BEGINNERS: Couch to 5K Challenge

[ValidRouge]

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Don't fall for the carb loading MYTHS! Not necessary. Continue to eat on your Atkins plan.

Also, if you are excercising in the morning, hydrate the night before, of course this means being up in the middle of the night to use the potty. You do NOT need to eat anything if you get up and exercise right away either. During the night, your body has filled up all of it's glycogen reserves (which is what it will use for energy during your runs). I find that it is MUCH MUCH MUCH easier for me to run first thing in the morning than in the afternoon (with snacks/fuel, and lots of water during the day). I get less cramps and such.

You guys are doing GREAT! I'm so proud of all of you.

[2BME]

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Just checking in...

R1D1 down....
R1D2 tonight...

I will try to eat a bit more fat 1/2 hour before the run, I felt a little weak after the run on Monday. Thank you for the suggestion. Great success to everyone!

[Evermind]

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I had surgery on Monday, so I didn't run then or yesterday. When I woke up this morning, I felt sorta "iffy" about running. So I had a cup of coffee and thought, and I realized that it wasn't that I didn't feel strong enough to run, it was that I was AFRAID. Afraid that I wouldn't be able to repeat my 1/2 mile jog without stopping from Sunday.

I am a major abuser of the "consistency" rule. As I posted on another thread, I have always interpreted "consistency" as being "exactly the same number of times, and exactly the same results". So if I run 1/2 mile one day, I must always be able to do that any other day.

I realized that this was a rather snotty attitude toward my body. After all, every day is a new day, and some days we have more sleep, more energy, more strength - and that is completely natural.

So I gave myself a pep talk on my brisk pre-jog walk, and told myself that I was going to go as far as I could, no matter how short or long that was.

And I went 1/2 mile. And on the way back, about 1/4 mile. It was harder than the other day, probably because the other day was my first time and I was so emotional that I wasn't paying attention to how hard it was! And also probably because I have been lying on the sofa for 2 days taking vicodin. <grin>

Lesson: It's a RANGE of consistency, Evermind, not a set point.

[apple]

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Thanks, Joy, for the reminder. I remember reading the thread in the exercise forum to exactly about that topic. It totally makes sense to not carb load because you're trying to get into fat buring mode, not carb burning mode when you're exercising. It worked for me this morning....I got through a round of C25k and still worked with last nights dinner and water...and I didn't fade, I was tired, but in a good so-sweaty-out-of-breath-but-felt-good way.

2B--good job!

Evermind---wow, you're back in the saddle of after surgery?! I hope you're taking it easy

Star---Great job!

Jamie---thanks for the thought on hydration. I've been getting mine in this week and I can totally tell the difference with energy and feeling hydrated through my work outs (and house cleaning).


I've learned to not drink more than 2 ounces of water before I do my work out if I get it done first thing in the morning and at least 10-15 minutes before I work out later on in the day because I burp like a bullfrog.

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Week 3 workout 3 done.

Today I did the 5min warm up at 3.5mph, then did the walk/jog at 3.7/4.5, respectively for 1.5 miles. I tested myself to walk/jog 3mins intervals at 3.5/4.0, respectively, to get a total 2.25 miles in. I think I'll be doing week 4's intervals at the 3.5/4.0mph to get in the time and not worry about the miles (thanks FG!).

Cheers!

[Purple Rain]

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I completed Rung 1 Day 2 yesterday. I did a 5 min brisk walk, 20 min jog/walk intervals and another 5 min brisk walk.

My first mini goal is to complete the first week of C25K and my reward is going to be a new pair of running shoes. I do Rung 1 Day 3 tomorrow, so as long as I get up and do it, I will make my goal.

What about an ounce of nuts before a workout? (if you're to the nut rung)

The 'kisses' are a great idea, Tomorrow I'll Be Perfect, I hope you don't mind if I use them, too!

Great Job, Everyone!!!

[Tomorrow_I'll_Be_Perfect]

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Kisses for all my friends! Heheheh....

Today is going to be R1D2 for me. I too have an issue with needing to repeat all my last perfect successes and workouts or I feel like a failure. I think it's the Virgo in me! It's very important to remember that everything I do today is better than doing nothing, even if it isn't as much or as strong as last time. I should print that out and post it around the house...

Today's best IS good enough!

[Elizellen]

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Today's best IS good enough!

A great mantra, perfect!
I wasnt sure if I would manage to earn another kiss this session as I had a strenuoous pilates class followed by a body condiitoning class with the toughest trainer this evening. But after a quick loo break I felt ready to go and did it!!
I might be imagining it, but it didnt seem quite as tough tonight.

[Tomorrow_I'll_Be_Perfect]

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WOW! You go for it! I got R1D2 done today but it wasn't a stroll through the daisies for me. My asthma decided to make a cameo appearance and I had a very hard time breathing today. Here's to hoping it was a brief visit!

[jamikins]

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Wow...you guys are moving right along. I just finished my 2nd workout. I snacked on celery sticks about 45 minutes before the run. Seemed to help. In fact, I moved up from rung 0 to rung 0.5. My jogging intervals were for a full minute, but I had to recover for a full 2 minutes instead of just 90 seconds as on rung 1. An improvement, I think, over my first workout. Overall I added one minute to my total running minutes (from 5 to 6).

Thanks, Floydgirl, for the rep. By the way, how do you rep someone? I can't figure out how it's done on this forum.

[Wonder Woman]

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My second workout went well today. I stuck to Rung 0 but I *think* I'll be ready for Rung 1 next week.

[Sweet Strudel]

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Great Job everyone on this challenge. Go TEAM!

I got through Rung 1 Day 2 tonight. I can't honestly say it seems like its getting any easier for me. Maybe I need to give it more time.

I sure didn't feel much like running/walking when it came time to do it, but I pushed myself as I knew I would feel better in the long run and I do.

Keep up the good work my friends!

[Tomorrow_I'll_Be_Perfect]

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Oh, great question about the Rep....what's a rep? I think I "repped" someone but I don't really know what it is or what it means.

[Elizellen]

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I think of 'rep points' as being cyber-pats on the back, to be sent when someone has made a good point in a post or given out some useful info or particularly supportive advice and encouragement. Sometimes I also send them to give someone a cyber-hug if they are feeling down.

To send one you click on the little 'libra' icon to the top right of their post and write a comment in the box that appears.

[apple]

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Sweet---You're doing great! Like the gals were saying about pacing, we need to remember to pace ourselves for "conditioning" (thanks, FG!). I know I was totally pushing myself at 4.5mph for jogging, but maybe because I wanted to see how far I could go. Now that I know I can go that fast, I know I need to slow down a bit so I can work on the endurance to jog longer (just need to keep telling my brain that! lol).


Have a great on everybody!

[Purple Rain]

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Okay, I finished Rung 1, Day 3 this morning!! I am so proud of myself! And, I get to go buy new running shoes this weekend! Yay!