Couch to 5k Challenge

[angel0430]

It actually wasn't that tough once I got going. But recently I have had horribly cramps in my ribs. But thats just me.

Could be hydration. Drink a lot of water or Gatorade before, during and after the run to replace the lost sodium and electrolytes. Keep it up.

[angel0430]

I need to do some more research before I make a purchase on a music device... I might start with a cheapie something to tide my over.

You can find a cheap IPod shuffle. It is light, cheap and very easy to control.

[angel0430]

Thanks Angel!

Well... I did 7 1 minute jogs tonight during my run/walk.... Its a start, right?

Just used runningmap to measure, it was 1.25 miles

That is awesome. You are just in the building stage. If you have a smart phone there is an app called MapMyRun that will give you distance, pace and a little map of the route that you can save anc ompare later. Great app. This way you don't need to buy a GPS watch. Kepp it up and keep posting your progres. Good Job!!!

[magic_bobcat]

Ive had cramps before when running. I read Men's Running (UK magazine) and they have said if this happens do breath out hard when one foot hits the floor. Ie if the stitch is on the right hand side, breath in when your left foot hits the floor and out hard when the right hits the floor.

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I started doing this as well with my wife. Right now, we plan to try to do a 5K in September. She's walked it before, we want to try to be able to jog most of it. We also want to do a mini-triathlon in a year.

Started yesterday with a 60 jog/90 walk like the link recommends at a trail around a retention pond near our house. We couldn't quite get to 20 minutes , but we did 5 of the 60/90's (basically 13 minutes) for a total of two laps around the pond. Better than nothing at least. We'll both do it again tomorrow, but at our gyms instead. We'll probably go outside again on Sunday.

[magic_bobcat]

I started doing this as well with my wife. Right now, we plan to try to do a 5K in September. She's walked it before, we want to try to be able to jog most of it. We also want to do a mini-triathlon in a year.

Started yesterday with a 60 jog/90 walk like the link recommends at a trail around a retention pond near our house. We couldn't quite get to 20 minutes , but we did 5 of the 60/90's (basically 13 minutes) for a total of two laps around the pond. Better than nothing at least. We'll both do it again tomorrow, but at our gyms instead. We'll probably go outside again on Sunday.

Good luck.

[scottkoz20]

Attempted to run yesterday and about 30 secs in I felt a horrid pain in my right ankle (which has been an issue since college). Still managed a 30 min, 1.8 mile walk, but I think it will be longer than I hoped to run.

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I have not ran the past 2 weeks due to work and traveling . Im starting back next week worried its gonna be harder

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My attempt has ended about as quickly as it started.

After about a week, today I tried to up it to the second level (90 run, 60 walk). I got through three cycles of that before going back to 60 run, 90 walk. After that, I got off the treadmill and did some weight work. I was almost done when I ran into a friend of mine and we started talking. I started feeling a little light-headed.

Next thing I knew, I was on the floor of the gym with an incredibly sore ankle and him next to me going "Holy crap, dude, are you alright?!" I went too hard and fainted. I got some water and a candy in case it was blood sugar related (shouldn't be; my fasting tests have all come out normal, and I'd had my lunch about 3 hours before). Eventually I was able to limp out to my car and get home and was fine the rest of the night, other than the ankle. I iced it down and went to bed last night, woke up still sore, bruised, and swollen.

I'll be getting it checked out today. At the very least, I won't be running much anytime soon. Hoping it's only a sprain.

[angel0430]

I am taking my training to the next level after my last 2 races were a disspoaintment. I have changed my eating habits and integrated speed workout and hill workouts. Also, got 2 new pair of shoes and so far they have been working fine.