Anyone else starting C25K Monday, 8/15?

KrisPage

Offical W2D1 was a little tuff but made it. 44 mins and 2.5 miles. and calories werent bad either

littlehokie

Monday update from my side.

I planned to do W2D3 on Saturday morning and by mistake did W3D1! I was able to complete it. Last night I did W2D3 for good measure (and for the extra burned calories to have Chicken Korma!!!!) I was especially proud of myself to get out there last night as a storm was coming. In the past, I would have just stayed home. Luckily the few drips that I did get were very welcomed.

I think I will do W3D2 tomorrow.

It looks like everyone is still working hard to make it to the 5K. Please post your updates!!!

Good running this week.

Ha! I did the same thing! Great job!

I just finished w3d3 today and it was much easier than d2, I am finally feeling good during the longer runs but it was also a lot cooler than the other day. Bring on week 4!!!!

tigeratty

Doing W4, D1 tonight. W3 was easy for me. I only did it twice and I added an extra repeat of the sequence, but now I'm fighting a cold and a little bit of a cough. Normally I wouldn't run with any below neck symptoms but I'm determined to power through. Chubby Jones and I will be on the treadmill as it is 90+ out today.

Great job ladies!

livinglifeandlovingit

Hey y'all,
I did w5d3. I am a little behind from last week, but I am going to pick up the slack here this week. I am looking forward to the rest of the week as this is proving to be challenging. The calorie burn is great and seeing those numbers keeps me motivated. Keep it up everyone.

KrisPage

Donated blood today and hit my 6 gallon mark and earned my 6 gallon pin.
well better calorie day w2d2 was good burned 358 calories and did 15 mins of weightlifting. and now I am exhausted. probaqbly shouldn't have worked so hard tonight after my donation but I didn't want to fall behind on workouts.

KrisPage

hows everyone doing?? I am a little sore from week 2 but keep going may repeat it next week unless tomorrows run feels better than yesterdays!! But I am ok with that I want to acheive running comfortably and safely so I will keep running.

ladyjoie

I'm doing this! Week 2 Day 1 kicked my *kitten* yesterday! But in a good way.

ooOOooGravy

OK, last night was W4D3. Now i have a running partner, who is wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy fitter than i am, its pushed me alittle in this program, for a start the last 2 days we have run, it has been up a hill (a very steep hill too) a mile and a half up, and then a mile and a half back down again.

The other days run i stuck to the proper run walk patern as i should for week 4 (3/5/3/5/3) however yesterday, i went abit mental and did, 3/5/6/8/6 (i didnt mean to do this i just forgot to look at my watch lol), with walking inbetween that, i am so proud of myself, not only that we are doing the full 5K, rather than just 20 mins! i was 1 minute 20 seconds quicker on the 5k yesterday compared to the other day!

W5 starts with 5/8/5/8 i believe, and running it tomorrow morring around a lake, so it will be flat, and give me a better picture of my level of fitness, im going to stick to the W5 patteren and see what my full 5k time is. I think this level will now set me in good stead for the 5k race in 2 weeks sunday (brickin it! lol) n

Great to see your progress peoples! Happy running!

leslie0422

I'm on week 8 of C25K and I love it. I have been tracking my calories on MFP and doing C25K 5 days a week and I've seen amazing results. My running pace is faster than it's ever been and I'm even about to handle hills (small hills). I highly recommend C25K!

tkopps

Good Morning everyone! I just finished W4D1 and made it through both 5 minutes! The second one was a little tough. I then did part of W3 afterwards. I tried to do it in the morning and I found it a little more difficult than in the evening. The big plus is that I have the whole day in front of me!

I hope that you all are doing well. Keep us all posted. We are doing this together.

Have a great run!

walkdmc

I started C25K on 8/16. I really like the iphone app but am struggling with the endurance required during week 2! I feel like I am sucking wind big-time and barely making 15 minute miles. I'm nervous since I signed my family up for a Disney 5K on Oct. 1 and they have time limits. I registered us for the 13-16 min. mile group and while my DH and kids can do that with ease, I will struggle. I've been trying and training for months and lost weight and exercise almost daily.

