Couch to 5K Running Program (C25K)

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Week 4- whew!

lilbearzmom
lilbearzmom Posts: 600 Member
edited February 14 in Social Groups
I have been doing C25k since about October and I love it, but it's been stop-start with me, and I repeat weeks, go slow, etc. Today I started week 4 for the 1st time...OMG. I took it slow, but man, it was challenging. I was like, WTH?!?!? during my 5 minute stretches. Then when I was done, wow...the endorphins were flowing and I was reminded why I fell in love with running. Keep the faith, people! The endorphins are the reward....

-Kendra

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  • likitisplit
    likitisplit Posts: 9,420 Member
    Week 4 makes sure that you're slowed down enough for week 5. Stick with it!
  • airangel59
    airangel59 Posts: 1,887 Member
    Did W4 D2 today. No endorphins here. Only thing I felt was my lungs wanting to explode :noway:
    If I went any slower, I'd be going backwards.
  • likitisplit
    likitisplit Posts: 9,420 Member
    Running slow is about form. Keep your cadence up, stand up straight. I can run a 20+ minute mile if I need to.
  • likitisplit
    likitisplit Posts: 9,420 Member
    And good job!
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