C25K & C210K support group...

MaryD4900

Hey all...I am looking to start the C25k and I live in Florida...it's really too hot right now (and would kill my knees) to go running outside, so I am wondering how many of you do this on the treadmill?

I just feel like on a treadmill you will constantly be adjusting your speed, especially starting out. Is it possible? Or is it just really annoying?

I live in FL too so I know what you mean! There are seriously only a few months out of the year I can stand to run outside. I'm on week 2 day 2, and I've used the treadmill everyday except one... I ran outside one night (super late- at like midnight) because the weather was awesome and it was definitely more enjoyable. But you get used to changing the time on the treadmill though. I walk at 3.5 and run at 5.0... I start bumping the speed up/down 5 seconds before the interval changes. It's actually a distraction from the pain of running because you're focused on the time and when you change your speed.

On a side note- I notice that everyone seems to say that running outside is harder on their knees, ankles, etc. I actually experience the opposite... I have weak ankles and have sprained both of them a couple times at least. I find that running on the treadmill is much rougher on my ankles than it is when I run outside/ around the track. I think it might just be bad form but I don't know! Has anyone else experienced this or have any advice on how to lessen the pressure on my ankles..?

Also- a lot of people say the treadmill is easier than outside b/c of the propelling motion of the motor, etc.. tonight I decided to put a slight incline on the treadmill just to simulate a more realistic running surface. I only added a .5 incline, but it made it so much harder! Are you guys using an incline, or just keeping the treadmill flat? Has anyone completed the c25k program strictly on the treadmill and then experienced difficulty running a 5k outside?

Thanks!

TS65

Hey all...I am looking to start the C25k and I live in Florida...it's really too hot right now (and would kill my knees) to go running outside, so I am wondering how many of you do this on the treadmill?

I just feel like on a treadmill you will constantly be adjusting your speed, especially starting out. Is it possible? Or is it just really annoying?

I live in FL too so I know what you mean! There are seriously only a few months out of the year I can stand to run outside. I'm on week 2 day 2, and I've used the treadmill everyday except one... I ran outside one night (super late- at like midnight) because the weather was awesome and it was definitely more enjoyable. But you get used to changing the time on the treadmill though. I walk at 3.5 and run at 5.0... I start bumping the speed up/down 5 seconds before the interval changes. It's actually a distraction from the pain of running because you're focused on the time and when you change your speed.

On a side note- I notice that everyone seems to say that running outside is harder on their knees, ankles, etc. I actually experience the opposite... I have weak ankles and have sprained both of them a couple times at least. I find that running on the treadmill is much rougher on my ankles than it is when I run outside/ around the track. I think it might just be bad form but I don't know! Has anyone else experienced this or have any advice on how to lessen the pressure on my ankles..?

Also- a lot of people say the treadmill is easier than outside b/c of the propelling motion of the motor, etc.. tonight I decided to put a slight incline on the treadmill just to simulate a more realistic running surface. I only added a .5 incline, but it made it so much harder! Are you guys using an incline, or just keeping the treadmill flat? Has anyone completed the c25k program strictly on the treadmill and then experienced difficulty running a 5k outside?

Thanks!

I'm just keeping the TM flat at this point. Once I'm ready, I'll move it up to a 1% incline. Right now, I'm just trying to get through the workouts. LOL!

artvandalay

I'm using a 1% incline everytime I use the treadmill because someone told me that is what mimicks outdoor running.

Shawnalee0703

I'm using a 1% incline everytime I use the treadmill because someone told me that is what mimicks outdoor running.

My incline is usually set to .5% or 1% as well.

Today quad is sure from my plyos yesterday! I was planing circuits and running today...I may just run since circuits would best my quad twice as much! And I need to get week2 started!!! It needs to be completed by tuesday....

jilld76

Hey all...I am looking to start the C25k and I live in Florida...it's really too hot right now (and would kill my knees) to go running outside, so I am wondering how many of you do this on the treadmill?

I just feel like on a treadmill you will constantly be adjusting your speed, especially starting out. Is it possible? Or is it just really annoying?

I live in FL too so I know what you mean! There are seriously only a few months out of the year I can stand to run outside. I'm on week 2 day 2, and I've used the treadmill everyday except one... I ran outside one night (super late- at like midnight) because the weather was awesome and it was definitely more enjoyable. But you get used to changing the time on the treadmill though. I walk at 3.5 and run at 5.0... I start bumping the speed up/down 5 seconds before the interval changes. It's actually a distraction from the pain of running because you're focused on the time and when you change your speed.

