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Week #4 – C25K
The first day of each is a push. In three weeks I have gone from running 60 seconds with a 90 second rest (total running time 8 minutes) to running intervals of 3 and 5 minutes. Today was day 1 of week 4 and I ran a total of 16 minutes. The [...]
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Third Week Down!
I finished my third week of C25K today ; six weeks to go. I’m hoping the weather cooperates so I can get back outside.
I signed up for a 5K on May 4th. I have never run in a race. This will be fun.
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Kick’n up a notch – C25K
I’m in the third week of C25K. I have been doing most of most running on a treadmill at the local fitness center. My walking pace has been 3.0 mph, and running at 5.0 mph. I increased them both by .2 mph today. I could feel the difference. 5.2 is [...]
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Week #3 Day #1 – C25K
Today was the first day I felt like I was running (even just a little). I also felt great when I was finished; energetic and excited. In between the 5 min. warm up and 5 min. cool down, I did two sets of 90 sec. running, 90 sec walking, 3 min. running and [...]
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Good Monday
Monday is my ‘weigh day’. Down 3 lbs for a total of 23 lbs. This Monday also marks one month on my journey to better health. I also completed my second week of C25K. I may actual be able to complete this C25K program.
Since this is about better health and [...]
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No trouble, I guess
During my Saturday workout my right knee was hurting. Today, it was fine. I guess I should expect a few aches and pains as I go along. As my weight drops, it should be alot easier on my limbs (what I have put them through over the past few years!).
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First sign of trouble
C25K Week #2- Day #2, on my fifth running interval (of six), my right knee started to feel a little strange. No pain, but something. When I finished, my knee was sore for a while when bending. I periodically have trouble with my right knee (I can imagine 280 lbs for many [...]
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Week #2 – Day 1
Today I started week #2 of C25K. There were 6 intervals of 90 seconds running and 2 minutes walking. It’s amazing how slow the 90 went by and quick the 2 minutes passed. I had to push a little on the last run, but felt great when I was done.
With the kids [...]
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Couch (Potato) to 5K
The healthy me needs a good diet and exercise. I ‘m a few weeks into getting my eating habits under control. The next hole to plug is exercise. Over the past year I have tried to walk regularly. While I enjoy a 30 – 45 minute walk while listening to my [...]
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