hi guys, I'm somewhere in the middle of OHR, I just finished week 4 the other day. can I join? I think this would give me motivation to stick with it.

Welcome, eyedocguy! I got your name on our chart; you can't stop now! How's the running going?

I just did my 1st 20 minutes with w5d3. Lungs were fine, legs still a little tired from Saturdays 5K. Allergies under control - hurrah! I learned that the route I took today is NOT a good one unless I want to be going uphill most of the way back. Ooops. Kept running though - just at a even slower pace. Happy to be doing a couple more intervals before the next long run. So, Wingz - you can finally move me up to Week 6 day 1. YEAH!!!

Good job, Moonstar. And you're right - that's exactly how you handle hills. You just keep going. Go ahead and slow down the pace until it feels like you're going at the same effort level as before. (Note: this means you get to speed up on the downhills in order to keep the same effort level too!) Sometime later - like a year or two from now - you may want to consider adding "hill workouts" where you're running up hills ... quickly ... on purpose in order to strengthen your legs. But for general conditioning, which is where you're at right now, it's better to just try to keep a constant effort level.

Can I join? Can I join? I just re-graduated (3rd time in the past 3 or 4 years or so) from C25K. Well, really I just skipped the final weeks by starting to run 30 minutes after the W5 20 minute run. Working out fine so far. I'd like to get to an hour of running on Sat, but need to keep my week day runs shorter (new baby, work an hour from home, etc.) Is there any problem with me running 4x per week and still do the OHR? I guess I'm on W2 of OHR. Did W2D1 yesterday, I suppose.

Can I join? Can I join? I just re-graduated (3rd time in the past 3 or 4 years or so) from C25K. Well, really I just skipped the final weeks by starting to run 30 minutes after the W5 20 minute run. Working out fine so far. I'd like to get to an hour of running on Sat, but need to keep my week day runs shorter (new baby, work an hour from home, etc.) Is there any problem with me running 4x per week and still do the OHR? I guess I'm on W2 of OHR. Did W2D1 yesterday, I suppose.

Welcome! Got you on the OHR chart.

I wouldn't worry about if you are at a 10 minute mile or not yet. It's pretty cool you can run that far now isn't it! I am averaging 14 minutes/mile - and am happy I just finished my 1st 20 minute run. That means I made it almost 1.5 miles. Which is more than 3x what I could when I first started. It does seem like a slow process though doesn't it. I found another 5K for June 14th which gives me 5 weeks to double my endurance if I am going to make it the whole way without walking. What do you think, Wingz? I didn't see any in July - maybe it's to hot then?

W5D1 of OHR done! Oh I know this might be vane, but do you think you could list my name under C25K grads too? too funny pole pole

LaineT - yes, speed will come. However, it's waaaay too early in the game for you to be stressing about speed. Everyone does, but really it's not necessary. All you need to do right now in order to get better is to keep gradually increasing the quantity of running you're doing. Gradually, in order to keep from getting hurt. This 2.5 miles you say you're "supposed" to be running? I think they put those distances out there as averages or general guidelines, but everyone's different. Some people are naturally fast; everyone else has to train for it. Moonstar - I think it's totally doable for you to try a June 14th 5K. You've already done one, so you understand how the excitement of the event makes you want to run faster. If you manage to avoid going out too fast at the beginning, I don't see any reason why you shouldn't be able to cover the distance without walking. Keep up the good work with your training! You're making real progress. Polepole - one word: Peew! eyedocguy - you're on! How's the OHR program treating you?