C to 5K success

taschulz

Good for you! Congratulations! I love C25k!!! I have done some of the same things you have, cried cause I couldn't finish a day, felt overjoyed when I ran 20 minutes and started over several times. I did the first C25k on the treadmill, then started over outside when the weather got nice. I am now running 5k consistently 4 days a week and am going 4 or 5 miles on the weekends to get long runs in. I have never been able to run, think I always tried to go too far too fast. C25k is awesome, not only helps get into shape, but helps self-esteem as well. Thanks for sharing.

PunkyRachel

:drinker: F*cking awesome dude! I'm the same way, never played sports, dreaded gym class, and walked the mile run in school, lol I just started C25K, 1week completed, I have a long ways to go, but I know I will eventually be as awesome as you!:flowerforyou:

terrance250

Congrats! :drinker:

C25K is an awesome program. It does a good job of building you up physically as well as mentally for the longer runs. The feeling you get after accomplishing things you thought you could never do is hard to beat.

I just finished week 7, but on the 3rd day after already running 25 minutes at a 10 min mile pace I went ahead and cranked out another 5 minutes to hit the 3 miles in less than 30 minutes.

tjsoccermom

Awesome!! Way to stick with it and reach your goal!!

spdlaw604

Great to hear. I too have just started the program with a friend. He's a weightlifter and not a runner. I'm neither but doing both. Decided I would lose some weight before I turned 50. Started Jan 9th at 350lbs, started using Fitness Pal on Jan 21st. I've lost 110lbs and weigh in is this Monday. We started C25K a few weeks ago but because of work and other issues he's missed a couple of weeks. I've done week 3 twice and week 4 three times. . Next week we start 5 and he's petrified. He's lost 73lbs and has completed the runs but he still gets nervous before a run. We'll get there, small steps not huge strides!!

Congrats to all, you are awesome!!

qtgonewild

that's an amazing accomplishment

TOPSmarca

Absolute BEST success story EVER!!! I just finished week 5, day 2 so it ie awesome to hear that someone else made it through so smashingly!!! Huge Kudos to you!!!

HonuNui

Know what they call the person who graduated last in medical school? "Doctor."
Know what they call the person who runs a 5k slowly and perhaps not so gracefully? "Runner."

Great job, Congrats!

leslisa

Good onya, Mate!! :drinker:

Bikini_by_30

Awesome!!! Fantastic work! Im inspired! Today is actually my first day of C25K. I've never liked running because I've always felt I was too heavy and it was uncomfortable, but I recently registered for a half marathon (it's next June!), so I've got to get my butt off that couch.

Cheers to you and your success!!

SullyCapeCod

I have been thinking of doing this for a few weeks now. My wife has been pushing it since she is stalling with our daily walks and weekly bike rides.

I think this was the push I needed.

Thanks!

MeganMcK11

Way to go! I've started the program several times, but haven't finished it. In fact, I've only gotten as far as week 2. I need to start again, though and go all the way!

VincitQuiSeVincit

Congratulations! That's awesome.
Ive repeated weeks but made significant progress...But shin splints have forced me to stop, at least for the time being. I went from crying after 60 seconds of running to being able to run a solid 12 minute mile, which was my own success.

aliann30

AWESOME!!! Seriously, what's up with gym teachers? I had one of those in middle school too...I was really struggling during our mile test and after I came in (close to last) she yelled at me in front of everyone that if I weren't so overweight I would be able to keep up. :ohwell:

I'm currently on my second round of Week 4 and LOVING it. It's definitely tough and pushes me everytime, Week 4 has proven difficult which is why I'm repeating it, but it is beyond liberating whenever I push through and finish!!!

Can't wait to run my first mile, and definitely can't wait for my first 5k!!! Great job, girl!!! :drinker:

BobbyDaniel

Excellence!

ShellyAnn46

I am on week 3 day 2 - but realize I am going back to the beginning to start again. With some breaks from program, I feel best for me to start again and make a point to stay on schedule!!! I do heavy strength on M, W, & F..so my attempts to become a runner are for T, Th, & Sats. Glad to hear I can go back and not feel like a total failure. Like alot of people I too was - NOT A RUNNER but want the freedom to be!!!

level26

:drinker: F*cking awesome dude! I'm the same way, never played sports, dreaded gym class, and walked the mile run in school, lol I just started C25K, 1week completed, I have a long ways to go, but I know I will eventually be as awesome as you!:flowerforyou:

This!

steve2kay

Congratulations, that's a great achievement - you're a runner now!

When I did this I struggled to make the leap to running more than 15 minutes. I bought a heart rate monitor on the advice of a friend and found that my natural pace of about 10kph resulted in a heart rate in the 170s. I slowed myself down to keep my heart rate below 150 (about 7.5 - 8kph) and found it wasn't long before I could run for an hour.

Good luck to those going through it now.

Pangea250

LOVE this! You are going to make me cry!

Thank you so much for telling about your experience with C25K. It's an individual program that can be tailored to fit anyone's needs and fitness level. All you have to do is do it! And you did it!

When I started C25K, I was 234 lbs. I will never forget when I realized that I ran 2 minutes IN A ROW. I cried with joy!

redbird1312

Congratulations! My husband and I just started the program and I too, have been very frustrated with my inability to do the program as it is written (especially since my husband seems to not be struggling at all!) Thank you for your encouragement! I have been telling myself that as long as I keep moving, that is the goal! :happy:

mamahannick

Great job! I had great success with it as well. I started out gasping for breath running the 60-second intervals, and just this past weekend I ran 4 miles nonstop in 40 minutes. It's a fantastic program!

LinOtt

Good job! Isnt it a good feeling to have achieved your first goal. No one can take that away! Now you can set your next goal and get into that achieving habit......

redmagpie91

Awesome. I bought new sneakers last week and the salesperson gave me a couch to 5k info sheet. I have been thinking about it and I believe you have helped me to decide to give it a shot. I think we may have had the same crappy gym teacher.

What store? Cause that's amazing! All places should do that!

robinkelly25

I am currently doing the program and today ran 8 minutes, walked 5, and then ran 8 minutes again. That was tough! This post really gave me the motivation that I needed to keep going. I have also repeated weeks.. I figure it's not a race as long as I am doing it, even if it takes me a little bit longer.. Great job!!!