Couch to 5K (start 4/4/11)

Cutiger81

Just finished Wk3D1 and feel pretty good. I was a little concerned about being able to handle the three minute run but to my surprise the first 3min wasn't as difficult as I imagined. The 3 minute runs made the 90 seconds feel like nothing. Now when I did the last 3 minute run I struggled on the last 90 seconds. The reason is because I ran on a trail through my neighborhood and it was up and downhill constantly. I feel that this makes it more difficult that running on the treadmill or straight flat surface. What are you guys thoughts? Maybe I'm looking for justification for struggling...lol.. Can anyone recommend a place where I can be fitted for a good running shoe that is a national chain. Some have given me the name of some stores to purchase the shoes but they can't determine which type shoe I need based on my feet. I think I have flat feet. Also I just want to say that I love this program. I have been motivated to run weekly even when I don't want to run. I have see results with endurance and weight loss. I've lost rolls...lol.. I'm extremely thrilled. Thanks for the motivation guys... this forum means alot to me, I check it daily...

Cutiger81

Here is a little inspiration for all you C25k3ers. http://www.c25k.com/ben_video.html

ALW65

Here is a little inspiration for all you C25k3ers. http://www.c25k.com/ben_video.html

Hi Cutiger - Thanks for the link to this. It definitely is very inspiring.

I'm glad to hear you did W3 in your hilly section of town. It gives me hope for tomorrow in my neighborhood. I had put my route into another site and it said I have a three foot incline - now that's a serious hill! I'm still having a tough time with the second to last run of W2 (had to switch to walking the last 13 seconds) but I'm going to give W3 a try and see how I do.

I love this thread, too - helps to motivate me as I want to keep up with everyone. Like Ben in the video, I would LOVE it if next year this time I'm aiming for a marathon!

Happy Easter All!

Cutiger81

"Hi Cutiger - Thanks for the link to this. It definitely is very inspiring.

I'm glad to hear you did W3 in your hilly section of town. It gives me hope for tomorrow in my neighborhood. I had put my route into another site and it said I have a three foot incline - now that's a serious hill! I'm still having a tough time with the second to last run of W2 (had to switch to walking the last 13 seconds) but I'm going to give W3 a try and see how I do.

I love this thread, too - helps to motivate me as I want to keep up with everyone. Like Ben in the video, I would LOVE it if next year this time I'm aiming for a marathon!

Happy Easter All!"


What site are you using to map your route I would love to know. That video is awesome I have watched it 7 times. I watch it before I run. Gotta love coldplay.

TS65

What site are you using to map your route I would love to know.

Mapmyrun.com is a good one. It shows elevation, distance, etc.

ALW65

What site are you using to map your route I would love to know. That video is awesome I have watched it 7 times. I watch it before I run. Gotta love coldplay.

I used runkeeper.com - it was my first time on that website, and I need to check out mapmyrun and compare the two. Then I can see which one looks better for me. Technology is just too cool!

Eviesmum

Here is a little inspiration for all you C25k3ers. http://www.c25k.com/ben_video.html

Wow - he is brilliant.

Week 9 day 2 finished for me. Slower than day 1 though but am doing the 30 day shred as well.

spcopps

What site are you using to map your route I would love to know. That video is awesome I have watched it 7 times. I watch it before I run. Gotta love coldplay.

I use My tracks...keeps us with your time, speed, mileage, elevation, moving time and still time. It's a free app from the droid store if u have the droid phone..You can even upload ur run to google maps and put in info like points of interest on your run or areas of shade and what type of turrain..really cool app.

spcopps

I know it's early for some to think about a marathon but have any of you thought about doing the "disney world" Marathon? I think it would be neat if some of us could get together and go down and to a "meet and greet" and run the marathon together..I know this one is too soon but thought it would be a fun and healthy idea..maybe for January 2012??

