Starting c25k again tomorrow!!!!

bluiz13

I got up to week 6 last fall but then was sick with bronchitis and scaled back to walking only. I want to complete the program and I'm starting 3/1/11.
Anyone want to join me??

Here is the link to the plan:
http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml

Hope I have some company.

strandedeyes

Ill be joining you!

HalfofHilary

I am starting tomorrow too! it will be great to have people who are just starting out on day one as well!!

bluiz13

are you guys doing the coolrunning program???

HalfofHilary

Yes, I am. I will start week1 exercise 1 today.

Also, I have to find the link, but a friend of mine gave me a Podcast that coincides with the Coolrunning program. I will post it if I can find it again.
Found it

"The podcast is nice. It plays music for however long you are to run, bells go off when it's time to walk, then music starts when it's time to run again. It's nice. You don't have to be looking at your watch the whole time"
http://www.djsteveboy.com/1day25k.html

bluiz13

do any of you have an iphone?
i do and i use the runkeeper app for my walks/runs....you can set up the entire cool running c25k program and use your own music...it gives you the cues when to run and when to walk and tells you your time and distance and speed etc....i love runkeeper and highly recommend it....i know there are other phones it goes on so check it out...

http://runkeeper.com/running-app

going out for wk 1 day 1 during my lunch hour.....will finish up my lunch time walk after i finish the first c25k workout for a total of 45 mins or so today....

yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhh USSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!

HalfofHilary

hahah, I am lame, I don't have an iPhone or a smartphone. I am going on my lunch break as well. I am pretty excited about it, but a little nervous as I am NOT a runner and have never liked running. I am hoping that this way it eases me into it and will help me change my mind about running. I want to love it, I really do

bluiz13

just finished wk1 day 1 - 2.77 miles with extra walk back to my office...41 mins total

boooyaaaaa onto wk1 day 2 tomorrow or thurs??

bluiz13

who did what today???

Kwilliams75

Ok so yesterday I walked 2 miles at lunch! Then in the evening I run all but 3 of my 12 laps to make a mile. I was pretty impressed with myself. Then I walked my second mile and my third plus a few laps I did a walk run alternating!! but oh my bad knee is plenty sore today!!

LarryPGH

Ok so yesterday I walked 2 miles at lunch! Then in the evening I run all but 3 of my 12 laps to make a mile. I was pretty impressed with myself. Then I walked my second mile and my third plus a few laps I did a walk run alternating!! but oh my bad knee is plenty sore today!!

way to go! make sure to rest that knee -- nothing's more frustrating than an over-use injury early in the game!

ofccat

I am on week 4. I am actually redoing week 4 as I had trouble finishing it 100% each day last week.

Kwilliams75

Yesterday I did the actual day one of C25K! My knee is doing much better today!! I actually feel pretty good about this!

bluiz13

i just walked on3/2(wed)...i will be doing c25k w1d2 today (3/3) at lunch..

mrsbuzz

I am stating the today...I am nervouse. Does anyone know how fast you should walk and jog on the treadmill? It says walk 5 min brisk and then jog but not sure how fast that is. I am so excited to be starting this.

bluiz13

i would say just try out the different paces/speeds and see what feels good...when i do the treadmill, a run/jog for me is about 5mph and a walk is 4-4.5mph....you just need to play with the speeds to see what is comfortable....good luck and have fun...i'm heading out in a bit to do day 2 of week 1 outside by the water near my office....i love my lunch time walks and am going to be sad when it is tooooo hot here in sunny south florida to do this....i have been spoiled the last few months....

Atlantique

I'm on another thread starting C25K this week, but I'm going to join this one as well just in case the other one doesn't keep going.

I did W1D1 yesterday. Completed it without any problems, but it definitely felt like a workout!

Since I began on 3/2, I'll do W1D2 tomorrow.

ejb245

I just started on Monday, Feb 28th. Done two of the days and while its a little rough (still a little chilly outside), I'm excited about actually running a 5k in a couple of months.

Atlantique

I am stating the today...I am nervouse. Does anyone know how fast you should walk and jog on the treadmill? It says walk 5 min brisk and then jog but not sure how fast that is. I am so excited to be starting this.

If you can do this outdoors, it's easier.

But on the treadmill, brisk would be as quick as you can go and still carry on a conversation.

For the jogging, pick a pace that you can do for the 60 seconds that are in the interval. I'd say try a ten minute mile (6mph) on the first interval and then make adjustments based on how you're feeling.

The entire point of this program is to ease you into running so that you won't push too hard and then give up. Speed isn't the goal here--jogging for the time is the goal.

mrsbuzz

Thanks everyone....I am just afraid I won't be able to complete day 1! I have taken a 2 month break and haven't worked out in awhile.

TiredOfBeingRound

Hi everyone!

I'm planning on starting also...but had a question. I know the program starts by walking, jogging, walking...but did any of you do anything to "prepare" for this? Or did you just start with day one?

I've been walking 2-3 times a week to get myself used to doing it before I decide to hit the "start" button! i get what i think are shin splints in my left leg, but when i wear my sketcher shape-ups (i know, they're super funky looking!) i have no pain at all. does anyone use a "shape-type" shoe for jogging? mine are good for walking, but i'd be afraid i'd break my ankle if i tried jogging in them.

good luck to everyone...i plan to start soon also!