On a side note- I notice that everyone seems to say that running outside is harder on their knees, ankles, etc. I actually experience the opposite... I have weak ankles and have sprained both of them a couple times at least. I find that running on the treadmill is much rougher on my ankles than it is when I run outside/ around the track. I think it might just be bad form but I don't know! Has anyone else experienced this or have any advice on how to lessen the pressure on my ankles..?

Also- a lot of people say the treadmill is easier than outside b/c of the propelling motion of the motor, etc.. tonight I decided to put a slight incline on the treadmill just to simulate a more realistic running surface. I only added a .5 incline, but it made it so much harder! Are you guys using an incline, or just keeping the treadmill flat? Has anyone completed the c25k program strictly on the treadmill and then experienced difficulty running a 5k outside?

Thanks!

I finished a few weeks ago and did the entire program on the treadmill. I didn't use an incline because I hadn't heard about doing that until almost the end and I wasn't going to start on the 28 minute runs with an incline, lol!

I just started my outside runs about 2 weeks ago and it's definitely been harder, mostly I think because of the hills. The roads I have the option of taking in my neighborhood are all hilly, some much more than others. If I were running a fairly flat run outside, I think I would be fine, having gone from the treadmill to outside, but because it's constantly changing it's definitely harder on your muscles and to maintain your breathing.

So I guess I would say it depends on where you'll be doing your runs outside. Today I did my 3rd outside run and it's definitely getting better, I was able to jog for 34 minutes today nonstop, which is 4 minutes more than I was doing 2 weeks ago.

Good Luck!

sooh2011

Hi - Can I join you guys? I re-started the C25K programme today. I started it last summer but stopped when we went on holiday and then never re-started....I think I was on week 5 or 6.

So, 20 lbs lighter I thought I'd start again in the hope it might be easier (I was getting sore knees last time).

I did week 1, day 1 today and found it ok - not awful, but not easy.

I use the 'Getting Running' app for my ipod. I really like it - there is a lovely friendly sounding woman who tells you when you have 30 seconds, then 10 seconds to go! She's very encouraging!

TS65

Hi - Can I join you guys? I re-started the C25K programme today. I started it last summer but stopped when we went on holiday and then never re-started....I think I was on week 5 or 6.

So, 20 lbs lighter I thought I'd start again in the hope it might be easier (I was getting sore knees last time).

I did week 1, day 1 today and found it ok - not awful, but not easy.

I use the 'Getting Running' app for my ipod. I really like it - there is a lovely friendly sounding woman who tells you when you have 30 seconds, then 10 seconds to go! She's very encouraging!

Sure! The more the merrier!

321k

Hi at the moment I'm on week 4 on C25K, up until this week i've been doing well and have liked my progress and really enjoyed it but week 4 is sooo hard. I'm on day 3 now and each time i've really struggled and had to push myself so much to finish each 5 minute jog to the point of feeling a bit sick, i'm dreading week 5. It feels like i'm not improving anymore. Did anyone else feel like this on week 4 and when will the 5 minute jogs get easier. Also should i go onto week 5 which will be in a couple of days or repeat week 4?

TS65

Hi at the moment I'm on week 4 on C25K, up until this week i've been doing well and have liked my progress and really enjoyed it but week 4 is sooo hard. I'm on day 3 now and each time i've really struggled and had to push myself so much to finish each 5 minute jog to the point of feeling a bit sick, i'm dreading week 5. It feels like i'm not improving anymore. Did anyone else feel like this on week 4 and when will the 5 minute jogs get easier. Also should i go onto week 5 which will be in a couple of days or repeat week 4?

I did! It was at that point that I switched over to c210k. The workouts are an hour long, but the running segments are shorter with the recovery being longer (so it's an easier workout but twice as long). It takes 13 weeks vs. 9. I started on the same week I was on and did fine. I've been able to keep going (just about to start week 6). I really like that it's given me the ability to build up more endurance to do the longer runs.

Oh.. and there is an iphone app and podcasts out there for it too.

