -

ps - i did wk 5 for 3wks if i remeber correctly:)

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Frangipani    1

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Okay Guys,

I am both pleased and bewildered -- let me explain........

I did session one of week four which I figured would be the most challenging yet BUT it turned out to be one of the easiest sessions for me (including comparing it to week one).

How can that be? Did I do something wrong? My only concern is that I somehow unconsciously, drastically altered my stride to make it easier on myself, but then again I was running on a track, and I ran the same distance on the three minute interval as I did last week.

Has anyone else had this happen, where one of the harder sessions actually turns out to be a little easier than the week before? Weird -- huh?

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whosyadaddy    0

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Frani!!! Yes ABSOULTELY. Some things you think are going to aweful and you will be totally suprised!! Your doing GREAT!!!!!!!!! See your already conditioning yourself to be a runner!!!!!!! Look how far youve come. I used to be soooo nervous at the start fo a new week then id finish it and think WOW.

Im so proud of you all

O Ill voulteer to do the leg rub downs for you all.

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stI24nger    1

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FRANGI !!!!!!!!

REMEMBER what I was TELLING YOU???????? Remember how I said "YOU CAN DO IT", "IT WILL GET EASIER", and "YOU WILL BE SURPRISED"?!?!?!?!?! Remember that I said, "JUST KEEP GOING" and "PUSH YOURSELF"??????

You see what I mean now, don't cha???????

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Frangipani    1

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Frani!!! Yes ABSOULTELY. Some things you think are going to aweful and you will be totally suprised!! Your doing GREAT!!!!!!!!! See your already conditioning yourself to be a runner!!!!!!! Look how far youve come. I used to be soooo nervous at the start fo a new week then id finish it and think WOW.

Im so proud of you all

O Ill voulteer to do the leg rub downs for you all.

Daddy, LOL :heart::lol::lol:! Thanks for the offer, and you might want to wait until the dead of winter to do this -- so it will truly be a "win-win" situation.

Thanks for the encouragement too -- you have been a huge help as well as a true inspiration :thumbup::biggrin:!

FRANGI !!!!!!!!

REMEMBER what I was TELLING YOU???????? Remember how I said "YOU CAN DO IT", "IT WILL GET EASIER", and "YOU WILL BE SURPRISED"?!?!?!?!?! Remember that I said, "JUST KEEP GOING" and "PUSH YOURSELF"??????

You see what I mean now, don't cha???????

Stranger, Yes!!! You did tell me all of this!!!! And honestly I didn't believe you :wink2:!

But now I do!!!

Thanks for confirming that I wasn't imagining this -- although I'm not going to get complacent, because last week Day 3 was my hardest day, by far...........

You rock C to 5K buddies -- and thanks for all the encouragement!!! You're going to make a runner out of me yet!

Hey why don't you guys come down to St. John next year for the 8 Tuff Miles event. Wouldn't that be fun????

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stI24nger    1

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Holy Moly....8 Tuff Miles! That certainly LOOKS Tuff!!! Something tells me I won't be joining that crowd!

On the other hand....I guess anything could change between now and 2009!!

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Frangipani    1

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Stranger, the people who run it tell me it's really, really TUFF, hence the name. They tell me that it's a lot more challenging than many longer races, in part because of the 1000 foot elevation gain on the course.

BUT a lot of people walk it too, and fun is had by all. It's a gorgeous setting and there are huge crowds of spectators to cheer the (huge crowd of) participants on.

I truly doubt I will run it. I like challenges, but that's just way too, well.....Tuff.

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