August C25K challenge
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I think the reason why I stopped the two first times a few years ago was keeping too high a speed. It was so dumb, it killed all the fun and I was super stressed out about even thinking about going out. Live and learn, but I still need to tell myself to slow down at times. In my podcast, the Robert Ullrey one, he starts by reminding me I should be able to talk during the jogging intervals and I like to hear this. I'm just so impatient and want to be a Real Runner right now, not weeks from now! Haha. Personally I think the biggest struggles and victories of C25K happen up in the head, and there is a lot to learn from simply observing one's behaviour, thoughts, reactions when training.0
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Anyone running today? We're starting week 3 tonight!0
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I just did W3D1. Had to walk a bit of the second 3-minute jogging due to 'no air' (should have breathed into a paper bag but you usually don't bring those along...). I had planned on another round of W2 so this still pleases me. Have a great weekend!0
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We completed w3d1. It went pretty well despite a few bumps: instead of pausing the podcast so i could tie my shoe, I somehow managed to reset it completely! It wouldn't let me skip ahead so I had to time the rest of our runs/walks using the stop watch on the iPod. lol Then my son started getting upset because he wanted to go home to use the potty... yeah.... fun times! :noway:
It was hard, especially the first 3 minute run, but I found that I liked it better over all than week 2.0 -
Tomorrow I start week 4, I'm trying to take a day in-between my run days but it seems like I run 2 then rest 1....I think as it gets tougher I'll be happier to take a rest day in between!:laugh: Week 4 sure does cut down the walk times in between the run times...wish me luck!:flowerforyou:0
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I think the reason why I stopped the two first times a few years ago was keeping too high a speed. It was so dumb, it killed all the fun and I was super stressed out about even thinking about going out. Live and learn, but I still need to tell myself to slow down at times. In my podcast, the Robert Ullrey one, he starts by reminding me I should be able to talk during the jogging intervals and I like to hear this. I'm just so impatient and want to be a Real Runner right now, not weeks from now! Haha. Personally I think the biggest struggles and victories of C25K happen up in the head, and there is a lot to learn from simply observing one's behaviour, thoughts, reactions when training.
***Bing!*** You're a real runner now!
There is no other qualification test besides running and you are getting out and running three times a week.
Oh, you walk sometimes, you say? Jeff Galloway teaches that. He has coached people to walk/run marathons with a Boston-Qualifying time.
Do NOT underestimate what you are doing. It's pretty awesome.0 -
I graduated C25K about a month ago and am still 50+ pounds overweight, but I'm 20+ pounds down from where I was when I started running.
To those concerned about speed - I'm ending week three of 5K-to-10K tomorrow and I still can't run a 5K in even close to 30 minutes, and that's okay. I'm working right now on increasing my distance and in time the speed will come. Of course I like to see progress, but I can't start comparing myself to what other people are doing or it will make me sad.
Seriously? I graduated 6 months ago and would be happy to break 32 minutes on a 5k. :drinker:0 -
I just did W3D1. Had to walk a bit of the second 3-minute jogging due to 'no air' (should have breathed into a paper bag but you usually don't bring those along...). I had planned on another round of W2 so this still pleases me. Have a great weekend!
You need to slow down some more.0 -
The desktop on my computer at home says: "No matter how slow you go, you're still lapping everyone on the couch."0
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I graduated C25K about a month ago and am still 50+ pounds overweight, but I'm 20+ pounds down from where I was when I started running.
To those concerned about speed - I'm ending week three of 5K-to-10K tomorrow and I still can't run a 5K in even close to 30 minutes, and that's okay. I'm working right now on increasing my distance and in time the speed will come. Of course I like to see progress, but I can't start comparing myself to what other people are doing or it will make me sad.
Seriously? I graduated 6 months ago and would be happy to break 32 minutes on a 5k. :drinker:
I'm at about 38 minutes - then I see people who started after at the same time or after me doing them in 28.0 -
Just finished week one day 2 again....got to get back into a habit so I can get this thing done!0
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I'm in! I completed w2d3 last night. For those who didn't read it on the other thread, I'm doing this as a family thing. Hubby and I are going through the program together, pushing our son (who will be 3 next month) in the stroller. We started with a week zero - brisk walks on a local trail. It gave us a chance to get to know the trail a bit & get a feel for pushing Little Man in his stroller on the trail. Took us 2 days to decide that we needed a stroller upgrade. lol Thank you Kijiji! :happy:
As for the stats: I'm 33, 5'2 & currently 211-ish. There is a color run/walk happening in my city at the end of September and we will be in it! That is my motivation and reward for sticking with the program. Yes, we may have to walk some, but it will be so much fun!
I would love to add anyone who wants to compare notes and encouragement. Feel free to add me.
