J CREW - C25K - WEEK 1

Fitwam

Greetings Good People! I just finished Week 6, Day 3...this morning

Honestly I really thought it was going to be more difficult -running 25 minutes straight, for some reason I thought I was going to be stopping the treadmill halfway through it...but like you two said it really wasn't that bad.

Anyhow, got it done at 4.0 rate, distance of 2.15 miles total of 36 minutes including warm up and cool down with a burn of 307 calories.

Have a great run everyone!

Way to go MochaBlues!! I did Week 5 day 2 yesterday. Nervous about the upcoming day 3....with a 20 min straight run! Can't imagine the 25 min run. Trying not to psych myself out of Day 3!! I have a really bad habit of constantly checking the clock on the android to see when the lady is going to tell me "nice job, walk now". lol

debs6

Yay for you Mochablu- you did really well. It is a really good feeling isn't it?
Good luck to anyone else moving through this program.

Debbie

KiyaK

I have started to realize those longer runs are SO mental. I know my body can do it, I just have to convince my brain I can, haha!

KiyaK

Just finished W7D1 and I feel awesome!! I'm really loving this running outside SO much more than the treadmill.

Including warm-up & cool-down I ran a total of 3.23 miles today! Woo!! 2.9 before the cool down. Aver age pace of 10:30 not including cool down. I'll be using the last few weeks of the program to work up to a full 3.1 miles NOT including warm-up or cool-down.

Lots of exciting/challanging things going on for me in the next month. We're moving to the KC, KS area at the end of next week & I'll be looking for a job... bleck. I also signed up for the Jingle Bell 5k in Lenexa, KS (right where we'll be living) on December 11. Now I really have some motivation to stick with this program and get a good time :bigsmile: Hoping to be able to complete it in 30 minutes, but I've never been in a race before, so... I guess we'll just see!

debs6

Just finished W7D3- yay - I am still surviving. Well done Kiyak - that is a fabulous distance you have managed - which is something I have not achieved as yet and will focus on building up my time slowly. I have the issue of age to consider and because I am 55 it is recommended that I don't have my heart rate over 150- and as such I have to slow down frequently so as to keep it at a safe level.

You must be very pleased with yourself.

How are you going Mocha? Can you believe it- we will all be finished this program soon - wow!

Debbie

Fitwam

Well guys....I am disappointed that I did not finish the 20 min run in Week 5 Day 3. Oh well...still burned 285 calories yesterday though! LOL...
Ran on golf course...and I just really had mentally psyched myself OUT of this run. Everytime I passed a "water station" on course all I could think about it was how thirsty I was...... I ended up walking about 5 minutes of it, I think.

I will repeat on Tuesday. Won't move up unless I do it!

MochaBlues

Hello Good People! :flowerforyou:

Well tonight I start Week 7, Day 2-..so I'll be sure to check in!

KiyaK- you're really hittin it!! Wow...fantastic numbers! I'm sure you'll do great in that upcoming 5k

Debs06- I'm still here too:bigsmile:

motivatedbride- I understand the need for water, the one thing I do (which I guess is harder outdoors) is make sure I have a water bottle on my treadmill as it has a holder. Perhaps you can put one in your pocket (assuming you have one) while youre running outdoors? Anyway, I'm certain you'll knock it out on your next run!:drinker: You totally got this!!

I'll check in with you all later this evening!...cool Runnings!

MochaBlues

Hello -just an update- Week 7, Day 2 down!

35 minutes, 295 calories burned (yay) ...distance of 2.20, I bumped up the speed a tad to 4.1 and walking 3.0. The amazing thing is that I think that the 30 minute runs for next week won't be so bad, I actually felt that I could do more today!

So we'll see what happens :happy:

Cool Runnings!!:glasses: :drinker:

debs6

Yay Mocha- so good for you- it feels so good doesn't it. Motivatedbride- as Kiyak said in a few posts earlier - it becomes almost as much a mental issue as it is physical. Once you get a mental set there is no stopping you really. You will get there- and I am sure it will be sooner rather than later so keep at it. I wouldn't be surprised if it just happens for you next time you run.

Today I managed to finish W8D1- and managed to run 3.8K - which equals 2.36miles - so am really pleased. I just kept running a bit faster until my HR rose over 150 then I would slow down until the HR dropped back to 140- and kept cycling through - as I figured this would be the way I could safely increase speed.What really pleases me is that I managed to run for 28consecutive minutes without stopping. I am not sure that I will get to the full 5Ks within the next 5 runs( can't believe that is all that is left)but I realise now that it doesn't matter- I will get there. When I visit the C25K website forum many many people don't get close by graduation - and take around 40-45 minutes to run the full 5Ks.

