I want to start the couch to 5K program , does anyone want to start it with me on Monday or Tuesday ? I would like to even double it up , so I can finish it in 4 weeks? But I'll see how it goes at first?

If anyone wants to start it with me please let me know

Thanks

Mindy

Thanks Wombat! Thats the idea hopefully. Hey now im a cover model!

Okay everyone, I did it! I started the couch ~ 5k yesterday and let me tell you it wasn't as easy as I wanted it to be. I am tellin' you it has been a long time since I ran. Like years and years! Please, please tell me that it get's a lil easier. :smile: But, hey I am excited that I am on my way.:smile:

YEAH WANNA!!! Good job. And it does get easier. IMO, you got the hardest part out of the way - you started.

I agree--it definitely gets easier....like I said, you will be stunned as the days go by and you find that you actually CAN!

Congratulations, and Keep Going!

Absoutely. I couldnt run at all back in October 07 when i started.

Now i can do 5k (3miles) in 39.30 with a 5 min warm up walk. I can do this 3 times a week sometime i do it 5 times in a week and with no pain the next day.

It does get easier Wanna, glad ya got started:)

coltonwade's 6 year old is in the emergency room again!!! i just called her, and she's sitting at the hospital.....

Everyone keep him in your thoughts/prayers!!!!!!! I'm not sure exactly what's going on, but hopefully he'll get well soon!!!!

Well my 6 yr old has the FLU !!!! There is nothing more they can do for him other than what is being done now ! Antibiotics , Albuterol , Tylenol and motrin, I took him in because he was running 105.9 Fever !!!

His lungs are clear with pneomnia ( im not sure he ever had that i think he has had the flu this whole time ) so hopefully he will be better soon !

Mindy

Hope your son is on the mend soon Mindy & you can get some rest.

Lulu

Thanks , Im so jealous of ya'll that are able to run ! Never thought I would say I wish it were me ! LOL

mindy

Thank you all so much for the encouraging words. I had to take today off due to long meetings, but I am actually looking forward to tomorrow.

Hey Mindy, that is not a fun place to be when you have a sick lil one. I sure hope he get's better soon!

ttyl Becca

Okay, so I started week 4 last night......

IT WAS HARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I, however, DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm with everyone else as far as having difficulty getting past 4 minutes. I'm such a goodie-two-shoes, though, that I told myself I HAD to do what the man said, and I just kept running til he told me to stop. I swear to you, if it's not a little easier on Saturday when I do my second week 4 run, I just don't know what I'll do....

So, even though I already did it, I'm still scared, but am going to continue to just go with the flow. I refuse to quit until I just involuntary fall out---Biggest Loser style (they're always falling down on that show).

Good 4 you Stranger!!

I kept this wk doing the combo of wks 3/4. Haven't felt so hot, and my fill on Wed has kinda put me in my place. It's the first real restriction I've yet to have - and I felt a little weak this AM, not sure if its' the fill / lack of much to eat (can barely eat 1/4c of food per meal).

Going to try wk 4 w/out "cheating" :rolleyes2: tomorrow w/out being a wuss, fingers crossed!!!

Howdy all. Well, No running to report; the bug got me. I woke up all achy and such today. I plan on resting through the bug and get back on my feet in time to head to Austin next week. Hope everyone else is well!!

luluc----how many cc's is your band, and how filled are you? I'm at 5 of 10....hoping my next on 2/7 will put me in YOUR place!