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[liv]

C25K D1W8

Ran this morning. A little bit pressed for time so I did not warm up walk. I just ran really slow for the first ten minutes and then added a bit more speed. To my surprise that worked very well. Ran probably 35 minutes. I think I am ready add a bit to my usual stretch of running. Make the path longer somehow. I am ready to add a few more minutes. Perhaps the last run this week.

Nice to see you back Mitz. I know what you mean. To think that it is possible to learn how to run is pretty amazing to me.

I do a few stretches after running.

[quotidianlight]

I'm in the same boat liv. I feel like I could run much longer and it's hard to hold back but I know it is necessary because muscles and lungs get used to running faster than bones and ligaments. But my goodness, it is taking all my self restraint!

I did something a little different this morning after my run that had amazing results. Usually after running I do some stretching but I am often a little sore for several hours, especially since I do P90 right before. This morning I stretched in the hot shower and aimed the head for which ever muscle I was stretching (pointed it at the back of my legs for calf stretches etc). It doesn't feel like a exercised at ALL!!!

[liv]

So are you saying it would be better for me to wait? I could always add some other exercise when I come home if I feel like I have more energy.

[quotidianlight]

I think it is better. The pounding from running builds bone mass but if you rush it you can get stress fractures and stuff. That's why they say not to add more than 10% a week.

[liv]

Ahhh that makes sense. I will hold on and stick to the plan.

[mitzimarie]

WEDNESDAY, MAY 28TH

D2, W4, C25K

Brisk 5 minute warmup walk
Jogged 3 minutes
Walked 90 seconds
Jogged 5 minutes
Walked 2.5 minutes
Jogged 3 minutes
Walked 90 seconds
Jogged 5 minutes
Walked 2.5 minutes
Jogged 90 seconds
Walked 90 seconds

Distance covered: 2.5 miles

[liv]

C25K D2W8

Yet another done.
I did it later in the day and it was warmer. I wish I had wore my shorts. Did my usual loop.

Good job Mitzi. I found week four hard to deal with because of the shifting intervals. I had to write them down on my hand before I left.

[quotidianlight]

C25K D2W8

I was feeling like I needed top push myself and I needed toilet paper so I ran to the store again. The long slow grade felt a lot more comfortable this time and I ran very smoothly even on the down hill. Some small aches and pains annoyed me but I can't get new running shoes for another month or so. These are great shoes but not the best on hills. After picking up the toilet paper I walked back for my cool down. The half hour walk back was way worse than the 28 minutes to the store. I feel great and can't believe next week I am done! Just can't believe it. I decided on the run to redo my post C25K plan with times instead of mileage so I don't have to think too hard. I'll pick up a distance unit in September but for now I am just figuring out the time equivalents. I can't wait to start Can you believe how far we have come? So many people start the C25K and never finish and we are almost there and Mitzi is right behind us. Way to go!

[liv]

C25K D3W8
Only one week left. I felt really good after this run. I did it earlier so it was not too hot. It was just very gorgeous out. I love all the flowering bushes and trees around this time of year. Did my loop and will add some to it next week. I am so ready for a bit longer run

Good work quo. Did you have pushing and toilet paper in the same sentence there?

[quotidianlight]

My leg was bugging me yesterday so I skipped. Luckily I run 4 days a week so I'll run today and still be on target for week 9.