Who's Starting C25K With Me On Aug 23?!?!

Amanda421

d1 w1 complete!! i really want to slack off at the end but i stuck with it and pushed myself to do it and completed it.

Sweettart

W2D2 complete!

Today was a little harder due to the wind but still managed. It was funnny on my last set to run for 1.5mins I really had to push myself to run it all and then when I was doing my 5 min cool down walk I felt like running a bit more so I did! lol

Well hope everyone has a good day!

Keemeri

I did not get to do my Week 4 Day 1 yesterday....but I will today! Crossing fingers X

Amanda421

kidakiwi, hey! so are you going to repeat week 1 or start on week2?

Amanda421

did w1 d2 yesterday. last few jogging laps were difficult. i tried to remember next week they will last even longer. but you get to walk longer in between jogs too. hope everyone is having a great week!

peanut1967

Hi, I hope everybody is doing well!

I completed week 2 today. I felt fine, but during the last weeks my left knee has been hurting. Everytime it happens it's just for a moment, then it's gone. There seem to be special movements like squats and lunges that trigger the pain (and most times I avoid them), but today it also happened when I got of the treadmill. I really won't give up C25K, I hope I can keep doing this. Most doctors here tell you that as a severely overweight person you should rather walk than run, but I wanted to do it so badly...I just hope my body gets used to it.

Is anybody else having joints problems? How are you dealing with it?

balfonso

Hi all,

I managed to complete Week 6 Day 1. It was so tough because it was the first time I did outside rather than the gym's treadmill. It certainly was a struggle and slightly discouraging because I got tired more easily during it.

Now I'm starting to think, can I really achieve 5K when I'm getting out of breath halfway through and with my ongoing high blood pressure??

I'm finding it really difficult....

Amanda421

w2 d1 complete. it is MUCH easier to run indoors. today i ran the track at a local park that is pretty flat but there are a few inclines and then add in other people to dodge..... but somehow i made it

Amanda421

w2 d2 done! seems like this week is easier than last

Keemeri

Ok...I haven't done a thing this week. MN here and get tired easily. So, I will push myself to and get a run/walk in before the Saints game kickoff!

Gotta have a goal! :-)

Amanda421

so how is everyone else doing??? i am kind of excited about today's run! i have never been excited about exercise. weird.

Amanda421

anybody out there??? no one is posting.

Keemeri

I'm here..been busy. I officiated a triathlon last Sunday...made me want to get back to riding my bike. So today I had a day off and went to the lakes and rode for about 40 mins. It was nice. The weather is starting to cooperate. I hope to incorporate the run walk one day and the bike the next.

How is everyone doing?

Umpire57

I actually started on 8/23 but just now seeing this thread.

I did Week 4 Day 1 on Monday; i am on a treadmill and Walk at 4.5 and Run at 7.5 normally but for Monday I did 4.0 and 7.0

I will try and do 4.5 and 7.5 in the morning.

Umpire57

Try was the right word. I petered out on the last run

Looks like Week 4 will be a repeat week for me.

Amanda421

OK SO I FINISHED WEEK 2 AND AM GOING TO START WEEK 3 TODAY. I AM ANXIOUS TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS. I AM TRYING TO STAY POSITIVE THOUGH BC SO FAR I HAVE SURPRISED MYSELF. HOPE EVERYONE ELSE IS HANGING IN THERE! IF YOU HAVE ANY POINTERS FOR THE UPCOMING WEEKS, LET ME HEAR THEM.

Amanda421

week 3 day 1 complete..... a lot easier than i thought it would be.
how is everyone else doing so far???

Umpire57

I am going to do week 4 day 3 in the morning. I plan to repeat week 4 next week as I did not do as well as I wanted on this week.

Umpire57

I lied!

I told myself not to punk out and go on to week 5 day 1 and I did and completed it this morning. I actually did better than I thought I would.

I plan to hit my first real 5k road race on 11/13

Amanda421

Good job! I completed week 3 day 2 last night. I struggled a little bc I was jogging the indoor track at the YMCA and it was crowded. That kind of messes up my concentration.

Umpire57

I am currently using the treadmill so I can keep pace. My daughter wants me to go running this weekend on a track or road so that will help me gauge a bit.

Umpire57

Week 5 day 2 a bust - I did not even look at the program when I started it and thought Week 5 day 2 was going to be like Week 5 day 1 like all the other weeks were. Today they wanted an 8 minute followed by a 5 minute walk then another 8 minute run. I got past the first 8 minute run and then on the 2nd I had to break it in half and took a minute walk between 3.5 and 4.5 of the 2nd 8 minutes. Friday they want a 20 minute non-stop. That should be interesting. - What is funny is I have went 2 hours before non-stop on the elliptical and not be as wore out as I am trying this. I am starting to hate Wednesday like most people hate Mondays.

Umpire57

W5D3 Complete! - The only change I made was to do it with no incline at all. In the end, I did the warm up walk then the 20 then ran through the cool down as well before doing a cool down afterwards. I ended up with 4.1 miles!

Amanda421

AWESOME Umpire!!!! way to not give up and push through. i know you've got to feel good about accomplishing that 20 min run!
i have made some progress too.... i did not do w3 d3 yesterday bc i wanted to see if i could jog a mile without stopping. i did! in 10 minutes!! this is the second time in my adult life (i'm 28) that i have jogged a mile without walking. so the reason i did that was bc there is a 5k and a 1 mile run my company is holding oct 30. i would love to do the 5k but i just dont think i am ready. but i am going to sign up to do the mile. i am going to start week 4 sat bc i feel like i have got week 3 mastered. i cant wait to try week 5!

Umpire57

My planned first 5k is November 13

Umpire57

Week 6 Day 1 of C25k Complete! - Even ran through the "cool down" walk portion and then did my cool down afterwards. - T minus 47 days till my first 5k

Amanda421

you are over half way there!
week 4 day 1 complete for me. i stuggled a little bit with my legs wanting to cramp up. i think i will be going to the shoe store before long......

Umpire57

I really need to. Last night I ran a half mile on the road and got tired pretty quick compared to the treadmill.

I need to do more road work to make sure I am ready.

Amanda421

i feel the same way. i have almost been avoiding the outdoors bc i know it is harder. at the gym i know exactly how far i have gone and how much more i have to go which has been a plus up until know. the outdoor track i go to is a half mile so now that i am jogging 1/2 mile i dont really have an excuse. i never have been good at walking or running on the treadmill. i seem to trip over my feet a lot. im not a graceful person and im actually surprised i have not sprained an ankle yet!!! knock on wood!

Amanda421

well i did w4 d2 last night....on the treadmill! i have never tried to run on the treadmill and it was not all that bad. i feel like i may repeat a day or two of week 4 so i will really have that half mile down before moving on.....