Comments on: The Date Is Set For My First 5K http://www.nocaloriesneeded.com/2009/01/15/the-date-is-set-for-my-first-5k/ Weight Loss Rocks - It Is Game Time Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:29:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Amanda http://www.nocaloriesneeded.com/2009/01/15/the-date-is-set-for-my-first-5k/comment-page-1/#comment-4789 Amanda Fri, 23 Jan 2009 22:21:54 +0000 http://www.nocaloriesneeded.com/?p=479#comment-4789 I heard about your blog on the Yell At Your Fat podcast (http://yellatyourfat.com/). You mention a Couch to 5K program. Do you have more information on that program? My husband is registered to run his first ever race with me later this spring. He's not a runner, so I want to make sure he's adequately prepared. Thanks! :) I heard about your blog on the Yell At Your Fat podcast (http://yellatyourfat.com/).

You mention a Couch to 5K program. Do you have more information on that program? My husband is registered to run his first ever race with me later this spring. He’s not a runner, so I want to make sure he’s adequately prepared.

Thanks! :)

]]> By: Kiran http://www.nocaloriesneeded.com/2009/01/15/the-date-is-set-for-my-first-5k/comment-page-1/#comment-4746 Kiran Thu, 15 Jan 2009 19:11:07 +0000 http://www.nocaloriesneeded.com/?p=479#comment-4746 Running a race is pretty exciting. Having someone you know to run the same race with you? Having a buddy for that sort of thing is fun. Running a race is pretty exciting. Having someone you know to run the same race with you? Having a buddy for that sort of thing is fun.

]]> By: Dedicated http://www.nocaloriesneeded.com/2009/01/15/the-date-is-set-for-my-first-5k/comment-page-1/#comment-4745 Dedicated Thu, 15 Jan 2009 18:18:27 +0000 http://www.nocaloriesneeded.com/?p=479#comment-4745 Wow you are doing fabulous!!! Good for you! Isn't it amazing what our bodies can do if we can beat the mental aspect? If it provides motivation a 5k is only 3.1 miles (Kilometer x .6214), so now you have progressed even farther. Don't give up and don't be down on yourself if you need to slow your pace in the 5k. I try to always beat my last time and I find this motivating. I too had the calf and shin aches, turns out my knees were not bothered by running, but by squats and training. The good news is this pain will pass and wow will your legs be strong. Wow you are doing fabulous!!! Good for you! Isn’t it amazing what our bodies can do if we can beat the mental aspect?

If it provides motivation a 5k is only 3.1 miles (Kilometer x .6214), so now you have progressed even farther.

Don’t give up and don’t be down on yourself if you need to slow your pace in the 5k. I try to always beat my last time and I find this motivating.

I too had the calf and shin aches, turns out my knees were not bothered by running, but by squats and training. The good news is this pain will pass and wow will your legs be strong.

]]> By: Sheila http://www.nocaloriesneeded.com/2009/01/15/the-date-is-set-for-my-first-5k/comment-page-1/#comment-4744 Sheila Thu, 15 Jan 2009 18:18:05 +0000 http://www.nocaloriesneeded.com/?p=479#comment-4744 How exciting! I ran my first 5K at 52 years old. Like you, I trained on the treadmill because it was winter. I was shocked when I first ran outside. After running 5K inside, I could barely do a mile outside. So don't be upset if that happens--just start training outside at the first chance you get. My advice on running that first 5K is to keep a steady pace. You tend to get "happy feet" and start running with the pack. But I noticed that, although I started slow, I ran the entire 5K (my goal) rather than resorting to walking because I kept a steady pace. I look forward to hearing more about your training and especially reading how your first 5K goes. How exciting! I ran my first 5K at 52 years old. Like you, I trained on the treadmill because it was winter. I was shocked when I first ran outside. After running 5K inside, I could barely do a mile outside. So don’t be upset if that happens–just start training outside at the first chance you get. My advice on running that first 5K is to keep a steady pace. You tend to get “happy feet” and start running with the pack. But I noticed that, although I started slow, I ran the entire 5K (my goal) rather than resorting to walking because I kept a steady pace. I look forward to hearing more about your training and especially reading how your first 5K goes.

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