Here's the workout schedule:

W4/D1 - run 2 minutes, walk 3 minutes (11 times)
D2 - same (9 times)
D3 same (10 times)

W5/D1 - run 2:30, walk 2:30 (12 times)
D2 - same (10 times)
D3 (10 times)

W6/D1 - run 3 minutes, walk 2 minutes (13 times)
D2 - same (10 times)
D3 - same (11 times)

W7/D1 - run 4 mins, walk 2 mins (10 times)
D2 - same (9x)
D3 - same (9x)

W8/D1 - run 5 mins, walk 1 min (10 times)
D2 - same (8x)
D3 - same (9x)

W9/D1 - run 7 mins, walk 2 mins (7x)
D2 - same (6x)
D3 - run 8 minutes, walk 2 minutes (5x)

~ ~ ~ (HERE'S WHERE IT KICKS INTO 10K MODE) ~ ~ **not sure what 1 minute of walking in between accomplishes

W10/D1 - run 10 mins, walk 1 min (4x)
D2 - Run 20 mins, walk 1 min, run 20 mins
D3 - Run 22 mins, walk 1 min, run 22 mins

w11/d1 - run 25 mins, walk 1 min, run 25 mins
D2 - run 30 mins, walk 1 min, run 25 mins
D3 - run 40 mins, walk 1 min, run 10 mins

W12/D1 - run 45 min, walk1 min, run 20 min
D2 - run 50 mins, walk 1 min, run 15 mins
D3 - Run 45 mins

W13, D1 - run 50 mins
D2 - run 40 mins
D3 - Race your 10k

artvandalay

Hi at the moment I'm on week 4 on C25K, up until this week i've been doing well and have liked my progress and really enjoyed it but week 4 is sooo hard. I'm on day 3 now and each time i've really struggled and had to push myself so much to finish each 5 minute jog to the point of feeling a bit sick, i'm dreading week 5. It feels like i'm not improving anymore. Did anyone else feel like this on week 4 and when will the 5 minute jogs get easier. Also should i go onto week 5 which will be in a couple of days or repeat week 4?

I did day two of Week 4 today. I did ok until the last 5 minutes. I really thought I was going to give up but I managed to finish. Week 4 is hard. Instead of doing one more day of week 4 and moving to week 5, I think I am going to keep repeating Week 4 until I feel ok with that last 5 minute run.

butters1

Hi at the moment I'm on week 4 on C25K, up until this week i've been doing well and have liked my progress and really enjoyed it but week 4 is sooo hard. I'm on day 3 now and each time i've really struggled and had to push myself so much to finish each 5 minute jog to the point of feeling a bit sick, i'm dreading week 5. It feels like i'm not improving anymore. Did anyone else feel like this on week 4 and when will the 5 minute jogs get easier. Also should i go onto week 5 which will be in a couple of days or repeat week 4?

I did day two of Week 4 today. I did ok until the last 5 minutes. I really thought I was going to give up but I managed to finish. Week 4 is hard. Instead of doing one more day of week 4 and moving to week 5, I think I am going to keep repeating Week 4 until I feel ok with that last 5 minute run.

I finished Week 4 on Sat. I had more trouble all week on the first 5 minutes. I'm not sure why but maybe it was just mental. By the 2nd 5 minutes, i would just be excited to finish. I'm going to try week 5, but i will not hesitate to move back to 4 if necessary.

I'm also thinking of switching to the Cto10k if i finish Week5. The main reason for me is that the longer the runs get the more my knees hurt. (outside-road). The longer workout is also a draw. But I really really want to complete that 20 minute continuous run first :noway:

Refisblind

Starting today with C25K iphone app. Wish me luck. I have never been a runner but am going to be.

kristiek7

Started the C25K this morning...........my first attempt ever to run............

MooseWizard

Week 4 is hard. Instead of doing one more day of week 4 and moving to week 5, I think I am going to keep repeating Week 4 until I feel ok with that last 5 minute run.

Nothing wrong with that! Took me 12 weeks to complete, and another 2 before I was running for the full 5K distance.

