Ok, I tried this once before and got way to eager. I started moving quicker than designed. This time I will follow the guidelines.

If you are not familiar with a Couch to 5K, it is a plan to go from not running at all to running 5k (3.2 miles) in only 2 months. It is very doable and such a great feeling of accomplishment. I ran/walked a 5k in May and it was one of the most rewarding things I have done in many years.

Here is the link to the info.. If anyone is interested in training together just join in.

Cool Running :: The Couch-to-5K Running Plan

We will start on Monday, June 29.

Let's get ready to MOVE!!!!!!:tt2:

Thanks for the post-workout nutrition advice. I'll drink my milk next time. I'm excited... DH and I are going to play a round of golf! I love golfing, especially with him. We are both relative beginners and well suited to play together. He hits long and erratic, I hit short and straight. In the end we both score within 2-3 strokes of each other. This is the first round I've played since losing my job. Sucks to have to watch every stinking penny , but until I get a job, that's my life. We get to play today because we received a free round as a promo. Good course too!!

Good luck today everyone, and Renewed, I understand the all or nothing mentality. That's my DH through and through. Glad to hear you took yesterday off. It makes me feel normal and you more human! lol. But seriously, good for you. Now, get your butt in gear and run today!

Georgia... 70 laps... that's insane! That would take me a week! I used to swim in highschool and competed in the individual medley which is 400 metres. It didn't seem like much back then, but now I bet I'd drown!

Renewed - you took a break? Is the sky falling - LOL (looking towards the heavens).

Kathy - I hope ya'll have fun today golfing and good luck with your interview tomorrow (it is tomorrow right?)

Georgia - 70 laps - Oh my goodness. I'm doing good if I can get in 10. LOL. At least we have a number to work towards!

Sugar - I hope you get a good report on Monday.

Mamato3 - I hope your hip gets better soon. Sounds like you may need to rest it. The elliptical sounds like it may be a good option. Let us know how you are doing.

Mamato3~ I feel your pain! Not running has been torture! The RICE thing really helped out with my knee. Hope your hip gets better soon.

Renewed~ Girl, we are so much alike it's scary! I have battled with that all or nothing mentality for as long as I can remember. It has gotten a lot better but since I am not running, I find it's really hard to get into anything else. Some days I feel like just quitting everything but I'm trying really hard to push through it. It's a head thing. Glad you let your body catch up. I'm sure you will feel much better now!

Sugar~ Good luck at your appointment! I hope your legs are healing nicely.

Leslie~ I know, 70 laps is insane!! I could barely do ONE without stopping! It's so weird how different activities effect us in different ways.

Kathy~ Enjoy golfing with DH! Kick his butt, lol!!

Tootie and Jeannie~ Congrats on starting week 2! Ya'll don't worry too much about speed right now. It will come in time. Just go at a speed that you feel comfortable with.

My knee was a little stiff last night from walking on the treadmill and I expected it to be really sore today, but it feels fine. Now I'm thinking I could have ran but I will try to refrain until my appointment.

DH did week 1 day 1 of C25K last night. I am so proud of him! I've been 'hinting' that I wanted him to do it with me. I haven't 'hinted' in the last week or so, and without telling me, he downloaded the podrunner intervals and started doing it. I was so excited! He expected to be sore today but this morning he said he wasn't sore at all.

Well, I just finished my run for today, and yall are all right, my body thatnks me for the break. I ran the 25 minutes at 5.0 on the treadmill, and it was hard, but doable. I didn't feel like I was dying at the end. I think there is hope. I really needed a good run today!!

WTG Renewed! I knew you just needed a little break, lol! 25 minutes is so awesome!! You are rockin' this!!

Renewed...

You're my hero! Awesome!

Renewed... way to go!! Funny how we keep pushing ourselves and get frustrated when we don't see success. Then step back and it happens. congrats!

Georgia... glad the knee is feeling good after your walk. I'm crossing my fingers for you!

Leslie.. yes tomorrow is the interview. So I'm starting to get a bit nervous!

I just got back from the golf game and had a great time! I can't say I kicked DH's butt, but I did win!!! I golfed 118 and he golfed 122. I think I drank too much because by the end I had a few really bad holes! I hit par on 2 holes and bogied 2 holes, then cacked all over the rest! lol!!! One major success... I walked a lot of the course. We always get a cart because this course is very very hilly. In fact, in the advertising for it, they recommend carts due to the hills. Most of our friends who are die hard walkers won`t play this course because its too hilly. Having said that, I left my DH to drive the cart and I walked to my ball 80% of the time. I could never have walked that in the past. And I had the energy to do it!

Way to go Kathy!! That is a great accomplishment and sounds like you've had a great day!!

ok just popping in to make sure your all ok. Your all rocking!!!! lol. u hardly even need me!

YOUR all amazing.

Renewed: 25 mins!!!! and at 5.0mph you nearly ready for a 5k race!!

at 5.0 you would be looking at 36 mins of something depening on hills. that respectable!!!

Scale challenge buddies - I dreamed that I weighed myself. I woke up feeling guilty. I thought I was doing really good, I guess I still need threapy. :crying:

I too am trying to stay off the stinking scales. I do have to weigh in once a week for a challange but im am going to knock off the everyday crap.

TOday i am buying a Road bike! No more Triathlons on my Mountain Bike. Although i LOVE riding mountain bike trails

I too am trying to stay off the stinking scales. I do have to weigh in once a week for a challange but im am going to knock off the everyday crap.

TOday i am buying a Road bike! No more Triathlons on my Mountain Bike. Although i LOVE riding mountain bike trails

It's soooo hard to stay off the scales!! Congrats on your new bike! You'll have to post a picture of it!

Anyone else watching the Olympics? Michael Phelps is kicking butt!! I love it! The swimming relay that team USA won was fantastic!! I thought it was sooo funny that France had to eat their words, lol!

g-girl--Yes, I have been watching the Olympics. This is the first time I have ever watched any of it. My husband is a big fan so we spend time each evening watching it. Michael Phelps is freaking awesome! Watching them has been very encouraging to me. I know I will never be in THAT kind of shape, but to see their sculpted bodies is amazing!

I did week week 6 mix 2 today. Great music today. It was a 10 minute run, 3 minute walk and another 10 minute run with a 5 minute warm up and a 4 minute cool down. I felt great the whole time. Probably could have even gone longer, but Friday is 25 minute run...YIKES! I also did Wii Fit strength training. I always do the strength training activities on run days and then do Yoga, Balance Games and Aerobics on my off days (also on Wii Fit). I have NEVER been able to do a push up in my life, not even in my "skinnier days", but one of the strength training exercises IS pushups. I am really pushing myself on this one because that is another one of my goals...to be able to do pushups! Everytime I try it, I can tell I am getting stronger!

WTG Bonnie! GReat job! Good luck Friday with the 25 minute run.....You can do it!!

DH and I have been watching it together too! I love watching the swimming, diving, and gymnastics. Yes, these guys and gals are in great shape and it shows!!

I ran this morning. It was so much easier in the morning than it is at 6:00 at night. I poked fun at Whosya a couple weeks ago for getting up so early, but I think he's onto something. I also feel wonderful today - I have energy and know I don't have to workout tonight...it's done! I can now go home and spend time with my kids and family. I usually get home 7:30ish and feel bad because I've missed out on time with them. Hmmmm. Maybe I'll end up being a morning person. Just gotta work out the school bus schedule with DH.