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[Starla4436]

Thanks for all the information...very helpful...glad that the monkey bars aren't inolved b/c i went to the playground this weekend and they are not my strong suit.

I have been sick for the last two days and unable to get out of bed...today I am feeling a little better and did Day 2 Week 4 of C25K...I am not feeling all the way better...but I am glad I convinced myself to exercise today.

So glad that you guys are staying at AKL for your 30th ...How Awesome!

[scdisneyfan]

Here's to you getting better! yeah monkey bars are okay for me but i recently pulled my shoulder out of joint while working out......not fun....but its just now healing and nearly healed and i think it may bother me if i had to do the monkey bars. I'll share any more info that comes my way on the race no problemo!

I hate i couldnt start the race but I continue to work out at the gym and my DBF said we will time our 3mile walk tonight. So here's hoping to a fast mile!

I will start sunday when i return because i'll be camping in TN with family but i'm really looking forward to this!!!!

*jumping up and down* I KNOW I KNOW...i'm so excited to share it with others and like i said before you will have to come visit us and tammy at AKL one day.....i've stayed there once and felt like i was rich*L* they have a great bar and we could meet for a drink!

[Dee161]

Starla that you feel 100% soon.

scdisneyfan: Thanks for the info on the obsticle course. That makes me feel much better to know that the obsticles will not be hard. Also congratulations on staying at the AKL.

[scdisneyfan]

Thanks Dawn! We are so psyched about staying there and this time we will have more time to explore the hotel which we didnt have last time we stayed there two years ago.
yeah the guy on the phone kinda laughed when i asked him if it was a very hard obstacle course. that was my clue that it wasnt....*L* but i did ask about the monkey bars because of my shoulder. I will share more info as I call...
So how's your training coming along???? have you started the couch25k yet?? how's the humdity down there in bama right?

[scdisneyfan]

Originally Posted by BellaBuggy

I'm going! Didn't plan a meal the night before as we'll be doing MNSSHP. We're having breakfast at Boma the morning of the race though.

i just remembered you are on the mom's panel....r u doing the race with other mom's on the panel??? r u excited about the race?

[Dee161]

By the time I found out about the C25K I was jogging 10 min. and walking 3 minutes. I have to look at it again and see if I can't figure out where I would fit into the program.

The humidity during the day is kind of high. The rain that we have had every day for the last week and a half are partly to blame for that. I am hoping that since the race is at night that it will be cooler for us.

At first I was running on the treadmill but decided to run outside to see what it was like. The humidity and heat was really hard for me to get used to especially since I spent all of my time inside in the AC, but I loved running outside. I have finally gotten used to running in the heat and humidity. Now I have a hard time running on the treadmill. I find that I get bored running inside.

[Starla4436]

I am going to move outside next week for week five of C25K ...i hope i can keep it up and be able to run outside as well as i have been doing inside...its very hilly in Asheville so i am trying to find more flat running areas.

[Starla4436]

Thought these were funny...

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[scdisneyfan]

Originally Posted by Dee161

By the time I found out about the C25K I was jogging 10 min. and walking 3 minutes. I have to look at it again and see if I can't figure out where I would fit into the program.

The humidity during the day is kind of high. The rain that we have had every day for the last week and a half are partly to blame for that. I am hoping that since the race is at night that it will be cooler for us.

At first I was running on the treadmill but decided to run outside to see what it was like. The humidity and heat was really hard for me to get used to especially since I spent all of my time inside in the AC, but I loved running outside. I have finally gotten used to running in the heat and humidity. Now I have a hard time running on the treadmill. I find that I get bored running inside.

Wow so you are really far along! That's awesome!
Yeah the humidity here in SC sits on ya and I too spend most of my time inside because of it.
I have a bit of a confession. I run on the eliptical but never run on the treadmill. I know i need to try it out but i've seen so many people fall off of that thing at my gym it scares me so i stick to 15-20mins on the stairmaster, 10-15 on the bike then move to the eliptical for 30mins and run on that. Total an hour but no treadmill. Maybe i should try it out one day when the gym is quiet. But i do run outside but when i first started running I walked for 2mins and started an all out sprint for 3-4mins and nearly ran myself out. I found out i was going about it all wrong just as the heat and humidity set in. So, next week i'm going to run in the afternoons when its cooloer and do the couchto5k. I am so excited to get it started , but i'm keeping my routine at the gym too!

