c25k weekly check in

Congratulations on your new horse. Are you planning a 5k in the near future? You are doing super with your training. Keep it up!

First of all... HAPPY BIRTHDAY KIM!!

OK, so I was up north camping in the woods for the last week.  I did manage to get out and get all of the Week 5 runs in, and did them all successfully... it always surprises me!  Last week I thought there was no freakin' way I'd be able to run 20 minutes, but I sure as heck did do it yesterday, no stopping, on a dirt 2-track with hills and some sand.  OK, it was slow...  but dang it, I did it!  I have learned to love my camp shower.  

Haven't looked yet to see what next week's runs consist of, but I'm not gonna let them scare me anymore!

Yeah you!!! No excuses! I am inspired by the fact that not only did you find the time to run on your vacation, but they were difficult runs. GO Stacy! Go Stacy! Go Stacy! Have you chosen a race yet?

 There are two I'm looking at, both at the end of October.  I figure that gives me some wiggle room in case I need to repeat anything, and if not, to add more time 'cause I don't see me getting 3.1 miles in 30 minutes any time soon.  One is in Howell, Michigan, a week before Halloween.  It's at 8:00 at night and is Halloween-themed and just sounds fun!  The other one is Halloween morning, and it's called the Race Through Hell... literally, in Hell, Michigan.  Kinda hard to resist that one.  

Hi guys,  I ran outside on the track for the first time for my w2r3.  It was hard.  I doubted I could complete the program or run the 5k in October.  I got over it  but I wanted to wash my hands in the whole thing for a couple of moments during the run. 

There were times during the jog segments that I cut short because I was getting close to someone who was walking on the track and I didn't want them to see me struggling and gasping for air.  Though I've mustered the courage to work out pubicly, I haven't completely overcome all of my feelings of vulnerability, pride, shame, embarassment, etc.  Arrgghhh!!!

Never the less, I press forward.  I'm sure that as I improve and get stronger and more physically fit, I will care less about people's faces and their/my perception of what I'm doing.  I'm going to continue to run on the track whenever possible from now until my 5k.  I'm also going to repeat w2r3 today or tomorrow before beginning w3.

All progress is progress.  Stay encouraged.

Getting out there and doing it is 90% of it! I have a hard time running (jogging) in public too. I still weigh nearly 250 lbs and when things start jiggling I get a little uncomfortable. (And boy there is a whole lot jiggling these days! lol) That being said, I try to close my eyes or focus on my feet and listen to the mp3 player. And when all else fails, I pretend that they are staring with admiration at my motivation to change. After all, If some one silently hated on me for working out back when I started at 350 lbs., then who cares what they think period. Be encouraged, you are probably motivating people all around you. Focus on the finish!

I hear ya Lisa!  My hubby ran with me this last week, and even though he hasn't really run/jogged in several years (for any length of time), he's a natural runner and just breezed right through Week 5.  He could have taken off and smoked my ass at any time LOL.... almost looked like he could have just walked fast and kept up with me.  Plus, most of the time he was breathing through his nose... of all the nerve!  Meanwhile, I'm chugging and gasping like a freight train.  I just keep hoping there are people slower than me when I do the actual 5K, or that maybe I'm not sucking air as loudly as it seems like in my own head lol. 

All I can tell you is that even though each week seems impossible at the beginning, you'll get through it and move on to the next.  I was doubting and dreading those 5 minute runs just a couple of weeks ago, and barely making it through them, and now 5 minutes feels like nothing... oh, how I look forward to the day when 30 minutes feels like nothingl  You'll get there, just keep plugging away at it!!   

Thanks so much for the words of encouragement.  I'm sure they will help me onto and around the track!  (smiles) 

First of all, Thanks for the Birthday wishes!!  It was a great one.



I didn't make it through Wk6d6 yesterday. I made it through the distance but not the 25 minute run.  I have a Garmin FR60 that I train with.  When I got home and compared my stats, I found that I was running alot faster outdoors than on the treadmill.  I need to slow down a little outside and speed up inside.  Just need to make some adjustments. 



I can't believe my 5k is in 4 days!!  I don't think I am going to be able to run the whole thing but I will be out there trying.  I know I will finish.



Hope everyone has a great week.



Kim

 O.   M.   G.!!!  I just did W6D1 .... run 5, walk 3, run 8, walk 3, run 5 .... and I swear it was so much harder than running the 20 minutes straight two days ago.  It might be the heat and humidity today, I'm not sure, but from the get-go my legs just felt like lead.  Made it, but it was not fun. :(