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Started 'Couch to 5k today' Anyone keen?

*Dean*

By *Dean*, in Fitness & Exercise

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LisaT678    225

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Surgery was 4/17/13. I am doing c2 5 k with a friend. We have been doing it about 10 weeks. We've repeated days and weeks to make it through. I am now able to do 25 minutes if straight jogging without a break. Not up to 5 k yet' date=' I'm slow! Lol. But my friend is having trouble getting past 5 minutes straight. Still way better than week one when we couldn't run 30 seconds straight!

As of today...down 61#[/quote']

Wow! You are going to town!! Awesome job. I'm just now getting to week 7 and the 25 min runs. I only run about 2.3 miles in that time so I'm slow too but I'm moving. I figure when I complete the cycle ill start over again and increase my speed. Keep encouraging your friend and tell her we're cheering her on.

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LisaT678    225

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Week 7 Day 1 done. I ran the whole 25 min so I'm happy. Finally feeling like I might actually become a full fledged runner! ;-)

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maharet111    544

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Week 7 Day 1 done. I ran the whole 25 min so I'm happy. Finally feeling like I might actually become a full fledged runner! ;-)

You go girl!!!!

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johnlatte    1,232

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Took a couple of weeks off from running to let my wonky foot rest. Repeated W4D3 on the treadmill today as a test. Seemed to be okay, but am going off to the ortho today to get a shot. :o Plan on running my first 5k in about 8 years this Saturday with my girls, IF the foot behaves. It is a trail race so I won't be pounding the pavement. Hopefully it will happen as this is one of my 3 BIG goals for having this surgery.

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johnlatte    1,232

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Took a couple of weeks off from running to let my wonky foot rest. Repeated W4D3 on the treadmill today as a test. Seemed to be okay, but am going off to the ortho today to get a shot. :o Plan on running my first 5k in about 8 years this Saturday with my girls, IF the foot behaves. It is a trail race so I won't be pounding the pavement. Hopefully it will happen as this is one of my 3 BIG goals for having this surgery.

UGH..Ortho says bad heel spur and stress fracture in the foot. No running for 1 month, not even on the treadmill. New orthotic, says my good foot might not take much more pounding...bummmed. No nsaids either, just have to keep icing it. I may still try to run on Saturday though....not a all happy....

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UGH..Ortho says bad heel spur and stress fracture in the foot. No running for 1 month' date=' not even on the treadmill. New orthotic, says my good foot might not take much more pounding...bummmed. No nsaids either, just have to keep icing it. I may still try to run on Saturday though....not a all happy....[/quote']

:( sorry friend....

I wish I good give you my two good feet! Because lord knows I'm not using them!

And I just got a nice French pedicure :P

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johnlatte    1,232

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:( sorry friend....

I wish I good give you my two good feet! Because lord knows I'm not using them!

And I just got a nice French pedicure :P

yeah, that's what just what I need...pretty toes... :)

get yer butt up on that treadmill girl...

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amytug    996

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I'm so proof of all of us! Who'd a thunk it, us, running!?

I did it! I can't believe I went from 8+8 to 20 in 2 days. This app is crazy awesome! I forgot to stretch tho. I wonder how much damage is done. "/ I've never forgotten that again. I wanted to see how fast (er, slow?) my mile was, and I dknt think its too shabby.

I cried when I finished- couldn't believe it!!

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LisaT678    225

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I'm so proof of all of us! Who'd a thunk it' date=' us, running!?

I did it! I can't believe I went from 8+8 to 20 in 2 days. This app is crazy awesome! I forgot to stretch tho. I wonder how much damage is done. "/ I've never forgotten that again. I wanted to see how fast (er, slow?) my mile was, and I dknt think its too shabby.

I cried when I finished- couldn't believe it!!

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Awesome job Amy!!

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LisaT678    225

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UGH..Ortho says bad heel spur and stress fracture in the foot. No running for 1 month' date=' not even on the treadmill. New orthotic, says my good foot might not take much more pounding...bummmed. No nsaids either, just have to keep icing it. I may still try to run on Saturday though....not a all happy....[/quote']

Sorry about your foot. Hopefully resting like your told will heal it back to running perfection.

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Fiddleman    4,376

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I'm so proof of all of us! Who'd a thunk it' date=' us, running!?

I did it! I can't believe I went from 8+8 to 20 in 2 days. This app is crazy awesome! I forgot to stretch tho. I wonder how much damage is done. "/ I've never forgotten that again. I wanted to see how fast (er, slow?) my mile was, and I dknt think its too shabby.

I cried when I finished- couldn't believe it!!

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That is great Amy! Good progress over the last few weeks and it really shows. As for stretching, it makes a world of difference to do it before running in addition to a good warmup routine. If you would like some suggestions on warmup exercises others then a slight jog, let me know.

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That is great Amy! Good progress over the last few weeks and it really shows. As for stretching' date=' it makes a world of difference to do it before running in addition to a good warmup routine. If you would like some suggestions on warmup exercises others then a slight jog, let me know.[/quote']

Thanks fiddle! I haven't been stretching before running because I read articles that said a lot of running injuries were because of pre run stretching. I'm all ears though, I'd like to know what works for you. I know when I was researching chi running there was a very colorful character showing a group of people some stretches. I think maybe its only necessary to go to that extent for really long runs? Or maybe not since 20 minutes to me is long. *shrug*

I do the ttapp workout and at the beginning she has a primary back stretch that also stretches your legs. I thought about doing that before I run.

Ps- when I say "run" I mean "jog" my 8 year old son is all too quick to remind me. Lol. So when you suggest a 10 minute warmup jog I have to giggle cuz a 10 minute jog would be half of my "run". Clear as mud? ;)

I am starting week six tomorrow. Why does my app refer to it as "the dreaded weeks six?"

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carstanger    346

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5K Sat morning. Picking up packets tomorrow. Color Run (I'll be walking fast). Will see if my husband suggests any more 5K's in the future. He is not happy about the color. Ha !Ha!

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LisaT678    225

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5K Sat morning. Picking up packets tomorrow. Color Run (I'll be walking fast). Will see if my husband suggests any more 5K's in the future. He is not happy about the color. Ha !Ha!

Best of luck and have fun.

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