Keep up the fabulous work ladies- we are getting closer and closer

Fitwam

Thanks guys!! And guess what....I DID IT!! Whoot hoo! appreciate all the support Mochablues and debs6!
I went to gym and it just seemed so much easier on the treadmill...maybe because I had a tv in front of me, and I wasn't concentrating on dodging roots, golfers, golf balls and passing by water stations at each tee box! LOL
Anyway....feeling great!
I am off to a conference for a few days..so I am hoping hotel has a gym...look out Thursday in Week 6 (should be a breeze after that 20 minutes, right)

felicity866

i completed day one this morning and went for a 30 min walk this afternoon....it is nice to know that others are starting at the same time...

good luck everyone!

MochaBlues

Hi Felicity! That's so wonderful that you started the program!! It's great- I think if you stick with it, you'll be surprised at how far you''ve come! Unfortunately the title of this particular thread, is a little mis-leading....most of the participants on this thread currently are in the later stages of the C25k program. HOWEVER, please know you are more than welcome to particpate :flowerforyou: We're all about support here!! Cheers to completing Day one:drinker: Hope to see you post again !


Week 7, Day 3 went down! Sooo happy to be done with week 7! On to week 8:glasses: Ha! Okay, so I was feeling a little braver, and kicked up my run to a whooping 4.2:laugh: :laugh: on the treadmill, and the walk up to 3.1. My total calories burned were 314, with a distance of 2.24 mi. Again, it wasn't so bad, I have to agree with previous comments, as my mind often seems to tell me to quit, but my body can keep it up and endures through by the time the last 2 to 3 minutes of the run, I seem to get a second wind. I think I'm going to have to credit that to my P90X routines...(heck it's been good for somethin )

Anyhow!! Cool Runnings Everyone- see you shortly for beginning of week 8! Can't believe only two more weeks to go!! Let's do this!!:glasses:

KiyaK

Things have been crazy for me the last week. Just moved on Thursday, so last week was taken up with packing & visiting with people before we left. Got all 3 runs in, just didn't have time to post here

Ran week 8 d1 today around our new apartment! Think I found a park with trail & frisbee golf woo! Will have to check it out another time when I'm not so exhausted lol. Saw quite a few people out walking & biking. Nice to be in an active area. There are actually hills here! Which will be a nice challange, as they are not too huge. Messed up the c25k app again and ended up running the cool-down too. Oops!

So glad to see that you ladies are still going strong! Mocha & motivated, I don't know how you do those long runs on a treadmill. I get so bored & start looking at the timer every minute lol. Debs, so glad you are not getting hung up on the distance. I am starting to realize C25K is really just somewhere to START running. Here are so many different directions to go after completion. I can't believe we're so close to being done! Crazy!

debs6

Wow- well I have just finished Week 8- and as Kyak just mentioned- that only leaves week 9- so three more runs and I am finished with the program. So staggering that we are all so close to completion. I pretty much did 4K today - so getting somewhere- albeit very slowly. I not realise that I probably will not reach the full 5K when I first finish the program, but reading the c25k forums- that is incredibly common. So after completion my first ambition will be to work myself up to the full 5K- and my best guess is that it will take me at least another month. I will be trying to do this distance within the 30 minute allocation - so will just gradually try to increase my speed. As I need to consider my heart rate - I obviously will just have to improve my cardiovascular system until it allows me to run that bit faster. I am tremendously proud of myself for reaching this far - and considering next week only contains a two minute increase in time- I have great confidence that I will achieve this- barring of course injury.

So ladies - by next week or very close we will all have finished working through the program. Do you have any plans for what you will do when you are finished the whole program? I was chatting about this to my daughter recently as she is only two days behind me. We both decided that we would probably continue to run at least three days of week interspersed with other training. Both of us have really enjoyed the running and don't want to lose the fabulous gains that we have made.
Have a lovely day
Debbie

MochaBlues

Hello Everyone!

Well week 8, Day 1 -went down! I had to actually use a jogging knee brace to get through today's run, and I can tell it made all the difference. I will likely use it for the remainder of the program, I may use two, I guess all the stress from this and P90X, has put a bit of strain on my aging knees ! AnYHOW, my currents stats with this run are as follows: 328 calories, 4.1 mph on runs, 3.0 on the walks, 39 mins! Slowly but surely ...it's getting closer to the end. I was thinking that after the program I will likely to keep up running the 30 mins at least 3 times per week trying to slowly increase my speed until the weather breaks and I can get outside and run in the spring. I was also looking forward to possibly training for a B210K after the 1st of the year as well, saw the app on my phone....so that maybe a goal for 2012!

Kiayk- The only reason, I'm able to get through the runs on the treadmill is the distraction of the TV, otherwise youre right I'd be too focused on the time as well. heck I still look down at it from time to time.

Have a great run this week-till next time!!! Cool Runnings:glasses:

debs6

Yay !!!! Today I did my first ever 30 minute run and was pleased to be able to finish it - although I have to say I really had to stick it out and I found it a real challenge. I don't think it had anything to do with the extra few minutes - I think it had more to do with the sudden very warm weather here. Even though I waited until after sunset - it was still quite warm. Either that - or I was just off for the day. I didn't run as far as I was running in week - even though I felt really challenged the whole time.
Like Mocha- I have decided that once I am finished( in just two more running days), I will continue to run 3 times a week and focus on improving my distance/speed. The weather is poised here to really heat up - so hopefully I will not have to make too many concessions or changes to my running.
Keep up the great work team - soon we will all be finished!!

