Comments | kagarigen: Week 4 Day 1

kagarigen

Week 4 Day 1

Jul 13, 2009 21:37

Oh my god I did it! I ran for five minutes in a row... twice! I think w4d1 is a big turning point in the couch25k program: not only is it the first day of the second trimester (so to speak), it's also the first day where the walking intervals are shorter than the running intervals and you spend more time running than walking (well, not including ( Read more... )

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grant_me_wings July 14 2009, 02:49:19 UTC

You can do it! It's really amazing how your body adapts to running! For me the point was week 5 day 3 (the 20 minute run). I was so proud after that that I went and bought myself an Ipod so that my music would be lighter and better to run outside with.

kagarigen July 14 2009, 14:35:25 UTC

Thanks! Yes, w5d3 is very scary, although I'm now at a point where I can at least imagine myself finishing it (maybe not the first time, but that wouldn't be the end of the world).

I like the idea of giving myself a reward for finishing it, especially something like a new iPod or new shoes or something; like, "yes, I'm a runner now, I need these things".