ToBR

Atlantique

Thanks everyone....I am just afraid I won't be able to complete day 1! I have taken a 2 month break and haven't worked out in awhile.

If it helps any, I haven't worked out in years, although I do still get about a half hour at least of walking in per day because the dog needs it.

The first running interval was hard for me. The next one easier, and all the ones after that were about the same.

My problems are two-fold: One, I was a dedicated runner for many years, so what feels like the 'right' pace for me is WAY too fast for me these days after 5 years of no running and 35 pounds. I have to really think about trying to get through the interval, even if that means I am barely jogging. Two, with the weight came many more cigarettes--my lung capacity is drastically different from what it was when I was a regular runner.

But, having run before for years, I do have a sense of how long I can keep going at a certain intensity, so that's helping me now while I'm starting out again and needing to adjust my pace.

I'm not doing this with music for now, as I tend to run to the beat. I'm listening to a podcast (yesterday was Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me!). For me, music would throw me off track at this point.

Atlantique

Hi everyone!

I'm planning on starting also...but had a question. I know the program starts by walking, jogging, walking...but did any of you do anything to "prepare" for this? Or did you just start with day one?

I've been walking 2-3 times a week to get myself used to doing it before I decide to hit the "start" button! i get what i think are shin splints in my left leg, but when i wear my sketcher shape-ups (i know, they're super funky looking!) i have no pain at all. does anyone use a "shape-type" shoe for jogging? mine are good for walking, but i'd be afraid i'd break my ankle if i tried jogging in them.

good luck to everyone...i plan to start soon also!

ToBR

I have always walked about a half hour a day. Owning a dog and working in a city just demand it, so I guess I'm maybe not technically starting from 'scratch'.

The C25K program is meant to ease you into running. It's about moving for a certain amount of time- not a pace, distance or speed- so feel free to modify it as needed.

If you really are beginning from the couch, then maybe the best plan for you is to walk at a normal pace on the 'walk' portions' and walk briskly on the 'run' portions at first and see how you feel. If you feel as though that was easy, then try to do some very slow jogging the next time on the 'run' portions. Don't worry if you can't do ALL the run intervals at first--do what you can while pushing a bit, but not so much that you feel AWFUL.

The whole point of this program is to help people begin to run without being so overwhelmed (or injured!) that they quit running. So take your time.

RE: the shoes:

I think two things are happening here.

1. You need the cushioning that the shape-ups provide for now. As you log more miles, you'll build bone density and muscle in your legs and take off some weight, all of which will help you to absorb more shock without injury or pain. That takes months though.

2. Yes, I agree that the shape ups are too unstable for actual running. Stand a good chance of turning an ankle and really hurting yourself.

You might want to buy some running shoes with the help of a specialty running store, so you buy the best shoes for your frame, experience level and gait.

TiredOfBeingRound

Thanks Atlantique!! I sent you a msg.

mrsbuzz

Well I did my first day and it felt good to actually do it, but I will tell you I almost quit....really was tough at the end. I hope I can keep it up. The thought of doing it again does not excite me but I know I need to do it.

bluiz13

just finished w1d2....2.27 miles in 33 mins....with a little extra walk back to my office....

who is where????

bluiz13 ~~~ w1d2
halfofhilary
kwilliams75
larrypgh
strandedeyes
mrsbuzz ~~~ w1d1
atlantique
tiredofbeinground
ofccat
ejb245

Atlantique

Well I did my first day and it felt good to actually do it, but I will tell you I almost quit....really was tough at the end. I hope I can keep it up. The thought of doing it again does not excite me but I know I need to do it.

You did it! YAYA!

There are two ways to go from here:

-Repeat what you did today

-Ease up a bit on the pace for the run portions. (I'd go with this one).

Keep in mind that the goal of this program is to get people into running by PREVENTING OVEREXERTION AND INJURY. If you feel awful, you tried too hard and went too fast.

I think you said you were doing this on a treadmill, right?

Back off the run portion by at least 30 seconds per mile. And make the walk portions 'recovery' phase, which means a relaxed walking pace.

You can DO THIS. Take your time!

I can't say this enough apparently: the goal of C25K is to let people ease into running without becoming so overwhelmed that they hate it or injure themselves. You pushed too hard today, yes, it's a feather in your cap to have made it through. But not a good sign for becoming a long-time runner. You need to slow down and ease up a bit. Rome wasn't built in a day.

Your goal for next C25K workout should be, IMO (and take that as it is) to feel like it was some work, but that you could have done another running interval.

mrsbuzz

Atlantique- thanks for the tips and advice. I will think about and see what I need to do. I was walking 3.0 and running/joggin 5.0. I could have pushed myself to do another, but was glad it was over. Thanks again for the support.

ejb245

I'm at week 1 day 2, doing day 3 tomorrow. 2.3 miles in 30 minutes.

evandmegsmom

I'm finishing tomorrow. W9D3 here I come! I will be lost without it, but I have 19 lbs. off to show for it. Good luck to all!

Kwilliams75

Ok I finished week one yesterday!! i did a little over 2 miles in the thirty minutes!! Super proud of myself! onto week two we go!!