C25K..just keeps getting harder

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  • tandroes
    tandroes Posts: 163 Member
    I have the c25k app on my droid phone.. I also play my favorite music.. I am on week 4 day 2. I have completed the program in the past... Like others have said, it is mind over matter!!! I try to think about something else while I'm running and I don't allow myself to look at my watch. I just listen for the ding.. If it's getting hard I just keep telling myself that I'm not going to die, and wait for the ding:)... If I look at the clock and watch the time tick down, it takes FOREVER!! Learn to watch around you, the sunrise or sunset... God's beautiful creation all around. I have to zone out and go to that place, otherwise it's like watching water heat to a boil....

    i need a ding-er lol.... that really would help i think. and i need a prettier place to run... not just houses, although i do live in idaho and the mountains and sunsets really are beautiful.
  • ilookthetype
    ilookthetype Posts: 3,021 Member
    listen to a podcast! like a real one. I listen to Dan Savage (on my iPhone-do other things let you do this?) and inevitable when i'm in the middle of dying something hilarious and awkward is said and i'm laughing hysterically while jogging up a hill.

    I also listen to audio books, keeps me engaged in the plot and then i'm less concerned about when i can stop running.
  • debbiequack
    debbiequack Posts: 275 Member
    I don't know about the program, but I walked for two years before I jogged. Now I'm jogging 2 miles +, three times a week!

    Debbie
  • MizzDoc
    MizzDoc Posts: 493 Member
    I have the c25k app on my droid phone.. I also play my favorite music.. I am on week 4 day 2. I have completed the program in the past... Like others have said, it is mind over matter!!! I try to think about something else while I'm running and I don't allow myself to look at my watch. I just listen for the ding.. If it's getting hard I just keep telling myself that I'm not going to die, and wait for the ding:)... If I look at the clock and watch the time tick down, it takes FOREVER!! Learn to watch around you, the sunrise or sunset... God's beautiful creation all around. I have to zone out and go to that place, otherwise it's like watching water heat to a boil....

    i need a ding-er lol.... that really would help i think. and i need a prettier place to run... not just houses, although i do live in idaho and the mountains and sunsets really are beautiful.

    Looking at the smallest of insects and the prettiest of butterflies-- nothing like taking in God's world during a jog/run.

    As for music and podcasts with built in dings, prompts, and other noises (LOL), you can check these out:

    Suz's Couch 25K podcasts: www.kissmyblackass.org (R&B, hip hop, some pop)

    Carl's C25K podcasts:http://runningintoshape.com/5k-training-downloads/ (R&B, hip hop, some pop)

    Go Nicole Yourself Couch to 5K podcasts: http://gonicoleyourself.blogspot.com/2008/06/couch-to-5k-podcast-page.html

    Podunner Intervals/ DJ Steveboy's First Day to 5K podcasts: http://www.djsteveboy.com/1day25k.html

    C25K Playlists: http://www.c25kplaylists.com/4801.html

    I really like Carli's podcasts a lot. If you like rock or alt. rock, then Chubby Jones would be up your alley. Dance, Club, sorta techno music would would be Podrunner intervals. I also like C25K playlists as they have a variety of mixes based on your mood. Not sure if they "ding" per se, but they probably have some sort of music adjustment or prompt that lets you know when its time to switch.

    These sites may have playlists on them to let you know the songs. If not, then just take a listen to see if the music would get you motivated.
  • fridayjustleft04
    fridayjustleft04 Posts: 851 Member
    I got on iTunes and searched "c25k". I found a free podcast by NHS Choices Series. It has music and a nice British lady who tells you when to run and also gives you some tips and words of encouragement. However, I just searched again to make sure it was still there and I didn't see it, so here's the link to their website, where you can download the podcasts. :smile: http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/c25k/Pages/couch-to-5k.aspx
  • auntv77
    auntv77 Posts: 24 Member
    Careful those of you runningon a treadmill. If you plan to actually run a 5k on the street someday the feeling and difficulty is COMPLETELY different. Tthe treadmill is much easier on your body but running outisde is much easier on your mind as there is a LOT more to see and not think about running!
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    Are you running with music? Find your favorite 2 songs - that is about 8 minutes!

    This! :smile:

    I tell myself I'm dancing. I time my footfalls to the music and swing my arms and get into the music. Sometimes I sing along... well, mouth the words anyway. And when I know I have, for instance, a mile to go, I think, "That's about three songs... I can dance for three more songs!"
  • trinity77
    trinity77 Posts: 35 Member
    like everyone said it's more mental that physical. your body can do it, you just need to tell it to! when it gets tough think to yourself i can stop at the next corner, tree, what ever if i need to and then when you get there and realise you don't need to stop do the same again.

    believe me it gets easier. i started C25K 10 weeks ago. i had knee problems at the beginning so took it easy for the first few weeks. now i can run for 30 mins straight, i've already run a 4k and now have a 5k this sunday! it does get easier once you believe you can do it.

    good luck!
  • MintyCandy
    MintyCandy Posts: 44
    It's awesome to hear everyones experiences. I just started C25K, I'm on my last day of week 2 and I am SCARED to start week 3.
    Despite being extremely worried I can't run for 3 minutes I find everyday I look forward to my run, or the next day I do run.
    I absolutely can't wait for the day that I can run a full 30 mins and just look like it easy. :)

    And I agree about mind over matter. :D
  • fridayjustleft04
    fridayjustleft04 Posts: 851 Member
    It's awesome to hear everyones experiences. I just started C25K, I'm on my last day of week 2 and I am SCARED to start week 3.
    Despite being extremely worried I can't run for 3 minutes I find everyday I look forward to my run, or the next day I do run.
    I absolutely can't wait for the day that I can run a full 30 mins and just look like it easy. :)

    And I agree about mind over matter. :D
    For me, week 3 was the hardest week to transition to because it's double the amount of time as last week. If you can make it through that, the transitions become much less drastic. (There's still the jump from 8 to 20 minutes, but that's truly a mental test..week 3 is still physical.)
  • Terri_39
    Terri_39 Posts: 122
    I've only completed day 1 of week 1 and I was BEAT!!! I'm gonna try day 2 tomorrow so good for you to making it to week 5.
  • Terri_39
    Terri_39 Posts: 122
    I've only completed day 1 of week 1 and I was BEAT!!! I'm gonna try day 2 tomorrow so good for you to making it to week 5.
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