Rocking the C25K May 2011 group

MtnKat

Congrats to everyone on their runs! I am going to run W7R2 tonight. My last run was amazingly easy...but I think I slowed my pace way too much because I didn't go as far as normal plus I had lots of energy to spare (so I sprinted the last 60 seconds). I hope it goes that easy tonight but I'm doubting it. I got a little too drunk last night and I'm paying for it a little today lol

MtnKat

Edited to remove a double post lol

PeachyKeene

Wow you guys are doing so great!!! I have been resting my body for a little more than a week now, still not completely well (allergies and a bit of a cold) but this morning I did w5d1 (again - I know, but I didn't wanna over do it). So from now on I'll try to workout as I should.

w5d2 - Monday

w5d3 (and even though this one has been going so great for all of you I am dreading it!!!!!) - Wednesday

w6d1 - Friday

w6d2 - Sunday

The days in between I will walk as much as possible, and maybe - just maybe do some 30 DS, but that'll b after the horrible day 3 on Wednesday!!

Keep the good job up!!!

It's not horrible. You certainly can do it.

Hannastyrbjorn

So this morning I did w6d1 and it was OK, I feel it is harder to break down the jogging in small pieces rather than jog for a whole 20 minutes straight. Actually jogged home to a friend who made me some waffles and coffee for breakfast and after that I jogged home. In total it was 6k and 44 minutes. I feel proud! :laugh:

Hannastyrbjorn

Did w6d2 today and I have no clue to why I had to walk a little in the middle of the last interval. It might have been because I started out too strong and the lack of food/water made my brain go blaahh... well well. I'll give w6d3 a go and if that is a failure as well I have to start over on w6. How is it going for you guys?

Lanfear

I've just started Week 6 and did run1 this morning. I still can't understand why, at the end of week 5, it suddenly jumps up to a 20 min run, only to then be broken down again the following week (until run 3 - eeeeeek). Why not just do an increment from 8 to 12 or something at the end of week 5 and then continue to build up in week 6?

toadiejones

Whoa! What happened to everyone?!?! Everyone still running?

I did week 8 last week...wasn't easy but got it done. I seem to really struggle around the 15-10min left mark. I didn't do day 3 because I got a cold and had to switch to inline skating for an inline 1/2 marathon I did on Sunday. I was the last to finish (well, me and my 2 friends at the same time) at 1hour & 18 mins but I finished. That's with no training and brand new skates! And it didn't feel too embarrassing being last because there was a 1/2 marathon run going on too so all the runners still had to finish. :happy: But I don't think I could have done it if not for C25K. And now I'm even more pumped to work towards a running 5k and get even more fit. Because I have a 3-week vacation starting at the end of July, then have to deal with school starting, I looked in Sept for a 5k. It gives me extra time for training and the weather will be a little cooler. So September 25th will be my first 5k!!! So although this is officially my last week of C25K, I'm going to keep on running and meet my fitness and weight goals!

Thanks for being so supportive through this whole process! I am not usually a "completer" and I don't think I could have done it without the encouragement and accountability of mfp! Keep on running!

MtnKat

Hello everyone! I am still here! And I am done with Couch 25k!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It took me 12 weeks...I week I did over to break in a new pair of shoes, and 2 weeks off for work that I couldn't get away from.

I am starting a new training program using the Smart Coach program from runnersworld.com today. I have my first 5k Aug 6th and I am really excited. This new program will hopefully help me increase my time as I am still very slow.

I just want to wish luck to all you out there who are working hard hitting the pavement! The C25k program was awesome and did me a lot of good. I hope that all of you get out of it as much as I did. It's hard to believe...but I am a runner (and so are you!!!)!

rschmmidt

Just wanted to say hi, looks like you are all doing great with your C25K goals. I'm still lurking here although I needed to stop running. I tore the ACL in my knee and am on crutches, so that put an end to my running for now. (It wasn't due to running, I was just being crazy & reckless!) But I'll be back - C25K was really working for me! It's great to see that some people like MtnKat are now finishing the program. Congratulations!

Toadie, good luck on your Sept 25th 5K. I'll be rooting for you.