CoachsWife4

I've been doing Day 1 of each week for 20 minutes, like the program says, then on Day 2 & 3, I try to go for 30 minutes. THEN, if I can, I try to get in a 4th day for 20 minutes. I feel like I need more time with each level. So far, it has made advancing to the next level a 'little' easier...

adnama36

I did W5R3 today. Between fighting a bit of a head cold, and the fact that the weather is much warmer today than I'm used to running in, I had a tough time with it. I did manage to run most of the 20 minutes, but I did take a couple of 1-minute walk breaks. I'm planning to repeat this run again in a few days, and see if things go any better!

msuzie

Hello! I finished c25k the first time in October, then stopped running altogether for several months. I started over again a few weeks ago and finished w6d1 on Saturday. This time I'm running slightly faster (4.5 instead of 4.0) which is still slow, but I'm building up my endurance first, then I'll work on my speed. I've just been using the treadmill so far this time, although I ran about half of it outside last time. There are advantages and disadvantages to both - I really felt like running on a treadmill was harder last time, but we'll see how I feel once the weather settles down and I can get outside this spring. I watch movies and watch my time instead of using an app while I'm on the treadmill. I haven't signed up for a race yet. I feel like that would be good motivation to speed up, but I'm kind of a wimp about it. Anyone else have a race planned?

MsP90X

I am on to week two :P I was worried about it but it was ok, actually I lowered my pace to 5.5 because I was so worried... but I am going to pick up the pace again starting today.

Have a great week everyone!

TS65

UGH! I'm having a huge mental block on getting through week 6 (of c210k) - run 3:00 walk 2:00 X 13. I did great last week - it seems silly that adding 30 seconds to running (and taking away 30 secs from walking) would make it that much harder, but I'm REALLY struggling. *pffffffttttt*

I'm not quitting, just venting. ARGH!

KrisPage

C25K W1 D3 1.74 miles done got in 3.5 miles today, on treadmill. staying home with sick kid makes time for a hard workout.

klasicm

I'm on W6 of the 5K program. Can't wait to move onto the 10K program

adnama36

Hi everybody! I'm super excited right now, and I just wanted to share...I just registered to run in my first 5k on June 19th!! I have so much work to do before then...but I can't wait! :bigsmile:

adnama36

UGH! I'm having a huge mental block on getting through week 6 (of c210k) - run 3:00 walk 2:00 X 13. I did great last week - it seems silly that adding 30 seconds to running (and taking away 30 secs from walking) would make it that much harder, but I'm REALLY struggling. *pffffffttttt*

I'm not quitting, just venting. ARGH!

Hang in there...we're all rooting for you!

jilld76

UGH! I'm having a huge mental block on getting through week 6 (of c210k) - run 3:00 walk 2:00 X 13. I did great last week - it seems silly that adding 30 seconds to running (and taking away 30 secs from walking) would make it that much harder, but I'm REALLY struggling. *pffffffttttt*

I'm not quitting, just venting. ARGH!

So much of this is mental. A lot of times what helped me to get through my runs, is knowing that I had people to come here and share with.

Keep at it, you're doing great!

Kellikat80

Hello all! I am just beginning. I started c25k on monday and will be doing day 2 tomorrow *wednesday*. I am very very sore, so I guess I will have to work through the pain.

TS65

Hello all! I am just beginning. I started c25k on monday and will be doing day 2 tomorrow *wednesday*. I am very very sore, so I guess I will have to work through the pain.

Don't worry - that's par for the course. I walked like an old lady for the first month! :laugh: It gets better as your body adjusts! Hang in there!

MsP90X

So I got the week 2 day 2 done yesterday and I bumped the speed up to 5.7 and I found it a good bit harder. I increased the speed of the last run to 6 but I couldn't do it all the way through... had to lower it to 5.7 again. I completed 2.5 miles last night during the 30 minutes so I was overall pleased to have increased my distance travelled.

I am a little freaked out about next week's run... will I be able to run for 3 minutes???? I guess that I will have to push start to find out :P

Kellikat80

Starting today with C25K iphone app. Wish me luck. I have never been a runner but am going to be.

Awesome! Good luck!!!

Kellikat80

Started the C25K this morning...........my first attempt ever to run............

You will do great! I'm in the same boat. Good luck!

Kellikat80

Ok, now today is w1 d2, and it is harder with sore legs. I can barely go up and down my stairs, lol. Running outside is so different than using my elliptical. I could go for 45 min and still not be this sore. I heard its because of the impact of my body hitting the pavement and on the elliptical its just smooth movements. I don't know, but its tough and I will go again on fri. Good luck to everyone, and congrats to the people who have already made it.