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I have been out of commission since August and it's driving me crazy!!! I have been really moody and feeling under the weather since then. I miss my running!! So, starting Sunday I'm RE starting my Couch to 5K running plan. I can't wait! It should be a lot easier this time around than the first time... haha! I've gotten some much slimmer legs so that should help a lot!

Though I have done a little here and there, but have only ran one full 5K in between all my down times. In those getting back into it, I've noticed taking a break of a few weeks or more and I have to recondition my muscles all over again. So... but this time I won't have to stop!!! YAYYYAYYYY!!!

If anyone would like to join in, that would be great. Good luck!

http://www.fromcouchto5k.com/articles/training/the-couch-to-5k-training-plan/

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that couch to 5k program is the best! Good luck!

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Yep it's my favorite! I can't wait ;)

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I really can't start the C25K program yet, based on some advice I got here and from my breathing doctor. However, I'm here to cheer all of you on, while cadging tips from ya'll on what the challenges will be when I start! :)

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I really can't start the C25K program yet, based on some advice I got here and from my breathing doctor. However, I'm here to cheer all of you on, while cadging tips from ya'll on what the challenges will be when I start! smile.png

Thats good Lissa, this is for health and you have to be healthy about it. :) Tomorrow's the day!! I'm soooo ready... OMGOMGOMG!!

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First day back on the treadmill, going full steam ahead with the new plan and no worries I'll have to stop anytime soon.. SWEET!!! I'm still in a lot better shape than I originally thought. That's always nice. ;)

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DId you start back at week 1 or did you start somewhere in the middle? I haven't done it since October but I've just gotten back to the gym this week for 2 strength classes (and OW I am sore!!). I'm thinking of starting back on week 3 or 4 and seeing how I do with it . . .

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I did start with week one. I could've started at 3 or 4 probably, my first sessions were really easy. But, no rush - I've got nothing but time, so I just decided not to skip ahead.

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I just did my first day of C25K today! I probably haven't run since I was in my teens. I did OK. My neighborhood is not completely flat so one of the times of running, I slowed to almost a crawl because it was uphill. On the flat I did fine. Now to just motivate myself to do it two more times this week after a day of work. I will be glad when it stays light out longer. I guess that's when a treadmill would come in handy!

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lk and Cindy, great job!!! Whatever you can do is fine, the important thing is just going out there and doing it!! Whoohooo!!

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Congrats to you all!!! I have one signed up for next month. I doubt I will be able to run the whole thing, but I'm just ecstatic I will be running again period! :)

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yay, did some random jogging for the first time ever this weekend, then found c25k, and did w1 d1 today, 3 consecutive days in I'm sore, BUT so far I've increased from 1.8miles to 2.2, and from 4mph to 4.8, so although I feel shattered, and like each effort has been sorer and slower than the last, the stats don't lie, and something is happening :)

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@cludgie, thats great lady!! Keep it up! I'm taking my time seriously slowly. I'm doin it though... and February I'm gonna start knocking it outta the park.

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