Comments on: Couch to 5K: Week 5 http://scarletwords.com/2009/10/25/couch-to-5k-week-5/ Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:16:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Scott http://scarletwords.com/2009/10/25/couch-to-5k-week-5/comment-page-1/#comment-15071 Scott Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:57:11 +0000 http://scarletwords.com/?p=1904#comment-15071 Just an update. We ran week 5 day 3 this morning. It was a little scary for her. She was afraid her wind might not be there. She did awesome! We are looking forward to week 6, putting one foot in front of the other, and the journey. In my opinion, the mental game is just, if not more, important than the physical game. Her quote when we were walking home was "I feel great!" What an awesome accomplishment. Thanks again for sharing your experience. The world is getting so small that someone from 1/2 way around the world could help someone else. If you are ever in Denver, Colorado, USA or Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica, please look us up! Just an update. We ran week 5 day 3 this morning. It was a little scary for her. She was afraid her wind might not be there. She did awesome! We are looking forward to week 6, putting one foot in front of the other, and the journey. In my opinion, the mental game is just, if not more, important than the physical game.

Her quote when we were walking home was “I feel great!” What an awesome accomplishment. Thanks again for sharing your experience. The world is getting so small that someone from 1/2 way around the world could help someone else.

If you are ever in Denver, Colorado, USA or Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica, please look us up!

]]> By: Elizabeth http://scarletwords.com/2009/10/25/couch-to-5k-week-5/comment-page-1/#comment-15062 Elizabeth Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:52:38 +0000 http://scarletwords.com/?p=1904#comment-15062 Hi Scott, Thank you for dropping by and leaving a comment! This is exactly why I wanted to write about my experience with C25K; I know first-hand how helpful it can be to read about others' progress. It can be very daunting to <em>just</em> make it through a program, only to discover that you have to run much further the next week. I hope that it helps to read about the fears (and ultimate successes!) of those who have already been through it! I wish your wife the best of luck. She's very lucky to have you as her cheerleader! Hi Scott,

Thank you for dropping by and leaving a comment! This is exactly why I wanted to write about my experience with C25K; I know first-hand how helpful it can be to read about others’ progress. It can be very daunting to just make it through a program, only to discover that you have to run much further the next week. I hope that it helps to read about the fears (and ultimate successes!) of those who have already been through it!

I wish your wife the best of luck. She’s very lucky to have you as her cheerleader!

]]> By: Scott http://scarletwords.com/2009/10/25/couch-to-5k-week-5/comment-page-1/#comment-15061 Scott Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:37:30 +0000 http://scarletwords.com/?p=1904#comment-15061 Elizabeth, what a nice blog post. I have been supporting my lovely wife through the Couch to 5k program. She has never been an athlete or had much interest in exercise. This program is a big step for her. I have watched and run with her with immense joy of her success. I was scanning for week 5 encouragement for her and Voila! Thanks for sharing real stuff. No it's not easy. But yes, the body is amazing and we can all do much more than we think we can! Make it a great Day! Elizabeth, what a nice blog post. I have been supporting my lovely wife through the Couch to 5k program. She has never been an athlete or had much interest in exercise. This program is a big step for her. I have watched and run with her with immense joy of her success. I was scanning for week 5 encouragement for her and Voila! Thanks for sharing real stuff. No it’s not easy. But yes, the body is amazing and we can all do much more than we think we can! Make it a great Day!

]]> By: Scarlet Words » Blog Archive » Learning to love running http://scarletwords.com/2009/10/25/couch-to-5k-week-5/comment-page-1/#comment-14985 Scarlet Words » Blog Archive » Learning to love running Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:14:14 +0000 http://scarletwords.com/?p=1904#comment-14985 [...] Last time I wrote about Couch to 5k was about a week ago, and I had just completed Week 5 with a bang. That post was written after my first 20-min run which, despite my concerns, was not a fatal experience. [...] [...] Last time I wrote about Couch to 5k was about a week ago, and I had just completed Week 5 with a bang. That post was written after my first 20-min run which, despite my concerns, was not a fatal experience. [...]

]]> By: Laura http://scarletwords.com/2009/10/25/couch-to-5k-week-5/comment-page-1/#comment-14935 Laura Mon, 26 Oct 2009 07:28:53 +0000 http://scarletwords.com/?p=1904#comment-14935 I reckon if I tried the armband, my iPhone would NOT stay put. I'd trip and kill myself while trying to readjust LOL Your baseball/hand-holding plan is ingenious! It's like a big light bulb has switched on in my head - YAY! I reckon if I tried the armband, my iPhone would NOT stay put. I’d trip and kill myself while trying to readjust LOL

Your baseball/hand-holding plan is ingenious! It’s like a big light bulb has switched on in my head – YAY!

]]> By: Elizabeth http://scarletwords.com/2009/10/25/couch-to-5k-week-5/comment-page-1/#comment-14927 Elizabeth Sun, 25 Oct 2009 10:03:07 +0000 http://scarletwords.com/?p=1904#comment-14927 I know what you mean - I would much rather be running without any "stuff"! At the moment I pin my key inside my baseball cap (also good for keeping my hair out of the way), and carry my phone. I thread my headphones underneath my shirt to avoid getting tangled up, and just hold my phone in one hand. Oh, and I shove my inhaler down my sports bra in a most elegant way! I know that there are arm bands for iphones out there, but I'm not convinced they'd be any good for me. I try to avoid looking at the clock but sometimes I want to know how I'm going. Carrying the phone makes it easy to check (or to change tracks). I've been giving some thought to an iphone case with a belt clip, but I'm not 100% sure that it would work because of the weight. You'll be pleased to hear that the searing pain in your lungs will take your mind riiiiight off the phone anyway! Sorry. Good luck! ;) I know what you mean – I would much rather be running without any “stuff”!

At the moment I pin my key inside my baseball cap (also good for keeping my hair out of the way), and carry my phone. I thread my headphones underneath my shirt to avoid getting tangled up, and just hold my phone in one hand. Oh, and I shove my inhaler down my sports bra in a most elegant way!

I know that there are arm bands for iphones out there, but I’m not convinced they’d be any good for me. I try to avoid looking at the clock but sometimes I want to know how I’m going. Carrying the phone makes it easy to check (or to change tracks).

I’ve been giving some thought to an iphone case with a belt clip, but I’m not 100% sure that it would work because of the weight. You’ll be pleased to hear that the searing pain in your lungs will take your mind riiiiight off the phone anyway!

Sorry. Good luck! ;)

]]> By: Laura http://scarletwords.com/2009/10/25/couch-to-5k-week-5/comment-page-1/#comment-14926 Laura Sun, 25 Oct 2009 09:55:05 +0000 http://scarletwords.com/?p=1904#comment-14926 that's awesome!!! i downloaded the app yesterday, just have to work up the courage to go out in public and go trotting ;) dumb question - where do you put iphone? i'm trying to imagine running with house keys and iphone and have visions of things falling out of pockets! that’s awesome!!!
i downloaded the app yesterday, just have to work up the courage to go out in public and go trotting ;)
dumb question – where do you put iphone? i’m trying to imagine running with house keys and iphone and have visions of things falling out of pockets!

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