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C25K D3W1

I sat down and looked at the differenced between the two programs and decided to go with the runnersworld program. It just seems like it will be easier to move to a 12k program after. So you'll see me post 4 days a week instead of 3.

The jog today went well. My lungs are adjusting. My legs are still weak so I'm doing some exercises pre and post run. I need to strengthen my legs so I don't get shin splints. My legs felt like lead at first but no aches until about half done. I look forward to next weeks podcast though

[liv]

Congratulations on finishing week one.

I had not run across (pun intended) that 8 week model before. Interesting. I think personally I need that no-run day betweek each work out. So I am going to continue with the coolrunning 9 week programme. On the off day I do a bit of walking, cruch and weights. (I really like weights)

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Yeah, I think the 9 week program looks better for injury prevention but I know me. Life is so bad right now that I feel this need to run in a way that could get me in trouble

I don't know why I stopped running before because I love it so much

[liv]

C25k D1 W4
I had to run 3min - walk - 5 min - walk - 3 min - walk - 5 min
It was hard. About as hard as week one. I did not think I would make the first 5 and was apprehensive about starting the second one. Really thought I had come to an impasse. But actually that last 5 min went OK once I got into it. I am starting to think there is something to this interval thing.

Easier to time now that the intervals are longer.

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C25K D4W1

Todays run was great. Still using me inhalor but no longer feeling like I will die at the end of those 60 seconds. I got tired of the same podcast so I listened to one by Steve rubber and used the clock. Kept starting my walking late but it felt great!

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Originally Posted by liv

C25k D1 W4
I had to run 3min - walk - 5 min - walk - 3 min - walk - 5 min
It was hard. About as hard as week one. I did not think I would make the first 5 and was apprehensive about starting the second one. Really thought I had come to an impasse. But actually that last 5 min went OK once I got into it. I am starting to think there is something to this interval thing.

Easier to time now that the intervals are longer.

I can't wait till these intervals stretch out! You are doing great!

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C25K D1W2

I felt pretty good, got a little sluggish about halfway through but lightened up. My lungs feel much better. I like the coolrunning intervals so much better than the runners world intervals. They ramp up slower and give you more rest so I stuck with them. After running my 90 sec intervals I just can't imagine running 2 min, 3 min and 4 minute intervals this week! So while I like the 4 days a week, I am sticking with the 9 week program. If it ain't broke don't fix it Hope everyone has a great week.

[liv]

C25k D2 W4
I had to run 3min - walk - 5 min - walk - 3 min - walk - 5 min
Again hard in the beginning (there are times I have to tell myself: You can make it to the next telegraph pole) but that last 5 minute run I felt pretty good.

I also wore my NEW runners today. They are NIKE and very light felt pretty good - but a bit stiff - probably need a few runs before I really get used to them. So much better than my old old ones.

So great to hear that your run was fine today quo. How fast to you walk in the walking interval? I have a feeling I am slacking there.

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Originally Posted by liv

So great to hear that your run was fine today quo. How fast to you walk in the walking interval? I have a feeling I am slacking there.

I walk at a pace where I still feel my lungs working. I don't have a heart monitor so I try to walk as quickly as I can. When I use podrunner I walk to the beat of the music which is 128-130 beats per minute.

[liv]

So no run today quo?
I did not run. It was my second day off in a row. Yesterday I had a no exercise day so today I had to decide whether to run or to do the strength training and I went with the weights. But tomorrow I will run.

Anyone else did a Couch to 5 K segment today?