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pace for C25K

citalk2much
citalk2much Posts: 50 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I am on day 2 of C25K right now I am doing it on a treadmill, I have not run in over 30 years and just quit smoking a few months ago so I am not in the greatest cardio shape. Right now I am doing the walk part a 3 and the run at 5. My question is are these good paces? what paces do you all recommend?
Thanks in advance :smiley:

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  • br3adman
    br3adman Posts: 284 Member
    Yeah I walk only 2.5mph. Do what you're comfy with just starting out or you will push yourself too hard.
  • autumnblade75
    autumnblade75 Posts: 1,661 Member
    Your pace will be personal to you. If you find that you cannot complete a running interval at a 5mph pace, you might be best served to run a little slower - or even a lot slower. If you find you can already complete a 5k at a 5mph pace, you should speed it up a little. :)
  • 3dogsrunning
    3dogsrunning Posts: 27,167 Member
    Any pace you can do is good. C25k is not meant to have a target pace. It is whatever you can do to finish the time allotted. Even if you can walk faster.
    It will be different for everyone.
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    do what is comfortable for you. just keep going
  • citalk2much
    citalk2much Posts: 50 Member
    thanks everyone :smiley:
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