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UsPlus2 & munchkin....I try to do my runs/exercise after I feed DD. That way it's more comfortable for me and I've found it hasn't really affected DD. When I first started out, I found my supply dropped a little bit because I didn't increase my water intake but once I started drinking more I found I didn't have a problem. A few extra feeds from DD boosted my supply back up.

I haven't been for a run nor done any exercise since Easter due to this stupid cold and (suspected whooping) cough. Trying to rest up and eat well so I can run in the Mothers Day Classic on Sunday.

Krysalyss, that's a great effort. I find the mental bit the hardest as well. I find I just tune into the music I'm listening to but sometimes that's not enough to distract me! Sometimes I spend my runs telling myself I can do it, lots of people do it, so can I. I tell myself I'll just keep going until the end if the song or I'll just go to the next bus stop or light post. I give myself lots of challenges in my head. I find that if I really do need to stop running, I'll slow right down to a slow shuffle, that way I'm still doing the motions but giving myself a bit of recovery. If I stop altogether and start walking I find it really hard to get back running!

Week 2 complete :)
Managed to get to the gym Mon, Wed & Fri this week, its a miracle! I'm a little worried about the 3 min runs comming up next week.
Laranna I always do my runs right after a feed too, it way too uncomfortable trying to get into my sports bra otherwise! Supply is still great, although I did try out the lacation cookies this week so I think they helped a little.
Cant wait to start week 3 on Monday ;)
UsPlus2 do you do your runs outside or on the treadmill? I did my first 2 outside from then started on the treadmill at the gym and now I am also getting sore knees :( Might sound totally ridiculous but I was just thinking maybe the 2 could be related...

I'm doing the Mothers Day Classic tomorrow morning...8km! It will be my furtherest distance....eek!

Good luck!! :cheer:

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Hey Raupe,
You must be on the Monday, Wednesday, Friday runs as well! I just did week 2, run 2, I'm a little wheezy so it was hard, but I still finished, I am 100% sure I would have bailed if it weren't for the app, It really helps keep me on track.
I think I;m almost confident that I am going to stick with it. Even though it is hard to fit in, I find myself really looking forward to the next run.

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Yes, I am Mon, Wed, Fri, too! :D And I am the same, without the app I wouldn't stick to the program!

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Woohoo UsPlus2,
Think I have shin splints though so I might take a little longer than 9 weeks, hopefully they'll settle quickly. Any tips?

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I had shin splints in the first week, they have settled now. Sorry, not much help. Do you stretch before and after?

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I'm doing the Mothers Day Classic tomorrow morning...8km! It will be my furtherest distance....eek!

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Wohoo! You're a champion!

AFM, finished week 3. I'm scared of the next week! Eeek! :D How's everyone coping?

Good luck tomorrow Laranna, I'm sure you'll do great. Make sure you let us know how you go.

Polly - how is your shin splints going?
Raupe - congrats on finishing week 3, champion effort. and congrats on your weight loss, your past the half way mark :) You go girl!

MM - I was running outside when I was getting sore knees. In hindesight it was because I wasnt warming up properly, wasnt really doing all my stretchs. I was also sitting badly when I was on the computer or b/f Lillie. I also sit on my left ankle so my knee is bent. Anyway have stopped sitting on my knee and my last few runs my knee wasnt as sore.

AFM - I'm out :( well for this week at least. I found a lump in my side, that is increasingly getting more and more painful. Dr thinks its my gallbladder, and has told me to stop running until she knows what is going on. I have a scan on Friday. IF it is my gallbladder and I have to have it out, its a 6 week recovery. I'm devasted. I was really loving the running. Means the 10k GC run is def out of the question. Felt like I was getting the old me back, now its on the back burner again. Nothing I can do but stay positive, eat healthy and do some light resistance training for now. Will still be tracking you ladies though :)

Oh no, UsPlus2! :(
I hope it's nothing serious. Let us know how you go! :hug:

