New Runner Concerns

[Atlas]

So I am literally coming off the couch here guys. I decided I really needed to get into shape with how my family's health history is (diabetes ftl). So I just barely scraped by finishing Week 2 on Sunday (02/27/2011), and I was feeling pretty good With myself. I tried to start week 3 as suggested today but I couldn't squeak out the last minute of the last run. Now I'm wondering if I should re-run week 2 to try and get myself to where I actually should be because I committed a sin I've been running without reading the guide, and as such I have been following the "conversation rule" none at all. I've been getting serious stitches in my side due to my improper breathing on top of it too. So I guess my base question is should I re-start week 2 following the new rules, got back and start the whole program over, or just re-try this run and be better to my body this time?

And to all my other noob runners out there, definitely read the beginners guide.

Thanks a ton!

[Dirlo]

My friend and I are doing this together and we are in the middle of week 4. We decided to repeat week 3 because we didn't feel like we would be able to handle the two 5 min runs in week 4. I'm really happy we did because it's made week 4 so much easier. I just recommend rerunning week 2 and then trying week 3 again. I know you can do it! Just do your best and I know you can do it.

[Irishchelle]

Hi guys, I'd suggest rerunning ur week 2 also. I'm just finished w3 but I'm gonna repeat it again. I finished it on the 3 occasions that I ran it but I'd prefer to have felt more comfortable. I'm due to go on holiday soon & I wont run there ( new york) so by repeating it it means I'll be more prepared for the dreaded week 5&6.

[Pagandog]

I am repeating each week. I am still feeling results and seeing results.