c25k - newbie runners

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  • Steve25k
    Steve25k Posts: 125 Member
    girlinahat wrote: »
    MazzyToday wrote: »
    I started but then realized I need Bed to 5K. Seriously, I only got through the first three run minutes before my body was all, "Nope."

    I am going to lose some more weight, keep walking with some 30-second running, then try again.

    I felt terrible about failing till I saw that the people my weight who were doing it mostly were athletic at some point. I need to get closer to overweight than obese before committing.

    I've heard of people doing a modified walking routine to get them ready for c25k. Could you, for example, using the same format replace 'run' with 'walk briskly' and 'walk' with 'stop/rest' or 'walk slowly'?

    The other thing is to run slowly. I think I said this above. Don't RUN, jog, take it slow, take it easy, take it at whatever speed is the slowest you possibly can without walking. Make sure you can still talk whilst in the run' phase.

    Couldn't agree more - my run at the moment is really slow - probably not much faster than my walk but at the moment for me C25K is about getting used to the action of running.
  • krazy1sbk
    krazy1sbk Posts: 128 Member
    Has anyone gotten to the point where they don't hate running anymore? I'm on week 2... still waiting to not hate every second of the running parts (and I love walking/hiking)...
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    krazy1sbk wrote: »
    Has anyone gotten to the point where they don't hate running anymore? I'm on week 2... still waiting to not hate every second of the running parts (and I love walking/hiking)...

    It took me 2 years and a half marathon to really start enjoying running!
  • birgitkwood
    birgitkwood Posts: 486 Member

    I agree with TavistockToad, get yourself a buddy to run with. Also, perhaps walk it a good few times first, then start building it up again. And perhaps have some food ready for straight after: A banana, a cereal bar, a protein shake, something. That will get your blood sugar back up and hopefully that will stop the heat from the shower causing issues.

    Thanks for the suggestions. Unfortunately we live waaayyy out in the country and I have no one nearby Wil go running with me, Well, except my faithful canine companion. Note to self: teach Sadie you call 911 on cellphone... :-D. You're right, though - need to have high quality snacks easily available, especially along with the water bottle. I hate caring things when I'm walking/running, but really need to get over that and carry water at the very least.

    I WILL get back to running! Just might need a little bit of time.
  • ErynVee
    ErynVee Posts: 187 Member
    I just started week 4 yesterday! I have done the program several times, but most recently haven't stuck with it and have needed to start over again and again!

    I stink at running but I love the way it makes me feel mentally! Week 4 day 2 for me tomorrow!
  • MazzyToday
    MazzyToday Posts: 23 Member
    @girlinahat @tinkerbellang83
    I think the run speed was the issue then, 'cause I normally do a brisk 4-mile walk with random 30 second sprints. I probably tried that pace for C25K, but 30 seconds of sprinting doesn't mean one minute is doable repeatedly the next day.
    You have both been very helpful, because I wouldn't have tried again yet or given myself the OK to jog the run parts. I will try again Friday. Thanks!
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    MazzyToday wrote: »
    @girlinahat @tinkerbellang83
    I think the run speed was the issue then, 'cause I normally do a brisk 4-mile walk with random 30 second sprints. I probably tried that pace for C25K, but 30 seconds of sprinting doesn't mean one minute is doable repeatedly the next day.
    You have both been very helpful, because I wouldn't have tried again yet or given myself the OK to jog the run parts. I will try again Friday. Thanks!

    you shouldn't be sprinting your running intervals for c25k.

    runners and sprinters are completely different animals.
  • RuNaRoUnDaFiEld
    RuNaRoUnDaFiEld Posts: 5,864 Member
    krazy1sbk wrote: »
    Has anyone gotten to the point where they don't hate running anymore? I'm on week 2... still waiting to not hate every second of the running parts (and I love walking/hiking)...

    I hated running when I first started. I have a bone density issue and the pain was extreme. I found the slower I ran and the further I ran the more I started to enjoy it.
    It was around month 6 that I'd say I caught the running bug.
  • TheMrWobbly
    TheMrWobbly Posts: 2,541 Member
    This should be fun, 5k isn't that far - is it? Finished week 1, went and bought a new pair of Brook's running shoes ready for week 2 and jarred my knee walking briskly across the road when the lights changed. Hopefully a few days rest and I will be back at it.
  • motivatedsister
    motivatedsister Posts: 544 Member
    I just started week 2 yesterday. I've started C25K several times in the past but have never finished it. Usually by this time my feet/shins are killing me during the run sections and my breathing is labored, but so far so good! I've been doing a lot of boxing classes, and I think it's really helped improve my CV health.