Debbie

debs6

Just finished W9D3- so I AM OFFICIALLY A GRADUATE OF C25K----YAY!!!!!
I still need to work on my distance and I will do that over the next few weeks until I manage to do the 5K within the thirty minute allocation. It is good as it will keep me on track and encourage me to keep going. Keep up the great work gang- I am sure we will have several more graduates in the next few days to weeks.
Thanks for the support - it has really kept me focussed and on track
Debbie

MochaBlues

WOW Great Job Debs6!! CONGRATULATIONS on being a C25k Grad~:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :flowerforyou: That's so wonderful, well this holiday week has taken its toll on me - but I did just literally finish week 8, day 3 just a few moments ago! I managed to get in day 2 yesterday... thanksgiving was rough, but I'm so glad I didn't let it deter me from sticking with it.

Just one more week left until I get to join the ranks of the grads:glasses: Really looking forward to it. Well today's run 38 minutes at 4.1 mph, unfortunately my HRM didn't record the whole run,so I didn't have an accurate calorie burn-but yesterday's was 311...so I'll take that! This week is nearing the end for me-everyone keep it up!! Cool Runnings!!

KiyaK

AWESOME Deb!! Truly something to be proud of. We should all be proud that we stuck with the entire program. That's over 2 months!!

Mocha, I also finished week 8 this week. Went home for Tday, and my parents live in the country on a sand road. The hubby convinced me to run a 4-mile section with him. Ended up with 4.1 miles in 44 minutes including warm-up & cool-down... As my husband ran in the piles of sand left by the grater... apparently I run too slow for him :grumble: lol

Can't believe we're almost done!! And my first 5k is only 2 weeks away. Eek! Like both of you, I plan on continuing running 3 times a week and hopefully running many more 5ks :bigsmile:

debs6

Really well done to both Mocha and Kyak- you have both done really well and are approaching the end at a rapid pace.I think it is kinda nice that you both head into week 9 together - as hopefully you will finish pretty close to one another. Mocha- my speed works out to be much the same as yours - and I am trying to work on increasing it slowly. I think it will come with time and increased resilience. Today when I ran I thought I was going to do very badly as I found the run a challenge as I am just coming out of a two day migraine. Even walking yesterday was such a struggle. Pleasantly I found I had made just a small improvement - so considering everything - I was delighted.

Good luck with your final week- and look forward to your graduation in three more runs

Debbie

KiyaK

Literally just finished my LAST RUN OF C25K!!!! I'm maaaaybe a little excited... :bigsmile:

Starting out, I really didn't know if I would finish. I have always HATED running with a passion, and even my mom thought I was crazy for attempting this program. But I have REALLY enjoyed it. It has made me push myself and improve in something I have always sucked at. I even had my husband buy me Underarmour coldgear so I can continue to run throughout the winter

And my first 5k race is next Sunday!! Can't wait to see how it goes :happy:

I would like to say THANK YOU Deb & Mocha for all the support throughout the last 9 weeks. I really don't think I would have stuck with it if I didn't know I had this group to report back to. Good luck in all your future running!!!:flowerforyou:

MochaBlues

Okay so happy to report...Today was my LAST run!! YAY!! Feels so good to finally be a graduate along with both of YOU!!

I will continue to run 3x per week and like Debs6 work on increasing my speed....Kiyak, I'll be rooting for you as you complete your 1st 5K- I know you'll do awesome!

Continue on Ladies and Rock oN!:flowerforyou: :glasses: :drinker: :drinker: Cool Runnings!!

debs6

So well done to both of you!!!! I already sent a message to Kyak on the mobile app-and only noticed today that you have finished as well Mocha- so wonderful. I have to say the same Kyak- it has been a delight reporting back to both of you and having two lovely women to share the journey with. Mocha you will have to let me know how you go with your distance as you build up. I have just bought a treadmill as the weather is getting too hot here for running outside most evenings and I have never been fond of the idea of going to gyms. I still much prefer the idea of running outside - but sometimes the weather just doesn't allow it. Kyak - please make sure you keep us up to date with how your run goes in the next week or so - I remember it is coming up soon.

Thanks so much for the ongoing companionship and support- we will have to make sure we stay in touch
Debbie

Fitwam

wow...so from all that started it was the three of you that finished it out!! Proud of y'all!!
I am still fumbling along. Finished week 6 day 1 last night. It wasn't bad at all. I took about a two week break!! I am looking foward to the 25 minute runs...believe it or not! I am ready for them.
Wishing you all the best on your journeys of running.
I will continue to plod along. Not planning on doing any 5k's until March or April of next year. I am having some cosmetic surgery in a couple of weeks..so I will be out for about 4 weeks!

As always....cool runnings :glasses: :glasses: :drinker: :drinker: