Couch to 5K Anyone want to start with me ?

[bigbaby 4]

I am running at 4.4 and walking at 3.0. I just push it for that last final minute. lol, I am not trying to get to running that hard the whole time!! I'm 5'0" tall so I think that was about the max I can take with my short legs.

I'm glad to hear what you're walking/running at. Today is day 2 of week 2. On day 1--I felt comfortable running at 4.0....wasn't sure if I should be going for endurance or speed. I determined in my mind that I would work for endurance--as long as my heart rate is up--I should lose inches/weight. Should I be working for speed??????????? I walk at a 3.0 or 3.3 and run at 4.0 or 4.1

[luluc 6]

I'm averaging between 4.4-4.7 this past wk (previously 4.1-4.4) .. I think w/the longer I run, the higher I can bump up the speed. That may not make sense but seems to be my pattern. If I keep the speed at 4.1 - I putter out quicker - just odd. Anyway if I'm just walking on the treadmill (non running day) I have the speed at approx 3.2 and a 3.5 incline.

Wombat - I'm short too, 5'1...DH has been calling me Fred flinstone lately .. cause my legs move so fast (like when Fred's trying to start the car..running:tongue:) but I don't get very far (distance wise). I'm concentrating on my time more than distance now. Wk6 is an ass whip, and I do all I can to pay attention to the time and spacing out the walk vs jog. Think I may need to log onto Itunes tonight and download some more songs...Need the beat faster to keep me going.

Good job Bigbaby - keep posting!,

[whosyadaddy 0]

You ladies are doing great!!!!

Yes keep downloading new music so you dont get bored.

Metal tips: If your feeling tired up there..think ...well some ppl would love to be able to run....ppl with cancer out there...do it for them..

[bigbaby 4]

wdaddy--thanks for the encouragement!!!

I completed week 2 today----yea me!!!!!

I'll start week 3 on Tue.---say a prayer for me!!! My calfs ache--any suggestions to relieve the soreness?

[luluc 6]

wdaddy--thanks for the encouragement!!!

I completed week 2 today----yea me!!!!!

I'll start week 3 on Tue.---say a prayer for me!!! My calfs ache--any suggestions to relieve the soreness?

Awesome!.....I'd do a lot of stretching bigbaby. Before & after the run - I sometimes forget to stretch after a workout , seems to be a difference for me. If not I hit the hot tub (warm bath would work too)...

Thanks Whosya For keeping us motivated, as always - Finnished wk 6 today, and I am WORN out. Taking tomorrow off and sleeping in for a change and watch dumb movies.

Have a good wkend all~

Lulu

[stI24nger 1]

Okay, I'm back! I have fallen off with my forum reading/posting, but not my running! I even ran while I was in San Diego on vacation. I am ashamed to admit it, but I finally skipped a day! I made it 8 1/2 weeks before my first skip, so that's pretty good! The only reason I had to skip was that I spent most of my run day travelling from Cali to TX. I'm getting back on the horse today and am going to do day 3 of week 8. I may do one more day of week 8 just to say I did all three work outs, but on Thursday, I'm starting week 9!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOO HOOOOO! I still can't believe I've actually made it!

[whosyadaddy 0]

Stranger!!!!!! Way to go!!!

I would recomend ppl skip days to rest but if you can do it more power to you. I know i didnt want to do rest days and my knees suffured for it.

I think there should be some kind of graduation after.

Just to let you guys know even now once in a while i have days where i just cant seem to run...no big deal...i just walk....it happens about one day every 3 weeks or so where i just cant get my legs to move and it feels really unnatural. next day im fine again! Weird!

[wombat712 2]

Woohooo stranger!!!!!!!!!!!!! Awesome awesome!!!! :thumbup:

I started week 5 today

Ok - I was a total slacker and skipped day 3 of week 4. :frown:

Saturday was my b-day and I just didn't want to run so I told myself I would run on Sunday - well you know how well that went. Then I didn't want to throw off my schedule - excuses excuses.

So I decided to suck it up and just start week 5 and take the punishment. It wasn't so bad!!! I was still able to sprint the last minute at 6.0mph. I'm always concerned that I'm going to trip or stumble and send myself flying off of the treadmill.

I can see the light at the end. I'm getting closer and closer to really enjoying this. I didn't want to run this morning AT ALL!!!! But I knew I would feel great once I got it done.

Y'all are awesome - have a SPECTACULAR day!!!!

wombat

[whosyadaddy 0]

Fanastic Job Wombat!!! Isnt it amazing when we find out how fast we can go! The fastest i think i went was 6.0 so far. But it good to try a sprint every so oftern. I think i might do that more oftern...sprint at the end .

Hey Lady i noticed you have a goal #3 to make 140 by feb 23rd? did u make it? Dont feel bad if u didnt that is a pretty loft goal! Ill still love you if you didnt make it!

[luluc 6]

great job guys!! really awesome!

i'm learning to take a day off and not work out at all - the rest is apparently something the legs "crave"....

completed wk 7 day 1 yesterday - and bumped my speed to 5.1 ...working my way out of slow poke'ville:)

have a great wk all~~

cute pup whosya!!

[wombat712 2]

Whosya - I didn't make it. I'm up 3.8 from that goal. I didn't lose any weight last week - not sure why (yeah right). My goals are stretch goals otherwise I get too lax I'm starting to get comfortable with my size and it's affecting my eating. I need to recommit to my eating so I can get those last pounds off!!!

lulu - 5.1 is not slow!!!! I jog at 4.4 or 4.5. I only sprint for 60 seconds

You are doing amazing!!!

And I agree - that is just the cutest pup!!!!! Is it a shitzhu? (I can't spell)

[whosyadaddy 0]

yep that my shi zu (i cant spell either) Her name is Buttercup.

ive been staying the same weight for 3 weeks! and im exersing and eating right..just a plaetue.

[luluc 6]

think i mentioned this in another thread - the scale is EVIL~!~!~!~

i weigh only once a wk *unless* i'm a masochist that day.

i've taken to like my tape measure better than the scale and my guest closet. when feeling bummed out i go to the closet and pull down my older clothes and see what size i can fit in. i went from a 4 to 16 in 7yrs - so i have a LOT to play with:)

[whosyadaddy 0]

Yeah i do that too lulu.

i agree....EVIL scale.< /p>

I wont let the scale decide my moods anymore.

[bigbaby 4]

THE scale IS DEFINATELY EVIL!!!!! I've been at 204.5 for about the past 2 weeks---THE DEVIL WON'T LET MY WEIGHT START WITH A 1 urggg!!!!

Anywho---On Jan 2 I was 215---so I guess I've started averaging 5lbs a month instead of the desired 10!!!

You guys are awesome!!! 5.0??? 6.0???? I start week 3 today. I've decided that I'm running for endurance rather than speed