spcopps

I know it's early for some to think about a marathon but have any of you thought about doing the "disney world" Marathon? I think it would be neat if some of us could get together and go down and do a "meet and greet" and run the marathon together..I know this one is too soon but thought it would be a fun and healthy idea..maybe for January 2012?? Don't worry either, there is plenty to do for the family on race day

spcopps

Just finished week 3 day 1. Much easier than I thought it was going to be and I noticed my recovery is easier and takes MUCH less time. I did 2.05 miles which is a 13.76 minutes mile...Not sure how fast I would have actually done it if I didn't have to stop 1X to find my child LMBO

ALW65

If it was raining and I soaked up a lot of rain, did that make me run slower? Water weighs a lot, right??? W3D1 and I just couldn't get my body to do it. My 1st 90 run and 3 minute run I squeaked through. On the 2nd set, I could only do 1 minute and then 90 seconds instead of the full 3 minutes. I did run an extra 60 seconds in the middle of cool down to try to build a little endurance. Hopefully my next attempt will be more exciting.

On the bright side, I still went out and ran despite the rain, I'm under 200 lbs for 2 days in a row, and I have enough calories to eat dinner! Yeah!

karen1612

I'm off to do w2d2 in a minute. I found w2d1 quite difficult so I'm really hoping it gets easier. Just can not cope with any hills at the moment! they really knock me around. Ah well...got to keep at it and I feel so much better when I've done it.

Cutiger81

Off to do wk3d2. I completed wk3d1 on friday and I was exhausted, mainly because of the hills. I run at my own pace and my goal is to keep moving. I won't try to improve time yet, I just want to get through it. I ran 3 minutes nonstop for the first time since 2001 when I was in college on the track team.

Cutiger81

Just completed w3d2 run went extremely well until last run. I stopped for 12 seconds to catch my breathe then finished the run. Again I had just completed an uphill run and a very steep incline. After completing the run during the cool down I sprinted about 120 yards down hill and back up hill in about 40 seconds to make up for the 12 second stop. I know it really doesn't make up for it but i felt guilty. I felt that my stopping was all mental and that the hill got the best of me. I will continue to challenge the hills in my community until I over come them.

spcopps

@Cutiger81..one step at a time my friend, one step at a time :flowerforyou:

keepsiejess

FINALLY CLEARED TO RUN BY THE CARDIOLOGIST! i'm so excited! i have to modify the program a bit per his instructions, but i've been waiting for this news for like 2 weeks now!

i will be starting Easter Sunday if the weather cooperates with me!

that is soooo awesome!

ktspac

hi everybody
still have not made it outside yet - too much rain and it is cold here again. did week 5 day 1 on treadmill yesterday - went well. was hoping to get outside for day 2 tomorrow but weather outlook not looking so good again. yuck!!

i actually would love to do a disney race. i wanted to do the princess 1/2 marathin next spring. instead i think i may just do a local 1/2 marathon - there is a great one nearby. if i survive that, then maybe the goofy wine & dine in the Fall next year instead.

i know i'll need a lot more training for a long run like that. actually going to disney before my 9 weeks are up with c25k and trying to figure out if i am really going to run there or if my training will be off while we are there and then back on track once we re back in town. we'll see.

spcopps

hi everybody
still have not made it outside yet - too much rain and it is cold here again. did week 5 day 1 on treadmill yesterday - went well. was hoping to get outside for day 2 tomorrow but weather outlook not looking so good again. yuck!!

i actually would love to do a disney race. i wanted to do the princess 1/2 marathin next spring. instead i think i may just do a local 1/2 marathon - there is a great one nearby. if i survive that, then maybe the goofy wine & dine in the Fall next year instead.

i know i'll need a lot more training for a long run like that. actually going to disney before my 9 weeks are up with c25k and trying to figure out if i am really going to run there or if my training will be off while we are there and then back on track once we re back in town. we'll see.

