Couch to 5k

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  • MarvelousMrs
    MarvelousMrs Posts: 197 Member
    I've done C25K in the past but never made it past the 3rd week :( That was a while ago - I've just started doing a 5k training plan, not couch to 5k but something similar. Anyone else feel like they're going to die while they're running? I feel great/amazing/powerful afterwards, but while I'm actually doing it, it's really tough. This is my 2nd week - I started with a 1min run/walk interval, and today did 3 min run/walk interval and thought I was going to die haha
  • Just_Ceci
    Just_Ceci Posts: 5,926 Member
    slow down
    MarvelousMrs wrote: »
    I've done C25K in the past but never made it past the 3rd week :( That was a while ago - I've just started doing a 5k training plan, not couch to 5k but something similar. Anyone else feel like they're going to die while they're running? I feel great/amazing/powerful afterwards, but while I'm actually doing it, it's really tough. This is my 2nd week - I started with a 1min run/walk interval, and today did 3 min run/walk interval and thought I was going to die haha

    Seriously, slow down. You should be able to hold a conversation while you are running. If you can't, you are probably trying to run too fast. Don't worry about speed, that will come later.
  • realityhack
    realityhack Posts: 8
    Started C25K on the treadmill (Boston area... you go run in snow and traffic).
    My problem is actually getting past Week 1 Day
    I did a lot of research on proper running technique as I have never been a runner and switching things up so I did it right to avoid injury has me dropping out at run 3 of 8. I just don't have the experience with moving that way.
    Fortunately I can just do it again till I get through day 1.
  • MarvelousMrs
    MarvelousMrs Posts: 197 Member
    The trouble is, I feel like I'm barely running at all. Seriously, I'm a snail. I think it's just because I'm so terribly overweight and out of shape. Most of the "feeling like I"m going to die" is my leg muscles saying they can't carry me anymore. I don't think I can carry on a conversation while I'm running - should I be walking until I build up more strength/cardio capacity? Before I start jogging?
  • Just_Ceci
    Just_Ceci Posts: 5,926 Member
    If you can comfortably walk for 30 minutes at a time several times a week, you can start c25k. Many people start out "running" slower than most people walk. It's not unusual.
  • MarvelousMrs
    MarvelousMrs Posts: 197 Member
    Ceci_O_K wrote: »
    If you can comfortably walk for 30 minutes at a time several times a week, you can start c25k. Many people start out "running" slower than most people walk. It's not unusual.

    I'm running about as fast as I walk :) But that's okay, I'm out there doing it and that's what matters!
  • DawnEmbers
    DawnEmbers Posts: 2,451 Member
    I'm on week 3 now and the 3 minute jog is a bit of a challenge but after a minute walk afterwards I'm all ready to do more. I do know the feeling of weight seeming like an issue. I started with just walking back in september and tried to jog just a tiny bit on occasion. It was a lot harder back then, and more awkward feeling, when I weighed over 200 lbs. Now that I've lost over 40, it is a bit easier. Plus I did walking and weightlifting before starting the c25k training. However, I do jog really slow still. Got to start somewhere and even if it's as slow as turtles going through peanut butter, it's still something.

    I definitely plan to repeat some days and weeks, too. Don't think I will be jogging for 25 minutes straight in 4 weeks from now, but someday, that will be reached too. Just need to keep moving.
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