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  • Adey
    Adey Member Posts: 3,610
    edited October 2012

    C25K W5W3  1.8 out of 2 miles and 24 minutes instead of 20, pretty good!  (c:  Don't know when I will be able to do 10 minute miles but that's okay, I just want to be able to do a 5K.  I'll worry about time if I ever get hooked!  (c:

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  • dltnhm
    dltnhm Member Posts: 873
    edited October 2012

    Way to go Adey. You are doing fantastic! Speed is not the key. Endurance is. Look at what you e accomplished in such a short time. Hurrah!!

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  • NatsFan
    NatsFan Member Posts: 3,745
    edited October 2012

    Adey - I've run half a dozen 5Ks in the last year, and I'd positively faint with joy if I came anywhere near a 10 minute mile! Don't worry about it - if you can run 24 minutes already, you'll do a 5K with no problems.  Laughing

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  • Adey
    Adey Member Posts: 3,610
    edited October 2012

    Really?  Wow!  (c:

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  • orangemat
    orangemat Member Posts: 645
    edited October 2012

    Hey there everyone, thought I'd poke my head in and see how everyone is doing here lately... and I'm so glad I stopped by, because it looks like everyone is doing great!



    Congrats on your half, Kat! I would've definitely encouraged you to go for it, and I'm so happy to hear you enjoyed your race!



    And congrats too, to Claire for your 10k!!



    Good for you, Adey, for sticking with your C25K program! My running club just finished a similar program for a group 60 brand new runners, and the culmination was a big local 5k race this past Sunday. So exciting to see all those newbie runners crossing the finish line! There was also a 10k there earlier that morning, and I ran that. A PR by just one second, but a PR nonetheless!



    The NYC Marathon is less than two weeks away. My coach thinks I can do somewhere around four hours... I'd gladly take my one second PR from the 10k and put that toward my projected marathon time to give me 3:59:59, which would give me that oh-so-elusive BQ.... but a 4:05 or 4:10 time wouldn't stink either! :)



    Anyway, so while I haven't been here or to BCO in general for several months now, I have indeed missed this group. As my scars are fading, I've found I didn't want the constant reminder of my BC and surgeries from last year. My most recent surgery was in March, and by my one year mark (late May) I figured it was time for a break. I hope you all can understand.



    Happy and healthy running to all!

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited October 2012

    I got the drains out yesterday, and PS said I could start walking today, which I did! 1.8 miles in 30 minutes. I felt much better today after getting outside and getting some exercise. I had been in the recliner for 6 days! PS also said that I can run in two weeks!

    Happy Running to all of you!

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  • CLC
    CLC Member Posts: 1,531
    edited October 2012

    Yeah, Roan!

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  • LuvLuLu
    LuvLuLu Member Posts: 377
    edited October 2012

    Roan, isn't that the best feeling, getting rid of those drains????  That was one of the things I hated the MOST!  And once you get out walking, it turns into running in no time.  I was so afraid that I would never get back to where I was, and here I am!

    Just came in from a gorgeous run - the storm hasn't hit here yet we have a couple more days - and now I will have my Dunkin' Donuts coffee, newspapers, and I'm making my special omelet w/peppers, spinach and goat cheese.  Hubby's at work, I have the house to myself and I'm in heaven!!!

    Great weekend to all . . .

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  • ymac16
    ymac16 Member Posts: 138
    edited October 2012

    Hi all! So good to see everyone doing well. Adey - great work and like others have said, don't worry about the time. Orangemat, I can only dream of doing a marathon is 4 hours - that's fantastic. Same to you firstcall!



    Well, I think the gods are conspiring against me to run a race this year. I was set to run the Marine Corp 10k tomorrow but then I had unexpected travel come up this weekend so I now won't be in DC for race day. I'm having my reconstruction surgery on November 9 - going for DIEP flap so I'll be out of commission until next year. Ah we'll, it's just been good to get out there again these past months and I guess I'll just have to look forward to picking it back up sometime next year.



    Good luck to all of you with upcoming races and keep on running everyone!

