Azatol Posted January 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Still fiughting real bad DOMS from Sunday but decided to push on today. Week 7, Day 3 is done, gone, cya, game over. Bring on week 8. 25 mins, 2.2 miles, down to just over an 11 minute mile. Body Weight 1 A workout. Each of the below exercises done as a circuit in order without stopping. Rest 60 seconds and repeat 2 more times. Push Ups 10 (Elbows tight close to your sides, not out wide at sholder level. ) Bodyweight Squats 15 Planks :15 seconds Jumping Jacks 30 seconds I am as sore as I have just about ever been. Walking funny. Gonna do lots of foam rolling tonight. WRAAAAAAAAAAA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRoseWithin~Shannon Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Ha! I had to look up DOMS! That sucks! LOL AND Right on Azatol! So cool that you pressed on! Great things are happening within! C o N g R a T u L a T i O n S!!!! Dang week 8! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azatol Posted January 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Thank you!!I live with DOMS. Well known lifters term. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KellyAnn Posted January 14, 2015 Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 Awesome Azatol. Proud of you. Azatol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azatol Posted January 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 Week 8 Day 1. Done deal. 28 Minutes. 2.42 miles. 11:35 pace. I was fighting like crazy on the last half a mile or so, as usual. Interestingly though, I felt more comfortable than ever for the first mile. Kinda gettin my groove. I suspect my pace was under 11 on the first mile and probably 13 on the back side. Deadlift 3x5 @135lbs (Going half weight due to shoulder injury) Bodyweight Lunges: 3x16 Reverse Crunches: 3x10 Superman exercise: 3x15 sec gnik1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KellyAnn Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 WAY TO GO AZATOL, Feels good huh? You got this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azatol Posted January 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 WAY TO GO AZATOL, Feels good huh? You got this! I have no doubt whatsoever <G> Winners spirit. KellyAnn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentP Posted January 17, 2015 Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 Enjoyed reading this. As I said in my first post I've never been a forum poster but something told me it was a good idea. And now reading your post I am even more motivated. Maybe one day someone will read mine and get something out of it too. So now I am compelled to finish! Thanks for posting!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azatol Posted January 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 Enjoyed reading this. As I said in my first post I've never been a forum poster but something told me it was a good idea. And now reading your post I am even more motivated. Maybe one day someone will read mine and get something out of it too. So now I am compelled to finish! Thanks for posting!!! I agree. it's important to chrinicle your journey. One day you'll look back on how it all started Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azatol Posted January 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 Week 8 Day 2: Done deal. It was tough today. Over a mile of it was into 13mph headwind with higher gusts. On a positive note I was in a fighting mood. My last run was 2.42 miles at an 11:35 pace in 28 minutes. I was dead set on besting it today. 2.57miles at a 10:54 Pace!! I broke both my 2.5mi goal plus under the 11m/m all while fighting the wind!! Am I nervous aboutr W8D3 on Monday? Not even in the slightest! I'm gonna dust it. Body Weight 1 A workout. Each of the below exercises done as a circuit in order without stopping. Rest 60 seconds and repeat 2 more times. Push Ups 10 (Elbows tight close to your sides, not out wide at shoulder level. ) Bodyweight Squats 15 Planks :15 seconds Jumping Jacks 30 seconds Best part of today: 52 degrees. Shorts, running shirt and a beanie in January. Sun was shining, people playing soccer, kids on the playground, dogs everywhere. An amazing zenlike people watching experience, in the middle of winter. OK, have I left any important positive vibes out of anything today? I think I'm covered. Today's word of the day is:(Psst. Same word every day) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRoseWithin~Shannon Posted January 17, 2015 Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 Enjoyed reading this. As I said in my first post I've never been a forum poster but something told me it was a good idea. And now reading your post I am even more motivated. Maybe one day someone will read mine and get something out of it too. So now I am compelled to finish! Thanks for posting!!! 'Compelled to finish' ... the shared reflections and inspiration are a two way street - highly reciprocal!! Not one day in the future ... it is already happening today! ... I DO receive from your posts! Thank you for posting as your successes = mine ... NO LIE! Right on Azatol! Fight on! Azatol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azatol Posted January 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 Tomorrow is week 8, day 3. I have but 2 emotions on the subject. Imaptience and excitement. 