Couch to 5K Anyone want to start with me ?

**coltonwade** · 01-15-2008, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by wombat712

Yikes I'm scared of week 3 - going tonight. I'm just hoping to survive!!

Tell me about it . im scared of week 3 too ! I gotta finish week 2 first , i want to try to do that tonight , I hope .
Mindy

wombat712 · 01-16-2008, 08:48 AM

I didn't run yesterday.

I was finishing my second day on protein shakes only and just didn't have it in me.

I almost passed out playing my instrument so I know that I wouldn't have been able to jog.

luluc · 01-16-2008, 08:56 AM

I ran - but did not complete

. Could not run for 3mins straight, I can do 2 but not 3. I ended up doing a combo of wk 2&3 (guess better than nothing

). Taking a day off and will try tomorrow.

wombat712 · 01-16-2008, 09:30 AM

lulu - I think it's a tough one at the best of health!! My DH went and ran it anyway yesterday; I think he was crawling to the front door - poor thing. We're already planning on an extra week at this level before we move on.

stranger138 · 01-16-2008, 12:11 PM

You people are really scaring me. I'm super-nervous about week 3, and now I'm even moreso! Well, I have one more day to get myself pumped up and optimistic!

luluc · 01-16-2008, 12:31 PM

I was a mess, nothing short of a Laurel & Hardy show. My Ipod fell off the treadmill with my hand at the 2min mark, I jumped to the sides to get it back after it flung backwards...didn't slow down the speed and almost fell smack on my face when I got back on. Took me forever to get my breath back, when I did - I just did 90sec run's....Good Luck Stranger! I hope tomorrow is a better day for me:)

**coltonwade** · 01-16-2008, 01:34 PM

ROFLMAO I am SO picturing this in my head !
And thinking im going to be looking like you too ! im trying today !
mindy

Texgirly · 01-17-2008, 06:04 PM

Wow you guys are funny! I am in week 2 and so far so good. Feels better every time I attempt - which is awesome. I have one more week 2 run, then on to the treacherous week 3.

I also got some news today - my surgery request has been sent off for insurance approval. I am on my husbands Federal Government GEHA insurance. The procedure is covered, now I wait to see if I am approved. My doc office feels good about it.

luluc · 01-17-2008, 06:26 PM

Colton - did ya run? Wombat?? I know it's FREEZIN in NTX and I don't know how you do it outside...
I did wk3 today and I'm a bit giddy how excited I was afterwards. I hear ya get this euphoric rush or something like that running and I think I was close (still sucked a LOT of wind).
Whosya - Packer fan??? I'm the lone Giant fan in TX I think, DH won't run next to me @ the gym w/the NYG cap on:)..I'll change that to the NY Yankees cap in the Spring:)..cheers
Lulu

luluc · 01-17-2008, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Texgirly

Wow you guys are funny! I am in week 2 and so far so good. Feels better every time I attempt - which is awesome. I have one more week 2 run, then on to the treacherous week 3.

I also got some news today - my surgery request has been sent off for insurance approval. I am on my husbands Federal Government GEHA insurance. The procedure is covered, now I wait to see if I am approved. My doc office feels good about it.

Congrats Texgirly!!!!

Texgirly · 01-17-2008, 08:09 PM

Lulu - you are not alone. Last weekend this Cowboys fan got rained on with cheering and smack talk from my own husband. He is a transplant to Texas, loves the Giants, hates the Cowboys. Hates them more than any team out there.

So of course this weekend I plan on getting my run in before rootin' for Brett and the Pack.

luluc · 01-17-2008, 09:31 PM

TXG - I LUV your husband. I've been in TX - out of NY for almost 14 yrs, I will root for the "Boys" except when playing the Giants (household rules). The good ole' TX boy I married and I are getting our run in too before the game, my NY brothers are in town to give me some support while he's out shopping for a Farve (sp?) jersey. LOL

wombat712 · 01-18-2008, 11:58 AM

I'm sad to say I haven't run yet this week. I was too weak for the first run. I drove 13 hours yesterday and didn't have it in me to do my run then either. I think I'm going to have to have a week 3 do-over. My DH has managed to get two of the runs in. He definitely thinks we need to stay on this week again to get used to.

My apologies for copping out on this one. And, yes - it's stinkin' cold here!!!!!!! My arthritis would KILL me to spend that kind of time outside - I cannot wait until Spring :)

whosyadaddy · 01-18-2008, 05:02 PM

Ok this is to encourage you new C25K's. This was a Thanksgiving to Jan 4th challange.

I was moving through the couch 2 5k program in this time.

Thats me at the bottom......Jonathan Bailey.........

Texgirly · 01-18-2008, 05:25 PM

Well done Whosya! Glad to hear from you, too. So are you a Packers Fan? You kinda have to be right?

As someone who has been through the C25K Program - can we ask some questions about your running?

How often do you run?
What is your longest distance?
How long can you run without a walk break?

Just wondering.