How does it go with your stroller? I have 2 boys, almost 4 (but 19% for weight so he really is probably more like most 2 1/2 to 3 year olds) and a 20 month old. We have a double jogging stroller. My husband pushes it on the days he goes with me. But I have never pushed it running. I either run on days when I have someone to watch the boys or have my husband to push the boys. I'm scared that I won't be able to run at all while pushing them but I guess maybe I should just give it a try.0 -
Here! I'm starting Wk 2, day 2 today. This is the first time I've made it past Week 1, so yeah.... :P0
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I finished my W1D2 yesterday. Planning to do W1D3 tomorrow. Felt very tired, sleepy and feverish yesterday afternoon. But did 3 miles of Leslie Sansone today morning and have been ok all of today so I think I will try and do this tomorrow morning. However, my pace bothers my. I am able to complete only 1.96 miles in 30 mins. I am crawling like a turtle when i jog but if I go any faster I get completely winded. Id 1.96 miles in 30 mins too slow? How did you guys improve your pace? Please help!!
Go as slow as you need to. As others have said, you are going faster than those sitting on the couch!0 -
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I finished my W1D2 yesterday. Planning to do W1D3 tomorrow. Felt very tired, sleepy and feverish yesterday afternoon. But did 3 miles of Leslie Sansone today morning and have been ok all of today so I think I will try and do this tomorrow morning. However, my pace bothers my. I am able to complete only 1.96 miles in 30 mins. I am crawling like a turtle when i jog but if I go any faster I get completely winded. Id 1.96 miles in 30 mins too slow? How did you guys improve your pace? Please help!!
Go as slow as you need to. As others have said, you are going faster than those sitting on the couch!
This. I improved my pace by completing the Couch to 5k program and continuing to run three days a week afterwards.0 -
Hey! That Bing! felt like a magic wandI think the reason why I stopped the two first times a few years ago was keeping too high a speed. It was so dumb, it killed all the fun and I was super stressed out about even thinking about going out. Live and learn, but I still need to tell myself to slow down at times. In my podcast, the Robert Ullrey one, he starts by reminding me I should be able to talk during the jogging intervals and I like to hear this. I'm just so impatient and want to be a Real Runner right now, not weeks from now! Haha. Personally I think the biggest struggles and victories of C25K happen up in the head, and there is a lot to learn from simply observing one's behaviour, thoughts, reactions when training.
***Bing!*** You're a real runner now!
There is no other qualification test besides running and you are getting out and running three times a week.
Oh, you walk sometimes, you say? Jeff Galloway teaches that. He has coached people to walk/run marathons with a Boston-Qualifying time.
Do NOT underestimate what you are doing. It's pretty awesome.
Thanks for the encouragement! It's still a secret but I'm dreaming of running a half-marathon sometime. 0 -
Yep, I also need to go my typical route in the opposite direction because right now I hit an awful little hill mid-run. My hope is that I'd arrive there during a walking interval then. I will conquer that hill one day but the time isn't here just yet.I just did W3D1. Had to walk a bit of the second 3-minute jogging due to 'no air' (should have breathed into a paper bag but you usually don't bring those along...). I had planned on another round of W2 so this still pleases me. Have a great weekend!
You need to slow down some more.0 -
I posted this in one of the sticky topics, but figure someone might not notice it there:
http://lifehacker.com/the-biggest-mistakes-runners-of-all-levels-make-and-ho-10305013680 -
W4D3 complete. I am feeling really discouraged right now. This week has brought intense calf pain-sort of a locking feeling. I am going quite slow but it is still painful. I don't feel physically challenged in terms of breathing, exhaustion, etc. at all....it's just my calves. I have been stretching really well every run-dynamic stretches before the run and static after, yet this pain. Does anyone have any suggestions?0
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Did week 3 day 3 today but had to stop about 2/3s in due to stomach pain. I suppose I will have to redo this day on Wednesday, outside. Visiting my sister in the burbs, so I think it'll be okay to run/walk in her neighborhood but slightly nervous about taking it outside. First time in this training time...0
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W3D2 done, in the opposite direction as planned.
Yep, I also need to go my typical route in the opposite direction because right now I hit an awful little hill mid-run. My hope is that I'd arrive there during a walking interval then. I will conquer that hill one day but the time isn't here just yet.
You need to slow down some more.I just did W3D1. Had to walk a bit of the second 3-minute jogging due to 'no air' (should have breathed into a paper bag but you usually don't bring those along...). I had planned on another round of W2 so this still pleases me. Have a great weekend!
I had no idea where in the programme that little hill would appear and of course it arrived right after the first 3-minute run was supposed to start. I took a deep breath, looked up at it, told myself I'd give it a shot before deciding I can't do it - and conquered the blasted thing. When I started the 3-minute walk, a spontaneous laugh bubbled up and I found myself patting a shoulder, too. I kept smiling all through that walk and the 90-second jogging.
I got a nice reminder of my personality once again. Don't overthink, don't build up fear before heading out, just give it a shot, because the worst that can happen is you have to retake a particular week a few times. The best thing that could happen, happened today; because I was caught unprepared, I kept going simply because of the momentum of running the first 90 seconds in a smooth motion.
