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endurancewannabe

posted: 3/30/2007 at 12:08 AM

Hey everybody, I just wanted to introduce myself as I plan on using RunningAhead as my training log. My name is Kyle, I'm 20 years old and a sophomore in college. Through running I hope to improve my overall health and body composition. I also desperately want to get into a physical activity while I'm young so that that I can enjoy it for a life time. I wouldn't mind calling myself a "runner" and meaning it when I say it (heheh) I've been lurking around the boards a bit and soaking up advice here and there. I'm going to start with the Couch-to-5k program from Cool Running. I'm definitely interested in not getting injured so I think this will be the best way for me to start. That's it. Cheers, Kyle

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posted: 3/30/2007 at 5:53 AM

Quote from endurancewannabe on 3/30/2007 at 12:08 AM:

I'm going to start with the Couch-to-5k program from Cool Running. I'm definitely interested in not getting injured so I think this will be the best way for me to start. That's it. Cheers, Kyle

Great plan, Kyle! I was in the middle of that one year ago and late last Oct. finished my first half marathon. Right now my big training goal is a 25k in mid May...with some other "shorter" races thrown in...a 15k, 2 half marathons, a 10 miler.... You'll get there! Smile

k

Kirsten

'07: 1324.5 | '08: 1561 | '09: 1810.9 run ~ 208.7 bike | '10: 1,000.3 run ~ 3513.5 bike | '11: 710.3 run ~ 4157.9 bike '12: 659.9 run ~ 3365.6 bike (100% benched by ortho last 4.5 weeks while in long-arm cast)

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• DON'T BREAK ANYTHING!!!

• get within 5#s of 130#s (and stay there, gotdammit!)

• 1st olympic distance duathlon

• 1st Iceman Cometh mtn bike race

• Half Fanatic

• punch Type 1 in the junk

derek

posted: 3/30/2007 at 7:57 AM

Quote from endurancewannabe on 3/30/2007 at 12:08 AM:

I'm going to start with the Couch-to-5k program from Cool Running. I'm definitely interested in not getting injured so I think this will be the best way for me to start.

That's the same plan I used last year. I started it the beginning of July and I could just barely run the 60 seconds required in the first week. I even had to repeat one of the weeks, but I stuck with it and now I do long runs of just over 2 hours without walking.

Derek

Bonkin

posted: 3/30/2007 at 9:29 AM

I'll echo in too. I just finished that plan and, like Derek, could barely do the 60 second runs at the beginning. Now I can run almost 6 miles at a stretch and 3 miles with ease. Good luck in your quest!

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SurfNRun

Prophet!

posted: 3/30/2007 at 4:04 PM

good luck with the program Kyle. I didn't use any sort of programs (maybe i should have) and had a lot of failed starts because of pushing too hard and injuries or simply was frustrated by lack of progress. Just be patient with it and aim for long-term progress...before you know it you're addicted to running and RunningAhead forums. I wish i started running earlier...smoking/drinking/girls/otherstupidstuff were much cooler to me then.

endurancewannabe

posted: 3/30/2007 at 7:07 PM
modified: 3/30/2007 at 7:09 PM

Thank you to everyone. You make a guy feel welcome. The plan must be solid if so many of you have used it with success. And, SurfNRun; I'd be lying if I said that I didn't drink on occasion myself. Moderation is the key, right? Haha...

kooky2003

Now that was a bath...

posted: 3/31/2007 at 3:37 PM

Welcome. And Steve - I'm happy to see you too. Claire xxx

jlynnbob "HTFU, Kookie's distal tibia"

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modal

posted: 3/31/2007 at 11:09 PM
modified: 3/31/2007 at 11:12 PM

My suggestion... If you get a sedentary job after college do not have snacks in your office. I used to have cherry pies, chips and other crap in my desk. oh yeah cross train by dancing with all the college HM (NOT HALF MARATHONERS! Smile

).

Vim

endurancewannabe

posted: 4/1/2007 at 1:04 AM

Note: Did the first day of the plan yesterday. Too easy. I'm going to go ahead and let myself graduate to week 3 Evil grin

I'm such a rebel...or something like that. Cheers.

SurfNRun

Prophet!

posted: 4/2/2007 at 4:57 PM
modified: 4/2/2007 at 4:57 PM

Quote from endurancewannabe on 4/1/2007 at 1:04 AM:

Note: Did the first day of the plan yesterday. Too easy. I'm going to go ahead and let myself graduate to week 3 I'm such a rebel...or something like that. Cheers.

that's what i'm talking about.

Quote from kooky2003 on 3/31/2007 at 3:37 PM:

Welcome. And Steve - I'm happy to see you too. Claire xxx

that too.

RunChicRun

madness baby

posted: 4/2/2007 at 5:51 PM

Welcome, Kyle. Moderation is the key, for sure. Well, unless you've just finished your longest run. Then moderation goes out the window. Good luck with your training. Take it slow and enjoy it!

Quote from SurfNRun on 3/30/2007 at 4:04 PM:

I wish i started running earlier...smoking/drinking/girls/otherstupidstuff were much cooler to me then.

But isn't that what the 2000 mile club's about?

deb

SurfNRun

Prophet!

posted: 4/2/2007 at 5:54 PM

Quote from RunChicRun on 4/2/2007 at 5:51 PM:

But isn't that what the 2000 mile club's about?

nope, its a pretty boring place...all they talk about is intensity this, long run that, speedwork this, how a gorilla is faster than a monkey at all distances... blah blah blah...

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