How are you timing yourself on the C25K program? That was the trouble I ran into when I started to do it - everything was timed in such short increments - Walk 30 seconds, run 1 minute, etc.
I bought a cheapy stopwatch that I just loop around my wrist and keep an eye on. On the tough days, I sure do watch those seconds tick down! Before I go out, I take a pen and write the times on the back of my hand to keep track if there are a lot of time/distance variances. I didn't really need to do that until the week I am currently on, but this round seems like I could lose track more easily if I didn't.
Hrm...ok, I'll have to try that. I intended to run a 5K this fall, but that's not going to happen. I still have 30lbs of baby weight to lose! I'm aiming for next summer now. I did promise to run a relay in September, though. It's only half a mile, but for someone who has never run ever in her life, that's a LOT!
You can do it! If you start now, you'll totally be at the half mile stage by Sept. A half mile equals about 5 minutes of running, give or take a bit (I run two half mile chunks and two quarter mile chunks in this week's c25k stage) and I know you can get there! I find if I count my breaths in and out, I get into a rhythm and can focus on that. A friend who runs 26 miler marathons taught me that trick. It's cliche to say, but there is so much truth in a lot of it being a mental training, too.
OH GOD I AM SO JEALOUS. I would love to go with any of those with you! Alas for my lack of proximity to the Valley. Though maybemaybemaybe I can hit Bang Camaro with you if I end up visiting Maine that weekend.
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