    For those just starting out, how far distance wise are y'all getting? Yesterday I was just shy of two miles by the end, which was further than I was getting during week 1. I'm assuming the distance will increase as the program starts to have you run more than you walk. I'm not too concerned with the distance (just want to run during all the times I'm supposed to!), but I was just thinking there was no way I'd hit a true 5k ever during the timeframe based on the distance I did in week1. But then that got me thinking even if I get to the point where I'm doing say a 15 minute mile I would still need 45 minutes minimum to reach a 5k...does the time length of the program increase? Right now it's just 30 minutes total (warm up, workout, cooldown); I'm using the Zenlabs app.
  • rianneonamission
    rianneonamission Posts: 854 Member
    I've been consistently covering just over two miles. Anything from 2.01 to 2.07 so far. Mind you, it's only week 2...
  • melodydee66
    melodydee66 Posts: 115 Member
    I would love to try this. I think I may start tomorrow morning. A year ago at this time I could barley walk. I can jog now for about 3-4 minutes at a time (once in my 30 minute walk), so I think I'm ready to try. My only challenge is... sigh... I have very large breasts. They hurt when I jog a lot. I need to find a good bra to keep things in check more I think. And I think I need to get properly fitted for good shoes so my feet don't get sore.
  • motivatedsister
    motivatedsister Posts: 544 Member
    @rianneonamission of course I realize it's only week 2! I was just curious if the "workout" part of each session got longer as you progress, since it's only 20 minutes long right now. At this point in time I could care less about reaching a true 5k, my focus is on running when it says to for the whole duration.

    lol I'm trying not to look ahead to not overwhelm myself by how long I have to run consecutively in the coming weeks. Don't wanna psych myself out so guess I'll find out towards the end of the program...and just keep plodding alone.
  • rianneonamission
    rianneonamission Posts: 854 Member
    I meant it's only my week 2. Strangely enough though I did 2.15 miles today! Quite chuffed, I thought I was running rather slowly.
  • girlinahat
    girlinahat Posts: 2,956 Member
    I just started week 2 yesterday. I've started C25K several times in the past but have never finished it. Usually by this time my feet/shins are killing me during the run sections and my breathing is labored, but so far so good! I've been doing a lot of boxing classes, and I think it's really helped improve my CV health.

    For those just starting out, how far distance wise are y'all getting? Yesterday I was just shy of two miles by the end, which was further than I was getting during week 1. I'm assuming the distance will increase as the program starts to have you run more than you walk. I'm not too concerned with the distance (just want to run during all the times I'm supposed to!), but I was just thinking there was no way I'd hit a true 5k ever during the timeframe based on the distance I did in week1. But then that got me thinking even if I get to the point where I'm doing say a 15 minute mile I would still need 45 minutes minimum to reach a 5k...does the time length of the program increase? Right now it's just 30 minutes total (warm up, workout, cooldown); I'm using the Zenlabs app.

    To be honest the name of the app is a bit misleading. It gets you to the point of running continuously for 30 minutes (or it might be 33). That DOESN'T mean you'll necessarily hit 5k in that time. In fact I doubt many people finish the programme and reach 5k. But don't let that discourage you - once you get to the point where you can run continuously for 30 minutes, it's actually pretty easy to build on that a minute at a time -so continue the programme but adding a minute or two a week - so run 32 minutes, then 34 etc.

    I started the programme a year or so ago, and still probably can't run a 5k in less than 33 minutes. I do however regularly run 10k's as part of my weekly training and have just completed my first Half Marathon.

    Keep going - you are all doing great!

    (ps. if your breathing is laboured then you should slow down during the run bits)
  • motivatedsister
    motivatedsister Posts: 544 Member
    Thanks @girlinahat , so it sounds like eventually the running segment will get to 30 minutes in total.

    Oh yea labored breathing was definitely an issue when I've tried to do the C25K program before, but so far so good. I think this is the slowest pace (4 mph) that I've ever tried this program at. Yes I feel like I could go faster, but I seriously want to finish the program this time, so I'm taking everyone's go slow advice to heart!
  • PaulaWallaDingDong
    PaulaWallaDingDong Posts: 4,641 Member
    edited May 2017
    I just started week 2 yesterday. I've started C25K several times in the past but have never finished it. Usually by this time my feet/shins are killing me during the run sections and my breathing is labored, but so far so good! I've been doing a lot of boxing classes, and I think it's really helped improve my CV health.

