Push it

soImarriedAnerd · #1 September 4th, 2010, 09:27 AM

Not sure why but I have this HUGE urge to do something for ME. And for some odd reason I have always wanted to run a 5k (ok its no marathon) but I haven't even RAN one mile in my life. I was that kid in school who was "sick" during that day of gym. Its kind of always bugged me. No idea why but I just feel like I need to do this now.
However I'm a slacka@s and I NEED pushing.... and you don't even have to be nice

I welcome REAL pushes! Tell my my butts big--- I don't care I need it

So in order to keep my on track .... I need my village

and you guys got me through my labor, I was hoping you all could get me through this.

Here is the program- Cool Running | The Couch-to-5K � Running Plan
My plan is to start monday....not sure yet how this is going to work yet with london but.... I don't want to fail this.
Anyone interested in joining me? I also have a program that I added to my facebook and will post when I run (on this thread also!).
Ok soo..... LETS DO THIS!

LisanAndy · #2 September 4th, 2010, 09:44 AM

AWESOME! I'm sure you'll do awesome!!!

*krista* · #3 September 4th, 2010, 10:22 AM

Oh my! You can totally do it. Have you gotten off your butt for your first jog?? Go go go! No time like the present.

Angelaosaurus-rex · #4 September 4th, 2010, 12:33 PM

I'LL DO IT WITH YOU!!!!!! Do you have a jogging stroller?

Mjp121212 · #5 September 4th, 2010, 12:49 PM

Ok angela get off your lazy fat butt and....ok I just can't do that....I can't lie LOL you're not fat, not lazy and well just get up and run ok?

soImarriedAnerd · #6 September 4th, 2010, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Angelaosaurus-rex

I'LL DO IT WITH YOU!!!!!! Do you have a jogging stroller?

I'm going to have to use a treadmill because I'm not in a safe area of town to run.
BUT YEAH I'm So excited to have a buddy!!!! Does starting monday work for you also?

I picked monday to start because I'm on CD4 and I want to be done LOL also I need all three days to be on the weekdays since our weekends usually involve trips of some sort.

I would put up some stats but I don't have a scale! LOL I THINK I have a tape measure...... I will see if i can find it and measure up

LadyGamer · #7 September 4th, 2010, 02:00 PM

go go go

Angelaosaurus-rex · #8 September 4th, 2010, 02:01 PM

Monday works for me too. I have a measuring tape some where I will dig it out!

JustBreathe · #9 September 4th, 2010, 02:07 PM

I can't join you girls physically but I'm totally with you in spirit!!

Kiwi · #10 September 4th, 2010, 03:28 PM

Good on you, Angela! I'm sure you'll do great

Resi · #11 September 4th, 2010, 06:55 PM

Go Angela! Great goal.

I won't be joining you. I'm way too lazy to run. Plus the few times I've tried to run I hated it and sucked at it@

soImarriedAnerd · #12 September 5th, 2010, 10:58 AM

ok so tomorrow is GO time! But i'm already confused LOL
here is the program for tomorrow:
Brisk five-minute warmup walk. Then alternate 60 seconds of jogging and 90 seconds of walking for a total of 20 minutes.
So is that 20 min total everything or 5 min walk then 20 min jog/walk? LOL

Mars · #13 September 5th, 2010, 11:46 AM

GO GO GO!!! You can do it!!!

sara~b · #14 September 5th, 2010, 01:23 PM

25 minutes total Angela! The warm up doesn't count towards your time or distance in C25K. I'm doing it on the treadmill too right now. I start week 2 tomorrow. I do my workouts on Monday, Wednesday and Friday!

You can do it!

Babybear4 · #15 September 5th, 2010, 03:02 PM

I did a 5K in May and have never felt so accomplished in my life. I pretty much stopped running after that, but really should get back into it.

You will feel great! That program looks really easy to follow. I will be here cheering you on and maybe even forcing myself to join in!

~Caroline~ · #16 September 5th, 2010, 03:44 PM

Woohoo! You can do it!

I had totally planned on running a 5K this year. I got new sneakers, mapped a few routes in my new neighborhood and was planning on starting a few days after the move... and then I got pregnant

I didn't want to risk starting running when pregnant so I gave up that goal. The 5K I wanted to run actually would have been today (Sept. 5)!

Next year maybe...

soImarriedAnerd · #17 September 6th, 2010, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by babybear4

i did a 5k in may and have never felt so accomplished in my life. I pretty much stopped running after that, but really should get back into it.

You will feel great! That program looks really easy to follow. I will be here cheering you on and maybe even forcing myself to join in!

join us!!!!!!!!!!!!

Trannyfromtheuk · #18 September 6th, 2010, 02:04 AM

Ill be doing it with you from across the pond!

Do you have the c-2.5k programme for your iPod/Mp3 player?

I am gonna go do mine on my own when Gary gets home from work - after dinner so around 6pm time. I plan on doing it along the seafront & times when I can't do that I will do it in my back garden

soImarriedAnerd · #19 September 6th, 2010, 02:37 AM

Well i'm in South AFrica right now so across another pond! LOL
My plan is also right when troy gets home, hand him london and head to the gym.
I did run (hehe) into a little possible problem... shoes. I have the reebok easytone sneakers and my vibram five finger shoes..... I wonder which ones I should run in?

~*sierra*~ · #20 September 6th, 2010, 05:18 AM

Good luck everyone who's doing this!! Running 5K is super fun, i ran one a few years ago for breast cancer and have wanted to do it every year since but i've been gone away.