Week 4-2, I took the supplemental route

I have finished my second workout of Week 4-2.  I chose to add the supplemental week podcast before going from Week 4 to Week 5.  At Week 5, you run three 8 minute intervals.  I felt that was a huge jump, doubling your running time.  I would like to thank Todd for adding that supplement.  I feel much more confident with a 6 minute run now.  I can do the Week 5 thing now.  I can't believe how much better conditioned I am feeling.  I am not about to fall over every time I jog.  I am still slow,  I average about a 16 minute mile but I am gaining ground every day.  I plan to enter a real 5K in June.  Training 5 days a week.  I hope to be ready to run the whole thing by then.  This has been a great training tool for me.  A huge kudos to @ToddLange.  Have a great week.

Week 4- The running increases

I finished Week 4 on Thursday and was surprised at how easily I jogged the 4 minute intervals.  The conditioning is working.  I also connected with Todd Lange on  Linked In.  I really am impressed at the difference having Todd in my ears on the podcast makes. He is a good trainer to keep you pushing forward. I know I am almost ready to tackle week 5 but I think I will take the weekend and do the supplement of week 4-2 a few times before I jump right in to week 5.  I wish my weight would move too.  I just eat too much on the weekend.  I am pretty good all week at school and then Friday comes and I just overindulge on food and drink.  I am  not giving up on this program though.  I hope my weight comes down but even if it doesn't, being in good condition helps your health too.  I plan to make a YouTube video to promote this soon. I just want to tell everyone what a good program it is.  I highly recommend it.

Week 3-Day 1

Yes! I did it.  All  200+ pounds of me ran a 15 minute mile. I made it to Week 3. Week 3 is where you go from 2 1/2 minute runs to the 3 minute run. You have 5 intervals of  3 minute runs followed by 2 minute walks. The first interval  was    brutal. By the 3rd interval I had toughened up enough to keep going. The 5th interval I was in the zone.  I can't believe a 46 year old chunky woman could do so well in so little time.  I can't say enough good things about this program. 5K101.com was a great find. I couldn't do it without Todd Lange's encouraging podcasts and apps. Thank you.  I am looking forward to finishing strong this week.

Week2- Days 2-7

Well Week 2 has flown by as well.  By the time I ended the week with my sixth workout of Week 2, it seemed pretty easy to jog 2 1/2 minutes for the 5 intervals. I feel quite satisfied with my performance. I am sure it is the podcast that is making it easy for me. Having Todd Lange motivating and encouraging me keeps me going.  I am quite impressed with the program. I am looking forward to getting further in the program and to actually participating in my first actual race. I like how the program eases you in and doesn't wear you out so you don't feel like quitting. Thanks Todd for making your program available for free.

Week 2- Day 1

Well, this has been a test to me.  I am in Wheeling visiting my family and I still made time to work in the Workout.  Week 2 started today.  The podcast ramps it up a little bit now.  This week, the workout is 32 minutes long, a full 5 minutes more than last week.  Now the order is warmup-5 minutes and 5-5minute intervals-2 1/2 minutes running followed by 2 1/2 minutes walking.  That extra 30 seconds after my day of rest, seemed pretty long the first and second interval.  I had adjusted by the 3rd interval.  I also did the whole workout outside on the walking trail, because the weather is finally warm enough.  Last week, I walked and ran in the house because of the ran and cold.  Only 9 weeks until swimsuit season.  I hope to lose a bit of weight and gain some definition to my muscles before that time.  I have gained too much weight this winter and am hoping to turn myself around before I gain anymore.  I am getting older and it is too easy to just put on weight.  Very proud that I ran all 5 intervals.  This is the most I have ever run before. 

Week 1-Day 5-7

I just had to make hay while the sun shines.  I have now completed week 1 with a total of 6 workouts on this level.  Day 7 I took a day of rest and got mentally prepared to start Week 2.  Just pretty proud.  Gotta keep it up when I go back to school Monday.

Week 1- Day 4

Still going.  I am just so proud of myself.  This is the 4th day in a row that I made sure to do my workout.  I am running the 2 minutes pretty well now.   I could move on to the next one, but I am trying to do a whole week of each section so I don't get burned out.  Still eating too much but this week is about getting the workout established.  Posted on daily mile.  Feeling stronger.

Week 1- Day 3

Still didn't take a rest day.  I am on Spring Break after all.  So today it seemed like the 2 minutes of running wasn't too bad.  My knee started to hurt some though.  I want to build up my speed and stamina.  I did the run and later did Walk Strong with Leslie Sansone.  The weights made my arms ache.

Week 1-Day 2

Day 2- I decided not to rest.  I figured I need as much exercise as I can get.  The workout for week 1 in 27 minutes long.  I feel like I should exercise more than that.  I did try to stretch today too.  It is getting a little easier.  I'm glad I am on Spring Break.  Hope I can keep it up after break.

Week 1-Day 1

I started working on learn something from a podcast for my TIS blog and thought I wanted to try the couch to 5 K because I wanted to know if I could learn to run. I have always been a "big girl" and I also have always believed I could walk, but never run.  So I decided I needed to try and see if I could do it.  I downloaded the podcast and started to do it.  Week 1 is broken down into a 5 minute warm-up, followed by 4 intervals of 5 minutes-where you run for 2 minutes and then walk for 3.  The first time I did it, I was exhausted, but I did it!  I didn't stop for the whole 2 minutes.  I was very proud of me.  I logged into www.dailymile.com and signed up and I also liked the Facebook page of Running Mate and started following @Toddlange on Twitter.  Trying to get myself motivated and psyched up for the challenge.