Originally Posted by Starla4436

I am going to move outside next week for week five of C25K ...i hope i can keep it up and be able to run outside as well as i have been doing inside...its very hilly in Asheville so i am trying to find more flat running areas.

OH yeah Asheville is super hilly! When we moved to SC i felt so out of place with barely a hill and no mountains at all! But i'm sure you will transition to outside just fine!

Originally Posted by Starla4436

Thought these were funny...

C25Kcom: Home: Zazzle.com Gallery

I love these shirts!! If i actually complete the Couch25k i might get one....they are great!

[Starla4436]

Today is just an OK day for me...I am still not feeling 100% better...i am having major bloating issues and I really don't feel like exercising today...I even put on my clothes and got on the treadmill to sike myself up ...but I am way to uncomfortable right now.

Please send me some pixies that I get better soon...or I am off to the doctor.

[Starla4436]

Yippy Skippy! I am feeling better and was able to complete week 4 of C25k yesterday! Week 5 looks pretty intimidation it has me running 20 minutes straight by the end of the week !

I will be walking/running a 5K at the end of July here in Asheville with my brother...my brother is a marathon runner (8 under his belt) and he runs 5K's every weekend like its nobody's business so he is pushing me to do this 5K...its very hilly so I know running the entire thing is waaaaayyyy out of the question right now but I think I can walk it and possibly run the down hill portion.

My new in between day workout has been:
5 minute brisk walk
1 minute at 5% incline
1 minute at 8% incline
(Repeat 4 times) **I do this workout during the Guiding Light so it goes by pretty fast**

Hope everyone is doing well and is having a nice 4th of July holiday!

[djcrysi]

I am super impressed by everyones effort. I am trying to get through week 1 on c25k. I am running outside and the heat is a real factor that everyone needs to remember. Even in TN it is still pretty warm at 7pm. The race is going to be really hot. My advice is move that exercise program outside at least one to two days a week just to get use to it.

[tammyd_rn]

Originally Posted by djcrysi

I am super impressed by everyones effort. I am trying to get through week 1 on c25k. I am running outside and the heat is a real factor that everyone needs to remember. Even in TN it is still pretty warm at 7pm. The race is going to be really hot. My advice is move that exercise program outside at least one to two days a week just to get use to it.

That is a good idea. I know that here in TX that still at 9 o'clock at night it is still in the high 80's so it is going definitely take some motivation on our part to get outside and become acclimated. We actually have run a couple of times in the past weeks outside. Thank God for cold water!!!

[scdisneyfan]

I"m soooo glad you are feeling better Starla!!! Okay so i discussed it with DBF last night and he is going to help me get started today. I plan on working out as usual but not as loong on the cardio and he has talked me into trying running on the treadmill today. So i will give it a "try"....."please god dont let me fall" *L*
I will try my first day tonight around 7 after it has cooled a little. Its still fairly hot at night but like Crysi said I gotta try to do this outside as to aclimate to the heat!
Wish me luck!
Hope everyone's fourth was great!!!

[Dee161]

Starla, I am glad that you are feeling better. Good luck on week 5 of the C25K. I know you will be able to do it.

I agree with everyone about runninng outside. It is alot different than running inside. I run first thing in the morning but I guess I should start training in the evening too to get my body used to it.

It sounds like everyone is doing great. Starla, how wonderful that you are able to run a 5K before Sept. My first race will be the EE Challenge. Also, how cool is it that your brother is a marathon runner. He should be a big help to you. My DH wants us to do a marathon, but we are a loooong way from that. But after spending the last month training for the 5K, I do enjoy it and think that one day it might be possible.

scdisneyfan: let us know how you did on the treadmill. I am sure you did great!

Keep up the good work everyone.