C25K - Week 4, Days 1 & 2

So, since I posted that I was going to do one more Week 3 run on Saturday, I decided to just go ahead and jump into Week 4 instead.  I may have been a little unhappy that my kids decided to wake me up so early on Saturday morning and needed to run off some steam, maybe.

I actually did it though, shy of about one minute on the 3rd run when I thought my legs were just going to collapse underneath me.  I was pretty happy that I got that far though.  16 full minutes of running for someone who does not run is pretty impressive, even if I sliced a minute off.

This morning I forced myself out of bed for my second try and I did it.  I took a short 30 sec. break during the last 5 min run for a sip of water because my throat was way too dry (still dealing with a cold and sore throat), but I made up the 30 sec. on the end.  I'm pretty amazed that I pushed myself through even when I wanted to quit.

Every time I look ahead to the next week's workout I think there's no way I can do it, but then I move forward and I DO IT.  I am doing it, and it feels amazing.

C25K - Week 3 Continued

I haven't been updating here as often as I would like, but I also haven't been running as often as I would like.  I'm really not doing well sticking to my MWF schedule for various reasons (excuses?).  Even though this is titled Week 3 of C25K, I'm in my 5th week of actually doing it.  I'm just stretching things out a bit. 

The Week 3 runs were rough at first, but the last two that I did felt a little easier.  I even added on an extra 90 sec. run the last time.  I'm hoping to do one more Week 3 run over the weekend, then move on to Week 4 starting Monday.  I'm hoping to pick up the pace in the next few weeks and push forward a bit more, instead of stretching each week into two.

I did get slowed down a bit this week thanks to a lovely head cold my daughter passed on and some pain in my right knee.  I'm actually a little surprised that the knee pain held off for this long.  It isn't horrible yet, but I did notice it hurting more than usual so I'm trying to take it easy as much as possible.  I may need to find some strength exercises to help with my knees as they are probably my weakest point.

C25K - Week 3 - Day Off

I had to take an unintentional day off today thanks to a lovely stomach bug that hit me over the weekend.  Besides feeling like someone is stabbing me in the gut with a knife, it has left me super tired, given me a lovely headache and has my muscles aching.  I'm feeling a bit better today, so hopefully I can get back on track tomorrow.

C25K - Week 3, Day 1

So, despite what I said in my last post, I got all aggressive this morning and decided to move forward onto C25K Week 3.  The first half went pretty well.  The second half made me say some not so nice words in my head, but I pushed and made it through.  When I hit those tough runs I start questioning myself, but so far I haven't quit.

I'm off schedule this week because I could not force myself out of bed on Monday morning.  I usually plan my runs for MWF, then an extra on Saturday if I can fit it in.  This week I've done T Th so far.  Amazingly, I actually missed my run yesterday.  I wish I would have gotten up and fit it in, even if it would have been a little harder without a day of rest in between.  Even though I'm struggling a bit with the runs, I feel so much better on the days that I get up and do it.

C25K - Backstepping

I finished Week 2, Day3 on Friday, but I'm still struggling with that last run interval so I think I'm going to repeat Week 2.  I'm getting all of the running in, but my body is screaming at me during the last couple of runs.  When I looked forward to Week 3, I just don't feel like I'm quite ready for it yet.  If I can, I'll push a little harder toward the end of the week.  I'm so terribly out of shape that I really feel like I need to take this slow.


Monday is generally my start day for the week, but I just couldn't get myself out of bed this morning.  I don't know whether to blame the busy weekend or the super strong antihistamine I took before bed, but my mind wasn't functioning enough to push myself out of the bed.  I'm a little disappointed in myself, but I know that I just have to catch up and go full force for the rest of the week.  I'll either make my run up tonight or tomorrow morning.

C25K - Week 2, Day 2

I completed C25K Week 2, Day 2 yesterday and it was rough.  For some reason my legs just felt like lead.  I had to slow my pace down, but I did finish it.  Most days I feel good afterward, but yesterday I just felt tired and wiped out. 

I haven't been sleeping well this week and allergies have been absolutely crazy, so I'm blaming that for my lack of enthusiasm.  I sure hope it returns soon or I'm going to really have problems in Week 3!

C25K - Week 2

Well, I made it through C25K Week 1 and even got an extra run in on Saturday that I wasn't planning.  It was definitely harder to make it through that 4th run though.  I think my body prefers to have a day of rest in between.

I started Week 2 on Monday and so far, it's going good.  My biggest struggle really is getting myself out of bed.  The last run interval was rough, but I managed to get through it even though I wanted to stop.  I just have to keep motivating myself so I don't give up.  I got this.