Couch to 5k challenge
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Roadie2000 wrote: »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.
Yup, I dial it back on the pace after a good run now.
I'm gonna be doing more than dialing back, I'm going to skip W7D2 and wait and see if when I can get back to C25K program, strained my lower back yesterday lifting weights. Crossing my fingers the rest will have me ready by Sunday to do W7D3.
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I decided to redo week 6 and I'm so glad. I had hit all the time marks, but I'm really interested in the mileage this time around. Since I'm nowhere close to a 10 minute mile, I'm working on getting that mileage before I go to week 7.1
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gcconroy29 wrote: »I decided to redo week 6 and I'm so glad. I had hit all the time marks, but I'm really interested in the mileage this time around. Since I'm nowhere close to a 10 minute mile, I'm working on getting that mileage before I go to week 7.
Awesome, I undertook the C25K to improve my mileage, I was running 12 minute 30 second a mile. Losing weight and increasing the number of steps you take per minute really helped.0 -
Skipping W7D3, got plantar fasciitis in left foot despite not running and not remembering twisting it, It's probably from lifting.
Just gonna rest up and do week 8 on Wednesday.0 -
tirowow12385 wrote: »Skipping W7D3, got plantar fasciitis in left foot despite not running and not remembering twisting it, It's probably from lifting.
Just gonna rest up and do week 8 on Wednesday.
Hope you get better !
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Complete W5D3 today. Can’t believe I managed to run 20 min!1
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tirowow12385 wrote: »Skipping W7D3, got plantar fasciitis in left foot despite not running and not remembering twisting it, It's probably from lifting.
Just gonna rest up and do week 8 on Wednesday.
Hope you get better !
Thank you, I am, my foot and back are better so I went out and ran W7D3, this is my fastest session so far, I ran my last mile in 9 minutes very comfortably. For all intents and purposes, week 7 is a success.0 -
W8D1 done, tough run despite only three minutes more than last week.0
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Totally forgot to check in. Did W6D1 yesterday!1
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W8D2 done, 2.9 miles at 10 minutes per mile, just 300 meters away from a PR.0
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Ok, so I went a bit AWOL for a bit. Husband was off work and kids are of school and I had an assignment due, which bizarrely means LESS time to get out running!
but I'm back now. Did week 4 today just to test the waters and see how the legs were! Had also just completed 10 mins on rower and a spin class so was not expecting much! Was on a treadmill so I increased the gradient.
Did it ok, covered 4km in the 29 mins so will go back up to week 5 on Monday, and hopefully will be back on the roads, treadmills bore me!
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W6d3 done! First time jogging in a park but it flew by a lot faster than being on a treadmill.1
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I can't stand the treadmill, jogging outdoors is 10000x better. Keep it up people. Y'all doing great.0
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tirowow12385 wrote: »I can't stand the treadmill, jogging outdoors is 10000x better. Keep it up people. Y'all doing great.
yup, treadmill is just torture! Look at a wall or look in a mirror are my choices at my local gym!!! Not good!1 -
tirowow12385 wrote: »I can't stand the treadmill, jogging outdoors is 10000x better. Keep it up people. Y'all doing great.
yup, treadmill is just torture! Look at a wall or look in a mirror are my choices at my local gym!!! Not good!
My parents bought one years ago, I never warmed up to it, I live near the equator and it's warm all year round and I'm thankful I don't have to use one annually when it's snowing.
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Just started the last week C25K, skipped W8D3 due to Easter, finally ran 3.1 miles or 5k at 32 minutes. New PR, my old one was 39 minutes.1
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Week 5 day 1 attempted yesterday... Not a chance... Legs were still tired from sat and Sunday. Will try it again on Thursday evening and see if I can manage it then.1
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i totally forgot to check in! W7D1 done couple of days ago and W7D2 done today.
cant believe i'm up to W7D3 - how fast has it been..1 -
I'm in to Week 2 but got sidetracked. I'm confident that I can start back again at Week 2. Starting over from scratch is just not easy as Week 2 still feels really easy. I will report my progress.1
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Week 5 day 1 attempted yesterday... Not a chance... Legs were still tired from sat and Sunday. Will try it again on Thursday evening and see if I can manage it then.
I did some lunges with weights the other day and came away with sore glutes and hammies, couldn't finish even a mile of W9D2 the other day so i did a do-over today after resting up and was able to finish 4 miles, I'm still sore but i feel good enough to finish the program tomorrow. Finally! Lol.1 -
Happy to join to xx1
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Week 5 day 1 completed! Went to spinning class then did my run on the dreadmill! Did it though! Delighted!2
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Decided to attempt to start back at Week 3, Day 1 as Week 2 is just super easy for me. Glad that I didn't doubt myself. Did Week 3 very easily so, it's onwards and upwards.1
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I've completed my C25K program. I'm pretty stoked, I'm gonna be doing a bridge to 10k after this. Only 30 more minutes of running than the C25K, very do-able.0
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Just about to start this so guess too I'm late to the party should I start a new thread1
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tirowow12385 wrote: »I've completed my C25K program. I'm pretty stoked, I'm gonna be doing a bridge to 10k after this. Only 30 more minutes of running than the C25K, very do-able.
I love the podrunner series! The 8k and 10k programs have coaching tips too that I love!1 -
tirowow12385 wrote: »I've completed my C25K program. I'm pretty stoked, I'm gonna be doing a bridge to 10k after this. Only 30 more minutes of running than the C25K, very do-able.
Congratulations!!!1 -
Did week 5 day 1 again today. Not too sure why just really wanted a run and I have day 2 planned for Tuesday!0
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Thanks!tirowow12385 wrote: »I've completed my C25K program. I'm pretty stoked, I'm gonna be doing a bridge to 10k after this. Only 30 more minutes of running than the C25K, very do-able.
Congratulations!!!
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tirowow12385 wrote: »I've completed my C25K program. I'm pretty stoked, I'm gonna be doing a bridge to 10k after this. Only 30 more minutes of running than the C25K, very do-able.
I love the podrunner series! The 8k and 10k programs have coaching tips too that I love!
I will check that out, I like their running playlists.
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