C25K Support Group Starting 6/27

KeriA

Yay I completed Week 4 to day. I am going to go on to Week 5 Thursday. I am glad you did so well with Week 4 OneBriteSmile.

Wuzzlicious

I did Week 5 Day 2 last Saturday and I'm looking to do Week 5 Day 3 either tomorrow morning or Thursday morning. I hate this long stretch between workouts, but I'm just not disciplined enough yet to wake up early enough to go before work and the childcare at the gym closes by the time I can get there afterwards. Boohoo.

gnoccola

In between w3d1 and w3d2, which is tomorrow, I threw in a fun run on the treadmill. I did 20 minutes at a heart rate of 144. Beside my muscles not ready to run more than 2 miles, I think my heart can take it. I wonder if I should go directly to week 4. Week 3 only has 3 run intervals and are pretty short. Anybody skipped a week and did fine?

joyoungolivia

hi, w2d2 complete! doing w2d3 tmorro x

jtp5184

Hi all!

i finally got back on track today and did w6d1. i did it and was able to do more time at the end but because i took almost a week off it took me awhile to find my pace again. but i am ready to go to day 2 yay!

I tried that app sports-tracker.com and i fell in love! its much more accurate then c25k program and i love how it uploads to the computer. it even has a lap button and shows your speed in both mph and mile minutes. Big fan. and the gps is great! it also works in the background so you can run both programs at once. i will definitely be using this on my longer runs.

also i went to an info session for the half marathon i would like to do in october and it was great! it was all women of all ages and they were all really supportive. they had people who did this program last year that never even ran before and they all made it across the finish line! its kind of like a little local MFP with all the support.

i was also happy because i received the beginners program and i saw that i was already doing more mileage than the first couple weeks of the program required which gives me a bit of a head start yay!
our first running session will be on saturday morning and i am super excited

OneBryteSmile

@Jtp5184 - The site sounds like a cool site. Or is it an app? I'm not sure I understand how it works. If it's an app, unfortunately I don't have a smartphone and wouldn't be able to download it . I'm thinking about getting this Nike+ thing that will count my miles when I run outside but I'm not sure yet. You are definitely my hero for doing a half marathon. That's just awesome. I can't wait to hear all abotu it.

@Misty - great blog, thanks for sharing! I'm also considering getting the Nike+ gadget. How do you like it? Is it worth getting?

@Loverstreet - Sorry to hear about the pain you're having. A rest day is probably a good idea. I hope you feel better soon. Also I am very proud of you too for doing C25K and making the first step to start exercising regularly. I used to absolutely hate exercising. All the sweating and hyperventilating just wasn't for me. MFP has really changed my life for the better. While I think think the additional exercise will help you, I think more than anything, again, you should work on your diet first. Good luck!

@dyiaane - Great job! You are just flying through this program.

@Keri - Great job and thank you! I'm excited and nervous about week 5 next week though.

@Wuzz - Good luck with the last day of week 5. That is a big jump and I know you can do it.

@gnoccola - I haven't skipped a week but I know some people have who felt that they were already in pretty good shape. I'd say give it a try and see how you feel.

@Olivia - Good luck tomorrow!

froggy77064

just finished w1d2 for the 2nd time(repeating w1).can't wait to get to w2.i felt great when i finished the intervals today.i was at 1.75 miles for my distance,so i kept walking with some extra jogging mixed in.my workout ended up being 4.16 miles in just over an hr with an average pace of 3.7mph per runkeeper.

one thing i need to work on is my form.after the 2nd interval of jogging my shins started to hurt(wasn't giving up though).so during the 3rd jog interval i worked on my stride.i was almost landing my feet flat every step,so i worked on rolling from heel to toe during my stride.after the 3rd interval the pain was not as bad and by the time i finished the 4th interval,i was pretty much pain free.

i'm looking forward to friday,so i can get w1d3 done and start w2d1 on monday.

yankeefamily05

ok! I just found this thread! I just completed my first day of c25k. I used the c25k app for my blackberry! I actually really enjoyed it. Its alot different than the elliptical workout I usually do! But much more exciting:)

OneBryteSmile

Wasn't feeling too great today but got my week 4, day 2 run done in the evening on the treadmill and pushed myself breaking my own record. I was able to maintain a speed of 5mph for a full 3 minute run. I'm pretty proud of that. Just one more day for this week and the plan is to do it Saturday morning at the park.

