Couch to 5K, Week 5 Run 2, 8 min Runs are Azz Kicking

Morning Yall

Oh goodness those 8 minutes are so dam long,  the first one I thought my laziness was going to get the best of me because I wanted to stop so bad.  So I made a deal with myself for every time I had a thought of stopping I had to run faster for at least 30 seconds and man did I end up running faster quite a few times.  LOL.

It is very difficult but I did it and I know you guys are gonna want to stop but don't because you will feel so happy when your done that you can actually run 8 whole minutes.  I am exhausted but I am happy I did it.  

On Friday the run is 20 minutes straight and I am so so so scared that I can't run for 20 minutes.  I was dying on 8 minutes how the hell am I going to be able to do 20.  I guess I have to pray and watch the biggest loser the night before again so that it helps me stay motivated to do 20 minutes.

Ok, Yall I know 8 minutes are a long time but we got this.  

I DID IT,  I KNOW YOU CAN TOO  !!!

this actually sounds like fun, i haven't ran in two weeks now ;(...as of yesterday i'm in a walking splint.....

Let me assure you mscleo,  there is absolutely nothing fun about running for 8 minutes for a total of 16.  Nothing.   LOL.  I wanted to lay down and just sleep.

I really am very worried about Friday.  I hope I can do 20 minutes.

lol...i feel ya, but you know how it is when you can't do something anymore..but i like running so i do miss it.... but you'll do just fine 20 mins aint that much, besides you're in pretty good shape, it'll be a breeze..

Hey Lee, I'm sooo nervous about these darn 8 minute runs and especially the 20 minute run on Friday.  I think the key for the 20 minute is to pace yourself.

~Tel~

Yeah those 8 minutes were not fun but it wasn't really hard I was just feeling lazy and didn't want to do it.  

I am scared like a mug of Friday,  I will have to pump myself up and watch Biggest Loser and some other overweight shows to help get me through that one.  LOL. 

Hey Lee- Checking in again, I'm right behind you....week 4 and my first session......did I run a total of 16 minutes today????  Freakin unreal!!!   I'm scared for week 5 and the 20 minute run  too!!! But we can do it....I'm only focusing on time right now.....maybe distance will be goals for later...but if I'm still moving my feet I'm still running right?  My goal is to finish my first 5k charity race at the end of April (signed up and all)..hopefully faster than most can walk it LOL  Talk to ya Friday......

-Georgeann

Hello Georgeann,

I'm glad to see you're still hanging in there with us!!!

~Tel~

Hey Georgeann! I'm glad you're still on it. My butt issues put me behind, so to speak LMAO When do you start week 5? I'm gonna try to catch up with Telaya and Lee but I might be running with you. Def not ready for the 8 min runs. I'm gonna do day 1 of week 5 today and see how it goes.

Hey Lee!!!!

I did it!!!  Believe it or not the first 8 minutes were a breeze!  I actually shocked myself.  I actually did 8:52 because that's how long the song was that I chose for that run.  The last 8 wasn't as easy, but it definately wasn't as hard as I thought it would be.
I was dreading it before I started because I didn't think I could do it.  We'll see how Friday goes!!

~Tel~