Couch to 5k...start today?

forgiven4life

W1D2 in the books, but holy cow I am scared of week 2...i can do the w1 jog time, but seeing next week's goal is scary...

go at your own pace. If you try it and can't make it all the way through, then STAY on week 2 till you CAN complete it the suggested amount of times.
When I first did C25K I did week 1 four times instead of 3, then I did week 2 for 2 weeks straight before trying week 3. I didn't move on till the one I was doing became easy.
Don't worry about a schedule and finishing the program the same day as everyone else. You're not everyone else, you're you. Just do what's right for you.

Great advice, this is my second week on W1 (i became sick and was so not ready to move on) now i am feeling great and ready to make it a little bit harder, we will do it, but at our own pace :D

And to add to the great advice above, I would suggest slowing your running part down. I don't know how fast you are jogging, but if you slow down a bit, you may be able to do a little better. Your first goal is to work on the endurance part and then you can work on the getting faster part. I run really slow, but I have been able to increase my speed a bit from the last time I attempted C25K. When I first started and I slowed my running down, I could run for much longer periods of time.

forgiven4life

Finished W1D2 today! Did 3.2 walking and 4.2 jogging

Great job!!

smitchell37

I do 3.6 walking and 5 jogging.

smcguirt

W1D2 Done! Even ran an extra 2 minutes on the end!

dontstopnow

week one day three.. complete! and i'm still alive and kicking to report about it did treadmill again, mostly the same speeds but instead of just one jog at 5.0 i did the last two at it i'm so excited about this. i can safely say i never thought i'd be actually looking forward to learning how to be a successful runner but i am! i think it's mostly thanks to everybody on here being awesome and super motivational already. i know we've only just begun but most everybody i know in real life couldn't care less about what c25k is, much less that i'm doing it. finish week one strong, everyone! i know you can do it. bring on week two!!

smitchell37

W1D2 Done! Even ran an extra 2 minutes on the end!

WTG!!!!

smitchell37

week one day three.. complete! and i'm still alive and kicking to report about it did treadmill again, mostly the same speeds but instead of just one jog at 5.0 i did the last two at it i'm so excited about this. i can safely say i never thought i'd be actually looking forward to learning how to be a successful runner but i am! i think it's mostly thanks to everybody on here being awesome and super motivational already. i know we've only just begun but most everybody i know in real life couldn't care less about what c25k is, much less that i'm doing it. finish week one strong, everyone! i know you can do it. bring on week two!!

Same here. Awesome Job!!!!!! I wish I had started earlier

aash28

After reading all of this, I'm thinking we're all having positive things to report!
My co-worker read that if you have to do two consecutive days, it is okay. The article did say to avoid three consecutive days at all costs, though.
GOOD LUCK AND KEEP IT UP!
Awesome job, everyone. We are the best! : )

Ahzuri

After reading all of this, I'm thinking we're all having positive things to report!
My co-worker read that if you have to do two consecutive days, it is okay. The article did say to avoid three consecutive days at all costs, though.
GOOD LUCK AND KEEP IT UP!
Awesome job, everyone. We are the best! : )

Good cause I totally have to do days 2 & 3 one after another because of my college schedule

Also WTG to everyone!

otr12

Week 1 down and scared of week 2, just like a few other people. Still can't figure out how to run slower without it being harder. I'm sure I'll get the hang of this eventually.
Max speed 7.5mph. Average speed 4mph.
I'm not enjoying this at all! That doesn't mean I'm going to quit though. If you love running when did you start to love it?

Ahzuri

Week 1 down and scared of week 2, just like a few other people. Still can't figure out how to run slower without it being harder. I'm sure I'll get the hang of this eventually.
Max speed 7.5mph. Average speed 4mph.
I'm not enjoying this at all! That doesn't mean I'm going to quit though. If you love running when did you start to love it?

I think week 3 is gonna be hard for me, week 2 seems easy peasy what with 90 sec jogging 2 minutes walking (unless I'm looking at the wrong place?!)

weeziews

W1D3 completed ! Phew.... I just read through the posts, sorry I haven't been on here in a few days. Still trying to figure out these "community" pages.

Anyway, it sounds like everyone is doing a great job and what motivation!!!

I just emailed my stats! ;-)

Keep up the good work and bring on week 2!!!

robin52077

If you use a treadmill, look here:

http://www.c25k.com/c25k_treadmill.html

this may help with the schedule.

Or even if you use a watch to time it outdoors because you don't have an app...
if you use the app this won't be needed...


and here is the normal schedule if anyone still needs it.

http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml

I have to do day 3 today but DH is giving me ****. I hate fighting with him about exercise. He does NONE, so when I want to he rolls his eyes and kinda gets mad.

He just said "I'm gonna take a shower, come with me." (we both just got home from work)
and I said I'll take one after I work out, and now he's lying on the bed sulking after we got loud about it...

cobylea

If you use a treadmill, look here:

http://www.c25k.com/c25k_treadmill.html

this may help with the schedule.

I read through this and didn't see any difference with the times for walking and jogging. Is it more so for keeping track with the timer?

NZhogiebear

You guys are doing so great!!!

@ Robin hope things are better at home, sometimes they just dont understand that you are not doing it to annoy them that this is for you!! and for you health and happiness, good luck

Well it is Sat morning here in New Zealand, just had my weigh in and i lost 1.6kg (3lb for you guys) so doing a big happy dance :D will email Ash soon

I use the treadmill as well, will try to get outside on weekends, when hubby home to watch kids Hope everyone has a great day and weekend where ever in the world you are :D

Ahzuri

If you use a treadmill, look here:

http://www.c25k.com/c25k_treadmill.html

this may help with the schedule.

