demoncat8

Day 4 complete. Tomorrow will finish out the first week of the c25k!

Day 2 of this week complete! I am working on a 2 day alternating schedule so I now have completed a full cycle and I like the way it works out so :). I will say that the 10 weeks of conditioning really worked to up my speed once I started running again, I was averaging 11 min. per mile during the running part.

I have short fine hair also and I twist it at the hair line and pin it down with those metal snap barrettes. I do keep it cut really short in the back so I don't have to deal with that.

I just finished my ten week reconditioning period after a knee injury. I spent those weeks slowly working back up from no real exercise until I was able to walk for 30 min. at a very brisk pace. I also worked on my strength training until I am now doing 40 push-ups, 60 jumping jacks, and 20 reverse dumbell rows on each side with 30 pound weights. Today I started on week one of the couch to 5k program and my plan over the next 10 weeks is to complete the c25k.

I fell while walking and texting - not something I recommend - and I messed up my knee. I have now fully recovered and have the go ahead to start again, the problem is I haven't been doing regular exercises since November so I'm back at square one. But, being the nerd that I am I have created a spreadsheet with my goals and changing the color of those little cells to green as I complete a day's workout is super satisfying. I'm starting slow so I don't reinjure myself but I hope to be running again after 10 weeks.

I hate running in the heat too so I go out at 5am and run when its cool and there isn't any traffic.

I take some ibuprofen with a cup of coffee about an hour before, then I go for a run.

I put them in a gallon freezer bag with a paper towel to absorb the moisture then put them in the bottom of the fridge.

I also did the c25k and recently finished it. What I did was the week after I got through c25k I ran three 30 min. runs and today I started the bridge to 10k app which is designed for c25k graduates. My ultimate plan is to run 18 miles a week.

Just started the bridge to 10k app and the first day I went just over 4 miles:)

I love running, but I have no desire at all to run competitively. I am going to get a hands-free leash and get my dog up to speed to go with me.

Just got back from week 8 day 3 of the couch to 5k program:). I have logged 56 miles during the program.

started my strength training again after skipping 2 workouts last week. I will be starting the last week of c25k tomorrow.

Week 7 day 1 complete! I went 2.82 miles this morning.

The start of another week:). I upped the weight on the dumbell rows to 17.5 lbs this week, I'm really starting to notice the difference in strength between my left and right arm now.