Another thing, too, while I'm at it. I keep experiencing side stitches once in a while. Try pressing with a hand in the area and walk a bit slower if necessary, because mine bothered me for a while, then disappeared.0 -
"I had no idea where in the programme that little hill would appear and of course it arrived right after the first 3-minute run was supposed to start. I took a deep breath, looked up at it, told myself I'd give it a shot before deciding I can't do it - and conquered the blasted thing. When I started the 3-minute walk, a spontaneous laugh bubbled up and I found myself patting a shoulder, too. I kept smiling all through that walk and the 90-second jogging. "
WooHoo!!! Congratulations! You must be feeling great! It's a wonderful feeling to conquer a hill. Way to go! You're very much on your way now. Nothing can hold you back.0 -
W5D1 complete....I know that we have been building to this over the past 5 weeks....but the 20 minute run that is on schedule to complete this week is freaking me out. Any suggestions on how to get through it?0
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For my calves locking up I have been using the Foam Roller that they use for connective tissue massage in Crossfit. When you first get on the roller it is very painful however with each pass it gets better and better. I have also found that since I started the roller routine I am not having as much issues with my calves.0
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I had no idea where in the programme that little hill would appear and of course it arrived right after the first 3-minute run was supposed to start. I took a deep breath, looked up at it, told myself I'd give it a shot before deciding I can't do it - and conquered the blasted thing. When I started the 3-minute walk, a spontaneous laugh bubbled up and I found myself patting a shoulder, too. I kept smiling all through that walk and the 90-second jogging.
I got a nice reminder of my personality once again. Don't overthink, don't build up fear before heading out, just give it a shot, because the worst that can happen is you have to retake a particular week a few times. The best thing that could happen, happened today; because I was caught unprepared, I kept going simply because of the momentum of running the first 90 seconds in a smooth motion.
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GREAT JOB! Isn't it funny how all streets look flat when you drive them but as soon as your running the smallest of inclines look like monster hills! Everyday I turn this one street and think OMG I should turn around!0 -
Today was w4 day 1 WOW they really ramp it up come week 4. I was huffin & puffin but I didn't walk. I thought about it...but I didn't. I have a feeling I'm going to be sore tomorrow. I've been doing two days on and one day off but I think I may switch to every other day now that it was ramped up.0
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W3D2 done, in the opposite direction as planned.
Yep, I also need to go my typical route in the opposite direction because right now I hit an awful little hill mid-run. My hope is that I'd arrive there during a walking interval then. I will conquer that hill one day but the time isn't here just yet.
You need to slow down some more.I just did W3D1. Had to walk a bit of the second 3-minute jogging due to 'no air' (should have breathed into a paper bag but you usually don't bring those along...). I had planned on another round of W2 so this still pleases me. Have a great weekend!
I had no idea where in the programme that little hill would appear and of course it arrived right after the first 3-minute run was supposed to start. I took a deep breath, looked up at it, told myself I'd give it a shot before deciding I can't do it - and conquered the blasted thing. When I started the 3-minute walk, a spontaneous laugh bubbled up and I found myself patting a shoulder, too. I kept smiling all through that walk and the 90-second jogging.
I got a nice reminder of my personality once again. Don't overthink, don't build up fear before heading out, just give it a shot, because the worst that can happen is you have to retake a particular week a few times. The best thing that could happen, happened today; because I was caught unprepared, I kept going simply because of the momentum of running the first 90 seconds in a smooth motion.
Another thing, too, while I'm at it. I keep experiencing side stitches once in a while. Try pressing with a hand in the area and walk a bit slower if necessary, because mine bothered me for a while, then disappeared.
That is so awesome! Such an achievement!
Re: sidestiches - they tend to happen more often if you eat right before you run. Otherwise, do what you said.
Re: half marathon - what a coincidence! I graduated C25k in February, did my 5k in March, did a 10k in June and am training for a half in October. (I also lost 40 pounds during this period). So, it's totally do-able, even if it feels like it should be a dream for the next, oh, 3-4 months.0 -
Today was w4 day 1 WOW they really ramp it up come week 4. I was huffin & puffin but I didn't walk. I thought about it...but I didn't. I have a feeling I'm going to be sore tomorrow. I've been doing two days on and one day off but I think I may switch to every other day now that it was ramped up.
Week 4 is designed to slow you down if you're not going slowly enough already.
Also, YES. I totally notice inclines I don't before. There's one block in my neighborhood that looks visibly flat, but I always feel like I'm about to die when I run it. There's just that much of a grade.
The trick to hills is short, light, quick steps.0 -
Don't let W4 intimidate you! I had the same fear and surprised myself by making it through almost all the intervals! On the last 5 minutes I ran 3, walked 2, ran 2 and then the remainder of my cool down was walking. YOU CAN DO IT!
5'4" , ~175 lb (I don't weigh myself regularly but last was around 173) and I'm on W4 D2 TODAY
I'm hoping to make it through that last interval. Some helpful tips for me were to slow down, so that should make it achievable Slow & steady.. 0 -
I beat my 'blerch' over the head! W4D1 completed last night. Didn't look at the time remaining for any of the intervals! I focused on how I was breathing, how the pavement felt, how slow I was going, the beat of the music.... and before I knew it I had completed W4D1 and could have ran longer. I'll keep that for my next day. THIS IS SO EMPOWERING!0