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  • 301724
    301724 Member Posts: 478
    edited October 2012

    Had my first run post surgery today. Setbacks - DVT and readmission for infected hematoma an 5 days of IV abx - have delayed me a lot. It wasn't fast and it wasn't pretty but it was a run! One foot in front of the other is the only way to go:-)

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  • Adey
    Adey Member Posts: 3,610
    edited October 2012

    C25K W6W1

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  • Adey
    Adey Member Posts: 3,610
    edited October 2012

    C25K W6W2

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  • blackjack
    blackjack Member Posts: 1,010
    edited November 2012

    Adey...you are doing great. Santa shuffle will be here in no time. Hope there will be no snow. I am going to do the inside run at McCormick Place in Jan. Want to join me. At least it will be toasty inside.:)))

    BJ

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  • goldlining
    goldlining Member Posts: 1,178
    edited November 2012

    My gosh it's almost time for the NYC marathon gals to do their thing. With the post-Sandy cleanup, I wonder how that event will go! You get to be a part of history, sort of!

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  • firstcall
    firstcall Member Posts: 499
    edited November 2012

    ok.....call me crazy, but I'm going to jump in on a marathon tomorrow.....Its not a huge event, about 100 runners....but I think I'll give it a go.   My last marathon was in Dec, just before I was diagnosed.  I did 8 marathons last year, but bc did throw me off my game.  Stay tuned....

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  • dltnhm
    dltnhm Member Posts: 873
    edited November 2012

    Hey there Firstcall! Have a super run ... Do what you can do and then some :-) Rooting for you!

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  • eulabt
    eulabt Member Posts: 194
    edited November 2012

    Good luck to those running the NYC marathon!

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  • CLC
    CLC Member Posts: 1,531
    edited November 2012

    Hey to all of you NYC marathoners...hope you have an awesome race this weekend! 

    I am going to do the Celebrate Life Half Marathon on March 10.  It is very local (20 minutes from home) and it raises money for cancer patients locally for things like co-pays, car repairs to get to appointments, and other sundry financial needs related to their care.  100% of the proceeds go to patients.  The drawback to this as my first half marathon is that it is VERY hilly.  Ah, well...good thing I live on the side of a mountain...:)

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  • goldlining
    goldlining Member Posts: 1,178
    edited November 2012

    Sorry to the NYC runners! Just read that the mayor decided to cancel it. I hope you're all able to do something to burn off the careful carb loading and tapering you've been doing :-)

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  • CLC
    CLC Member Posts: 1,531
    edited November 2012

    Oooh...bummer about the nyc marathon.  So sorry to the runners. 

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  • firstcall
    firstcall Member Posts: 499
    edited November 2012

    OK....Ran my first post chemo marathon yesterday.   Took forever....the second half was quite a challenge.  6 hours and 7 minutes.  It was a small group, about 30 people ran the full marathon and 50 ran the half.  I finished last place.   But at least I did the distance.  Pretty sore legs today. 

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  • manksy
    manksy Member Posts: 32
    edited November 2012

    I am so grateful to have found this group. I've done 3 sprint triathlons in the last two years, but fell in love with running only in the last year and a half. In July, two weeks before my 40th birthday, I went for a run and the weather was perfect, I felt strong and for the first time in my life I ran 7 miles. After that day I thought maybe I should challenge myself. And maybe I could run for a cause. But what I really wanted to do was run for Obama. So in the spirit of Michelle Obama's Let's Move campaign, I started training and created a grassroots fundraising page. I fell in love with the six mile run along the Charles River in Boston. I was slow but every day I loved it and was grateful for the strength running gave me. And the money started rolling in. On October 8th, I ran the Boston Half Marathon as Obama's Running Mate and raised $5,245. Eight days later I was diagnosed with BC based on my first baseline mammogram results. I have never felt better but my body has never been sicker. I've kept up the running these last few weeks and it has been an enormous stress relief. My surgery is a week from today. Yesterday I ran six. miles and ill keep up the running this week. I'm grateful to hear stories of people back and running again. I will miss it. But I will live vicariously through all of your runs for a little while. And when I return to running, I now know I have a new cause close to my heart to raise money for--BC research!

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  • 301724
    301724 Member Posts: 478
    edited November 2012

    Hey Banksy - you'll be back sooner than you think! I took up running 6 years ago and have loved it. Have done several half marathons and last year, a full marathon with my two daughters. What a thrill! My surgery was on 8/16. In spite of a DVT and readmission for infection, I'm slowly starting back running. I'm in the midst of chemo and run when it works for me. Some running is better than no running and I know I'll be back to my regular schedule soon.

