Bite me, Couch to 5K - Week 3!

CUPCAKE2CARROTS

LOL Love it ~ I am on W1D3 ~ Everything you wrote I have thought and thought I was the only one thinking it. Thank you so very much for writing this post. I needed it

jbb86

nicnoc1981 wrote: »

Love this, you may have even inspired me to download the app so well written and well done on your first 3 minute runs (I can't even do 1)

Ha! My thoughts exactly as the app has now completely downloaded.. lol

jbb86

joanthemom8 wrote: »

I did C25K about 2 years ago (the ripe old age of 46!) ...it took me 12 weeks to finish because I had to spend extra time on some weeks.... but here it is 2 years later and I can still run (slowly, I'll admit) 5Ks. I have a few under my belt and I'm thinking of starting the Bridge to 10K program. I loved C2%K - I was never a runner before - I thought that if someone was chasing me, I'd just have to be caught. Now I can at least outrun a slow criminal. LOL

That's funny! I say the same thing about just being caught if a dog or someone was chasing me. I am going to start the C25K and try to outrun a slow criminal.. lmbo

cnadiger

I start W3 tomorrow, after doing W1 and W2 twice because I was so scared! This post made me so inspired I want to go and do W3D1 today!! Great job!

IndigoSue13

Great post! I've thought all the same things as I've progressed on C25K also. Glad I'm not alone in feeling that way.

tuiccim

That was hilarious and motivational. Bravo on your run!

amberj32

Awesome post!!!! I did day 1 week 3 just two days ago. I was thinking the same thing but I didn't make it the whole 3 minutes. I looked at my phone like it was crazy when it said I had to run 3 minutes straight. lol.....

lilmisfit1987

Hehe. I enjoyed reading your success. Great job! I want to try the couch to 5k program next spring. It's snowing here in Minnesota and I have terrible ankles so jogging isn't an option for me right now. Maybe I should invest in a treadmill...

Triplestep

Thanks for this; it may be the motivation I need. Do I understand correctly I can start Cto5K even with aching joints, and stay on some weeks if I'm not ready to increase? These are the two things that have scared me off of it.

SueInAz

Triplestep wrote: »

Thanks for this; it may be the motivation I need. Do I understand correctly I can start Cto5K even with aching joints, and stay on some weeks if I'm not ready to increase? These are the two things that have scared me off of it.

You can most certainly repeat weeks if you don't feel you're ready to progress. Just try to be honest with yourself as to why you aren't ready. If it's all mental then give it a try anyway. You might just surprise yourself.

If aching joints are your norm and you aren't worried about additional damage, then sure. If you develop aching joints from running I'd try to evaluate the cause. Running shouldn't hurt beyond some mild muscle aches. Joint issues caused by running are usually attributed to one of four things: too much too soon, not resting enough between runs, the wrong shoes, or the running surface.

Don't run every day or doing high impact activities the days between runs. Your body needs to rest between runs. You're placing a lot of strain on a body unaccustomed to this new activity and it needs a chance to recover.

As long as you're following the program exactly you shouldn't have to worry about too much too soon. It's paced to give you a good increase in mileage and time on the road/treadmill.

Did you get fitted for running shoes? If not, now may be the time. You'll want to go to a proper running store (not a store that sells other types of shoes, too) and have them analyze your gait and feet to find the right shoes for you.

Are you running on concrete? It has no give and causes the most problems. Asphalt is better, dirt or grass better still. If you're running on a treadmill be sure there's a slight incline, about 1% or so. It'll prevent the shin splints that running on a backwards moving belt at no incline can cause.

gingerminge85

I'm starting today. This was so hysterical, thank you for posting.

LovingMeIn2014

OMGoodness that was tooooo FUNNY!!!! Great job!!

cprati

Too funny! Keep up the good work.

VGibs1981

Hysterical!!!!!

MDF247

It was just over a year ago that I started C25K. I couldn't run much more than 100 ft. at first. My "runs" were at something like 14:30 minute miles. Absolutely pathetic. I stuck with it though.... I never believed I would hit that 20 minute run, but... I did.

This year, 40 lbs lighter (or so) thanks to running and a mildly better diet, I now go run 5-10 miles whenever I feel like it, which is often!

My point? Stay with C25K... it'll get you there if you don't give up, and you may even find out you enjoy running. Crazy thought, I know!

mimiteh35

This was so funny to read and so true! Thanks for this and great job!!

zezelryck

What a guy. Awesome post :-)

cincysweetheart

I totally LOVE your writing style! And congrats! Good job!

sm1zzle

Right on. Keep up the good work

archanajoyce

Love it Love it Love it!

I'm on Week 2 and I'll come back here on W5 to report!

galprincess

OMG ive not laughed this hard in ages you are truly hilarious and courageous. Keep up the running

Hearts_2015

Bellodesiderare wrote: »

You are hilarious and awesome!! Good job on rockin' those three minutes out!!!

kar328

Thank you for making me laugh at 3 AM at work, in the middle of a never-ending shift. I loved it and you should do more, maybe a blog?

Congrats on surviving! I made it through the program last year and it's so worth it. It still amazes me.

jenilla1

Winning! (*)

tgiggles

Def grabbed me! I wanted to read more!!! lol Great Job! I have recently developed a new passion for running, I have the runkeep app, maybe I will get the C25k app

ribye

To funny good luck on the progress

MrsLong1980

LOL love it! I did C25K a few years ago and remember the same sentiments - I started back into running a bit over a month ago and yesterday I ran 3.3. miles. I'd just been going lamp post to lamp post initially and you'd be surprised at how strong you can be when you're not focused on those numbers

DaveAkeman

Very nice! And accurate, too!!! I've got to say, though . . . 13 min/mile isn't all that slow. I would almost suggest from your descriptions that you could slow down a bit. But good job!!!

I started my first C25K a year and a half ago. And this was about how it went. The hardest part, for me, was the first 20 minute run. I had really psyched myself up to think it would be gruelling. And guess what - if you THINK a run will be gruelling, it WILL be gruelling. I finished the C25K, then spent about 10 months doing a 5K2C (that's a lot easier, because it involves potato chips). I started C25K again about 5 months ago. It was much easier this time. I now run 5K about 3 times a week. In the past couple weeks I have run my first sub-10 minute mile since High School (almost a quarter century ago), and I have run 4.77 miles in 60 minutes, the longest and farthest I have run in my entire life. (And I didn't work up to it . . . I just finished a 34 minute 5K, and decided to keep going)

One more note - be careful of your joints. I am firmly in the camp that running helps to strengthen your joints. In fact, I've got a bum achilles tendon that literally causes me to limp when I'm inactive, but as long as I keep up with my running, it's fine. However, you do not want to injure your joints on the way to strengthening them!

Nice work!!!

mrsjatty

Way to go, I finished the program today and like could not have imagined running 3 mins let alone the 30 I did today. Keep going

beanerschnitzel

Injury here. Have gone from week 7 to week 1 in one fell swoop. Literally like the progress never happened and I again find myself cursing the b*tch when she tells me to begin running. I can soooo relate.