Nice to see I'm not the only impatient one forcing myself to stay the course.

Nope. I think there are plenty of us here that are guilty as charged.

On the impatient note, I think I had to check and remind myself to slow down about 6 times in my run today. I had a great run. The first half was a bit tough - heavy feet and just feeling a bit lazy - but the second half it started to rain. Then I was grinning. Running in light rain is fun for me. I'm definitely getting faster. We'll see how I do on the solid run Saturday. Question for the people further ahead in C25K or working on OHR, did you have a week where you got faster, a turning point, etc?

Sweet, Mel! I ran for a few months before getting stuck at, like, R4W1, and that's when I started C25K. It's a good unsticker. Curious--I couldn't tell for sure from your log--on Saturdays, do you do the R5W2 pattern, for 5 miles? That's the plan? That's cool. I can't wait to add a fourth day (but I will).

Great to know someone else started from a similar spot...and look at you now! I'm still at R4/W2 for my LR on the weekend. I do about a 12:30 pace with that, though I can get sub 12 when it's cooler and less humid.

Well, I've done it - W9D3 finished today. I sort of went out with a whimper, not a bang, since W9D2 felt good and today I went slower and felt worse. But, I think I'm going to go straight to OHR, so I'm glad I get three more weeks of 30 minute runs. I hope they are all feeling easy by the end. I've been reading all your "impatient" posts with interest - I was wondering if I really needed to do all three weeks before starting to lengthen the runs, but now I think I definitely do and will be better for it. It's been interesting to see how the rest of my life impacts my runs - I can really tell when I haven't gotten enough sleep, or if I ate poorly the day before. I can see why running becomes a lifestyle, not just an activity. It's so much easier to turn down junk food or go to bed earlier, when I know how it will impact my next day's run. Anyone else finding that?

WohooO! Good job, runswithdogs! JB, that's none too shabby. It takes some time to get used to running in heat and humidity! Way to get out there! I don't live in a very humid place normally, but I know it's hard to get out sometimes.

I'm finding that my head is clearer on run days, even if I haven't been out to run yet. Just knowing it is run day helps me feel calmer, more grounded and less prone to getting stressed out. I'm with you; I totally see running becomes a lifestyle. I only wish I had taken up running sooner.

That's the end of the OHR week one for me! Just finished my 3rd run this week. It was harder than the others, mainly because I ran tonight in 90 degree weather WEARING SWEATS!! Brilliant. Tonight I made sure to stick closer to the recommended 30 minute run - I clocked in at 3 miles in 30:21. Funny, after thinking about the possibility of skipping ahead a couple of weeks, I'm looking forward to the week-end off. This was my first 10+ mile week and I can feel it in my legs. They're tired. Heart feels good, but the quads are ready for a nice, relaxing 2 days off. I will never be in a hurry again. Week 2, here I come.