    For those just starting out, how far distance wise are y'all getting? Yesterday I was just shy of two miles by the end, which was further than I was getting during week 1. I'm assuming the distance will increase as the program starts to have you run more than you walk. I'm not too concerned with the distance (just want to run during all the times I'm supposed to!), but I was just thinking there was no way I'd hit a true 5k ever during the timeframe based on the distance I did in week1. But then that got me thinking even if I get to the point where I'm doing say a 15 minute mile I would still need 45 minutes minimum to reach a 5k...does the time length of the program increase? Right now it's just 30 minutes total (warm up, workout, cooldown); I'm using the Zenlabs app.

    Coincidentally, my walking route is exactly 5k, so I just keep repeating the workout until I'm home while tracking time on a stopwatch. It took me 46m15s to do it Wednesday on week 2 day 1, vs 61m walking or 47-48m on week 1.

    Edit: I also skip the "cooldown" at the end of the first workout and go straight to "warmup" of the 2nd so I'm getting a break in between, but not a full 10m. I'm not even sure 5m is necessary at this point but I haven't gotten around to testing it yet.
  • stanmann571
    stanmann571 Posts: 5,727 Member
    I just started week 2 yesterday. I've started C25K several times in the past but have never finished it. Usually by this time my feet/shins are killing me during the run sections and my breathing is labored, but so far so good! I've been doing a lot of boxing classes, and I think it's really helped improve my CV health.

    For those just starting out, how far distance wise are y'all getting? Yesterday I was just shy of two miles by the end, which was further than I was getting during week 1. I'm assuming the distance will increase as the program starts to have you run more than you walk. I'm not too concerned with the distance (just want to run during all the times I'm supposed to!), but I was just thinking there was no way I'd hit a true 5k ever during the timeframe based on the distance I did in week1. But then that got me thinking even if I get to the point where I'm doing say a 15 minute mile I would still need 45 minutes minimum to reach a 5k...does the time length of the program increase? Right now it's just 30 minutes total (warm up, workout, cooldown); I'm using the Zenlabs app.

    Coincidentally, my walking route is exactly 5k, so I just keep repeating the workout until I'm home while tracking time on a stopwatch. It took me 46m15s to do it Wednesday on week 2 day 1, vs 61m walking or 47-48m on week 1.

    Edit: I also skip the "cooldown" at the end of the first workout and go straight to "warmup" of the 2nd so I'm getting a break in between, but not a full 10m. I'm not even sure 5m is necessary at this point but I haven't gotten around to testing it yet.

    I'd suggest instead of repeating the intervals, to just increase the duration of your "warm-up and cool down.
  • PaulaWallaDingDong
    PaulaWallaDingDong Posts: 4,641 Member
    I just started week 2 yesterday. I've started C25K several times in the past but have never finished it. Usually by this time my feet/shins are killing me during the run sections and my breathing is labored, but so far so good! I've been doing a lot of boxing classes, and I think it's really helped improve my CV health.

    For those just starting out, how far distance wise are y'all getting? Yesterday I was just shy of two miles by the end, which was further than I was getting during week 1. I'm assuming the distance will increase as the program starts to have you run more than you walk. I'm not too concerned with the distance (just want to run during all the times I'm supposed to!), but I was just thinking there was no way I'd hit a true 5k ever during the timeframe based on the distance I did in week1. But then that got me thinking even if I get to the point where I'm doing say a 15 minute mile I would still need 45 minutes minimum to reach a 5k...does the time length of the program increase? Right now it's just 30 minutes total (warm up, workout, cooldown); I'm using the Zenlabs app.

    Coincidentally, my walking route is exactly 5k, so I just keep repeating the workout until I'm home while tracking time on a stopwatch. It took me 46m15s to do it Wednesday on week 2 day 1, vs 61m walking or 47-48m on week 1.

    Edit: I also skip the "cooldown" at the end of the first workout and go straight to "warmup" of the 2nd so I'm getting a break in between, but not a full 10m. I'm not even sure 5m is necessary at this point but I haven't gotten around to testing it yet.

    I'd suggest instead of repeating the intervals, to just increase the duration of your "warm-up and cool down.

    Um, it doesn't work like that.
  • stanmann571
    stanmann571 Posts: 5,727 Member
    Sure it
    I just started week 2 yesterday. I've started C25K several times in the past but have never finished it. Usually by this time my feet/shins are killing me during the run sections and my breathing is labored, but so far so good! I've been doing a lot of boxing classes, and I think it's really helped improve my CV health.

