Week 2 Day 1!: Tonight I completed W2D1. I have... - Couch to 5K

Couch to 5K

132,560 members158,662 posts

Week 2 Day 1!

Sherbear1979 profile image
Sherbear1979Graduate
3 Replies

Tonight I completed W2D1. I have to admit, I was nervous about the extra 30 sec. added to the runs but it ended up going really well. For some reason tonight though I felt extra energetic and I really felt like I could have gone on longer if I had to. Funny how some runs my legs feel like lead and others I feel like I'm gliding on air. Hope W2D2 goes just as well. :)

Sherri

Written by
Sherbear1979 profile image
Sherbear1979
Graduate
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
3 Replies

Well done! I found week 2 "easier" than week 1 - the stop start nature of 60 secs run left me totally exhausted. I've just started week 3 and already I can feel that i'm able to catch my breath much easier :)

Sherbear1979 profile image
Sherbear1979Graduate

The stopping and starting was pretty exhausting in week 1. I do find it easier just to run an extra 30 seconds since I already have the momentum going. Good luck with week 3, it's reassuring to hear of other people being able to handle some of the longer runs down the line.

Stubbyp profile image
StubbypGraduate

The first few weeks are definitely the hardest, the lactic acid would hit my calves as soon as I stopped running which then made the walking slow. Now completed week 5 and it has become more of a mental challenge. I have definitely gained in fitness and lost in size and feel like I'm becoming a runner for the first time in my forty year life! The 5 mins and 8 mins runs have now become easy with the 20 mins run being the current peak. Keep going and trust in Laura.

You may also like...

Week 2, day 1 - breathing!

with left foot hitting ground, but I really struggled and felt like I needed to breathe in more...

Week 2 Day 1 - Easier than week 1?

do it. I managed to run all the 1 minute intervals last week, but they felt like my limit....

Week 2 day 1

Well that felt better than I thought it would, especially after my last run felt pretty tough,...

Week 1 Day 2 Drowned Rat

Well just completed 2nd run, face beetroot, lungs burning and soaked to the skin.... but.... feeling

Dead legs week 2 day 1 (postponed) :(

this afternoon. WORST run yet! From the offset my legs were like burning lead even the warm up...