Hope everyone is doing fantastic this week!

loverstreet

Completed week 5 day 2 tonight!

Will I be able to do the 20 min run for day 3??? I don't know, but I certainly didn't think I was going to be able to do the two 8 min runs and I somehow pulled that off!

jtp5184

loverstreet- you will be fine on the 20 minutes i was nervous about it too! but in order to get to 8 minutes means you must have found a pace that works for you so just do that for the 20 and you will do great!

brytesmile-its both. its online and an app. if you use online you just use it as a logger for your excerise not as exciting as having the app because that tells you about the time and pace and gives a map of where you ran. BUT it does give you room to put your heart rate and other stats to help you SEE what you are doing. It also shows you how long you ran, the distance you ran and the calories burned for the week, month and total! that is really eye opening when you see that.

I just did w6d2 this morning it felt good! its very humid today and tomorrow ill be worse so i will probably wait to saturday to run which is the WORST day but i have my first run with the new running group i joined. so well see how it goes. im going to that running shop tonight to get new shoes.

also i got a new puppy yesterday hes so cute. this morning after my run he did sprints with me. hes going to keep me in great shape and im going to make him a runner haha

BeckyS32

Hey all! Do you guys mind if I join your group?? I just started Week 1 on Monday. I am planning on doing day 2 today. I am quite a bit behind everyone else but the support on this thread looks great!

loverstreet

Need suggestion on a HRM that won't break the bank, but is accurate and shows calorie burn. I feel like my treadmill isn't accurate, but if I go by what I've read about estimating calories burned/mile, those numbers are way different. I'm hoping the HRM will finally give me the right number.

joyoungolivia

W2d3 done...and nearly killed me, dunno how I'm gonna do w3!! Hope others r doing better than me!! X

bellisima6

I started on monday and did day 2 yestersday will do day 3 tomorrow

KeriA

Welcome new people, Olivia don't worry it actually gets easier and you can always take an extra day for any day that is too challenging to do at first. I did that with Week 4 but in some ways it seems easier although I am on the dreaded Week 5. Today I began Week 5 and completed Day 1. It went better than Day 1 of Week 4 actually. We'll see how Day 2 goes. I did add a tiny interval onto the end so that I increased my minutes run to 17. I have another goal to increase the minutes of running in my almost 5K walk around the lake each week so I needed to add this interval to meet that goal too and I feel like it will make my upcoming 20 minute run easier as well.

Some of us have said including me that we were not losing in the first weeks of this program but just wanted to report that I am slowly starting to lose again. I was basically in a plateau before starting this so I am not blaming C25K for my not losing for the early weeks anyway. However I do credit it and other exercise with running out of any pants to wear and needing yet another size smaller this time around. Others have mentioned almost literally running out of their running pants. Yay!

jtp5184

Keria thats great your running out of your pants haha thats funny.

i gained when i started this program and just started losing now and im on week 6. it was long but luckily i cared more about the program then the weight loss. even though i was quite relieved this week when the scale FINALLY went down. lets hope its a new trend and soon i can run out of my pants too haha

and i agree with what you said the program does get easier. week5 day 3 was my focus and then once i got passed i didnt run for a week do to issues and what not but now i am back and doing ok. that day is the metal make it or break it but all of us can make it because this program trains you well. everyone will do it just fine and then be amazed when it is over.

happy running!

thisismynewmindset

Today during my lunch hour I did Week5Day2.... one more day to go then I will be finished Week5.

Only problem is that the 3rd day of Week5 is a BIG jump (8 minutes to 20??)... I hope I can do it! I will be attempting it on Saturday.

One thing that I find is helping with my endurance = DON'T run too fast. KEEP a steady and sustainable pace.

