Anyone else starting C25K Monday, 8/15?

tkopps

Just ran W8D3 and finished. It was pretty tough as the last 1.5 km was all uphill. I went about 35 minutes again. It was also the first time that I went with my husband and he was impressed with how far I have some. I didn't want to go with him since I go really slow, but I thought it was nice to do together. I think that we will continue! Nice.

Is there anyone else out there was is still doing this??? Interested in your progress. If I can do it, so can you!

shydaisi

I finished W8D2 on Thursday morning on the treadmill. It is easier than outside and I was able to go for 35 minutes. I could see my pace and realized that I am actually running faster outside (maybe that is why it was easier!). I will do D3 this weekend but since I am consistently over 30 mintues for the last 3 runs, I think I am good. For good form, I will finish out next week too.

Hope you all have some good runs this weekend! Enjoy!

I originally started running outside (the first week) but then found it easier to fit the training in my schedule if I ran at the gym because I could put my son in daycare. However, I did my first 5K last week and found it MUCH harder to run outside than on the treadmill. Even though I beat my goal, I was disappointed that I wasn't able to run more than I did. So once I recovered from the race (took 3 to 4 days!), I scaled back a week in the C25K program and did W4D1 outside (had been working on week 5 before the race). I think that it was a good idea because it was *just* difficult enough. I took a couple more days off to recover from that run and will do W4D2 tomorrow. Hopefully this will get me back on track to beat my first 5K time at my next race! Hoping to do the one next in November (Purple Stride 5K).

tkopps

Just finished W9D1 and added an additional 8 minutes. I did the 5K this time!!! Just a couple of days from graduating from the program. I think that C25K is a great program. It has taken a complete non-runner into someone who is able to run and generally enjoy it (can't say that I enjoy the hills!). I hope that you all are still going at it and seeing changes in your endurance and body!

Have a great rest of the Sunday!

ooOOooGravy

Last night I ran (continuously) once again for 5K! PB of 36:23. This is week 9 day 2 one more run to graduate! Yippe! I know I'm not covering 5K in 30 minutes yet, but ill get there, the fact that I'm running for 36 minutes and 5K is amazin and feels it too! I think I could have run further last night too, when my GPS said 5K I thoughtt is that it? Maybe next time ill carry on running until I'm pooped?! But for now, I'm justy running

Happy running people!

ooOOooGravy

Hell yeah! Week 9 Day 3 Complete! Graduate here people! Hell Yeah!

Todays run was hard i started off fast, purposely. And was really fading towards the end, specially the last kilometre! But Personal Best of 36Minutes and 1Second! Oh, i feel so amazing!

Happy running peoples! Have much fun finishing your C25K as i did! B210K will be starting in a few weeks time! I shall set up a forum post and link on this page, hope some of you follow me over, im going to continue running 5Ks untill im completely with my time and distance then move on to to 10K

tkopps

Big Congrats!!!! I am very impressed and should be joining you later this week. Please let me know about the new thread on the 10K training. I am so with you on that. Enjoy the success and keep on running.

asm0118

I was doing the program fairly consistently, made it to W6D2, then slacked off for two weeks. Last night I decided to just set my distance run for 3.1 miles to see how long it took to complete. I knew I couldn't run the whole distance yet, but tried my darndest! I ran first mile, alternated walking/running for 1.1 mile, then ran the entire last mile! Finished in 35:35! I was soooo pumped! And my husband (who lapped me twice) ran the last mile with me. He just kept raving about how proud he was of me. Made me smile
Hoping to run my first official 5K on Oct.22nd!

livinglifeandlovingit

Hi People,

I love reading about all of the successes that everyone is having...yay! I have two more days before completing the c25k. Please keep me posted on the c210k challenge as I would love to be a part of this challenge! I have not lost much weight, but have seen an increase in my ability to do cardio, and I don't have to use my inhaler when climbing my stairs, which is huge for me. Anyway, please keep me in the loop for the c210k

ciao

tkopps

I have been out of touch for a couple of weeks since I was on vacation! Totally enjoyed it and was still able to do some running. I finished W9D3 in Los Angeles on a treadmill. Happy to be a graduate. Now just have to continue. I think I will start the 10K training to keep myself challenge and hopefully run a 5K race in the near future. I hope that you all are finding some success with this program!

Keep running!

livinglifeandlovingit

Finally completed the c25k challenge. I was hoping to join a c210k challenge. Does anyone have one going?