Rob129

Awesome!! Well done!

Welcome Tommy. Those are good goals. If you put your mind to they are doable. I started running again in September; probably couldn't run for more 10 minutes w/o stopping. Now I'm running over 10K.

How is it going for you?

I run outside which makes it interesting. Many years ago, I use to run on a treadmill and I viewed running as a necessary evil. For the last three months, I have really enjoyed running. I look forward to feeling of accomplishment: running a new distance, seeing nature or a faster pace. The feeling at the end of a run is amazing (for me). Music definitely helps. Having a goal for the run makes a difference, too; the app is a great tool for this. Also, I have the motivation to lose weight and increase my cardiovascular health. Rob

Today, I'm trying some 1K intervals with 2 minutes of rest between each one. I hoping to get my body use to running at a faster pace for my 5k race in February.

Good job!!

Good job!!! It's nice to hear that you've made it back.

Good stuff. The 6K mark was the toughest for me as well during W14D2. I ran the fastest 5K that I had since starting this program...it took a slower pace for me to recover.

Good on you. It's wierd how the hardest part is putting on the running shoes...

Hello and welcome. Go out and start. Commit yourself to getting out there every other day and you will see big changes. In 3 months, I've lost over 26 lbs.

Hopefully, the pain clears up...and you get back to 100%.

The hip pain could be due a number things; you might want to ease up a bit (in terms of pace and distance) & see a doctor, if it worsens. Have tried icing it up & stretching? Every part of my leg has been sore at one point in time. Icing it up, resting/walking and stretching have worked. I haven't experienced any sharp pain that would raise red flags. I am focusing more and more on core strengthen exercises as I've learned more. I don't want to lose momentum due to an injury.

Hi, Where are you with running? What is maximum distance you can run? I restarted running this September and have run ~10K. Given 10% bump each week in distance, that would put me 9 weeks out, baring any injuries. If I was running a half marathon in 9 weeks, I'd plan on run/walk approach and not worry about time. I'm planning on running half marathon in late summer with a goal of under 2 hours.

This morning at 4:00am I was at the crossroads - I had to convinced myself to get up and run. Once I was out there I was so glad I did it. Experiencing that feeling at the beginning of a run where you're moving at a good pace but you aren't breathing hard is a great feeling. With each run, it gets better.

It'll get easier. Increasing the distance will help; the 10K app does a great job of increasing the distance. It breaks down an hour into manageable walk/run segments. The best part of all this is that you can ease your way into this by repeating days. I also run days at 70 to 80% of my best pace, I believe these days have helped me mentally since I know that I'm going run slower and can relax a bit and I don't mess up my right foot (my foot gets sore after a fast, longer run and hobble around the house next morning). I think you are making a lot of progress; getting to this level of running 30 minutes is big deal & you should give yourself a pat on the back.

The program C25K is a good program to ease you into running again. I believe that following it is the best shot you have at avoiding injury on the way to your half marathon. I recommend running every other day for the first part. About by week 3, I started running four times per week (with one day being a light jog or taking the dog for extra long walk). If you can swing it a run clinic is a great investment. I learned quite a bit about some of the issues I have (quad dominant, not so good core strength, a bit asymmetry in leg length). I now spend time doing strengthening my core muscles. This will help me avoid injury and get to my target 5K pace (21 min). I have 5K coming up and later I'll pick up a half marathon. For me running was something that you do at the gym; since I started the program, I really enjoy running (and all of the side benefits). Rob

Good job. You can do this. I have had my mornings where getting out of bed is tough. I know that if I don't run I will feel worse; running makes your mental outlook so much better.

That's too bad. I'd chalk it up to the hot weather and press on. When I was recovering from a cold, I performed a few sessions where I ran for 10 mins walked for a minute, I did this interval three times during the run. This helped me feel like I had recovered. Perhaps a similar approach would work. Getting over the 30 minute mark, for me, was more difficult than the 60 minute mark, I don't why.

If you feel that you can, I would go everyday with walking. The key thing is to move & avoid injury. Once you are able to jog; I would go every other day. I do Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday with a light day on Sunday (on these light days, I don't use the app).

How did it go?

Good job. Keep going, you can do this!!

3 months is a short time....I finished week 14 of the.10K app. This is a great program, if you can put in the time and be patient you'll gain so much.

Super!!!! Breeze.

Good job!!