blayne 38 Report post Posted February 5, 2016 W9D3 fail. Went 30 minutes instead of 40. Low energy like Jeb Bush. Lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catlynk 12 Report post Posted February 6, 2016 Week 3 day 5 done, had good energy and ran for some of the walking cycle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
torus_ot 90 Report post Posted February 6, 2016 Week 9, day 3. Beginning was horrible. Sharp pain in left calf (probably got cramped last night), sore right hip joint. I was tempted to move this run to Saturday but I glad that I didn't... Ran 30 min with speed 5.5mph plus 4 more min with 3.6mph and completed 5K! I think I do at least one more week running 5K. Not ready to switch to 10K program. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob129 88 Report post Posted February 7, 2016 10 km today; met weekly goal of 22 km. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob129 88 Report post Posted February 7, 2016 Week 9, day 3. Beginning was horrible. Sharp pain in left calf (probably got cramped last night), sore right hip joint. I was tempted to move this run to Saturday but I glad that I didn't... Ran 30 min with speed 5.5mph plus 4 more min with 3.6mph and completed 5K! I think I do at least one more week running 5K. Not ready to switch to 10K program. Good job with hitting 5km!! That was more of a barrier than hitting 10Km for me (I don't know why but mentally it was a bigger challenge). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
torus_ot 90 Report post Posted February 7, 2016 Rob, I was hitting 5k starting the end of the Week 7. I was hoping that I can reach the 5.5 mph and I did (and very proud of it)! I am not sure that I am ready for 10K. First I want to get my 5k under 30 min. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catlynk 12 Report post Posted February 7, 2016 Week 3 Day 6, completed, week 4 starts tomorrow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob129 88 Report post Posted February 7, 2016 Rob, I was hitting 5k starting the end of the Week 7. I was hoping that I can reach the 5.5 mph and I did (and very proud of it)! I am not sure that I am ready for 10K. First I want to get my 5k under 30 min. My 5K time rapidly when I started adding distance (about 6 minutes for me); if your joints are concern, maybe splitting your long day up into two segments will help (once you feel comfortable) say 4-5k in the morning and an easy 1-2k in the afternoon. This maybe a viable option. You've made a lot of progress... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
torus_ot 90 Report post Posted February 8, 2016 My 5K time rapidly when I started adding distance (about 6 minutes for me); if your joints are concern, maybe splitting your long day up into two segments will help (once you feel comfortable) say 4-5k in the morning and an easy 1-2k in the afternoon. This maybe a viable option. You've made a lot of progress... That is interesting idea. I am going to try it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
torus_ot 90 Report post Posted February 9, 2016 I decided to do first week of the 10K (aka Week 9, Day 1) I ran 45 min. instead of 40 - last interval was 15min instead of 10. I also run first 35 min with my target speed 5.7mph. Last ten minutes I increased speed to 5.9 and I finished strong! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob129 88 Report post Posted February 9, 2016 How are your joints & muscles? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
torus_ot 90 Report post Posted February 9, 2016 How are your joints & muscles? Muscles are fine. Hip joints are sore, especially after sitting. I need few minutes to start going.... I will try to do lot of stretching today... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blayne 38 Report post Posted February 9, 2016 Going backwards from W9. Only ran 20 minutes so thats W5D3 lol Ankles and calves were burning too much and wasnt fun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catlynk 12 Report post Posted February 9, 2016 W4 D2 done, for the first time I use the treadmill. Push myself on the speed just about died at the five-minute jogging cycle. The most I've ever sweated since starting this program Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blayne 38 Report post Posted February 10, 2016 W7D1. Had fun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
torus_ot 90 Report post Posted February 11, 2016 W9D2 Ran 3 times 10 min with 5.7mph, Last 10 min run with 6.0mph! I am getting there... Took 2min walk in between instead of 1 min. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob129 88 Report post Posted February 11, 2016 Your pace is coming around. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catlynk 12 Report post Posted February 11, 2016 Woke up at 2:30 this morning and couldn't go back to sleep, so at 3:30 I decided to get this over with the day. W4 D4 done! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catlynk 12 Report post Posted February 12, 2016 W4 D5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
torus_ot 90 Report post Posted February 13, 2016 W9D3 I decided to try somewhat different - increase speed every next run interval. First 10 - speed 5.7 Scnd 10 - speed 5.8 Thrd 10 - spped 5.9 Last 14(!) min - speed 6.0 Average speed is 5.86 mph. Total running distance is 4.3 miles/ I took 2 min walk between runs. First two runs were most difficult for me (than I switch TV from CNN to ESPN ) I will repeat the week 9 one more time. I want this 6mph! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blayne 38 Report post Posted February 13, 2016 2 miles in 35 minutes. Going to work on distance later. 40 minute run next! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catlynk 12 Report post Posted February 13, 2016 Finish week 4 today, can't wait for Monday! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Froud 1 Report post Posted February 14, 2016 Back on the bus W6D1 10K done Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob129 88 Report post Posted February 14, 2016 Finished 23 K for the week. Ran a 5K race this morning, I'm a getting closer to my goal. The last split was actually the fastest split, which was very nice. You have more in the tank then you think. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
torus_ot 90 Report post Posted February 15, 2016 My second Week 9 Day 1 Run total 4.3 miles (3x10min and last one 14 min), average speed - 5.96 mph I am still taking 2min walk in between, total waking distance 1.2miles (10min cooling down to get 900kal) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