PollyA: How did you go in week 4? I researched shin splints a bit and it can be caused by the way you roll your feet when you land. If you tend to roll your feet in (more weight put on the inside of the foot than the outside), it can put extra pressure on the shin bone - causing shin splints. They recommend that you buy running shoes that counteract the "rolling-in" of the foot. HTH

Thanks. My shins were really bad. Every step (walking) hurt so I've taken a rest but hoping to repeat week 3 and get running again. I always get good running shoes for over pronators but might be time for more. Love hearing the updates

UsPlus2 - So sorry to hear you had to have surgery :( I hope it all went well and wish you a speedy recovery. Hopefully you'll be running again before you know it! :)

Raupe - I just saw your weight loss tracker cause I'm usually on my phone. You go girl, what an achievement!!:clap:

I finished week 3 last night! I was getting worried about the 5 min runs in week 4 but last night I stretched my last 3 min run out to 5 mins with no problems! I must say I'm rather proud of myself at the moment. I never ever would have thought I could become a runner but now I'm finding it quite addictive.
Hope everyone else is going well :)

So does it work on an ipod, or do you need an iphone??
I'm extremely 'i' illiterate, lol

It would work on an iPod. I'm hoping to get back into it this week. Just recovering from virus and hoping to be able to afford a new pair of shoes. How's everyone going? Your stories are great motivation

Sorry to hear you've been sick Polly, are your shin splints better?
I got new shoes last week and it's made such a difference! No more sore knees :) I'll be starting week 5 either today or tomorrow. I'm not sure about being able to run 20 mins straight by the end of this week like it expects....we'll see :)

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I'm also doing 5.1 tomorrow! :o Aahhhh, I'm scared!!! :lol:
I struggled this week. I did the runs and I didn't quit, but I really struggled. :(
I'm not sure how well I'll do in week 5. Especially the thought of running 20min straight terrifies me!!
Any suggestions?

Ok I started week 5 last night. Wasn't as bad as i thought it would be so thats a good sign :) I'm still scared of moving up to the 8 min runs next time! I seem to feel that way each week but it always ends up being fine. Still I cant see how 20 mins is going to be possible this week.
Raupe - I'm not sure where you are doing your runs but I'm doing them at the gym and find watching the TV helps take my mind off the running and time seems to go quicker as I really have to focus on reading the captions. Also just focusing on my music and telling myself just get to the end of this song. Not really any new advice there but thats what seems to be working for me :)

I did it I did it, I just ran for 20 mins straight!! The get running lady said I can now call myself a runner! Lol. I felt a bit light headed when I stopped, thought I was gonna fall of the treadmill for a sec, but omg I did it! :)


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How is everyone going?

I just got back on the horse. Shin splints + viruses + mental life = falling off but I restarted week three today and it was so hard, I had to run pretty slow in the longer runs but I did it!!! Yay!!! Glad to be back.

Oh sorry to hear life has been tough PollyA :( Hope things are looking up for you. Good on you for getting back into it :)


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Thanks mm, I'm ok...Optimism can sometimes be a little bit of a curse and I repeatedly overcommit, but health and fitness are on top of my priority list right now! Gotta break the vicious cycle... Too tired and busy to exercise, not exercising so feeling fat, frumpy and tired, the first fitness goal is the city to surf 12km in august running as much as I can, then the pink triathlon in november,
Anyone else working toward an event?

It can be hard to find the time can't it. I feel so much better since I have started excerising regularly, i actually get angry now when I cant make it to the gym!
I'm not working towards a particular event but I'd love to do one in the future. I'm up to the last run of week 7 so its feeling like more of a reality that I'll be able to take part in one fairly soon :)

Woohoo. I just finished week 3- again. It's good to be back at it. Who's still running?
This week I've made an effort to do non running activities on the rest days. I've swum, stretched and cross trained and it's made a lot of difference.
Would love to hear how everyone else is going, it's a great motivation

I've just seen this thread, and think I will download the app.

Need to lose some weight, and don't want to go back the gym!

Great to see your back into the swing of things PollyA!