    For those just starting out, how far distance wise are y'all getting? Yesterday I was just shy of two miles by the end, which was further than I was getting during week 1. I'm assuming the distance will increase as the program starts to have you run more than you walk. I'm not too concerned with the distance (just want to run during all the times I'm supposed to!), but I was just thinking there was no way I'd hit a true 5k ever during the timeframe based on the distance I did in week1. But then that got me thinking even if I get to the point where I'm doing say a 15 minute mile I would still need 45 minutes minimum to reach a 5k...does the time length of the program increase? Right now it's just 30 minutes total (warm up, workout, cooldown); I'm using the Zenlabs app.

    Coincidentally, my walking route is exactly 5k, so I just keep repeating the workout until I'm home while tracking time on a stopwatch. It took me 46m15s to do it Wednesday on week 2 day 1, vs 61m walking or 47-48m on week 1.

    Edit: I also skip the "cooldown" at the end of the first workout and go straight to "warmup" of the 2nd so I'm getting a break in between, but not a full 10m. I'm not even sure 5m is necessary at this point but I haven't gotten around to testing it yet.

    I'd suggest instead of repeating the intervals, to just increase the duration of your "warm-up and cool down.

    Um, it doesn't work like that.

    UH sure it does. walk 5 minutes... start zenlabs... do exactly one workout... walk it off.

    By doing 2 workouts or more, you're no longer doing C25K.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    Sure it
    I just started week 2 yesterday. I've started C25K several times in the past but have never finished it. Usually by this time my feet/shins are killing me during the run sections and my breathing is labored, but so far so good! I've been doing a lot of boxing classes, and I think it's really helped improve my CV health.

    For those just starting out, how far distance wise are y'all getting? Yesterday I was just shy of two miles by the end, which was further than I was getting during week 1. I'm assuming the distance will increase as the program starts to have you run more than you walk. I'm not too concerned with the distance (just want to run during all the times I'm supposed to!), but I was just thinking there was no way I'd hit a true 5k ever during the timeframe based on the distance I did in week1. But then that got me thinking even if I get to the point where I'm doing say a 15 minute mile I would still need 45 minutes minimum to reach a 5k...does the time length of the program increase? Right now it's just 30 minutes total (warm up, workout, cooldown); I'm using the Zenlabs app.

    Coincidentally, my walking route is exactly 5k, so I just keep repeating the workout until I'm home while tracking time on a stopwatch. It took me 46m15s to do it Wednesday on week 2 day 1, vs 61m walking or 47-48m on week 1.

    Edit: I also skip the "cooldown" at the end of the first workout and go straight to "warmup" of the 2nd so I'm getting a break in between, but not a full 10m. I'm not even sure 5m is necessary at this point but I haven't gotten around to testing it yet.

    I'd suggest instead of repeating the intervals, to just increase the duration of your "warm-up and cool down.

    Um, it doesn't work like that.

    UH sure it does. walk 5 minutes... start zenlabs... do exactly one workout... walk it off.

    By doing 2 workouts or more, you're no longer doing C25K.

    that post confused me... but yes, if you're doing 2 sessions in one run, its not C25K.

    if you're able to do more that one sessions allotment of running, skip a week till you're running for longer periods per interval.
  • PaulaWallaDingDong
    PaulaWallaDingDong Posts: 4,641 Member
    edited May 2017
    Sure it
    I just started week 2 yesterday. I've started C25K several times in the past but have never finished it. Usually by this time my feet/shins are killing me during the run sections and my breathing is labored, but so far so good! I've been doing a lot of boxing classes, and I think it's really helped improve my CV health.

    For those just starting out, how far distance wise are y'all getting? Yesterday I was just shy of two miles by the end, which was further than I was getting during week 1. I'm assuming the distance will increase as the program starts to have you run more than you walk. I'm not too concerned with the distance (just want to run during all the times I'm supposed to!), but I was just thinking there was no way I'd hit a true 5k ever during the timeframe based on the distance I did in week1. But then that got me thinking even if I get to the point where I'm doing say a 15 minute mile I would still need 45 minutes minimum to reach a 5k...does the time length of the program increase? Right now it's just 30 minutes total (warm up, workout, cooldown); I'm using the Zenlabs app.

    Coincidentally, my walking route is exactly 5k, so I just keep repeating the workout until I'm home while tracking time on a stopwatch. It took me 46m15s to do it Wednesday on week 2 day 1, vs 61m walking or 47-48m on week 1.

    Edit: I also skip the "cooldown" at the end of the first workout and go straight to "warmup" of the 2nd so I'm getting a break in between, but not a full 10m. I'm not even sure 5m is necessary at this point but I haven't gotten around to testing it yet.

