C25K 9 Week Challenge

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  • jlc1243
    jlc1243 Posts: 272 Member
    Week 2 finally finished. took me a few extra days but it's over.

    Stephyy, how'd you first day of week 3 go...I'm onto week 3 tonight and I'm a little nervous about it!
  • jlc1243
    jlc1243 Posts: 272 Member
    I ran 40 minutes yesterday. I did awesome the first half hour, doing a 12 minute mile pace, but the last ten was a killer.... my time really suffered.

    Does this mean I'm not pacing myself enough?

    Shannon
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    Maybe, but it's nice to try to see how far you can go. try slowing it down a little at the beginning and speeding up towards the last 10 min and see if it helps any. I'm by no means a runner, so my advice is not based on any personal knowledge! I'd kill to be able to run 30 without walking. I'm only up to 90 secs at that pace! :)
  • stephyy4632
    stephyy4632 Posts: 947 Member
    Week 2 finally finished. took me a few extra days but it's over.

    Stephyy, how'd you first day of week 3 go...I'm onto week 3 tonight and I'm a little nervous about it!

    actualy I was really surprised that I wanted to keep on jogging after the 3min but with how my shins seem to get really sore at the start of each week I kept with the program and only did 3min jog and 3min walking (however I did this for 45min instead of 20). I am going to get day two in tomorrow my dh has to work late tonight so not sure I can make the gym with 3kids at home but my MIL will have them tomorrow for me :)
  • stephyy4632
    stephyy4632 Posts: 947 Member
    D2W3 done :)
  • jlc1243
    jlc1243 Posts: 272 Member
    Good Job Stephyy! How are your shins feeling? I noticed some pain in my last night, but it seemed to subside this morning- thank fully!

    Week3 day 1 completed last night. Boy did I sweat big time, but it wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be. Circuit training tonight and day 2 on Week 3 tomorrow.
  • Sweet13_Princess
    Sweet13_Princess Posts: 1,207 Member
    Maybe, but it's nice to try to see how far you can go. try slowing it down a little at the beginning and speeding up towards the last 10 min and see if it helps any. I'm by no means a runner, so my advice is not based on any personal knowledge! I'd kill to be able to run 30 without walking. I'm only up to 90 secs at that pace! :)

    Thanks for the feel good vibes. I think we all expect too much of ourselves. You guys keep me grounded!:-)

    I was annoyed at how lazy I was Friday-Monday. I didn't work out at all. The race is this weekend, so I'm tempted to push myself, but at the same time I know most people hold off the last few days before a big race.

    I compromised tonight and did Yoga. At least I got off my butt!*LOL*

    Shannon
  • stephyy4632
    stephyy4632 Posts: 947 Member
    I have always wanted to try yoga just haven`t done it yet


    I got in w3d3 tonight and some and well ya I`m sore lol but tomorrow is shopping night here after I get the kids out of school and Friday night is family night (going out to dinner) and Saturday is my strength training day so I needed to get it in so I could start week 4 on Sunday :)

    I am so excited to see how I am with the 5min run/jog.

    Keep up the great work ladies and I`ll check back in on Sunday afternoon if not sooner :)
  • Sweet13_Princess
    Sweet13_Princess Posts: 1,207 Member
    I just received my number for my 5K this weekend... number 29! I'm so excited!:-D

    I've been really light this week with workouts. I don't want muscle soreness or to be too tired out for the race. I'm thinking of doing a 30 minute run tonight and a little bit of yoga at home afterwards to stretch out.

    Shannon
  • jlc1243
    jlc1243 Posts: 272 Member
    #29 is a great number! Good luck --you'll do great Princess!

    I finished day 2 of week 3 last night. It's crazy that my feet hurt so bad just from wearing a different kind of sock. Won't use those ones for running anymore. Ugh! I think week 3 has been going by easier, so here's to hoping it only gets easier from here. Think I'm going to try to finish up week 3 tonight and start week 4 on Sunday.

    Yoga always kicks my butt, but I love it. Tuesday I did some strength training, abs and 10 min of yoga stretching. So relaxing! I would love to go to a class but I just can't with my crazy life. I'm lucky to get my 30 mins in--but I'm not going to give up my 30 min! This is why I want to be able to run for 30 min no stop!!!!

    Happy Thursday Ladies!
  • jlc1243
    jlc1243 Posts: 272 Member
    Finished week 3 last night. Not sure why but I struggled a lot more last night. Not really the stamina part so much as my legs just didn't seem to want to cooperate. I started pretty late in the day, so I think my body was ready to rest not run! However, I finished it and felt great after! I am a little scared for week 4- running for 5 min non-stop. Seems like I'm not ready for it yet. But, I will at least try. Maybe I'll slow down my pace some. I'll jump back in on Sunday with week 4.

    Good luck this weekend on the race Sweet13!
  • stephyy4632
    stephyy4632 Posts: 947 Member
    good luck on the race :)
  • Sweet13_Princess
    Sweet13_Princess Posts: 1,207 Member
    Finished my second 5K today!!!!

    I ended up walking and running it, just like my first 5K in the spring. This one was hilly, though.

    In the spring, I ended up #40 out of 78 participants and my time was 43:20.

    This time I was #215 out of 280. My time was 44:11. I was a little disappointed by the time, but the last hill was a real killer! I'll have to up my hill training next time.