MistyDC29

I just did week 2 day 2 today on the treadmill. It was, honestly, the best run I have ever had! The shin splints didn't bother me too much today! :-) I wasn't winded nearly as much as I had been being...I know, I was probably running too fast, but today, I was actually running a little faster! I am so excited to be seeing a difference already! :-)

I love my Nike+ sensor. I really like seeing how far and fast I am going because I really like running on our Rail Trail, but have no way of telling how far I am going. I am not pushing to go faster or farther at this point, but it's neat to see how it's becoming easier. I have an iPod Touch that I use mine with, but it will work with the iPod Nano too, you have have to get the sport pack from what I understand.

llkilgore

I finished week 8 this morning.:happy: One more week to go, and then my next goal after that will be to actually complete a mapped out 5km route. I got busy on Gmaps Pedometer last night and mapped out a couple of different routes around and through my neighborhood, complete with landmarks to tell me when to start and stop running and to help me keep track of my progress. Up until now I haven't really worried about distance, only time. Another thing I want to do is go over to the university's track one evening after the sun goes down (they keep the lights on late) to get some idea of how fast I can run on level terrain. Standard athletic tracks are what? 400 meters?

Legs and loverstreet, jtp5184 has it right. If you can pace yourself and manage your breathing well enough to do 8, then you can do 20.

Keri, congrats on the new pants size. I'm running out of tops to wear myself, but I'm trying to avoid shopping until the summer weight things are put on clearance. With any luck I'll be at or close to my maintenance size by then, and this far south, summer weight clothing is wearable for months after the season officially ends.

Olivia, you'll do alright on week 3. Just concentrate on moving the oxygen in and the carbon dioxide out, and trust that your stamina will be better with each outing. I'll admit, week 3 was a difficult one for me, but by the end I wasn't getting seriously winded anymore. Week 4 was easy.

OneBryteSmile, you should be proud of your progress! And it will only get better.

OneBryteSmile

@Froggy - Wow 4 miles is awesome! I love seeing how you guys push yourselves beyond the program. It's so inspiring. And I'm glad you figured something out that worked for you to avoid the shin problems.

@Yankee - Congratulations on starting C25K. You are going to amaze yourself over the next couple of weeks. Good luck!

@loverstreet - Great job!!! I'm nervous about the 20 minute run though. Can't wait to hear how you do. I bought a Polar FT4 and I love it. Paid about $89 for it from Walmart online. Most people I see on MFP have a Polar FT4 or FT7. The FT7 is a little more pricey and has a lot more features. If I were to recommend a HRM I would definitely say Polar FT4. What are you looking to spend?

@Jtp - great advice you gave to lover. I needed that. I will try to do the same next week. Thanks for explaining the app/site. Seems pretty cool. Just wish I had a smartphone . I probably won't have one until my cell contract expires next year. So with the running group will you still be following the C25K intervals? Your pup is adorable by the way.

@Becky - You're part of the group just for coming and saying hi! I added you to the group list (see link in my signature) too if you want some accountability. Nothing like seeing your "name" on paper right? And this group is AMAZING! Come back and let us know how you did on your first week.

@Olivia - You are going to do just fine on week 3. I felt the same way but they actually aren't that much different and week 3 is a shorter session with less run intervals.

@bellisima - Keep it going!

@Keri & Jtp - Glad to hear you got out of the plateau and started losing again!! That gives me hope for myself.

@thisismynewmindset - I agree with you 100%. I always started off slow and steady and get a good steady pace going and then I just keep increasing it gradually. I Think going too fast too soon will make you winded too early and more difficult to finish. Remember "slow and steady wins the race".

@Misty - You are making progress and you should be so proud! I'm proud of you. You make me really want that Nike+ thing. So I need an Ipod to use it? That would really suck cuz I don't have one .

@kilgore - Girl you have the rest of us eating your dust lol. I'm not sure how many meters are standard tracks.

MistyDC29

@Misty - You are making progress and you should be so proud! I'm proud of you. You make me really want that Nike+ thing. So I need an Ipod to use it? That would really suck cuz I don't have one .

Yes, unfortunately it will only work if synced to either iPod Touch, iPhone or iPod nano.

Thanks for the encouragement...it really means a lot! :-)

jtp5184

I finally finished week 6. I was losing steam but finish the program but this group really helped. I went yesterday and got fitted for my first pair of running sneakers! I have to say I was so excited to run in them today! and they helped my knees SO much. Just walking i feel my knees hurt but I just thought that was apart of life i was a gymnast for ten years and that cause a lot of damage that i thought i was just going to have to live with but im really happy the shoes helped that.

it is going to be 98 degrees here today so i am glad i got the run out of my way. i start with my running group tomorrow and tomorrow is supposed to be hotter so wish me luck and hopefully i wont melt by the end of it. i was going to shoot for 5 miles tomorrow but not in that heat.

jtp5184

oh PS everyone is doing great! i love reading were everyone is at and how they felt through it. reading peoples post from weeks 2-3 are nice because i remember at that time i was thinking 'why am i doing this' haha now i know and it feels great and im glad everyone is feeling good too!

