Couch to 5k challenge

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  • biche896
    biche896 Posts: 261 Member
    W3D3 done. I’m nervous about week 4 but trying not to think too much about it !
  • tirowow12385
    tirowow12385 Posts: 697 Member
    biche896 wrote: »
    W3D3 done. I’m nervous about week 4 but trying not to think too much about it !

    Good job! You'll do fine, just make sure to sleep at least 8 hours every night before you run minimum and if you wake up and still feel tired, then sleep earlier than usual to get more shut eyes.
  • ripterr
    ripterr Posts: 7 Member
    Did W5 D2 tonight... the 8 minutes went well, and I actually ran part of the 5 minute walk. This program really works!
  • tirowow12385
    tirowow12385 Posts: 697 Member
    ripterr wrote: »
    Did W5 D2 tonight... the 8 minutes went well, and I actually ran part of the 5 minute walk. This program really works!

    Congratulations, done with with week 5. 3 weeks to go.
  • biche896
    biche896 Posts: 261 Member
    W4D1 completed. I was so tired and pushed through it but now I'm scared hahah.
  • biche896
    biche896 Posts: 261 Member
    who is still here on this challenge?
  • tirowow12385
    tirowow12385 Posts: 697 Member
    edited March 2018
    Way to go.

    I'll be here. starting week 6 tomorrow with an 8 minutes interval, following it up with 10 and finishing it off with 22.

    I'm doing it even if I have to walk.

  • biche896
    biche896 Posts: 261 Member
    @tirowow12385 awesome work!

    'm not sure if i'm gonna be ready for week 6, when i'm already scared of week 4 hahaha.
  • tirowow12385
    tirowow12385 Posts: 697 Member
    biche896 wrote: »
    @tirowow12385 awesome work!

    'm not sure if i'm gonna be ready for week 6, when i'm already scared of week 4 hahaha.
    Thanks, I appreciate you.

    Baby steps, look ahead to the next session but not too far ahead and we can always walk it if it's too hard lol.

  • Sparx_81
    Sparx_81 Posts: 403 Member
    Made it out this morning. Still sore from spinning on Sunday but I dragged my *kitten* out of bed at 6am and did week 4 day 2! Still not running most of it, so may just do an extra day of it! Thinking of repeating it on Thursday and Saturday then start week 5 next Tuesday... Fingers crossed!
  • stanmann571
    stanmann571 Posts: 5,727 Member
    biche896 wrote: »
    @tirowow12385 awesome work!

    'm not sure if i'm gonna be ready for week 6, when i'm already scared of week 4 hahaha.

    Objectively speaking Going from week 4-5-6 is a smaller jump and is easier than going from 3-4.

    6-7 is really the next biggest jump because it's the first one with no rest intervals... so you've got to manage your own pace.
  • tirowow12385
    tirowow12385 Posts: 697 Member
    edited March 2018
    Sparx_81 wrote: »
    Made it out this morning. Still sore from spinning on Sunday but I dragged my *kitten* out of bed at 6am and did week 4 day 2! Still not running most of it, so may just do an extra day of it! Thinking of repeating it on Thursday and Saturday then start week 5 next Tuesday... Fingers crossed!

    Keep it up! You're doing great.

    Done with W6D1 myself.
  • biche896
    biche896 Posts: 261 Member
    W4D2 done. I felt like dying towards the end but I pushed myself to keep running. I didnt want to have to repeat one of the days again so I kept telling myself 'one more minute only'. and I made it!

    @tirowow12385 thank you for advice. Thats what i've done. Not think about it and just follow the instructions..hahaha

    @stanmann571 thank you! I have a bit of comfort knowing at least next week will be a smaller jump and hopefully I can manage it.
  • tirowow12385
    tirowow12385 Posts: 697 Member
    edited March 2018
    I try to push hard and only limit the amount of walking to a couple of seconds at the end, some days are worse than others, Good job on your run.
  • Sparx_81
    Sparx_81 Posts: 403 Member
    W4 D2 done this morning and I feel fantastic B)
    Ran a good portion of it so hoping sat will be w4 D3 and then onto the dreaded week 5 on Monday!
  • Sparx_81
    Sparx_81 Posts: 403 Member
    edited March 2018
    @tirowow12385 thanks for the boost! <3
  • Roadie2000
    Roadie2000 Posts: 1,801 Member
    W7D1 done! Hardest one yet for some reason, I was ready to quit about half way through and the second half took about everything I had just to keep going. And that was weird because I did W6D3 relatively easily. I need to figure out what I'm doing differently.
  • Sparx_81
    Sparx_81 Posts: 403 Member
    Woke up at 6am and just had an urge to go out for a run... Yeah, weird I know.... So I did week 4 again. Not sure if the weather will allow me to get out tomorrow or Sunday (apparantly a cold snap coming!) If I do get out tomorrow and Sunday I'll walk, keep the legs moving but let them recover a bit!
  • tirowow12385
    tirowow12385 Posts: 697 Member
    Sparx_81 wrote: »
    @tirowow12385 thanks for the boost! <3