27 more hours until run time and the clock has stopped. I'm stoked. Let's do this!! So what are my plans afterwards? To Run 5k of course. Run my first race March 7th and before that, finish up my distance to 5k and run it 3 days a week as a prelude to my workout. At the moment I haven't any intentions of moving on to 10k(this is subject to change without written notice required). I also don't in any way have any objections either. I'm just not planning on doing it yet. It will most likely happen at some point though just because i l've enjoyed the fight. What about Zenlabs forums? As of now, I shall endevour to maintain my presence on these forums, continue to pass along my experiences during the journey, and help people with the strength training aspect of running as I feel that may be where I'm strrongest(and ill-qualified). You may have noticed I speak about myself like I've completed tomorrows run already. I have not but my confidence is high. You would be unwise to bet against me <G> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRoseWithin~Shannon Posted January 18, 2015 Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 Bettin' for you Az! WayHAY to go!! CHEERS! And I'm happy you'll stick around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azatol Posted January 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 So um. It just didn't feel right ending the C25K program and not running 5k. Was a beautiful day out. Over 50 degrees and I was feeling great at the halfway point. I decided to fight. Program complete! TheRoseWithin~Shannon and maggiemae82 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrashLN Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Congratulations!!! Azatol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggiemae82 Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 That is brilliant!!! I can't wait to be able to say those two little words/ program complete! Glad to read you'll be sticking around on the forum though, I enjoy your posts immensely and get a lot of motivation from them. I guess it's up to the rest of us to keep the FIGHT going for now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azatol Posted January 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 That is brilliant!!! I can't wait to be able to say those two little words/ program complete! Glad to read you'll be sticking around on the forum though, I enjoy your posts immensely and get a lot of motivation from them. I guess it's up to the rest of us to keep the FIGHT going for now Fear not. I'll never stop fighting!! My first race in March is with a marathon runner. She's considerably faster than my 11min/mile pace. She will slow down to my speed but I've got just about a month and a half to improve my pace to a more reaosnable speed for her to enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedMustRun Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 That's AWESOME!!! What a great way to end the program!!! I can't wait to see what you'll do next. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRoseWithin~Shannon Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Sooooooooooooo very cool Azatol! Reading your above post gave me goosebumps!! KellyAnn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KellyAnn Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 OH MY GOSH, LOOK AT YOU! YOU DID IT! High FIVE MAN!!!! So proud of you. Feels amazing huh? So darned proud of you. Keep it up! 10k is next.. GO AZATOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnik1 Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Way to go nicely done. KellyAnn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azatol Posted January 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 Thank you all. I'll tel you this. If you run 1.6 miles before turning around you will kind of have little choices. Run back, walk back, take a cab back, but you will be traveling 5k today. I found the minute I turned around and realized I was on my way to the finish line, if you will, I got a second wind. I don't want to say it was easy, and it wasn't, but I knew I was going to finish it running. CrashLN, gnik1 and TheRoseWithin~Shannon 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentP Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 Awesome and congratulations!! I look forward to still seeing your wise words and support! Feeling great for you! TheRoseWithin~Shannon, KellyAnn and Azatol 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azatol Posted January 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 I preach the fight, and now I teach the fight!!!.... The best part about being back at the base of the mountain, is that you get to climb it again - Me 2015 Chapter 1: The Recovery begins. Ok. Off to a start. It was a good day. I went to the gym. Everything was normal. This is run as a circuit repeated 3x but it isn't aerobic. Everything is done slowly. Recovery oriented with push ups and planks mixed in. All exercises are as many slow reps as possible except where noted Neutral Grip Dumbell Press: 10 lbs. (15lb DBs hurt ) This arm raise with back against the wall thing: It's for shoulder impingement recovery. 10 Push Ups 30 Second Plank 30 second Piriformis stretch (each leg) 30 second knee to chest stretch (each leg) 30 second Calf stretch on block (each leg) As a separate circuit, I did 3 circuits of 2 different resistance band fly type shoulder rotation exercises Kent had for me(he prepared a list of shoulder impingement stuff for me. Again, Best gym ever!!) Far from the intensity of workout I'm used to but I managed to touch most muscle groups and felt benefit The not so good news: Walking is uncomfortable. I tried 1MPH on the treadmill with most of my weight supported by my hands on the rails and couldn't do it. I felt I would hurt myself worse. Walking gently to and from the car is about all that I have in me, but I feel a tiny bit better! Good news! It was is crappy, slushy, nasty and cold outside yesterday, and I was forced to skip my running day. Aw darn, LOL Woke up this morning and not feeling all that bad. Standing and walking are a tiny bit more comfortable. I'll be walking 10k steps again real soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRoseWithin~Shannon Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 Stick-to-it-tiveness in spite of and because of! Awesome attitude Aza! Love your determination! Azatol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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