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08-29-2008, 11:11 AM batman Joined on 07-31-2008 Toronto Posts 69 Batman's Week 5 now Complete I'm a 20 Minute Man! Week 5 is now a wrap. I'm a 20 minute Man! That was interesting. It's probably been at least 15 years since I've run 20 minutes non stop. I may have done a session or two on a treadmill a few years back, but 20 minutes of pure roadwork has not been something I've done for a long, long time. Anyway, I can't say it anymore, because I did it today. I was a little concerned as I headed out, because we're back to pretty warm weather. 25C but with 75% humidity so it feels like well into the 30s. Regardless, being it's only 20 minutes running I decided to head out anyway and give it a go. I must say I'm not beyond the point where the thought patterns keep on telling me to walk a while every so often. Maybe someday that will stop, but for now the thought creeps in about every 2 minutes or so, especially in the last 6 minutes of the run. For now, however, I just put up with it and keep going. When the 20 minutes of running was complete I really think I could have run any more at all. That's the beauty of this program. It constantly takes you to the edge of your abilities and increases that point as you continue to improve. You're always at the edge. My stats today were 4.61 K in 37:49 for an average pace of 8:12 per KM. The pace of my running in the middle km. (that had no walking portions) was 6:50 per km. So it looks like a 5k in the range of 35 minutes is what I'll be ding in a few weeks when I do my first race. Nothing special but it will be a nice benchmark for the future. Keep Running! Cheers Batman view my C25K blog at http://batmans.blogspot.com/ or click the link below.    Report

08-29-2008, 11:20 AM Penguin Joined on 08-01-2008 Stirling, Scotland Posts 138 Re: Batman's Week 5 now Complete I'm a 20 Minute Man! Good job Batman, It's nice to be able to blow the cobwebs off your body and see what it can do if you give it half a chance. There's no stopping you. Gary Next up - Graduated 14/09/2008 - first 5k on October 4th Read my blog at http://defiantc25krunner.blogspot.com/ - or click on the weblog link    Report

08-29-2008, 11:37 AM BillH Joined on 08-19-2008 Posts 4 Re: Batman's Week 5 now Complete I'm a 20 Minute Man! Great - I too just finished week 5 yesterday. I felt bad on day 2 of the week, but great yesterday.    Report

08-29-2008, 3:13 PM batman Joined on 07-31-2008 Toronto Posts 69 Re: Batman's Week 5 now Complete I'm a 20 Minute Man! I had a rough day 2 as well. It's the only run I've repeated in the program so far. Keep Running! Cheers Batman view my C25K blog at http://batmans.blogspot.com/ or click the link below.    Report

08-30-2008, 1:30 AM Muppet Joined on 08-24-2008 North Queensland, Australia Posts 96 Re: Batman's Week 5 now Complete I'm a 20 Minute Man! Congratulations Batman. Job well done! Anna    Report

08-31-2008, 8:48 PM third-timer Joined on 08-04-2008 Posts 16 Re: Batman's Week 5 now Complete I'm a 20 Minute Man! Congratulations Batman!    Report

09-02-2008, 2:59 AM Melly Joined on 06-23-2008 Posts 161 Re: Batman's Week 5 now Complete I'm a 20 Minute Man! Congrats!!  Next up: More 5k running!    Report

09-03-2008, 8:48 PM elizabeth Joined on 08-16-2008 California Posts 15 Re: Batman's Week 5 now Complete I'm a 20 Minute Man! Hello all, I just wanted to report in that I too finished week 5 tonight. It has cooled off here a bit-only 96 degrees today, so I waited until the sun set. I was apprehensive about the 20 min. run, but I did it and feel good about it. My knees are a little strained so it will be good to rest tomorrow. I run on the road. If it weren't fore the podcasts though (I use Ullrey's) I don't think I would EVER have done this program- let alone set a goal for a 5k. I love reading this board and everyone's progress reports; it's so encouraging. This is a wonderful program. Good Health to All! elizabeth elizabeth week 9    Report

09-04-2008, 5:26 PM batman Joined on 07-31-2008 Toronto Posts 69 Re: Batman's Week 5 now Complete I'm a 20 Minute Man! Congrats Elizabeth. I can't imagine training in any temp. close to the 90s. Whew. Keep Running! Cheers Batman view my C25K blog at http://batmans.blogspot.com/ or click the link below.    Report

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