C25K: Week 7 Day 2

WTF. Seriously What. The. FUCK! Running, running, running this morning and bam - cramped out with 2.5 minutes to go in my 25. So pissed. I know I can do it. I've been drinking more water, eating a banana at night before bed. Why am I randomly getting these cramps that force me to walk. So annoying

C25K: Week 6 Day 3

I DID IT!!!! I ran for 25 minutes straight. Not the fastest, but 2 miles in 25 mins. I'm really proud of myself. I can do this!

C25K: Week 6 Day 2

So after a lot of searching and speaking a running coach, I tried a lot of things yesterday to avoid the cramp I had been experiencing during my runs. It worked. At least yesterday. Made it through my last run with walking intervals - 10 mins running, 3 walking and 10 minutes running. Now tomorrow is going to suck and I know I'll be walking some. Won't make it through 25 minutes of running without a break. Yikes!

If anyone has experienced the cramps that I got, I drank a TON of water the day before my run so I was really well hydrated over night and then ate a banana around 8:30/9 pm for potassium. Maybe that did the trick. Or maybe my muscles are getting a tiny bit stronger. Whatever it was, I'm going to do it again today for my run tomorrow.

Cheers!

C25K: Week 6 Day 1

INCOMPLETE. Ugh. It pains me to say that. I got yet another cramp this morning in my run and had to walk the rest of the way home. WTF? What's going on? I have to figure this out because it's pissing me off.

Any run coaches out there have any tips / advice?

C25K: Week 5 Day 3

Yes, I'm well aware that I haven't been posting lately (even my Dad called me out on it this week -- thanks, Dad), but it's been a very stressful and emotional few weeks for me and this blog just wasn't that important.  But I have been running and keeping up with the Couch to 5K program.

Today was the dreaded Week 5 Day 3 -- the first "long" run:  20 minutes, no breaks.  Let's just say I was able to hit "Complete Workout" on the app, but it didn't feel like it.  Going into the run, I was certain I wasn't going to be able to complete it.  I mean, I had NEVER run anything close to 20 minutes in my entire life.  I felt pretty good starting out and even around minute 12 I was kinda impressed.  I thought maybe I could do it, until I started getting a super painful cramp near my diaphragm.  At minute 14, I had to stop.  It was just too painful.  I actually had to stop, double over for a few seconds and then had to walk.  I was not happy with myself.  At minute 17, I decided to run again, but had to stop at minute 19 -- with 1, 1 freaking minute to go.

So like I said, I can say that workout is over, but I'm pissed I couldn't run the whole thing.  How can I avoid these cramps?  Anyone have any advice?

C25K: Week 4 Day 1

In looking ahead last week, I didn't think I was going to be able to do this run. I mean 3 min run, 1 1/2 min walk, 5 min run, 1 1/2 min walk, repeat? Last week I was doing a little huffing on the 3 min run and now that was the "short" run? I went to bed last night and woke up this AM thinking this was going to royally blow. But you know what? I did it. And I actually felt good doing it. On top of that, I goofed on hearing my run/walk transition and ended up running a little more than was called for. I'm pretty happy with myself!

Now to think if my nutrition was really on track how much better my runs could be. To use food as fuel instead of an emotional crutch. More to come on this later!

C25K: Week 3 Day 3

Well, week 3 is done. Still huffing a good but on my 3 minute intervals, but saw small progress. Recovery in between intervals feels better and faster. That's a good sign right?

Week 4 begins tomorrow. Yikes!