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C25k D1 W4
I had to run 3min - walk - 5 min - walk - 3 min - walk - 5 min
It was hard. About as hard as week one. I did not think I would make the first 5 and was apprehensive about starting the second one. Really thought I had come to an impasse. But actually that last 5 min went OK once I got into it. I am starting to think there is something to this interval thing.

Easier to time now that the intervals are longer.

I can't wait till these intervals stretch out! You are doing great!

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C25K D1W2

I felt pretty good, got a little sluggish about halfway through but lightened up. My lungs feel much better. I like the coolrunning intervals so much better than the runners world intervals. They ramp up slower and give you more rest so I stuck with them. After running my 90 sec intervals I just can't imagine running 2 min, 3 min and 4 minute intervals this week! So while I like the 4 days a week, I am sticking with the 9 week program. If it ain't broke don't fix it Hope everyone has a great week.

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C25k D2 W4
I had to run 3min - walk - 5 min - walk - 3 min - walk - 5 min
Again hard in the beginning (there are times I have to tell myself: You can make it to the next telegraph pole) but that last 5 minute run I felt pretty good.

I also wore my NEW runners today. They are NIKE and very light felt pretty good - but a bit stiff - probably need a few runs before I really get used to them. So much better than my old old ones.

So great to hear that your run was fine today quo. How fast to you walk in the walking interval? I have a feeling I am slacking there.

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So great to hear that your run was fine today quo. How fast to you walk in the walking interval? I have a feeling I am slacking there.

I walk at a pace where I still feel my lungs working. I don't have a heart monitor so I try to walk as quickly as I can. When I use podrunner I walk to the beat of the music which is 128-130 beats per minute.

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So no run today quo?
I did not run. It was my second day off in a row. Yesterday I had a no exercise day so today I had to decide whether to run or to do the strength training and I went with the weights. But tomorrow I will run.

Anyone else did a Couch to 5 K segment today?

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So no run today quo?
I did not run. It was my second day off in a row. Yesterday I had a no exercise day so today I had to decide whether to run or to do the strength training and I went with the weights. But tomorrow I will run.

Anyone else did a Couch to 5 K segment today?

I woke up late this morning and tried to still do my run. Got through my first interval and realized I forgot my inhalor. Had to walk back and go to work, so ilm doing my run this afternoon when I get off work so people can watch me huff puff and lumber in daylight

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C25K D2W2

I was still too nervous to run in daylight. In addition to embarrassment it always takes me months before my lungs can handle heat. So I waited until evening. Very smooth, felt ready to run by the time the warm up was over. Noticed my shuffle is gone and my legs actually kick! My shadow was running toward the end it seemed something was wrong with my interval as I ended in a run instead of a walk. Somewhere I ran 2 minutes and didn't notice. Feeling great, lying in bed wearing Yoga Toes and can't wait for the next run.

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Well sounds like you conquered some fears. I don't worry about people that much but it is sometimes embarrising when a walker catches up to me.
I have asthma too and I know exactly what you mean about the heat. Not a friend of mine either. This is why it is going to be a good thing to be in a bit better shape before the summer heat arrives.
Cannot say I enjoy it as much as you (yet). It is a bit of a struggle and I am quite happy when it is over.
I had never heard about Yoga Toes before. Looks intruiging. You really like it?

C25k D3 W4
I had to run 3min - walk - 5 min - walk - 3 min - walk - 5 min

I had to go to the bathroom in the middle and restart. Not all that great. (Lesson: Always finish all bodily duties before running) But I got going again and did the whole ruitine. I think next week there is an 8 minute run or two - will be interesting to see if I am ready for it.

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I really like them so far. My toes are really smooshed together and often cramp. If I put them on during a cramp the cramp ends so I'm hoping to improve my feet if I use them regularly. I'l have to let you know how it goes. As for enjoying the runs... fake it till you make it. Something as simple as saying, "I got to run 3min - walk - 5 min" instead of, "I had to run 3min - walk - 5 min" will make huge differences in the outlook. I found a great Podcast called by Steve Runner that is just hysterical and fun and helps me stay motivated as well (he even did one called running repulsively about all the bodily stuff that happens during long runs that killed me).

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C25K D3W2

Smooth, felt heavy and ached a bit. Felt better once I improved my posture. Ended in a different spot from usual so was much slower. All in all, good run. Found micro socks that don't slide down finally so my feet were nice and happy.

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Way to go - another run. It is my off day today. Running tomorrow. Glad it went fine - You must have the luckiest feet around - special socks and special yoga - Mine are getting envious.

I like what you said about "I got to run" vs "I had to run" That makes sense. I like to be realistic though (and sometimes a bit on the hard side). If I "know" something is going to take an effort and I am prepared for it I am more likely to succeed than if I tell myself "this is easy" and then it isn't. But that is me. I think I will enjoy it more after a bit.

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I like what you said about "I got to run" vs "I had to run" That makes sense. I like to be realistic. though (and sometimes a bit on the hard side). If I "know" something is. going to take an effort and I am prepared for it I am more likely to succeed than if I tell myself "this is easy" and then it isn't. But that is me. I think I will enjoy it more after a bit.

Just because it's hard doesn't mean it can't be amazing. I wrote this long reply about how amazing that halfhour before the world is awake, is to me. And about the air and plants and smells and lack of cars. I talked about so much and my blackberry lost it twice so I'll just say this. Running is hard and that is one reason I feel blessed and can't wait till I can run long enough to commune with the world.

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Well this is not good.
It SNOWED and it is too slippery to run now. It is even too slippery to drive to the indoor track to run there. I have to see how it looks in a few hours. Warmer air may make it possible to drive. But I like the morning run the best - hard for me to get going on exercise once the day starts. But I'll try.

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C25K D1W5
Well I made it to the track. So easy to run on the track - no fuzz with timing as there are clocks all over and easy to calculate length - knowing how long the track is. So I did my first run of week five 5min x 3. Felt fine. Next is 8 min x2.

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Awesome! I had my last class today so I sent the morning doing THREE papers and right now it is so windy they have the signs flashing on 101. I am going to do my run this evening though, if the wind is too bad I'm wearing a baklava to keep the leaves and stuff out of my lungs.