c25k weekly check in

I just started C25K last night with my husband and son. My husband has about 7 inches in leg on me so he was ahead most of the time-my son was begrudgingly running with us so he was behind me..And I was in the middle huffing and puffing -and though I was "jogging" it seemed like I was moving faster when I was walking I am not in pain today- but that could be from the extreme (well extreme for me) hiking we do on the weekends. I am excited about being able to run again--I still had that old obese girl in my head saying "Oh you can't do this-it will kill your back and knees and you will look silly" But I shut her up and did it anyway. Thanks for this thread--I will check in tomorrow after W1R2.

Welcome! So glad to have you check in here! I can relate to the huffing and puffing, I used to get embarassed, but I am getting over it. (very slowly) lol  That negative self talk can be a beast. This forum thread has helped me realized I can do whatever I push myself to do, and I will never do the things I give up on.

I've hated running since my Freshman year of high school when we had to run 7/10th's of a mile every other day...and then I only weighed 107 lbs. I hate sweating! And now at 42 yrs old and 192 lbs I hate sweating even more - BUT I REALLY WANT TO DO THIS C25K TRAINING - I just can't get motivated or ambitious enough to start it! I need help! "You can do it" isn't enough...share your "How I got started on the c25k" story with me pleeeezzze! Something you say might just be the one thing I need to hear! Thanks!

I don't know that I hate running specifically, but I definitely don't love exercise in general. However, I always thought it would be great to do a 5k. Not to win, I just wanted to check it off my list so to speak. One day when I was walking on the treadmill, I started to speed it up and was suprised when I was able to jog without stopping for over 60 seconds. I was so excited, that I decided the 5k is now or never. I asked if anyone else wanted to try also and there you have it. I must say that checking in on lthis thread has not only encouraged me, but also made me accountable to get moving when I want to just sit there with my laundry list of excuses. I had this surgery to save my life, not just lose weight. Part of learning to live a new life is being active and creating new habits. I find myself having to dig deep, but that has been a good life lesson too. There you have it! I hope you find the motivation inside yourself, whatever it must be, to get motivated and get moving. Good luck to you.

 I just finished W6D2, and I have to say it went SO much better than D1 did on Monday.  We just had a huge thunderstorm so I ran it inside on the treadmill, which is boring, but not too bad with the iPod and The Mummy playing on the tv.  Again though, at the end of the second 10 minutes I just couldn't imagine being able to run 25 straight on Saturday, but I get that way every week and so far have been able to slog on through it all, so I'm looking forward to it with high hopes. :)