    I'd suggest instead of repeating the intervals, to just increase the duration of your "warm-up and cool down.

    Um, it doesn't work like that.

    UH sure it does. walk 5 minutes... start zenlabs... do exactly one workout... walk it off.

    By doing 2 workouts or more, you're no longer doing C25K.

    What you're suggesting wouldn't be doing C25K either. And what you're suggesting would INCREASE my time, not reduce it as it has been as I'm using it. The program as it's designed is based on timed intervals, not distance. Why would I mess with something that is improving my workout every time I progress?
  • stanmann571
    stanmann571 Posts: 5,727 Member
    Sure it
    I just started week 2 yesterday. I've started C25K several times in the past but have never finished it. Usually by this time my feet/shins are killing me during the run sections and my breathing is labored, but so far so good! I've been doing a lot of boxing classes, and I think it's really helped improve my CV health.

    For those just starting out, how far distance wise are y'all getting? Yesterday I was just shy of two miles by the end, which was further than I was getting during week 1. I'm assuming the distance will increase as the program starts to have you run more than you walk. I'm not too concerned with the distance (just want to run during all the times I'm supposed to!), but I was just thinking there was no way I'd hit a true 5k ever during the timeframe based on the distance I did in week1. But then that got me thinking even if I get to the point where I'm doing say a 15 minute mile I would still need 45 minutes minimum to reach a 5k...does the time length of the program increase? Right now it's just 30 minutes total (warm up, workout, cooldown); I'm using the Zenlabs app.

    Coincidentally, my walking route is exactly 5k, so I just keep repeating the workout until I'm home while tracking time on a stopwatch. It took me 46m15s to do it Wednesday on week 2 day 1, vs 61m walking or 47-48m on week 1.

    Edit: I also skip the "cooldown" at the end of the first workout and go straight to "warmup" of the 2nd so I'm getting a break in between, but not a full 10m. I'm not even sure 5m is necessary at this point but I haven't gotten around to testing it yet.

    I'd suggest instead of repeating the intervals, to just increase the duration of your "warm-up and cool down.

    Um, it doesn't work like that.

    UH sure it does. walk 5 minutes... start zenlabs... do exactly one workout... walk it off.

    By doing 2 workouts or more, you're no longer doing C25K.

    that post confused me... but yes, if you're doing 2 sessions in one run, its not C25K.

    if you're able to do more that one sessions allotment of running, skip a week till you're running for longer periods per interval.

    This was what I was responding to

    Edit: I also skip the "cooldown" at the end of the first workout and go straight to "warmup" of the 2nd so I'm getting a break in between, but not a full 10m. I'm not even sure 5m is necessary at this point but I haven't gotten around to testing it yet.

    This isn't C25K. It's better to have a longer "brisk walk" warmup and cooldown... or maybe skip forward a week.
  • stanmann571
    stanmann571 Posts: 5,727 Member
    Sure it
    I just started week 2 yesterday. I've started C25K several times in the past but have never finished it. Usually by this time my feet/shins are killing me during the run sections and my breathing is labored, but so far so good! I've been doing a lot of boxing classes, and I think it's really helped improve my CV health.

    For those just starting out, how far distance wise are y'all getting? Yesterday I was just shy of two miles by the end, which was further than I was getting during week 1. I'm assuming the distance will increase as the program starts to have you run more than you walk. I'm not too concerned with the distance (just want to run during all the times I'm supposed to!), but I was just thinking there was no way I'd hit a true 5k ever during the timeframe based on the distance I did in week1. But then that got me thinking even if I get to the point where I'm doing say a 15 minute mile I would still need 45 minutes minimum to reach a 5k...does the time length of the program increase? Right now it's just 30 minutes total (warm up, workout, cooldown); I'm using the Zenlabs app.

    Coincidentally, my walking route is exactly 5k, so I just keep repeating the workout until I'm home while tracking time on a stopwatch. It took me 46m15s to do it Wednesday on week 2 day 1, vs 61m walking or 47-48m on week 1.

    Edit: I also skip the "cooldown" at the end of the first workout and go straight to "warmup" of the 2nd so I'm getting a break in between, but not a full 10m. I'm not even sure 5m is necessary at this point but I haven't gotten around to testing it yet.

    I'd suggest instead of repeating the intervals, to just increase the duration of your "warm-up and cool down.

    Um, it doesn't work like that.

    UH sure it does. walk 5 minutes... start zenlabs... do exactly one workout... walk it off.

    By doing 2 workouts or more, you're no longer doing C25K.