I read through this and didn't see any difference with the times for walking and jogging. Is it more so for keeping track with the timer?

I think it is, I printed it out and it really helped me keep track of things

robin52077

If you use a treadmill, look here:

http://www.c25k.com/c25k_treadmill.html

this may help with the schedule.

I read through this and didn't see any difference with the times for walking and jogging. Is it more so for keeping track with the timer?

I think it is, I printed it out and it really helped me keep track of things

yup, just to help people with no app keep track.:happy:

robin52077

and I never ended up doing day 3 of week one either....

so it's either do it tomorrow after work, or I'm pretty well screwed since I am out of town till Monday night after that.

hopefully I get home soon enough tomorrow and James (ok, and me too) is in a better mood.

otr12

When is it running and not jogging?

forgiven4life

I completed W1D3 last night and I'll admit that getting started was a bit harder than the last time. My shins felt like they were going to start cramping and running kills my lower back. But good thing is by the time I got towards the end, I was feeling better and even ran a few intervals at 5.0! I need to go to a show store and be fitted for some good running shoes. There was a really good sale on some New Balance shoes the other day, but it was an online store and I've never worn NB and didn't know how they would fit and what I needed to order. So I had to pass it up even though they were nearly 50% off. :sad:

kate2004rock

I finished W1D3 on Thursday afternoon--felt great! I can't wait to start next week! It's so hard not to want to do more or skip ahead. I just want to see some results already! I think I'll weigh in for the week a day early (tomorrow morning). That way I'll see how much holiday food I can it.

(P.S. My mom is killing me--making cheesecake, and ranch dip. I should just get a Tablespoon measuring spoon out of her drawer and dish out my food with that. Ok, maybe the 1/4 cup and not the tablespoon. Haha)

kbrob14

Week one complete! Today felt harder for some reason, but my body is very tired today! I think I am going to try doing yoga on my off days to maybe help loosen up and see if that helps at all! I'm nervous for week 2 but If i can't do it, I'll slow down! Everyone is doing so great! I love this group so glad I found it! Keep up the awesome work everyone!!!

kate2004rock

When is it running and not jogging?

That's a really good question. I think it depends on the person---

I've been doing C25K on the treadmill -- 3.4/3.5 for walking and 5.5 for Running/Jog. 5.5 for me is a happy medium--steady jogging but a slow running pace. (Does that make sense!?)

kate2004rock

I think week 3 is gonna be hard for me, week 2 seems easy peasy what with 90 sec jogging 2 minutes walking (unless I'm looking at the wrong place?!)

The first half of the session (between warm up and cool-downs) is 1:30 running and 1:00 walking and the last half is the 2:00 walks.

I'm not convinced about 2:00 walks towards the end. I really like to push myself at the end--I was running 2:00 at the end on Days 2 and 3 also--so I feel like 2:00 walks on the end are anticlimactic. Any thoughts on just moving the 2:00 walks to the beginning and 1:00 to the end?

goldenraisin214

started on Monday--the podrunner programs (music intervals) are helpful because you just keep pace with the beat, instead of a voice command...

JennieMaeK

6) I loved the NHS Choices podcasts (http://www.nhs.uk/Tools/Pages/couch-5K-running-plan.aspx) on my mp3 player. The gal has a great British accent -- and that would be sufficient for me to enjoy listening -- but she also provides tips and encouragement, along with the walk/run cues.

Thanks so much for posting this link. I started the program last week so started week 2 today and thought the podcast was great.

I just wanted to mention again how great I think the podcast is. The first week I used a stop watch to time my jogging/walking portions. I just completed the second week using the podcast. I didn't even wear a watch so I wouldn't be tempted to sneak a peak. I found the run more enjoyable the second week. The first week I was busy concentrating on the time, but the second week I could concentrate more on the jogging and not worry about the time. Definitely will be using it for the rest of the program.

Hope everyone who started at the beginning of this week had great success and good runs.

Ping_A1C2U

Week one complete, day 3 was a little easier than day 2. Thanks for all the encouragement.

481471

Whoo! Week 1 completed today!
as someone else mentioned, so hard not to go out there and do the next step the next day, but as i have never really run before, just the horror stories about shin splints are enough to stop me from going OTT.
I am looking forward to seeing how i cope with week 2,. kinda nervous!!

phillytle

I finished W1D3 on Friday. Day 3 was easier than Day 2. I am a little nervous about Week 2.

horseryder77

I started week 2 day 1 today. Only because the next two days, it's supposed to be 90 degrees here, and even spiking to 80 in the morning and night... so I figured I'd knock out day 1 today. Maybe go on the treadmill on Tuesday.

I learned my lesson to eat a good breakfast before running. Today I just had some of my roommate's eggo waffle french toast things (I'm a college student in an apartment), and then working out was SO MUCH HARDER today. Usually I'll eat some whole grain cereal, or a big breakfast consisting of egg whites, a whole wheat bagel and some whipped cream cheese and maybe some fruit. And when I eat those sorts of breakfasts, working out is a lot easier!
But I got through it today. It's only 30 more seconds of running than normal.. and for me it was a LOT harder, but I really think it had to do with the bad breakfast.

Good luck on week 2 everyone!!