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I'm going to start over at week 3. I havent done anything since the 16th and that was W4D1. Here we go. Happy running folks!

I admire your drive and determination. 

I would definitely miss you and a couple others.
If I only accessed the forum on a computer, I think I'd be more likely to stick around. Accessing it through the app means that I might not think of coming here once I stop using the app. I am supposing the forum is available online.

Roche, if you look at the list on your app (where you find this forum, where you can put in your height/weight, send feedback, etc.), you'll see "units" near the bottom of the list (you may have to scroll to see it). If your app is giving you miles, slide the button to the left and it will change to km. Then, even if most or all people are talking in miles, your training program will be in kilometers.

Hello everyone! I made the decision to live a healthier life one month ago. I now have my diet under control and want to start exercising. I have always wanted to do a 5K so I thought this would be a great way to do both. 
Looking forward to doing this with all of you!

Well, she or he only had this one post... I am guessing they didn't stick around and or didn't decide to go with the app. I think too there might be a lot of turn around on this forum. People may not get with the program and just disappear or once they complete c25k they don't have a use for the forum anymore. Not entirely sure... only guessing here.

Oh, yeah, isn't that so weird!!  I'll feel exhausted, but then get distracted by a show on TV and 20 mins later I'll suddenly realize the time as flown by.  Then when I focus on the time again, I "suddenly" feel exhausted.  Hmmmmm..... Yep, most of it is all mental!

Go for it!  (thumbs up)

lol it most certainly is! And of course I will be subjecting myself to it again hahaha

Everyone I know that runs regularly say exactly that. Running is a mental game. 
I hope my self imposed rest doesn’t hurt the mental part  of my training. The upside though is today when I woke up I felt more like myself. Not hurting. Come Saturday I am back to it. 

Something interesting to note (for me, anyway)
When I had been running 5K for a couple of weeks, I still felt like it was so tough - a struggle - difficult.  It felt exhausting.  But a friend said to me "running is 90% mental."  I thought about that the next time I was on the treadmill and I realized something very surprising.  Half way through the run when I was moaning and complaining to myself, I realized I wasn't  actually tired.  My legs felt just fine.  In fact, I felt pretty good "physically" and I certainly wasn't exhausted.  I was just moaning to myself because I "thought" I was tired.  I "assumed" I was exhausted.  But my legs definitely were not, and I was not out of breath.  I realized that now I was getting used to running, the complaining was indeed mental.  I was so used to assuming I was tired and it was a struggle, that it has just become my mindset. 
I changed that mindset, and it suddenly became MUCH better.  I'd repeat affirmations to myself like "running is SO easy for me" and "I feel SO awesome when I run."  And everything just kinda changed :-)
 
 

I took a yoga class two or three years ago and I have to agree. It is a lot harder than it looks.

Here’s one more video. This video is more of what I am looking for from foam rolling.
There are so many. It’s a lot to sort through but I think it’s worth studying to find what works best. My daughter suggested yoga too. I have gone to a yoga class. It is a LOT harder than it looks lol
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Xw2sQK3rzG0

I never heard of one either. Two of my runner friends both recommended using one. Here’s a video that shows one set of exercises using a roller. 
Going to give it a whirl. 

I am beginning to think that I may need to rest my legs for a while. It's so disappointing but the pain is telling me to stop pushing. I'll definitely work the incline on my treadmill and when I am back to running I'll transition slowly over to being outside. Thank you for the info!

Quick question for you. I know your post was from February but I am hoping you are still around... when you started, were you in "decent" shape or an absolute couch potato? You said your fitness level was "average", what exactly is average? Thanks!

I been in Disneyland neglecting my program. Hope to get back to it.

Yeah, I'd do the same thing.  I have a habit of pushing when I shouldn't, which made a tennis elbow take much longer to heal than it should of.  Then, shoulder tendinitis that took longer because I overdid things.  I've finally learned my lesson :-)

Yeah, that's pretty common from what I've heard.  I was actually just reading up on transitioning from the treadmill to outside (I do 10K 4 x week only on the treadmill).  I learned:
Forces are greater outdoors than on a treadmill which has some "bounce" to it.  This means your body feels more impact. Movements vary much more outside as the ground is never totally flat and surfaces can be uneven. You have to propel yourself forward more outside, whereas the treadmill helps propel you forward with the movement of the tread. Unless you have an accurate GPS, your speed is likely different as it's much less controlled outside than on a "fixed speed" on a treadmill, so you may have been running faster. My local running store told me to transition slowly outside because of these differences.  It's recommend that you take 2-3 weeks off if you have shin splints, and if you have to run, here's some advice from runner's world:
<<<If you have to keep running with shin splints, our Runner's World physio recommends you do so on a treadmill, with the incline set to five – the incline means the forefoot has less distance to travel to the floor, meaning the muscles have less work to do. Run for five minutes, then do some of the stretches below. Repeat this up to five times as long as you have little or no pain. As the pain reduces, increase the duration of the runs then start to remove some of the stretch stops.>>> 

Hi there,
Well, I did power yoga 3+ times a week from a "formal exercise" standpoint, but no cardio.  I also did daily walks with the dog, and consider myself active in general.  But first time I got onto that treadmill, literally after 30 seconds I wanted to give up.  I think that people can call themselves physically fit, but when it comes to running for first timers it feels like any fitness built up has gone out of the window :-)

What a fun time this was! So my plan was to improve on my time from my first 5K on Thanksgiving 2018. That one I finished according to my bib time 1:00:08.74  (19:24/M). Today I finished 52:59.8  (17:05/M) I would say that was a pretty good job. I'll count it as a success. I also started my fitbit tracker about 18 seconds before I actually crossed the starting line. My tracker had me completing the race at 54:49 (I had to wait to stop it until I was past the crowd) with a pace of 16:43/M so I dunno lol
I really didn't run much. I did "sprint" at times and honestly once I got going I felt pretty good. According to fitbit my last mile was on track for a pace of 16:01/M.
The weather was down right cold! It was in the 20s at the start but the sun was shinging and it made for a beautiful day. At the half way point I ditched my gloves and headband. I was plenty warm Thank you everyone for the words of encouragement! This race was just what I needed to motivate me to keep working on this. I'll be scanning the websites for more races to sign up for this year. Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone!

10 pounds  is awesome. Good job! Keep working, your blood pressure will come down too 

Just wanted to say hello and thanks for all the lovely motivational comments on all topics. It’s great to hear how everyone else is finding it.....not just me that thinks it’s hard then  One thing’s for sure it does feel great when you’ve done it 

Outlook for next week is already trending warmer! 

Thank you!