    What you're suggesting wouldn't be doing C25K either. And what you're suggesting would INCREASE my time, not reduce it as it has been as I'm using it. The program as it's designed is based on timed intervals, not distance. Why would I mess with something that is improving my workout every time I progress?

    Actually it would still be C25K. because it's increasing recovery. And recovery, not work cycles are what improve performance.
  • PaulaWallaDingDong
    PaulaWallaDingDong Posts: 4,641 Member
    Sure it
    I just started week 2 yesterday. I've started C25K several times in the past but have never finished it. Usually by this time my feet/shins are killing me during the run sections and my breathing is labored, but so far so good! I've been doing a lot of boxing classes, and I think it's really helped improve my CV health.

    For those just starting out, how far distance wise are y'all getting? Yesterday I was just shy of two miles by the end, which was further than I was getting during week 1. I'm assuming the distance will increase as the program starts to have you run more than you walk. I'm not too concerned with the distance (just want to run during all the times I'm supposed to!), but I was just thinking there was no way I'd hit a true 5k ever during the timeframe based on the distance I did in week1. But then that got me thinking even if I get to the point where I'm doing say a 15 minute mile I would still need 45 minutes minimum to reach a 5k...does the time length of the program increase? Right now it's just 30 minutes total (warm up, workout, cooldown); I'm using the Zenlabs app.

    Coincidentally, my walking route is exactly 5k, so I just keep repeating the workout until I'm home while tracking time on a stopwatch. It took me 46m15s to do it Wednesday on week 2 day 1, vs 61m walking or 47-48m on week 1.

    Edit: I also skip the "cooldown" at the end of the first workout and go straight to "warmup" of the 2nd so I'm getting a break in between, but not a full 10m. I'm not even sure 5m is necessary at this point but I haven't gotten around to testing it yet.

    I'd suggest instead of repeating the intervals, to just increase the duration of your "warm-up and cool down.

    Um, it doesn't work like that.

    UH sure it does. walk 5 minutes... start zenlabs... do exactly one workout... walk it off.

    By doing 2 workouts or more, you're no longer doing C25K.

    What you're suggesting wouldn't be doing C25K either. And what you're suggesting would INCREASE my time, not reduce it as it has been as I'm using it. The program as it's designed is based on timed intervals, not distance. Why would I mess with something that is improving my workout every time I progress?

    Actually it would still be C25K. because it's increasing recovery. And recovery, not work cycles are what improve performance.

    Why can I not do two workouts if I feel like it? Where did I suggest I was struggling at all performance wise? More importantly, where did I ask for advice? I stated what I'm doing. Didn't tell anyone else they should do it. When my time stops improving, your input might be useful.
  • PaulaWallaDingDong
    PaulaWallaDingDong Posts: 4,641 Member
    edited May 2017
    Sure it
    I just started week 2 yesterday. I've started C25K several times in the past but have never finished it. Usually by this time my feet/shins are killing me during the run sections and my breathing is labored, but so far so good! I've been doing a lot of boxing classes, and I think it's really helped improve my CV health.

    For those just starting out, how far distance wise are y'all getting? Yesterday I was just shy of two miles by the end, which was further than I was getting during week 1. I'm assuming the distance will increase as the program starts to have you run more than you walk. I'm not too concerned with the distance (just want to run during all the times I'm supposed to!), but I was just thinking there was no way I'd hit a true 5k ever during the timeframe based on the distance I did in week1. But then that got me thinking even if I get to the point where I'm doing say a 15 minute mile I would still need 45 minutes minimum to reach a 5k...does the time length of the program increase? Right now it's just 30 minutes total (warm up, workout, cooldown); I'm using the Zenlabs app.

    Coincidentally, my walking route is exactly 5k, so I just keep repeating the workout until I'm home while tracking time on a stopwatch. It took me 46m15s to do it Wednesday on week 2 day 1, vs 61m walking or 47-48m on week 1.

    Edit: I also skip the "cooldown" at the end of the first workout and go straight to "warmup" of the 2nd so I'm getting a break in between, but not a full 10m. I'm not even sure 5m is necessary at this point but I haven't gotten around to testing it yet.

    I'd suggest instead of repeating the intervals, to just increase the duration of your "warm-up and cool down.

    Um, it doesn't work like that.

    UH sure it does. walk 5 minutes... start zenlabs... do exactly one workout... walk it off.

    By doing 2 workouts or more, you're no longer doing C25K.

    that post confused me... but yes, if you're doing 2 sessions in one run, its not C25K.

    if you're able to do more that one sessions allotment of running, skip a week till you're running for longer periods per interval.

