Comments on: OMG, I’m running a 5K in a week!

By: larry

larry — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:41:07 +0000

I have been “attempting” to run for several years now. It is an awesome feeling of accomplishment. Keep up the good work. When I got injured I was able to get back on my feet through optimizing my nervous system. It was great. Running allows me to break free from the stresses of everyday life. Keep up the good work.

Larry

By: Quix

Quix — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:00:13 +0000

Race day adrenaline will totally carry you! Good luck on your run!

By: Mary :: A Merry Life

Mary :: A Merry Life — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 23:16:40 +0000

Oh dang girl! You will be okay though, you got skills! Hahah. :)

By: PastaQueen

PastaQueen — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:53:05 +0000

@Jenna Z – I’ve just been doing the time, and no, I don’t go as far as they require. I’m probably running a 13 or 14 minute mile, but it’s better than nothing. I’m hoping the excitement of race day will carry me the whole way.

By: Jenna Z

Jenna Z — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:43:15 +0000

I started the training program one week before you and I am FAR from berating myself! I am running 30 minutes this week and it is awesome! The only not-totally-awesome thing is that I am not able to to 3 miles in 30 minutes. Are you able to do the require distance as per C25K? I make sure to do the required distance at least one of the 3 days every week, so that I know I will be able to complete the 5K distance when I’m done, but I too am looking at more of an 11 week program in order to be able to do 5K in 30 minutes or less.

By: Deb M

Deb M — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 09:07:59 +0000

Hey thanks again for the Stonyfield prize. It arrived in my mail on Saturday!

By: Mr. Meltdown

Mr. Meltdown — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 12:28:13 +0000

Best of luck to you PQ!!

By: Laura N

Laura N — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 09:16:37 +0000

@Julia – That’s exactly the advice I was going to give. I like to run faster than my body can really handle for long lengths of time. So I run/take a short walk break with every run. I’m not as specific as 9/1, but I like that idea a lot, esp. for races. PQ, great job getting back to running!!!

By: Julia

Julia — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 05:21:02 +0000

@PastaQueen – Hurray! You can use this in racing too – Just do the 1/9 ratio. It’s really important to learn to go into the walk “actively”. Walking fast, using your arms, not collapsing or coming to a near halt. It’s just a little “regroup” moment before you start running again. You can race the 5km like this and probably go faster than you would running straight through. Have fun at the race!

By: PastaQueen

PastaQueen — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 16:11:38 +0000

@Julia – Ok, I took your advice today and inserted four 1-minute intervals into my 28-minute run. I was able to finish! Yay!