meg - I tried Yoga a couple of times while I was in college (the group fitness classes at school were cheap!) I love it. The problem is they changed their policy so now instead of alumni getting free access to the gym and the same price for group fitness classes, I have to pay for a gym pass and then way more extra to take the group fitness classes. It's dumb. Boo school. I think I might try to find a yoga video. I didn't realize it would be so complimentary with running. That might be a good thing to do on the off days. MichelleD - way to get back into it! Good for you, and what a motivation boost! I'm going to run a 5k in October too! I can't wait. I never thought I would be able to do it, but this program has worked so well I can't wait for it! I think I am going to repeat week 7. I ran my third day of week 7 and it felt good. I actually got to run with my husband. He wanted to do an easy run since he ran 13 miles yesterday. It was nice to have a running partner for once. It was nice outside today. Misty and only about 60 degrees. Yay fall. I think I am going to do one more week of week 7 just to be comfortable before week 8.

I think I might try to find a yoga video. I didn't realize it would be so complimentary with running. That might be a good thing to do on the off days.

Right now I'm using Shiva Rea's Sun Salutations DVD. I really like her as an instructor - easy to follow, not annoyingly perky and not super technical with the names of poses (ie. English names).

Just got back from running C25K W4D2 with my son. He is really amazing me. He complained a bit about heavy legs but never once asked about stopping and he cruised through the two 8 min runs. He did ask about running the 20 minutes in cooler weather on Saturday! I told him I'd have to see if I could put an order in for mid 50s.

Well, since I'm doing week 5 out of order, yesterday I did W5D1...and I found it MUCH harder than the W5D3 20 minute run I did on Monday. Not sure why. I think I paced myself better on Monday knowing I'd have to run 20 minutes without stopping, and then yesterday I knew I'd have breaks, so I tried to run faster. Oh well. I'm mailing my registration for an October 18 5K this weekend!!!

well, i'm officially finished with C25K! ran the final run this morning- a little slower in pace than the other 2 runs this week, probably because i was tired plus we had a friend over last night who brought belgian chocolates with her- the sweets played havoc on my tummy- so i wasn't my usual ray of sunshine this morning. whats next? well, my husband has agreed to get up with me next week at the unheard of 5am so i can keep running in the morning during the school year. i think i'll do the "Freeway to 10k" podrunner interval program next. it takes you from 30min-1hr of running, but does it in intervals. i'm hoping going back to intervals will let me bump my pace a bit since i think it's a mental block right now, knowing i'd have to keep that pace for 30min in a row is daunting. we'll see how it goes. since it's a 10wk program that goes to one hour of running, can i post my progress here and go on the OHR chart?

This is a good week. It's my last week of C25K...2 30 minute runs down...and 1 to go!

Meg, absolutely!

This is a good week. It's my last week of C25K...2 30 minute runs down...and 1 to go!

The last run might just be your best...I felt like I was floating and adrenaline fueled my way through all 30 minutes. Um, whatever I said about having your "friend" around not affecting your running...I take it back. Blegh.

Olivia, heat can be frustrating but consider this and you'll probably feel better. A couple of months ago, you weren't running and now you are running that much in the heat. Besides, it can't stay hot forever and think how much easier it'll be when it gets cooler. You'll really be ahead!