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I used be on the Cross Country team back in high school and haven't run again since. Missed running and then it seems like everybody is running so for me it was a sign to start running again. Believe me it was hard but I kept on pushing. So happy I did it!!!!

starting to crave running the way i have always craved my fave food(DARK CHOCOLATE). I even dreamed of running when i was injured and had to heal seems normal to me

W6D2 yesterday. It's supposed to be a pair of 10-minute jogs with a 3-minute walk in between. It didn't go that way. I decided to 'up' the interval count by 1 so it was three 10-minute jogs - and I still made it! I won't lie, for the first time since I re-started the program, I had some real thoughts about quitting before that last jogging interval was over. But the pain was only in my lower back and I knew where all that was coming from and that, if I finished this, it would get better and stronger. I'm now really starting to push up to and beyond where I got before the injury hit. So it tells me that I totalled 6.1KM in 46:07. Doing a little math says that it was just over 5K if I take out the warmup/cooldown sections. It's a little hard for me to contain my excitement now. This is almost where I was when it all fell apart back in July. The next few sessions are really going to be telling. Since they're single-interval session, it'll be interesting to see how much I have left in the tank when I'm done with the 'scheduled' time...

Dynaper, This. Program. Works. I've never been able to stick with any exercise program or run for more than 30 seconds without shin pain prior to this program. I was very depressed and for over a year sat at my work desk for 8 hours a day (I'm a receptionist so my boss literally gave me the evil eye whenever I left my desk) and then I'd come home and sit on the couch or floor and stuff my face until I fell asleep. It was a sad, lonely time in my life. I started this program 7 weeks ago (to this day) with no background in running or fitness. My muscles were (and still are) not strong enough to support me completely (I am 75 pounds overweight now). But I was determined to do this. I gave myself Monday, Wednesday, and Friday morning to commit to a session. One session at a time. Spreading the run days out gave my muscles time to recover and rebuild. I've increased my run days depending on body condition of each particular week. It wasn't until very recently that I've been able to reign in my calorie intake and sleep. When you run (you will become addicted), you start changing your eating habits and sleeping habits in order to run easier. Give this program all you have. The only thing you have to lose is the weight from nursing school.

Welcome aboard I think you'll surprise yourself if you go for it. After the end of week 1, I had the desire to watch my diet. By week the end of the second week I had lost a couple pounds. Around that time, I really had a strong desire to run. Blink of a eye... Now I'm starting the 10K program. I've lost 6.4 kg/14 lbs; I'm running a 30 min 5K (less than 24 min is my goal). Mentally, I feel a new clarity which came from the improvement in self esteem. I have more energy for my two small children (I didn't want them to have a tired old man for dad). Since I've started, I have watched less than 6-7 hours of TV. You can do it!!! Be patient and give yourself this gift of fitness.

Week 4 complete. Felt good this morning. Honestly I stopped thinking about my breathing and went in through mouth out mouth and I did much better. I feel like in through the nose I'm not getting enough air no matter how deep I breath. So anyways. I'll keep working on it. Knees felt a little better today. I'm going to go buy some knee compress sleeves today and try them out on Sunday. Jeshi...I'm getting really nervous about day 3 week 5 haha. Right now the 5 minutes feels fine but by the last 5 minute segment I can tell I don't have much more gas in the tank. I'm sure I will be fine. Just anxious....so happy that I've made it this far in the prgogram. I WILL NOT QUIT!!!!! I really do think signing up for the 5k was the smartest thing I could have done. It's one thing that has kept me going. Every time I wake up I think oh I can sleep longer. Then I think about the 5k and know I don't want to walk any of it so I have to wake up and train I've started this program before and I guess maybe just laziness took over. Would only go through week 2 and quit. So I am already well ahead of that......starting to get cold here but I like it. 39 degrees this morning. I would rather deal with the cold though. Happy running everyone. Ps...anyone know if it's possible to change your thread title. Mine is titled w2d1 but I am well ahead of that. And I post here on accountability because it really does motivate me. Can't just leave the thread here in the middle of the program

I know this is an old post but wanted to add a comment. Look into increasing your cadence. It forces a shorter stride which brings your foot strike position more forward on your shoe and decreases impact on your knees. As for shoes I maintain there is no best brand or model. It's based on your foot and how they feel for you. Get professionally fitted and don't buy a brand or shoe because I(or anyone else) say it's good

I still wouldn't be close to "addicted" as so many state they feel !