Where are u guys staying? I ask because some of the resorts have really nice jogging/walking trails around their resort property. We have stayed at Port Orleans riverside and it would have been a great run, especially in the early morning. You can walk/run along the river from POR to POFrench Quarter and the entire resort is relatively shaded. We also stayed at the Polynesian..you could do it there but not as nice layout wise for running as POR but resort was wonderful. I also think that Coronado Springs would be a nice place to jog/walk but not much shade IMO

Bviera

Started W8 yesterday and got through it pretty easily on the treadmill. I was surprised at myself, but I actually got through the first 14 minutes without barely even feeling it. I got a bit tired for the next 10 or so, but then I got a burst of energy for the last few minutes. Felt great! I usually run at a 0.5 incline on the treadmill because at a 0.0 incline, it feels like I'm running downhill outside and it's too easy. I did my 25 minutes like that on Friday, so I gave myself a break yesterday for my first 28 minutes of the week... seeing at how doable it was, I may try upping it to 0.5 again or even a 1.0 incline tomorrow and Friday. We'll see!

I'm very excited that I can do this. What a wonderful program! A few weeks ago, I was struggling to get through my 5 minute runs. Today, I'm doing 28 minutes straight through without stopping. Keep at it, you guys, you can do it!

LovelySnugs

had some really awkward knee pains over the weekend, so i didn't get to do my run on saturday or whenever it was. picked it up with w3d3 today, and i could TELL i hadn't worked out in a few days. but i did the whole thing, plus an extra sprint at the end (just to see if i could) and i feel fine. so, tonight becomes day one of every day pilates/yoga ( i have a variety of dvds to go through on my netflix) and hopefully i'll be able to keep up the cardio/strength alternating routine i had going last week.

ALW65

Boy, I feel like I'm falling behind. I went out this morning to do W3D2 with my daughter and did worse than ever. I couldn't make the last 30 seconds of the first 3 minute run and it went downhill from there. We just kept moving and I ran once I caught my breath for as long as I could then alternated walking. I think I'll be parked on this level for at least two weeks

Cutiger81

Don't worry hang in there and keep pushing.

thumper44

Howdy all,
I got 8kms in tonight doing C25k Week 5 and W5D1.

I have a few hills, and I used to mentally think i couldn't do it and just walked when I got to that point. I just slowed it down and kept pushing through up the hills and started my walk after I got up the hill. Now I just keep pushing that point further.

Eviesmum

Wow Peter, you are pacing well - I did week 9 day 3 and still can't run 5k

louiseei

Boy, I feel like I'm falling behind. I went out this morning to do W3D2 with my daughter and did worse than ever. I couldn't make the last 30 seconds of the first 3 minute run and it went downhill from there. We just kept moving and I ran once I caught my breath for as long as I could then alternated walking. I think I'll be parked on this level for at least two weeks

Just keep at it, maybe you had a bad day and next time will be better. it all helps build your stamina - good luck!

emiskins

In the middle of repeating week 4. Just finished day 2 - again. It's tough but it was the first time I made it all the way through the 5 minute runs without stopping. So one more time and hopefully I will be ready to move on to week 5!

TS65

After completely failing W6/D1 fo c210k (THREE times!), I finally remembered it's o.k. to repeat a week, so I backed up to week 5 and had a GREAT run. I'm going to stay on week 5, until I'm positive I can move on without fail. I may even add in an incline to emulate outdoor running.

Cutiger81

Just completed WK3D3 run and I feel good. I run nonstop on every run. The last three minute run was crucial but towards the end of the run I ran down hill so I wasn't all that bad. Lungs were on fire. I don't know how I will make the Wk4D1 on friday. I need motivation.

TS65

Boy, I feel like I'm falling behind. I went out this morning to do W3D2 with my daughter and did worse than ever. I couldn't make the last 30 seconds of the first 3 minute run and it went downhill from there. We just kept moving and I ran once I caught my breath for as long as I could then alternated walking. I think I'll be parked on this level for at least two weeks

Don't worry. Just keep repeating until you are comfortable to move ahead. There's no about it - everyone is different. Better to repeat a week than give up completely.