I guess I just have to keep plugging along and let the chips fall....

Anyway, I'm looking forward to checking in on this thread and following everyones' progress.

mamax5

I just finished W2D2.....I think the running bug finally bit me......my knees are starting to feel it. They're a little sore today, but not unbearable. Any suggestions? And what about shoe suggestions?

livinglifeandlovingit

I just finished W2D2.....I think the running bug finally bit me......my knees are starting to feel it. They're a little sore today, but not unbearable. Any suggestions? And what about shoe suggestions?

Hey there glad to hear that you have survived the first week. I started this challenge but not at the beginning since I was able to run for approximately 10 minutes before I started feeling winded. Anyway, back to you...I do these knee rotation warmups before I walk and it really seems to help. It is like hoola hooping with the hoola hoop around your knees instead of your waist. Not sure if that makes sense to you. I also rotate between three pair of running shoes: Nike free, luna lites and Adidas. My adidas shoes, I am not sure what the name of them are but they have these circular soles on them. I find them light and comfy. I have tried the birthday shoes and they were okay also. I hope this was helpful. If you ever have any suggestions post them. I like to read about what everyone has found to work for them.

livinglifeandlovingit

I completed w6d2! OMG I did not think that I was going to survive! sheesh.

tigeratty

It's great to hear that everyone is doing so well and persevering! Today was a weights day for me but yesterday I completed my third round of week 4 and it's on to week 5 tomorrow!

Shari

littlehokie

I started C25K on 8/16. I really like the iphone app but am struggling with the endurance required during week 2! I feel like I am sucking wind big-time and barely making 15 minute miles. I'm nervous since I signed my family up for a Disney 5K on Oct. 1 and they have time limits. I registered us for the 13-16 min. mile group and while my DH and kids can do that with ease, I will struggle. I've been trying and training for months and lost weight and exercise almost daily.

I guess I just have to keep plugging along and let the chips fall....

Anyway, I'm looking forward to checking in on this thread and following everyones' progress.

Hang in there, the first few weeks were the hardest (I thought), I'm almost done with week 4 and it's getting much easier to get through the runs and fun too. I'm also not sore as I was in the beginning.

littlehokie

I did W4D2 today and it went great, the 5 minute runs are getting a little easier and I even added an extra 5 minute mile at the end b/c I wanted to hit the 3 mile mark.

sarahmaryfearnley

I'm back on track after stalling out and hoping others are staying strong. I did a combo of w3 and w4 today and it went great. Even added a second 5min run and a 2min at the end to even out my total time.

Keep doing it and dont worry about speed for now. Putting in the time is half the battle!

tigeratty

Week 5 #2 today. Last interval day before the 20 min run on Fri. Yikes. So far I haven't had any trouble but I haven't run a solid 20 in a loong time.

Went ahead and signed up for my Race for the Cure on 9/17. Not much time to train...

Shari

walkdmc

W2D3 completed last night. It was a tough run and my jog times are still in the 14:30 minute/mile range....quite sucky but I go on. I was so ticked at my DH last night. He can sprint a mile, no problem. I was plugging along during one of my "run" sessions and of course, I'm slower than slow and he decided to jog alongside me. Well, I look over and he looks absolutely ridiculous, like he's walking on the moon. He wasn't mocking me, he was genuinely trying to stay with me but it was annoying. When you work as hard as we all have at fitness and you have this reminder of how far you still have to go (like his moonwalk/jog), it's frustrating.

Whew...anyway, on to W3 tomorrow!!

littlehokie

W2D3 completed last night. It was a tough run and my jog times are still in the 14:30 minute/mile range....quite sucky but I go on. I was so ticked at my DH last night. He can sprint a mile, no problem. I was plugging along during one of my "run" sessions and of course, I'm slower than slow and he decided to jog alongside me. Well, I look over and he looks absolutely ridiculous, like he's walking on the moon. He wasn't mocking me, he was genuinely trying to stay with me but it was annoying. When you work as hard as we all have at fitness and you have this reminder of how far you still have to go (like his moonwalk/jog), it's frustrating.

