Sad but true
Ok, ok I'm lame. I took everyone's advice a while back and looked into the Couch 2 5K plan. It sounded like a good idea, in theory it should work.....not for me. I can't even run the first part of the first day. It feels weird and akward, aside from the fact that shows that I am way out of shape and I feel like I can't breathe. Do you do push through it? HELP! I want to be a runner!
Open RNY Gastric Bypass February 16, 2009
Fleur di lis abdominoplasty June 5, 2010
Mastoplexy Scheduled for February 28, 2011
SW 296/Surgeon's Goal 196/My Goal 175
Fleur di lis abdominoplasty June 5, 2010
Mastoplexy Scheduled for February 28, 2011
SW 296/Surgeon's Goal 196/My Goal 175
Try to improve everyday... One day speed, one day distance. One day jog around the block, next day try to do it faster, next day do it twice, next do it faster, so forth and so on... What do you do to push through? PUSH THROUGH... 
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Dan Benintendi - OH Support Group Leader
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Dan Benintendi - OH Support Group Leader
www.trimywill.com
www.swimfromobesity.com
www.trimywill.blogspot.com
Support Group: www.obesityhelp.com/group/Post_Op_PRs/
Don't give up! I used C25K to train for my first 5K, which I ran on Sunday. My plan is to run one 5K a month through the fall, trying to improve my time (which was a slow 37:09). C25K is an 8 week program (I think, I don't really remember) but I did it over the course of months! When I first started, I did the intervals with walking and walking faster, because I just wasn't ready to run. I did it for like three weeks before I felt comfortable running! I had tried it once before and pushed myself too hard-- and I totally failed, which made me give up. This time, I took it at my own pace and it really made all the difference. I still enjoy intervals and often do a pattern of 5 minutes running, two minutes walking, eight minutes running, two minutes walking, five minutes running, and so on.
Good luck, and don't give up! Running is a great workout.
-Meg
Good luck, and don't give up! Running is a great workout.
-Meg
I'm doing the C25K program as well. I totally lazed out the last two weeks and going back this week. In fact restarting tonight.
My first day I thought my lungs would burst! I even stared at my timer I use to make sure I time PRECISELY how long I have to jog and walk for. hehe It DOES get easier! Even if you have to keep redoing weeks. I'm still on week 2 since I couldn't jog for the whole minute and a half. Just like Dan and meg said you just suck it up and PUSH THROUGH!! hehe Even if sucking air is all you are able to do. hehe
Keep posting here and everyone will cheer you on. They are SOO fab!! I am soo glad I found this forum! They are just such great and wonderful people and so positive and supportive!! I LOVE that there is NO drama on this forum too!! hehe
Look forward to seeing you post your progress Alli!! Keep working it sweety!!
*big hugs*
My first day I thought my lungs would burst! I even stared at my timer I use to make sure I time PRECISELY how long I have to jog and walk for. hehe It DOES get easier! Even if you have to keep redoing weeks. I'm still on week 2 since I couldn't jog for the whole minute and a half. Just like Dan and meg said you just suck it up and PUSH THROUGH!! hehe Even if sucking air is all you are able to do. hehe
Keep posting here and everyone will cheer you on. They are SOO fab!! I am soo glad I found this forum! They are just such great and wonderful people and so positive and supportive!! I LOVE that there is NO drama on this forum too!! hehe
Look forward to seeing you post your progress Alli!! Keep working it sweety!!
*big hugs*
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You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them. ~Michael Jordan
My Goals:
1) 200lbs ACCOMPLISHED
3) 170lbs
4) Run 5K
"Unneeded food is not any less wasted in a body that doesnt need it, than it is in the trash." ~Brandilynn
"Those that will not be governed by God will be ruled by tyrants." ~William Penn
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You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them. ~Michael Jordan
My Goals:
1) 200lbs ACCOMPLISHED
3) 170lbs
4) Run 5K
"Unneeded food is not any less wasted in a body that doesnt need it, than it is in the trash." ~Brandilynn
"Those that will not be governed by God will be ruled by tyrants." ~William Penn
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Alli -
I felt the same way last October. AND NOW I AM A RUNNER!! You can do it! You have to focus and tell yourself you are going to push through it, and you will push through it. Your body will not let you down. Your legs are used to carrying quite a load, and now they have much less of you to carry! They are strong, you are just going to be training them!
