We finished week 3 on saturday and i'll be out the door in a couple of hours to start week 4. I am loving this... My gf and I registered for the Princess 1/2 in March of next year and then we're going to try to do the marathon at the end of march next year.... i know big goals for only being in week 4 of the c25k.
did you start out with the c25k too?
and again thanks to everyone for all the great advice.
Thanks for the update - I'm doing a slightly different learn to run thing and I just finished week 2 this morning! Sunday will start week 3.
I'm still trying to figure out how to fit the swimming in as I find the running easier in the morning but there's more swimming available near me in the evening. DH said he'd even come along once a week for the swim!
PB: 36:44 2008 STWM 5k ... now to bring that lower...
zzz
posted: 7/19/2008 at 2:28 AM
Quote from T1dawk on 7/18/2008 at 3:37 AM:
swim... It'll help your breathing and core for running. also if you ever decide to do a tri you'll have a good starting point.
that's a great point... i would love to tri once i get this running thing down.... i am not a strong swimmer (upper body strength soso) but I have heard from a lot of people that swimming is best... tonight i went to dinner with some friends and one of the people there, whom I just met tonight, is a life guard at the Y where I have a membership.... tomorrow I am volunteering to judge bochi (sic?) ball for a special olympics fund raiser and it's also a run day... sunday i am going to hit the Y for a swim....
ndelgro
posted: 7/29/2008 at 2:14 AM
I wouldn't follow the advice of "more running" for a beginning runner. I'm currently recovering from a stress fracture caused (I think) by too many miles too soon. Right now I'm running 3 days a week with 2 days of cross training. I will probably add a 3rd day of cross training soon swapped with an occasional 4th day of running. A good book which I'm somewhat following is "Run Less Run Faster" by Bill Pierce, Scott Murr, and Ray Moss. This book promotes the idea of running 3 quality runs per week (speed work, tempo, long run) supplemented by quality (and intensive) cross training. The book does not recommend ellipticals, however, since they are load-bearing devices which simulate running. Rather, non load-bearing training is recommended such as swimming, stationary cycling (spinning), and rowing. This gives the legs a well-deserved rest while increasing aerobic capacity and strengthening other muscles.
I am loving this... My gf and I registered for the Princess 1/2 in March of next year and then we're going to try to do the marathon at the end of march next year.... i know big goals for only being in week 4 of the c25k.