Couch to 5K on treadmill?????

[bigbaby 4]

Cerrin--if the doctor says stop--please STOP!!!! Take care of yourself.

[Cerrin 3]

The reason he told me to stop is because my ankles and feet ache when I go to bed. and Honestly I can deal with it. I am not increasing the amount I am doing but I am increasing on the elyptical because he said that was a good machine for me. Less stress on the joints.

I know me. If I stop something I wount start anything back up till I gain my weight back. then it will be too late and I will have to start from scratch again. So I would rather be in a little pain then a lot later.

[bigbaby 4]

Week 3--day 1 is done--I'm going to sleep with a bengay patch on my calf

[findingme 0]

LOL....I have yet to do any this week. Monday my son was sick and today was black ice on the roads. Hoping maybe to go tonight.

Shannon

[chocolate_snaps 3]

I started today! I was concerned about my knees and ankles and wait till I hit 250lbs. So far I haven't had a problem and dont want to wait. I started training for 15mins instead of 20.

I just modified my daily cardio from 45mins-30mins on the elliptical to 30 on the elliptical and 15 on the treadmill.

Whoohoo!

[findingme 0]

Good for you. I have stopped for right now. My knees are giving me fits. I am not sure if its because of the cold weather or not. I am going to wait for it to warm up and see how they do.

Shannon

[bigbaby 4]

I am off track by a day!!!!

I missed my run yesterday because I was in the caucus line trying to vote--I stood in the cold for over an hour---

so it's off to the gym I go today!!

Congrats chocolate---you will do well!!!!

[Busy296 1]

My knee on the tread mill going 3.5 for 2 miles. is feeling it. I ice it each morning thinking maybe this will help. I have little or n swelling . I started .5 incline . Can anyone give me pointers? A knee brace from Walgreens, what ??? I want to keep up my good work, I love it @ 5:00a.m. 2 miles isn't so bad. I am down to 201 lbs. from 257 lbs. Anyone can help me or been through this. My next step is a knee doctor. I just know the knee is there , no real bad pain...Help????

[chocolate_snaps 3]

Thanks Bigibaby and finding me. I am taking my time. I started by jogging at 3.7 for 30secs then rest for 90secs. Its a little different than the plan but...baby steps. Im trying to be patient, my nature is to want to become an expert runner now.

Thanx for the support!

[losingjusme 12]

if you are having knee problems, my suggestion would be S L O W it down or give it 10-15 pounds and start back up.

i hated hearing the slow it down too, but you really dont want to injure yourself.

[Cerrin 3]

My ankles were hurting me really bad the night after a treadmil work out. When I talked to my DR he told me to stop the tread mil and do the bike or if I felt I must do the Elliptical.

I have been working on the Elliptical for about 2 weeks now and I am up to 13 minutes. I have to say I am super impressed with myself. Last night I was n the elliptical for 13 minutes but I was pushing it hard. I did .75 of a mile in 13 minutes. WOW I really felt that work out...but my ankles were ok last night.

When I started on the Eliptical I could only do a few minutes. BUt now I am doing 13 and increasing every time I get on it. soon I will be able to go for a full 30 minutes then who knows an hour?

Personaly I am impressed with myself.

Ask your Dr. They can help.

[bigbaby 4]

Busy....a co-worker and I were talking today and her brother told her to go and get fish oil pills. She and her son (who is a runner) started taking it and they say that it has worked wonders. Apparently, the fishoil works as a lubricant. I haven't tried it, but I am going to see if I can find some small capsules or maybe in a liquid form....I'm sure the large capsules won't be good for the band.

Keep up the good work. I am determined to finish the program and hopefully learn to enjoy running. To do this I had to change my course of thinking and run for endurance (time) and not speed. I walk between 3.0 and 3.3 and jog between 3.7-4.0......The fact that I am running is a huge difference for me...so speed won't matter....endurance does. The day that I can run 30 minutes (no matter how slowly) will be a great day!!!

[Busy296 1]

Thanks bigbaby, I will start the pills tonight, I have some already. I will keep you updated, Thanks so much for caring....talk to you soon ....

[Busy296 1]

I went to the knee doctor, he said I had arthritis in my knee , not too bad. I am getting a MRI done next week. He said I could still exersise. yippy

[Carrot06 0]

So if I run at 4.0- how many minutes would that take to run a mile?