I felt the same way last October. AND NOW I AM A RUNNER!! You can do it! You have to focus and tell yourself you are going to push through it, and you will push through it. Your body will not let you down. Your legs are used to carrying quite a load, and now they have much less of you to carry! They are strong, you are just going to be training them!
Every morning in Africa
It knows it must outrun the fastest lion or it will be killed.
Every morning inAfrica
It knows that it must run faster than the slowest gazelle, or it will starve.
It doesn't matter whether you're a lion or a gazelle
when the sun comes up you'd better be running.
RNY 2/9/09 Buh bye Gallbladder 8/28/09; 100% EWL (181 lbs.) on 2/19/10;
It knows it must outrun the fastest lion or it will be killed.
Every morning in
It knows that it must run faster than the slowest gazelle, or it will starve.
It doesn't matter whether you're a lion or a gazelle
when the sun comes up you'd better be running.
RNY 2/9/09 Buh bye Gallbladder 8/28/09; 100% EWL (181 lbs.) on 2/19/10;
First of all don't hurt yourself physically or beat yourself up mentally because you are having a hard time with it. Start over, adjust the time, do 1/2 the time it says you should. If it say run 30 second then only run 15, stretch it out and build up a base of fitness. Giving up is not the way to succeed at this.
I recently found a couple quotes, one from Greg lemond and one from a book about the Ultra Marathon Man.
I'll paraphrase what Lemond had to say. Cycling never gets easier, because we are always pushing ourselves to get better. So while our ability may improve, and we may go faster and further, the actual riding never gets any easier, because we can always do more and try harder.
The other quote that really hit home with me was as follows:
I recently found a couple quotes, one from Greg lemond and one from a book about the Ultra Marathon Man.
I'll paraphrase what Lemond had to say. Cycling never gets easier, because we are always pushing ourselves to get better. So while our ability may improve, and we may go faster and further, the actual riding never gets any easier, because we can always do more and try harder.
The other quote that really hit home with me was as follows:
" Well," I answered slowly, "going out hard was the right thing to do. It felt pretty good." Coach kicked some dirt around with his foot. "If it felt good," he said, squinting like Cling Eastwood, "you didn't push hard enough. It's supposed to hurt like hell."
ScottThe first time you do something - It's going to be a personal record!
I took 12 weeks to get through Couch to 5k... it's a nine week program. 
Just take your time...
Just take your time...
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if it were easy, everyone would do it.
Everyone else's advice is awesome. break it down into little pieces - run 10 seconds at a time if you need to. Anything worth doing takes work, so just keep trying.
I look forward to reading about your progress!
Oh, and get yourself some good running sneakers if you haven't already! They REALLY help!
Everyone else's advice is awesome. break it down into little pieces - run 10 seconds at a time if you need to. Anything worth doing takes work, so just keep trying.
I look forward to reading about your progress!
Oh, and get yourself some good running sneakers if you haven't already! They REALLY help!
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First 5K race October 4, 2009 (34.59) PR 5/22/11 (27:26)
First 5 Mile: January 1, 2011 (50:30)
First 10K: July 4, 2010 (1:03.26) New PR 4/10/11 (1:01.14)
First 10 Mile: April 11, 2010 (1:46.15)
First 1/2 marathon: June 13, 2010 (2:22.21) PR: 5/1/11 (2:17.30)
First Marathon: October 16, 2011: 5:47:20
Goofy Challenge: January 7-8, 2012
If you think you can, you can. If you think you can't, you're right. - Mary Kay Ash
First 5K race October 4, 2009 (34.59) PR 5/22/11 (27:26)
First 5 Mile: January 1, 2011 (50:30)
First 10K: July 4, 2010 (1:03.26) New PR 4/10/11 (1:01.14)
First 10 Mile: April 11, 2010 (1:46.15)
First 1/2 marathon: June 13, 2010 (2:22.21) PR: 5/1/11 (2:17.30)
First Marathon: October 16, 2011: 5:47:20
Goofy Challenge: January 7-8, 2012
If you think you can, you can. If you think you can't, you're right. - Mary Kay Ash
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