Whew...anyway, on to W3 tomorrow!!

Don't worry about your speed, that will come after endurance! You are doing a great job, keep it up!

walkdmc

Thanks! This thread is encouraging thanks to folks like you.

KrisPage

got in my W3D1 today a little behind schedule and it kicked my butt may have to repeat this week.

livinglifeandlovingit

I've been reading all of your posts and enjoying them. I've noticed that some of you repeat days or weeks. What makes you decide to do this if you don't mind writing about it.

ooOOooGravy

Tonight will bring me to a point of which i have never achieved in my 25 years of plodding through life! 20 minutes of constant running.

I am to run for 20 minutes continuously or for 2 miles (W5D3), i have my journey mapped so i dont need to worry about cutting short or being hilly if i have to add on. I have already achieved more than ever before doning this program by running more than once a month lol, running for enjoyment, running a 12 minute mile, running up huge hills, running for 8 straight minutes.

tonight i hope for a 10 minute mile and running for 20 minutes, im ready for it! 5k race in 10 days! This is the first big step

ooOOooGravy

I did it!!!! 20 minutes of continuous running! Of god I am so proud! I went in with a possitive attitude and it paid off! Did 21 minutes and 15 seconds and covered 1.8 miles the pace will come but thr main fact is I ran for that long! Iv never achieved that in my life and that is a true milestone for me! Only to think 5 weeks ago I was knackered after doing the second set of 1 minute runs and 90second walks! Iv come a long way! And got lots more in front of me and I'm really looking forward to it! If I can do this anyone can! happy running peoples!

shydaisi

I did it!!!! 20 minutes of continuous running! Of god I am so proud! I went in with a possitive attitude and it paid off! Did 21 minutes and 15 seconds and covered 1.8 miles the pace will come but thr main fact is I ran for that long! Iv never achieved that in my life and that is a true milestone for me! Only to think 5 weeks ago I was knackered after doing the second set of 1 minute runs and 90second walks! Iv come a long way! And got lots more in front of me and I'm really looking forward to it! If I can do this anyone can! happy running peoples!

I am so proud of you!!!! I hope I am as successful once I reach that part of the program!

shydaisi

I've been reading all of your posts and enjoying them. I've noticed that some of you repeat days or weeks. What makes you decide to do this if you don't mind writing about it.

I am in week 3 and have not yet repeated a day or a week, but I would repeat in the following instances:

- If I started a new week and was not able to complete the day's intervals as prescribed (at all), I would go back and complete the previous week to bump up my stamina and confidence.
- If I was really close but not quite successful, I might keep trying until I succeeded and then do 3 days of that week before moving on to the next week.
- If on the 3rd day of a week I was able to complete the session but it was extremely difficult, I might complete one more day of that weeks interval session before progressing to the next level.

KrisPage

W3D2 was a little better than D1 so we'll see how it goes. I have repeated days or week if I still felt winded at day 3. just to build stamina to move up the next level I did week 1 3 times because I was so out of shape for running then I added 2 extra W2 sessions and felt I could move up but then took 3 rest days between and W3 is tough but I keep going.

littlehokie

I did it!!!! 20 minutes of continuous running! Of god I am so proud! I went in with a possitive attitude and it paid off! Did 21 minutes and 15 seconds and covered 1.8 miles the pace will come but thr main fact is I ran for that long! Iv never achieved that in my life and that is a true milestone for me! Only to think 5 weeks ago I was knackered after doing the second set of 1 minute runs and 90second walks! Iv come a long way! And got lots more in front of me and I'm really looking forward to it! If I can do this anyone can! happy running peoples!

that is awesome, congratulations!! You'll only get faster and farther from here on out!