WISH Biggest Loser 8 - Couch to 5K Challenge

[ShortyNBug]

Finished W2D3 tonight. Pretty sure I won't manage on W3 yet but I'll give it a go tomorrow. I actually was on my treadmill an hour. I did W2D3 and then I walked awhile and did some more 90 sec runs and then walked sloq for 20 minutes while on the phone and ran a lil more. Nothing major but I did an hour and feel great!

 

[Piglet18]

Oh I had such a bad couple of days... I missed my cardio class on Thursday to go to a conference, which also means I missed a run today because of the same conference... I think I will start W2D1 tomorrow. I was able to squeeze in a Wednesday run (W1D4) though, which was great. Wish me luck tomorrow - I am not sure how I will do!

 

[lolafrances]

Oh I had such a bad couple of days... I missed my cardio class on Thursday to go to a conference, which also means I missed a run today because of the same conference... I think I will start W2D1 tomorrow. I was able to squeeze in a Wednesday run (W1D4) though, which was great. Wish me luck tomorrow - I am not sure how I will do!

Piglet, just get back out there when you can and have a great time! You will be fine! Sometimes a few extra days of rest help out a lot, even if they weren't planned. Good luck!

 

[ShortyNBug]

Finished W3D1 today and I'm not sure what I was scared about, It was actually very comfortable.

 

[Piglet18]

Finished W3D1 today and I'm not sure what I was scared about, It was actually very comfortable.

Way to Go!

 

[ShortyNBug]

I've never made it this far. I always quit in or before W2. This time I am bound and determined to kick this things butt.

 

[Piglet18]

Went out yesterday and did W2D1. Ow. My calves are aching today but it was awesome. I felt so good afterwards! (Not really during - oh am I out of shape!). It was gross out - sleeting on me while I was out, but it actually was nice to be out like that instead of the heat. Just need to dig out my mitts and whatnot for tomorrow's run! Off to do errands...

 

[ShortyNBug]

Did W3D2 yesterday and it was the worst yet. I know today will be better! I may take a day off tom because I do my shipping job tom instead of Thurs and then my dog has a hair cut and I just may take a break and let the legs rest. Haven't had a rest day since Thurs anyway.

 

[JanuaryF]

You folks (guys, gals, whatever ) are doing so great - keep it up! I had a strength class today, but am going running tomorrow with an old friend - we'll see how that goes. I'm leaning towards this being a solo activity, but we will see.

My husband ran in a race yesterday, placing 3rd in his age group. It was interesting to be at a race (watching) knowing that I will be a participant in two weeks. I'm trying not to freak out too much...

 

[ShortyNBug]

Finished W3D3 today. Not so sure about W4.

 

[spaddy]

Finished W3D3 today. Not so sure about W4.

I was not sure about week 4 either, but I am going to finish the 3rd day of week 4 tomorrow. I know I am running pretty slow, but I just keep going.

Seems like everyone is doing a great job.

 

[ShortyNBug]

Would you consider it a day of rest if you were on your feet for 8 hours at work? We wore a podometer for a week a couple years ago and averaged 5-8 miles a day when working in the stock room. When you ship some parts are close and others are far away in the warehouse. The parts weigh anywhere from a few ounces to hundreds of pounds. I won't lift the ones over 65 myself though. My legs were just as tired last night as when I do my run for many days in a row. So, should I stop taking my one day in shipping as my rest day? Should I use a day when I'm in my office and actually rest all day? When I did that job full time it was different. I was used to it and I wasn't near as tired when I got home. Now I only do it once a week.

What would you do? I'm going to try W4D1 tonight and then maybe take Sat off also. We'll just have to see how it goes I guess.

 

[JanuaryF]

ShortyNBug - thats a tough one! I'm tempted to say it was not a rest day, but when you consider heart rate maybe it was...? I think I would take a rest day.

Jan

 

[JanuaryF]

So I think I'm going to start again back at w6d2. I was out for my run last night, and i did 9 min, then had to walk, then 7 min, and had to walk, and it just deteriorated from there. I think that what I need to do is get back to pushing myself instead of wimping out. Back to Robert Ullrey and his podcasts - no stopping until he tells me to.

 

[lolafrances]

JanuaryF, hang in there. Some days are better than others. Some days I feel great and other days I feel like I want to stop 60 seconds into a jog. It really depends on the day. It can be frustrating to feel like you were making progress and then suddenly have a really good day.

A couple of strategies I use to get through it are: I make myself do 5 minutes of whatever I'm supposed to be doing (walking or running) before I decide if I'm having a good day or a bad one. Some days I start out and I feel awful and I want stop, but then I get going and realize I feel good and I have a great run. My knees hurt a lot so the first few minutes of a run are the hardest. If I am having a bad day, I remind myself that getting out there and doing the best I can is better than staying on the couch. I also like to listen to my ipod a few minutes before I go out the door just to get motivated. I have a few go to songs that always get me excited about getting out there and running. Finally, I don't run two days in a row. My knees can't take it and I just get frustrated and disappointed in myself.

I'm doing my own slightly modified C25K and I'm essentially on week 6. I modify the plan because I either run at night or with my baby in a stroller so I can't keep up with the C25k when the times change during the run (like in week 6: r5, w3, r8, w3, etc). I need the run and walk segments to be the same for the whole run so I'm not distracted and can calculate easily on my watch. My week 6 is r7, w1, four times. I went on Monday night and had a good time and I go again tonight.

Yesterday I signed up for my first race, a 6k (not a 5k, but a 6, strange, I know) on Thanksgiving morning. I want to do a race before the Princess half marathon in March and I'm excited to see how it goes. I don't know who will have a harder time, me running as fast as my little legs will take me or my husband, home alone that morning with our three little boys.

 

[lolafrances]

Shorty, I would listen to your body and see how it feels on those days. I think if I had to decide, I would not consider your strenuous day on your feet a real rest day. Maybe you should consider it a cross training day.

The goal is to get stronger and if you are exhausted and your legs are really bothering you, that wasn't really restful to your body. I think we have to remember how important rest is. It really does serve a purpose in training so we can give it our all on run days and prevent injury.

I'm interested to hear what other people think on the subject!

 

[ShortyNBug]

Finished W4D1 tonight. I had to slow down to like a 3.5 on the last 5 minute run. Normally I WALK faster than that but I was jogging and I didn't stop. Tomorrow will be W4D2 and I'm hoping it goes a lil better.

 

[ShortyNBug]

Haven't seen an update for awhile so I don't know if anyone is still going. I'm on W5D2 today. Scared of those 8 minute runs that's for sure!

 

[FLAngie]

You are doing an AWESOME job! I have been taking it slow through the weeks. I am still on week 2 I think tomorrows run will be W2D5, but I am getting there. I have had some knee stiffness so I have been trying to be very careful and not push it too hard.

Have you been running more that 3 days a week?

 

[ShortyNBug]

I take a rest day or two each week but I don't take days in between every run. I started the program Sept 24th so it's pretty well on. I may have some trouble with tomorrow's run...20 minutes straight! If it proves to be terrible, I'll probably do today again.