OneBryteSmile

Yes, unfortunately it will only work if synced to either iPod Touch, iPhone or iPod nano.

Thanks for the encouragement...it really means a lot! :-)

Oh you're very welcome Misty!

Another MFP friend of mine uses Nike+ and told me I wouldn't need an Ipod. I might be going to the store this weekend to check it out and see if it will work for me. Thanks for the recommendation again.

OneBryteSmile

I finally finished week 6. I was losing steam but finish the program but this group really helped. I went yesterday and got fitted for my first pair of running sneakers! I have to say I was so excited to run in them today! and they helped my knees SO much. Just walking i feel my knees hurt but I just thought that was apart of life i was a gymnast for ten years and that cause a lot of damage that i thought i was just going to have to live with but im really happy the shoes helped that.

it is going to be 98 degrees here today so i am glad i got the run out of my way. i start with my running group tomorrow and tomorrow is supposed to be hotter so wish me luck and hopefully i wont melt by the end of it. i was going to shoot for 5 miles tomorrow but not in that heat.

You really make me want to get some running shoes .

Great job on finishing week 6. I know you had days where you weren't feeling that great and you ran anyway. I'm so proud of you. Good luck with your running group tomorrow!

froggy77064

just finished w1d3. I FEEL GREAT!!! looking forward to w2.really pushed it today.was at 2 miles after the last interval.ended up doing 4.8 for the day(per runkeeper).i even did a couple 5min jogging intervals during the rest of my workout just to see how i would do.i was really supprised i was able to do them.this program is excellant.if you would of asked me to jog for 5 minutes a few weeks back.you would have gotten one of the best are you stinkin' crazy looks from me and then you would have to pick me up off the ground from laughing so hard.

OneBryteSmile

just finished w1d3. I FEEL GREAT!!! looking forward to w2.really pushed it today.was at 2 miles after the last interval.ended up doing 4.8 for the day(per runkeeper).i even did a couple 5min jogging intervals during the rest of my workout just to see how i would do.i was really supprised i was able to do them.this program is excellant.if you would of asked me to jog for 5 minutes a few weeks back.you would have gotten one of the best are you stinkin' crazy looks from me and then you would have to pick me up off the ground from laughing so hard.

I love it froggy!!!! You are doing great! :drinker:

JessiGetFit

So... I had a day-long headache yesterday which really screwed up my schedule. I've done Week 3, Days 1 & 2, but now I don't really have time to do Day 3. I take the bar exam next Tues/Wednesday (and have to travel all day Monday and Thursday) and, although I am definitely not quitting, I'm going to have to delay finishing Week 3, probably until the week after next. (Immediately after I get back from the bar exam I have a dress fitting and wedding shower for my brother's fiance, and then I'm moving! GAH!)

I know that "I don't have time to workout" is a lame excuse, but I'm honestly very stressed out about the bar andI either feel guilty for taking the time to work out when I should be studying or I feel guilty for not working out... It's a catch-22. So I've made the decision to put the working-out on hold until after the bar to relieve some of the stress...

My question is, since I'm going to be taking a week off, do you guys think that I should start back at Week 3 and repeat it or just do Week 3, Day 3 and move on to Week 4? Any advice would be appreciated!

Hope you are all doing well!

Wuzzlicious

Week 5 is in my past. Yes!

I was a little bit worried about day three what with the twenty-freaking-minute run, but you know what? It was totally easy peasy. Just got in the zone and off I went.

Here's one way that I looked at it - the day before, day two, was sixteen minutes of running - it was just cut into two segments. You're only running a measly FOUR minutes more than you did before. You just don't a break in the middle is all. And you can totally do it.

In bad news, apparently I didn't quite rest my ankle enough because it has puffed right up and been diagnosed this morning with a sprain so I'm banned from running for the next little while. He did indicate that if it starts to feel better I may be able to run again in a week, but I don't know if I'm as optimistic as that doc!

Good luck, all you guys - I know you can do it.