    This was what I was responding to

    Edit: I also skip the "cooldown" at the end of the first workout and go straight to "warmup" of the 2nd so I'm getting a break in between, but not a full 10m. I'm not even sure 5m is necessary at this point but I haven't gotten around to testing it yet.

    This isn't C25K. It's better to have a longer "brisk walk" warmup and cooldown... or maybe skip forward a week.

    I do the warmup and cooldown at the beginning and the end.
  • stanmann571
    stanmann571 Posts: 5,727 Member
    Sure it
    I just started week 2 yesterday. I've started C25K several times in the past but have never finished it. Usually by this time my feet/shins are killing me during the run sections and my breathing is labored, but so far so good! I've been doing a lot of boxing classes, and I think it's really helped improve my CV health.

    For those just starting out, how far distance wise are y'all getting? Yesterday I was just shy of two miles by the end, which was further than I was getting during week 1. I'm assuming the distance will increase as the program starts to have you run more than you walk. I'm not too concerned with the distance (just want to run during all the times I'm supposed to!), but I was just thinking there was no way I'd hit a true 5k ever during the timeframe based on the distance I did in week1. But then that got me thinking even if I get to the point where I'm doing say a 15 minute mile I would still need 45 minutes minimum to reach a 5k...does the time length of the program increase? Right now it's just 30 minutes total (warm up, workout, cooldown); I'm using the Zenlabs app.

    Coincidentally, my walking route is exactly 5k, so I just keep repeating the workout until I'm home while tracking time on a stopwatch. It took me 46m15s to do it Wednesday on week 2 day 1, vs 61m walking or 47-48m on week 1.

    Edit: I also skip the "cooldown" at the end of the first workout and go straight to "warmup" of the 2nd so I'm getting a break in between, but not a full 10m. I'm not even sure 5m is necessary at this point but I haven't gotten around to testing it yet.

    I'd suggest instead of repeating the intervals, to just increase the duration of your "warm-up and cool down.

    Um, it doesn't work like that.

    UH sure it does. walk 5 minutes... start zenlabs... do exactly one workout... walk it off.

    By doing 2 workouts or more, you're no longer doing C25K.

    What you're suggesting wouldn't be doing C25K either. And what you're suggesting would INCREASE my time, not reduce it as it has been as I'm using it. The program as it's designed is based on timed intervals, not distance. Why would I mess with something that is improving my workout every time I progress?

    Actually it would still be C25K. because it's increasing recovery. And recovery, not work cycles are what improve performance.

    Why can I not do two workouts if I feel like it? Where did I suggest I was struggling at all performance wise? More importantly, where did I ask for advice? I stated what I'm doing. Didn't tell anyone else they should do it. When my time stops improving, your input might be useful.

    Because we're talking about C25K.

    It's still C25K if you do it at the beginning, middle, or end of an hour long brisk walk.

    It's not C25K if you don't take a full day of rest between sessions. Your advice will be confusing to those who are starting off. especially since taking a rest day between runs is fundamental to C25K.
  • PaulaWallaDingDong
    PaulaWallaDingDong Posts: 4,641 Member
    Sure it
    I just started week 2 yesterday. I've started C25K several times in the past but have never finished it. Usually by this time my feet/shins are killing me during the run sections and my breathing is labored, but so far so good! I've been doing a lot of boxing classes, and I think it's really helped improve my CV health.

    For those just starting out, how far distance wise are y'all getting? Yesterday I was just shy of two miles by the end, which was further than I was getting during week 1. I'm assuming the distance will increase as the program starts to have you run more than you walk. I'm not too concerned with the distance (just want to run during all the times I'm supposed to!), but I was just thinking there was no way I'd hit a true 5k ever during the timeframe based on the distance I did in week1. But then that got me thinking even if I get to the point where I'm doing say a 15 minute mile I would still need 45 minutes minimum to reach a 5k...does the time length of the program increase? Right now it's just 30 minutes total (warm up, workout, cooldown); I'm using the Zenlabs app.

    Coincidentally, my walking route is exactly 5k, so I just keep repeating the workout until I'm home while tracking time on a stopwatch. It took me 46m15s to do it Wednesday on week 2 day 1, vs 61m walking or 47-48m on week 1.

    Edit: I also skip the "cooldown" at the end of the first workout and go straight to "warmup" of the 2nd so I'm getting a break in between, but not a full 10m. I'm not even sure 5m is necessary at this point but I haven't gotten around to testing it yet.

    I'd suggest instead of repeating the intervals, to just increase the duration of your "warm-up and cool down.

    Um, it doesn't work like that.

    UH sure it does. walk 5 minutes... start zenlabs... do exactly one workout... walk it off.