    Welcome. Keep the momentum going.
  • tirowow12385
    tirowow12385 Posts: 697 Member
    Roadie2000 wrote: »
    W7D1 done! Hardest one yet for some reason, I was ready to quit about half way through and the second half took about everything I had just to keep going. And that was weird because I did W6D3 relatively easily. I need to figure out what I'm doing differently.

    I had a similar day doing W6D2, did 10 minute intervals, went faster than I have been running most weeks on the second leg and gassed out with 4 minutes left. Lol.
  • tirowow12385
    tirowow12385 Posts: 697 Member
    W6D3 done. The next three weeks will be 25-30 minute runs, no walking breaks.
  • biche896
    biche896 Posts: 261 Member
    W5D1 done today. Surprisingly I managed it a lot better than W4!
  • Sparx_81
    Sparx_81 Posts: 403 Member
    biche896 wrote: »
    W5D1 done today. Surprisingly I managed it a lot better than W4!

    Well done! ❤️ I'm due to do w5 D1 today or tomorrow (depending on the snow!) So it's reassuring to know someone found it achievable! :-)
  • tirowow12385
    tirowow12385 Posts: 697 Member
    Great job folks, it does get easier, though there will always be tough runs.
  • Sparx_81
    Sparx_81 Posts: 403 Member
    W5 d1 done... Couldn't run all of it but anytime I had to walk I counted to 10 and started again!
  • tirowow12385
    tirowow12385 Posts: 697 Member
    Done with W7D1, my longest run so far in the C25K app and just the first of three 25 minutes run with no walks I'll be doing, I did alright and decided to use the Strava app, I saw one of the users on my feed using it and thought I'd try it out. So far so good, not bad with an obese male with over 31 BMI.



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  • Sparx_81
    Sparx_81 Posts: 403 Member
    tirowow12385 wrote: »
    Done with W7D1, my longest run so far in the C25K app and just the first of three 25 minutes run with no walks I'll be doing, I did alright and decided to use the Strava app, I saw one of the users on my feed using it and thought I'd try it out. So far so good, not bad with an obese male with over 31 BMI.



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    Ooh... Looks a bit more detailed than my Runkeeper. Might have a look! :-)
  • Roadie2000
    Roadie2000 Posts: 1,801 Member
    tirowow12385 wrote: »
    Roadie2000 wrote: »
    W7D1 done! Hardest one yet for some reason, I was ready to quit about half way through and the second half took about everything I had just to keep going. And that was weird because I did W6D3 relatively easily. I need to figure out what I'm doing differently.

    I had a similar day doing W6D2, did 10 minute intervals, went faster than I have been running most weeks on the second leg and gassed out with 4 minutes left. Lol.

    That happened to me on Monday, it was my last run of Week 7 and I felt great so I picked up the pace a little. Bad idea.
  • biche896
    biche896 Posts: 261 Member
    W5,D2 done. I was surprised with this one. I thought it would have been the same intervals as W5,D1 but then it was different with longer runs! I was able to follow it through though fortunately!

    I've recently decided to do a 14km track in August with my friends, to help motivate me finish this c25k and then hopefully I can move on learning how to run for 10km!
  • tirowow12385
    tirowow12385 Posts: 697 Member
    Sparx_81 wrote: »
    tirowow12385 wrote: »
    Done with W7D1, my longest run so far in the C25K app and just the first of three 25 minutes run with no walks I'll be doing, I did alright and decided to use the Strava app, I saw one of the users on my feed using it and thought I'd try it out. So far so good, not bad with an obese male with over 31 BMI.



    9je791m2du89.png

    Ooh... Looks a bit more detailed than my Runkeeper. Might have a look! :-)
    I'll try that out too, I was using another app before Strava but the updates made the data inaccurate and I've been looking for another to use. I'm liking Strava.

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