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- Thu Oct 21, 2010 2:41 am
- Forum: The Starting Line
- Topic: New guy- On my second run of week one...
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3974
Re: New guy- On my second run of week one...
Hi Gawii, Congrats for starting the program.:) Don't be surprised if you find each week to be a bit of a challenge. It takes time to condition the body to running. Regarding food, you are on the right track, cut back on junk food and subsitute with healthy food. I usually have coffee and a banana be...
- Fri Oct 08, 2010 11:35 pm
- Forum: The Starting Line
- Topic: This might be running heresy but...
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6858
Re: This might be running heresy but...
You may be on to something, Magnolia. I am learning that less might be more for me and running shoes. For three months I have been running in Saucony Progrid Glides, a stability shoe, because my feet are flat. I now have posterior shin splints. I have not run for almost a week. My legs were feeling ...
- Thu Oct 07, 2010 11:36 pm
- Forum: The Starting Line
- Topic: New runner
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5795
Re: New runner
Do take care of your shins. I finished the program without injury, and now, a month after finishing, I have shin splints. I haven't run since last Saturday. Rest, stretching and ice are helping. Ice works very well.
- Fri Sep 24, 2010 1:43 am
- Forum: The Starting Line
- Topic: Note of Encouragement to All you Runners!!!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4495
Re: Note of Encouragement to All you Runners!!!
Speaking only for myself... I finished the program on schedule and am still running. I ran my first 5k Race September 18 with a time of 34:50. I still use the app to time my runs and I am looking forward to competing in another 5k soon. The Graduate forum is definitely not as active as the Beginner'...
- Sun Sep 05, 2010 2:57 am
- Forum: The Graduate Forum
- Topic: Roll of honour
- Replies: 109
- Views: 147570
Re: Roll of honour
Name: Lisa Area: Midwest, U.S. Completed: September 4, 2010 Comments: I have always wanted to participate in 5K events as a runner, but kept procrastinating. In the past, all my efforts at running failed. Too much. Too soon. With this program I eased into running, which is exactly what I needed to d...
- Sun Sep 05, 2010 2:34 am
- Forum: The Starting Line
- Topic: Struggling
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3960
Re: Struggling
starbuckmoxie, I am sorry you are struggling. Maybe spending a week, or so, doing 20 minute runs and increasing minute by minute until 25 minutes becomes more comfortable? Kind of like a mini-program within the program. Week 7's 25 minute runs were the most difficult for me too, thought I would coll...
- Sun Aug 22, 2010 3:57 pm
- Forum: The Starting Line
- Topic: How fast are you running?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5702
Re: How fast are you running?
I live in the Midwest US. I run outside, either early mornings or after sunset, and I am about to begin week 8 tomorrow. I ran 2 miles in 25 minutes. Not covering as much ground as I'd like.
Lisa
Lisa
- Sat Aug 07, 2010 12:59 pm
- Forum: The Starting Line
- Topic: 20 minute run in week 5?!
- Replies: 56
- Views: 46468
Re: 20 minute run in week 5?!
So happy! I completed w5r3! I doubted myself at 15 minutes, but I pushed through it and even ran 2 minutes extra (it was downhill anyway).
- Sat Jul 31, 2010 12:59 pm
- Forum: The Starting Line
- Topic: 20 minute run in week 5?!
- Replies: 56
- Views: 46468
Re: 20 minute run in week 5?!
A wish of speedy recovery to you, Violabird.
I just finished w4r3 and am thinking of week 5...
I think I can. I think I can. I think I can.
I just finished w4r3 and am thinking of week 5...
I think I can. I think I can. I think I can.
- Wed Jul 21, 2010 12:15 pm
- Forum: The Starting Line
- Topic: W1R1 done!!!!'
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3266
Re: W1R1 done!!!!'
Good for you on the cycling and running! I am planning to run in a 5k on September 18. I thought that would be the proud moment but like you each run gives a nice sense of accomplishment.