    By doing 2 workouts or more, you're no longer doing C25K.

    What you're suggesting wouldn't be doing C25K either. And what you're suggesting would INCREASE my time, not reduce it as it has been as I'm using it. The program as it's designed is based on timed intervals, not distance. Why would I mess with something that is improving my workout every time I progress?

    Actually it would still be C25K. because it's increasing recovery. And recovery, not work cycles are what improve performance.

    Why can I not do two workouts if I feel like it? Where did I suggest I was struggling at all performance wise? More importantly, where did I ask for advice? I stated what I'm doing. Didn't tell anyone else they should do it. When my time stops improving, your input might be useful.

    Because we're talking about C25K.

    It's still C25K if you do it at the beginning, middle, or end of an hour long brisk walk.

    It's not C25K if you don't take a full day of rest between sessions. Your advice will be confusing to those who are starting off. especially since taking a rest day between runs is fundamental to C25K.

    It's going to make no difference if I do it twice in one day and then take a rest the next day. I'm not skipping to the next day's workout on the same day. I'm doing the same workout. I'm also using it to progress in a way that I'm comfortable, which is what the app advises. It's a tool. I can use it as I like. So can anyone else.
  • stanmann571
    stanmann571 Posts: 5,727 Member
    Sure it
    I just started week 2 yesterday. I've started C25K several times in the past but have never finished it. Usually by this time my feet/shins are killing me during the run sections and my breathing is labored, but so far so good! I've been doing a lot of boxing classes, and I think it's really helped improve my CV health.

    For those just starting out, how far distance wise are y'all getting? Yesterday I was just shy of two miles by the end, which was further than I was getting during week 1. I'm assuming the distance will increase as the program starts to have you run more than you walk. I'm not too concerned with the distance (just want to run during all the times I'm supposed to!), but I was just thinking there was no way I'd hit a true 5k ever during the timeframe based on the distance I did in week1. But then that got me thinking even if I get to the point where I'm doing say a 15 minute mile I would still need 45 minutes minimum to reach a 5k...does the time length of the program increase? Right now it's just 30 minutes total (warm up, workout, cooldown); I'm using the Zenlabs app.

    Coincidentally, my walking route is exactly 5k, so I just keep repeating the workout until I'm home while tracking time on a stopwatch. It took me 46m15s to do it Wednesday on week 2 day 1, vs 61m walking or 47-48m on week 1.

    Edit: I also skip the "cooldown" at the end of the first workout and go straight to "warmup" of the 2nd so I'm getting a break in between, but not a full 10m. I'm not even sure 5m is necessary at this point but I haven't gotten around to testing it yet.

    I'd suggest instead of repeating the intervals, to just increase the duration of your "warm-up and cool down.

    Um, it doesn't work like that.

    UH sure it does. walk 5 minutes... start zenlabs... do exactly one workout... walk it off.

    By doing 2 workouts or more, you're no longer doing C25K.

    What you're suggesting wouldn't be doing C25K either. And what you're suggesting would INCREASE my time, not reduce it as it has been as I'm using it. The program as it's designed is based on timed intervals, not distance. Why would I mess with something that is improving my workout every time I progress?

    Actually it would still be C25K. because it's increasing recovery. And recovery, not work cycles are what improve performance.

    Why can I not do two workouts if I feel like it? Where did I suggest I was struggling at all performance wise? More importantly, where did I ask for advice? I stated what I'm doing. Didn't tell anyone else they should do it. When my time stops improving, your input might be useful.

    Because we're talking about C25K.

    It's still C25K if you do it at the beginning, middle, or end of an hour long brisk walk.

    It's not C25K if you don't take a full day of rest between sessions. Your advice will be confusing to those who are starting off. especially since taking a rest day between runs is fundamental to C25K.

    It's going to make no difference if I do it twice in one day and then take a rest the next day. I'm not skipping to the next day's workout on the same day. I'm doing the same workout. I'm also using it to progress in a way that I'm comfortable, which is what the app advises. It's a tool. I can use it as I like. So can anyone else.

    DOWHATCHALIKE, but there's a reason it's only a 20 minute work period. You'll appreciate the extra rest when you get to week 4 or 5.

    If your goal is to get to and from work faster, try a bike or a car.

    If your goal is to get to the point where you can run a 5k. C25K is going to give you better results with a lower chance of injury than what you're doing.
  • tinkerbellang83
    tinkerbellang83 Posts: 9,126 Member
    Hola folks, for those who are interested I set up a group http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/120724-c25k-couch-to-5km-2017-app-users