C25K (Couch to 5 K) ~ Week 2

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sixxbaby
sixxbaby Posts: 543
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Ok it is week 2...many of you already know the plan but just in case here is what we need to do three times this week. Skip a day in between runs and STRETCH!!!

Brisk five-minute warmup walk. Then alternate 90 seconds of jogging and two minutes of walking for a total of 20 minutes....

we can do this, it is windy as heck here but I hope it dies down so I can do this, or I can have the wind at my back the whole time, but then how do I get home?? LOL

Good luck all!!!
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  • sixxbaby
    sixxbaby Posts: 543
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    also I forgot to say please friend me if you want; I can use all the support I can get, also I am doing the exact same program on Facebook if you would like to join me there:

    http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?topic=16646&post=74258&uid=140414998873#!/home.php?sk=group_195693117124947
  • Gennawest
    Gennawest Posts: 171
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    you can do it. I am on week 4 of C25k, and i have found that week 3 and 4 is easier (for me) than week 2. Even though the intervals are longer, there is less of them- so for me personally it is easier. Congrats on week 2, keep up the dedication.
  • soccermum75
    soccermum75 Posts: 588 Member
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    I wish it would stop snowing-raining-snowing so i could go run outside. :grumble:
  • swtchrypie
    swtchrypie Posts: 79
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    Can i join I am on week 2 of C25K!
  • swtchrypie
    swtchrypie Posts: 79
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    Can i join I am on week 2 of C25K!
  • kellyastory
    kellyastory Posts: 2
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    Good for you! I just started week 3 today. I love it !
    :tongue:

    Good luck.
  • Wightvixen
    Wightvixen Posts: 117
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    I start week 3 tomorrow - so much dreading the 3 minute runs!
  • DeereGal41
    DeereGal41 Posts: 8
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    I would like to join as well! I will be doing week 2 this week!
  • Katybun3
    Katybun3 Posts: 172
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    I start Week2- day1 on Friday. Got week1-day3 tomorrow, I'm a bit stiff but plan to do some stretches to help with that x
  • DeereGal41
    DeereGal41 Posts: 8
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    Quick question...I've seen in previous topics of the C25K people were logging distance but then equaling over 30 minutes..I know you can do both, distance or time, but I want to make sure I'm not doing it wrong...is anyone else doing time (meaning 20 minutes plus 5 for warmup totaling 25 minutes?)
  • BifDiehl
    BifDiehl Posts: 474
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    I've completed week 1 and have been doing just time: 5 minute warmup + 20 minutes = 25 minutes total. I was curious to see how far I was going, so I clocked the whole thing with the car and it ended up being 1.7 miles.
  • COMomto3
    COMomto3 Posts: 18 Member
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    I am starting week 2 today!! I am SO SO excited! I have really grown to love my runs!
  • girlinahat
    girlinahat Posts: 2,956 Member
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    Quick question...I've seen in previous topics of the C25K people were logging distance but then equaling over 30 minutes..I know you can do both, distance or time, but I want to make sure I'm not doing it wrong...is anyone else doing time (meaning 20 minutes plus 5 for warmup totaling 25 minutes?)

    I'm doing it on the treadmill at the moment until it gets lighter in the evenings, and i just clock time. It would be interesting to see how far I have actually gone, but I think until I am actually up to running continually for a length of time, it won't work for me to do distance - else I'll just walk the lot.
  • sixxbaby
    sixxbaby Posts: 543
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    Quick question...I've seen in previous topics of the C25K people were logging distance but then equaling over 30 minutes..I know you can do both, distance or time, but I want to make sure I'm not doing it wrong...is anyone else doing time (meaning 20 minutes plus 5 for warmup totaling 25 minutes?)

    this is how I am doing it also, and depending on how far I have traveled, I do a 5 to 10 minute cool down walk just to get back home.
  • COMomto3
    COMomto3 Posts: 18 Member
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    I use my the RunKeeper app to mark how far I have gone. For week 1 I was going about 2.2 miles. That includes my 5min cool down walk as well.
  • JenWorthen3
    JenWorthen3 Posts: 64 Member
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    I'm doing C25K with the treadmill plan and I seem to average about 2.2 miles each time I run. That includes 5 minute warm up and 5 minute cool down. I'm doing an actual 5k next week, so here's to hoping the training this go around helps!
  • hilhall822
    hilhall822 Posts: 116 Member
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    Quick question...I've seen in previous topics of the C25K people were logging distance but then equaling over 30 minutes..I know you can do both, distance or time, but I want to make sure I'm not doing it wrong...is anyone else doing time (meaning 20 minutes plus 5 for warmup totaling 25 minutes?)

    I am doing timed- I do it on the treadmill (it's kind of annoying switching between walking and running speeds but worth it for me- keeps my pace going strong).
  • HunnyLuvsJorge
    HunnyLuvsJorge Posts: 91 Member
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    Just wanted to wish everyone a great week! Keep stretching, don't forget to breathe and most of all know that you're one step closer to running that 5k!! :)
  • Kath712
    Kath712 Posts: 1,263 Member
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    Couldn't get to the gym or run outside tonight, but I rode the stationary bike instead. Hoping to do W2D2 on Wednesday night.
  • sixxbaby
    sixxbaby Posts: 543
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    ok so W2D1 was SUPPOSE to be today, but no way the wind here is CRAZY...so I am gonna do it tomorrow if Mother Nature allows...how was everybody's day???

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