W8D3 - C25K - Breaking the law, Breaking the law

Got to make a quick post before I go to bed, but I am breaking the rules of the C25K this week. I didn't do a run yesterday or today due to many circumstances. I have decided that I am done with Week 8 and will start Week 9 next week... which to me is breaking the law. I might try to do my last 28 minute run tomorrow, but we'll see what happens.

C25K - W8D2 - You're simply the best

After today's run, I'm starting to believe I can actually run a 5K! I did my 28 minute run without becoming too tired and I even did a full out run for the last minute! I think I hit 2.5 miles, but I am not 100% sure about that.

Overall, I think I am ready to finish Week 8. Even though this is the second time around, I am positive that I can do this distance and that I can do it successfully. After a great weigh-in and an awesome run, I'm off to my wonderful dinner consisting of a huge salad with chicken, diced granny smith apples, and a Cesar vinaigrette that I highly recommend.

C25K - W8D2 - Don't stop thinking about 10 minutes from now

In a few short minutes, I will be jogging my jalopy self for Week 8 Day 2 of the C25K program. Right now I feel good about the run, other than this big bruise that is currently on my knee. I hope it was not running related, because I am uncertain as to how it got there.

I went to the scale the morning and it was good to me again. I should only weigh myself once a week, but it was good to see that number decrease again. Hopefully I can keep it up and increase my wardrobe over the next month or so. Remember, I started the C25K to lose weight and get back down to my weight goal pant size!

I am ready to go run and will report the results as soon as I get back.

C25K - W8D1 - Time keeps on slipin into the future

Since daylight savings time took away my sleep, I'll keep the post short. I did Week 8 Part 2 after work today since DST messed up my sleep schedule, but I did complete the run. I think I am at 2.5 miles now and I hope I can pull this week off properly this time around. Nothing too big to note on the run to report, so that is it for now.

C25K - W8D2 - Don't stop believing

I'm not about to ruin this great song by Journey like every person in a Karaoke bar does, but it something that ran through my mind this week. I believe my subconscious was trying to sell me out. Here's what I think my subconscious was trying to tell me this week:

"Josh can't run 2 1/2 mile, your too fat!"
"Your too out of shape, do you really think you can do this?"
"Wouldn't it be more fun to sit on the couch and watch Lost on your DVR than doing your exercise?"
"You hurt yourself earlier this week... take the week off."

After completely forgetting that I was supposed to do Week 8 Day 2 yesterday, I realized that all was not right in my C25K universe. So I went outside today and made sure that I wasn't a quitter. A sweaty and tired 28 minutes later, I made sure that I was in control of my actions again.

Lessons learned today:

1. I have to stick to a MWF routine. Breaking that routine throws me for a loop.
2. I HAVE to stay dry clothing when I run. Making my own person wet t-shirt contest is not appealing to the neighbors.
3. This is getting tough.
   
4. I will re-run Week 8 next week unless I can do another 28 minute run tomorrow.
   

C25K - W8 D1b - Hurts so good

I guess it must be one of those weeks. I went out to run and only got through about 20 minutes before tripping over a raised piece of concrete and hurting the ball of my foot and my toe.

The great news is that I wasn't really to winded and I tried to step up the pace this week. The bad news is that it currently hurts to walk everywhere that I go. If it feels better tomorrow, I might try to do a light run and then get back to the C25K from there. Worst case scenario, I will do some other form of exercise this week and get back to Week 8 next week.

C25K - W8D1a - Don't Stop Thinking About Tomorrow

For the first time in two months, I did not do my C25K run on my normal schedule. After Friday's weird shoulder pain and feeling some pain in my knee yesterday, I decided to give my body a break. I might run tonight, but I think I will go on a Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday schedule for this week.

On the positive note, I weighed myself in this morning and I was about 1.2 down from last week. I will be happy if I can go down another 3.2 for this month, so I am going to work hard to do that.

Stay tuned for some more fun times with the C25K... after the break.