    Shannon
  • stephyy4632
    stephyy4632 Posts: 947 Member
    great job on the race hills are a killer I had to jog out side today due to the gym being closed and the hills made it so much harder.

    D1W4 done :) Day#2 on Tuesday
  • jlc1243
    jlc1243 Posts: 272 Member
    But you did it! And that is just so great!

    D1W4 done on Sunday nite. I hated every second of it! :-) I'm at the point where I'm starting to think that this running thing is just not for me. But I did it and I'm going to stick with it! I really need to try to run outside the treadmill is just getting to boring for me.

    Doign Day 2 on Tuesday as well. Tonight is eitehr yoga or strength training. I think I need some upper body work!

    Have a great day ladies!
  • Sweet13_Princess
    Sweet13_Princess Posts: 1,207 Member
    I'd really like to do another 5K before winter sets in. I live in the Northeast, so winters are pretty harsh here. I suppose there aren't many 5Ks inside, probably too boring.:-P

    Shannon
  • stephyy4632
    stephyy4632 Posts: 947 Member
    D2W4 finished last night since I had the option to go to the gym. It was torcher last night though I felt wonderful when I started then after that first 5min run my shines started to hurt like no other. I finished it but wow was that painful (learned my lesson no more back to back running nights I`ll opt for a different exercise).

    Will do day 3 On Saturday to give my legs some needed rest
  • jlc1243
    jlc1243 Posts: 272 Member
    I'm on plan to do D2W4 tonight but I'm dreading it. I know I need to keep this up, but I'm not feeling it today. I'm going to at least try but I'm not looking forward to it... :(
  • Sweet13_Princess
    Sweet13_Princess Posts: 1,207 Member
    So... with winter fast approaching and 5K options dwindling in the area, what do you guys do to keep motivated during the off-season months? I'm going to miss 5Ks, because it gave me something to train for.....

    Shannon
  • jlc1243
    jlc1243 Posts: 272 Member
    Oh gosh, I'm having a hard time staying motivated in general! LOL! Maybe try to aim to decrease your time or increase your distance as a personal goal. Or maybe spend the time trying out some new stuff in addition to running.
  • jlc1243
    jlc1243 Posts: 272 Member
    I finished day 2 of week 4 without issue last night. I guess I'm still in this! I think I'm going to do 30DS tonight since my DVD arrived and take a rest day friday and start up again on Sat to finish week 4. Stay movin ladies ;)
  • stephyy4632
    stephyy4632 Posts: 947 Member
    sorry I haven`t checked in but I`m starting D1W5 tonight wish me luck
  • jlc1243
    jlc1243 Posts: 272 Member
    Good luck Steph!

    I finished week 4 yesterday and it seemed like a breeze; so much better than when I started week 4! I'm going to start week 5, probably on Tuesday and I'm feeling pretty energized. But, I think I need some upper body work tonight!
  • stephyy4632
    stephyy4632 Posts: 947 Member
    thankyou
    and OMG the first day of week 5 felt awesome I actualy did more than the program asked for because I was just really enjoying it (strange since last weeks day one hurt).

    I did 45min total start to finish
    5min warm up walk
    7min jogging
    60-90sec walking Just enough to bring my HR back down alittle before starting again
    10min jogging and kept this up the entire time
  • jlc1243
    jlc1243 Posts: 272 Member
    Did D1W5 last night, pretty good, but still a little winded at times. I also used my new sneakers so my feet were a little tingly, hope it get's better as I break them in a little.
  • jlc1243
    jlc1243 Posts: 272 Member
    D2W5 down as of Wednesday. Really scared of day 3...not sure if I am ready to run for 20 min straight. Hoping to muster the courage to complete it tomorrow (Sat.). Hope you ladies are doing well!
  • stephyy4632
    stephyy4632 Posts: 947 Member
    day 2 w 5 done and going into day 3 on Saturday as well wishing us all luck :)
  • stephyy4632
    stephyy4632 Posts: 947 Member
    week 5 is done :) and I`m so impressed to have gotten it done and feeling great today :)
  • jlc1243
    jlc1243 Posts: 272 Member
    Good for you Steph! I slacked and did not compelte week 5 last week. It was part laziness, part terror and a little not having the time this weekend. Aiming to do it today. I have to keep going!

    Let me know how week 6 goes, I bet it will feel like a breeze after D3of week 5!!
  • stephyy4632
    stephyy4632 Posts: 947 Member
    thanks hope your last day on week 5 flys by as well as mine did.

    day 1 week 6 is done and I had alittle ruffer time with it than I would have liked but TOM is here and I was crampy while running so I`m sure that had most to do with it. Can`t believe we are more than half way threw the program already :)
  • jlc1243
    jlc1243 Posts: 272 Member
    Finally finished Week 5. It was not as bad as I had dreamt it up to be! But oddly tho, I am having a little pain in my knees, which is new to me! But, not too bad. I'm actually looking forward to getting a jump on week 6 so I can catch myself up. I unfortunately will have to do a bunch of days back to back to so I can complete week 6 without being behind! This means cross training may have to wait and I can get back into my normal routine next week.

    Keep plugging away ladies. Thanks for keeping me motivated! Much luck to you!
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