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Couch to 5K Day 1

Friday, May 04, 2012

Well I began the C25k yesterday. My son, who runs cross country, thought it was hilarious. I have found that its not my legs that get tired or anything when I run, its my aerobic capacity. Today will be a good day because its "rest" day. Tomorrow I'll have to get up early to do it since we're heading to Chicago for the day. I have never been a runner, so I'm curious to see if this program really does work!

The reason I'm doing this is because everyone on Sparkpeople is inspiring me!
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LYNNIKENS 6/14/2012 5:25AM

  I am a sixty one year old woman who couldn't run at all. Now I have completed 2 runs of week 4!! I can't believe that I have come this far! The program definitely seems to be working for me as long as I do what they say!
These blogs are great support for me also. Thanks for everyones input on how they are doing!

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DALLASGIRL99 5/4/2012 3:32PM

    Yes...I definitely need to remember to watch my breathing. So sad to be so winded after such a short time to run! I walk all the time but there is sure a difference between that and running.

Its nice to know there are people that understand!

Thanks!!!

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DDERNO85 5/4/2012 11:01AM

    emoticon Good for you!!! Today is my Day 2 (yesterday was "rest day") so we will see how it goes - gotta just keep pushing ourselves!!!

Remember - inhale through your nose and exhale through your mouth - it really does help :)

Keep up the awesome work!!

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UNPACKYOURADJS 5/4/2012 9:39AM

    Congrats on starting c25k!!! I am on week 6 of it. I have exactly the same reaction, especially in the early weeks...my legs aren't tired, but I feel like my lungs are going to explode. Especially the when I do a new C25k workout for the first time. I keep being able to move forward in the program, though, so it must really be working.

I have also never been able to run at all, ever, so I'm with you there too. It also makes me feel a little sometimes (my boyfriend's dad said "5k? I used to run that far at lunch every day!" Ugh.) but everyone's gotta start somewhere.

I hope it works out for you! emoticon

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