Week 5 Day 1

After a weekend of full relaxing. I am ready for Week 5 Day1.

Its a constant series of 5 min but I had allot of problems with the 5 minute runs last week.
Today without the ankle support. I done the 5 minutes with ease my ankle did feel a weaker and so did my knee but I took the running nice and easy.

My legs are carrying about 16 stone in weight so I should go a bit easy on them.

After a nice old shower I felt like running the whole thing again!

I wish there wasn't a day break inbetween!

But i did promise myself not to break the broken.

Roll on day 2 the first 8 minutes I am doing!!

Week 4 Day 3

Friday Night I completed Week 4 Day 3.

I done it the left shin hurt again but I managed to run through it.

I am starting to think more and more that its the ankle support I am wearing?!?!
As its the only thing that is different.

Monday I will have to give it a try and hope that my legs can cope with it.

At the end of every week I always have thought.

"Wow I have never ran XX minutes before"



Week 5 is a bit strange as each day is something different. I feel like just doing day one three times a week and then doing the same for day 2 and 3.

But as the program has not failed me so far who am i to argue with it now??

I will continue it as prescribed.

Roll on week 5!!!

Week 4 Day 2 : Done but had to take a longer break

Finished it but had to take a longer brisk walk break.

I was not out of breath just my ankle started to act up again. The shin was pulling my foot up after my second 3 minute run. I thought it best not to have the 30 second break but pause the workout podcast and walk out the pain till I was ready for the final 5 minute run. Which I completed.

It was too late to run last night ( a bit dangerous outside I had to go on the tread mill but I but the incline to 1.5)

I was gutted with the longer break but i thought it was best not to try and hobble for 5 minutes. I should just try and walk it out stretching the foot at the ankle for as much as i could and then I hit the last 5 minutes ramping the speed for the final run for 5 mins (8.0-9.0 km/h) which I managed to finish. It leathered me and my ankle ached near the end but I warmed down and then sprayed the ankle with deep freeze.

I wiped my faced with my hand that sprayed the Deep freeze and proceeded to cry for about 15 minutes. I couldnt see a thing but I was well mentholated :)

Ice cold shower until I felt numb and I changed my normal trainers for lighter ones to ease the pressure on my ankle.

Today I am relaxing no running and minimal walking, I want to be able to give it my all tommorow.

Judging about how I get on I may continue with week 4 or I may jump to week 5. I realise I am not getting out of breath at 8.5km/h hold a decent conversation but my left leg/shin/ankle just felt weak or tight. I couldnt move it properly.

Major Props to the C25K guys!

Posted up on the c25k forums.

The guys here are amazing. As they have been through it or going through it right now it there words of encouragement reall lifted me up.

For anyone serious about learning to run please visit http://www.c25k.com/

Anyway Week 4 day 2 Tommorow cannot wait!

Week 4 Day 1 : I failed it :(

Started Week 4 Day 1 yesterday and I coudn't finish it. I am really gutted. I never knew running can be so emotional. After the podcast had finished I sat down and just broke down in tears.
Yesterday was the first time ever I done my run out side in a park normally I do it on a treadmill with a 1.0 incline. With a day off from work i thought it best to try running outside. I knew I had to take it slow and I made every conscious effort to take it easy.
Anyway a break down.
I had an ankle support on my left ankle and a knee support. on my left leg which is where the problem hit me.
5 Minute Brisk Walk : No Problem
3 Minute Run: Loved it took it really slow shuffling as opposed to galloping along.
90 Second Break: As I wasn't going fast I managed to catch my breath in the first 20 seconds and was getting ready for the 5 minute run
5 Minute run : Loved it ! Felt amazing not being told to stop running so soon. Saw lots of runners who looked amazing and there was the mutual exchange of nodding heads which was really nice. Felt like a little gang:)
Walking break: Took a bit of time as i was a bit short of breath but felt like i could run again.
Left Ankle felt stiff don't know why but it was pulling slightly. I thought maybe ankle support was a bad idea.
3 Minutes Run : Again shuffled along I relaxed into the run. With the varying hills and terrain It was hard to keep a constant pace but I found it useful talking to myself.
90 Second walk : Round the front of the foot where the ankle there was a bit of pulling. I walked it out but It was tight and stiff I think the ankle support was a bad idea (but i have been using it on the tread mill) and I thought without it my ankle would be worse.
5 Minutes Run: Started it ran about 2 minutes then had to walk for about 2 minutes then the last minute i managed to run. I was not out of breath it was just my foot.
5 Minute warm down walk: Had to do it. Walked back to car in tears...no idea why? just dead emmotional!
Sat in car Rehydrated. Took off the ankle support and cried a bit more. Drove home.
Had an ice cold shower. Ankle pain had completely gone. Relaxed and ate my breakfast (a Subway sandwich :) )

Anyway today is my rest day. I am going to take it easy I may do a 3k Walk along the canal or I may just rest my foot even though it feels fine.
But I am going to try week 4 day 1 again tommorow. I mean "What doesn't kill you ...makes you stronger!"

Week 3 Over Soon the Dreaded Week 4

Week 3 over. It was hard.
Running at 9.0 km/h was killing me with the 3 minute runs.

Note to Self : SLOW DOWN!!!!!!

I will start bringing my speed down and worry about the running the full time.

5 Minutes seems like an eternity and with the dreaded 3 minutes in between. ... I know this week will somehow make me or break me.