I signed up for the City to Surf 4km!! Yay I'm so excited, my first ever event :)
One more week of C25K and then I'm finished. Gonna have to pick up my speed to get to 5k in 30 mins though. Last night did 4k, still feeling like I'm gonna pass out when I slow down to a walk at the end. I guess this will pass in time.

Anyone else still going?

Just finished week 7 run 2. On track for the city to surf! I'm running very slow but it is still a great workout. It's helped me lose 10kg and 16cm off my waist in the last 6 weeks so I'm
A happy runner. Still lots of weight to lose but it's a start.
I've also signed up to the pink triathlon in November, most awesome event. Can't recommend it high enough!!
Anyone else still running?

I went for a "run" last night. DH pushed the pram and we went for a really long walk but we did lots of 50-100m dashes of running. I was loving it! I was so excited that I could still "run" at 37 weeks pregnant. The only thing stopping me was the ouchy feeling of bubs head in my pelvis, I wasn't out of breath or anything. I can't wait to get back into running properly, I have really missed it.

Well done on the weight loss and the being on track for City to Surf PollyA!! That really is fantastic news!! :cheer:

Wow running at 37 weeks preg! Winter, you are amazing!

PollyA, well done on your weight loss! Sounds like you're gonna kick but at your upcoming events.

I've had a slack couple of weeks after colds going through the house, but we're all healthy again so no excuses now! I'm really looking forward to the city to surf, I have no idea what to expect but I'm sure it'll be a great day :)

OMG winter you are amazing - there was no chance i could run - I was so huge and heavy, particularly with 10 lb JJ!!! I am slack, getting fatter and need the days to get longer again so I can go out at night when DH comes home - right now he gets here around 5 ish and it's already nearly dark - I hate winter (the season ;)) I got up to around week 4 - wow on losing 10 kgs PollyA - have you been dieting as well! That is amazing!! I need to lose around 5-7 to be in my happy zone and have found it hard, paticularly as chocolate makes me infinitely happy when it's cold at night :rolleyes:

Wow Winter, I am super impressed. i did the Pink triathlon in 2009 when I was 24 weeks pregnant and I ran 100m before feeling as though my baby would fall out, The run and the swim were okay and I did "Run" the finish chute but walked the rest.
Tanstar I am dieting too, Just trying to eat whole foods, less processed and wrapped up foods. I have battled with weight my whole life and i think you just need to be fully committed, especially when there's only a little to lose. Hot chocolate(the Jarrah type- one of my exceptions to the processed/packed food thing) and Peppermint tea have been a fave here at night.
MM The City to Surf will be amazing! I haven't done the Perth one before but I am scared about the hills. I think my time will be S-L-O-W but its not about being the best, its just about being there.
If you're interested in the Pink tri PM me, I have started a team so would happily give you the details and we'll hopefully have some training get togethers

Happy running everyone!
Happy nesting Winter!

Wow winter! I'm super impressed Hun! Sounds like you've kept your fitness thru out the pg! You're a legend, I wish I could have done that!

Winter! You are awesomely inspiring! :)

I'm planning on doing the pancake run on the 14th August which is 15km (bit scared! eep!). I'll also be running the 12km City to Surf. My furtherest distance to date is 8km so these are new goals to achieve.

Wish I was Pancaking with you Laranna!! Maybe next year?! You'll be fabulous, you know you will!! And there are pancakes at the end....what more could a girl want? :rofl:

Cardio exercise not simply burns calories but it also raises your metabolism temporarily behind you have closed running. A lot of it is based on genetics and extra issues which is why it is special for everyone and just takes some testing.

Anyone still running? I've just tried to finish week 7 after a long break with too much work and too many tim tams, needed to walk a little but will do repeat the run and hopefully be onto week 8 soon. It's great to have a goal, even though it's taking me way longer than 9 weeks I'm still determined to get to 30 minutes. I'll have to try and find a program to move onto next me thinks.

Polly, once you finish the C25K, there is then the Bridge to 10K app :)

Thanks, Off to look it up now... :)