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  • LuvLuLu
    LuvLuLu Member Posts: 377
    edited November 2012

    Banksy, you sound like you have a great attitude and that helps.  I'm from the Boston area too!!  Had my surgery at MGH this past July and like you, I never felt better than the weeks before.  I was running strong and feeling great.  Keep on going, girl!  I ran up until the day before surgery and people were amazed, like I should've just been sitting on the couch pissin' and moanin'.  My feeling was, well, ok, 6 weeks no working out so I have to run as long as I can because I don't want it to turn into 7 or 8 weeks with no running.  And also, and I really feel this is true, I felt I had to be in fighting shape - and that would make it quicker coming back.  And now I am back to right where I left off.

    Good luck to you!  Luv & hugs!

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  • LuvLuLu
    LuvLuLu Member Posts: 377
    edited November 2012

    Took our outside run indoors today because of the Nor'easter - cold, slushy, windy, messy roads.  We try to keep it outside all winter long as much as we can - I run with someone faster and younger and she challenges me!  We go inside when the temps hit single digits or if it's too dangerous since we go out at 5 AM.  This morning it was 20 minutes on the treadmill, HIIT.  Then we did a leg workout and stretch. 

    Time to shower and go off to work!!

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  • NatsFan
    NatsFan Member Posts: 3,745
    edited November 2012

    I need some advice from the "real" runners here.  I started running last year, and have done half a dozen or so 5Ks and one 10K.  I am very slow - I'm currently averaging about 12 minute miles, but I started out with 13+ minute miles, so I'm getting a bit faster.  I ran the entire 10K without walking, and felt that I actually had a couple of more miles left in the tank at the end, which heartened me. 

    I have found out that Nike is doing a Women's Half Marathon in DC on April 28th this year, and I'm toying with entering it.  Since it's new I don't know the exact course yet, but DC tends to be fairly flat, so I'm thinking there won't be that many hills.  (Hills kill me.)  Although I have this pride thing about not walking during my little 5Ks and my 10K, at this point I think that I need to plan to walk at least some of the half-marathon. 

    Any suggestions for good websites or smart phone training apps for those whose main goal is just to finish the thing and who don't mind walking if needed? I use the Nike+ app now to track my runs, but it's not a training program.  Our local road runners club offers 4 months of individual online or in person training for $275 - do you think I should do that? 

    I'm 57 years old and packing 15-20 extra pounds that I can't lose thanks to letrozole, but I'm due to come off of Femara on July 1 of next year.  I'm thinking of negotiating with my onc for a letrozole "vacation" for the month of April to minimize the s/e I have - the weight, the fatigue, the joint aches, etc.  I think that might give me a boost at the end of my training for this if I can take the "vacation" and feel my own age for a change instead of feeling like an 85 year old because of letrozole.

    Any advice?  Am I being silly to even think of this? 

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  • zsterling
    zsterling Member Posts: 45
    edited November 2012

    I ran with a Galloway club here in Albuquerque for a while which is great training for distances because they incorporate frequent walk breaks.  I think they have groups all over the country and if you don't find them with a google search, I'm pretty sure many (all?) are listed on active.com.

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  • Adey
    Adey Member Posts: 3,610
    edited November 2012

    C25K W6W3, might have to repeat week 6......

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  • 301724
    301724 Member Posts: 478
    edited November 2012

    Hi NatsFan,

    I run using the Galloway run/walk method (http://www.jeffgalloway.com/training/index.html). There's good science about why it makes sense to build in walk breaks. I started running 6 years ago and run 11-12 minute/miles. I've done several half marathons and a full one last year. Planning to sign up for a half in early June. I'm currently in the midst of chemo and just back to starting running after my surgery.

    Hope this helps!

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  • goldlining
    goldlining Member Posts: 1,178
    edited November 2012

    runDisney uses the Galloway method too. <http://www.rundisney.com/training/running/> 

    He'll be speaking at the expo at Walt Disney World tomorrow. I fly at daybreak tomorrow, pick up my race kit and settle in, and the Half is Saturday night. Let's see what I do with ZERO training! I am sure I will largely walk it, but my walk pace is decent. My foot finally feels okay and the weather is supposed to be spectacular, and hey, worst case, I'm at Epcot with a margarita!

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