C25K Beginners Challenge - Join Now!!!

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  • Emwalker3406
    Emwalker3406 Posts: 308 Member
    I have been really really meaning to do this. SO any encouragement I can get I am in! How do I log my progress for the group? Any songs everyone LOVES to work out to?
    -Erin

    I have the app on my phone so I just put my phones music on shuffle. so far its worked great for me since I have some stand up bits on there as well and it distracts me from the task.
  • tammylwv
    tammylwv Posts: 155 Member
    Started C25K tonight! Finally!! I have been wanting to do it at home because i didn't really want to do it at the gym, self concious I guess. Anyway, I just did it and was glad that I actually did it all. woohoo!
  • yvonmac
    yvonmac Posts: 47 Member
    I started on Monday and didn't know this post was available. Can I join in? I do day 2 of week 1 tomorrow! Thanks!
  • sarahsedaii
    sarahsedaii Posts: 39 Member
    Just started today, I only did 10 seconds because I am so very out of shape. I can't wait thoug. I am so excited about it.
  • getskinnyk8
    getskinnyk8 Posts: 28
    Just finished Week 1, Day 3. I didn't stretch beforehand and my ankles hurt as soon as they hit the pavement! I might do the Week 1 routine a few more times before starting week 2...I'm still completely dying by the end, although I can complete it.

    How far are you guys going during Week 1? I have Nike+ in the background to keep track of my distance in that half hour.
  • peteb79
    peteb79 Posts: 386
    With the 5 minute warm up and cool down included, I am doing 2 miles. My jogging is slow and my walking is probably not as 'brisk' as it should be.
  • vaugkimb2346
    vaugkimb2346 Posts: 66
    I am in. I have been trying to do C25K for several weeks now. Got to week 5 and then went back to week 4. I am on day 3 of week 4. For each of the week 4 days I have completed week 4 and then also completed week 1 with it just for extra walk/jog time. Week 1 is easy now compared to when I started, hopefully it will get easier!
  • ProudMomoftwo
    ProudMomoftwo Posts: 525
    Completed C25K Week One Day 1 on Monday.
    Walked & did Tae Bo DVD on Tues.
    Completed C25K Week One Day 2 this morning ( Wed. ).
    Feel good and like I still have more left.
    That is a good sign since I still have my whole day ahead of me.
    My 13 yo daughter is doing it with me b/c she likes to exercise with me.
    We talk a lot so we have to keep our breathing under control.
    Will walk on Thurs.
    Will do C25K - Day 3 ( Fri. ).

    Looking forward to C25K Week 2 ...:bigsmile:

    Keep pushing forward....
  • mrsmorganray
    mrsmorganray Posts: 9
    I am actually starting this today! I found the program on Sunday and I thought it would be awesome!!!!
  • youuluvashh
    youuluvashh Posts: 247 Member
    I did Day 1 last night and OMG.... I never thought i would be able to run like that!! I actually enjoyed it and felt good about my self after!!! 8 weeks and 2 days to go :)
  • chizcomeundone
    chizcomeundone Posts: 2 Member
    Count me in! Tried out Day 1 on Saturday and thought it was great. Glad to have you all as an accountability group. Can't wait to be running free in no time! Well, in 9 weeks :)
  • nisijam5
    nisijam5 Posts: 9,964 Member
    Hi, my name is Kim. I've tried the C25K before and was a week 5 dropout. I (attempt) to run outside with my crazy car chasing border collie, Jack.

    W2D1 completed....34:08 minutes total and 252 cals burned...my path is about 3 miles so my time should get better and better, right?
  • gaby0324
    gaby0324 Posts: 17 Member
    I'm in!!!! :flowerforyou:
    I started it on monday and today was my second day.
    Very sore but happy that I'm finally doing it!
    Good luck everyone!!!!:smile:
  • nisijam5
    nisijam5 Posts: 9,964 Member
    8 weeks and 2 days to go :)

    Nope!!! It's for life :flowerforyou:
  • SheriKatieLynn
    SheriKatieLynn Posts: 8 Member
    Did week one, day two last night. Probably should not have worked out on Tuesday, I was so sore last night! :) How is everyone else doing? I think I will do day three on Saturday. So glad we are having some beautiful weather here! Hope it doesn't get too cold by the end of November.
  • ashlielinn
    ashlielinn Posts: 920
    I started last night!
  • russelljclarke
    russelljclarke Posts: 836 Member
    D'oh! Didn't realize there was more than one page to this thread and wondered where everyone else's posts were! But now I've found it here is my update:

    W1D1 - Sunday. Very trepidatious about starting the program, so much so that I put it off for a week, which is when I spotted Fit4travels forum post. I needn't have worried, it was great! Nice to know I can still run, even if it was for only 8 minutes interspersed with walking! The only thing that was tough is that C25K isn't in the exercise database, so I had to put the bits into my diary separately! Worried about accompanying my sister-in-law on my bike that evening (she's in training for a half marathon next week) but I needn't have - no problem doing the miles, and no ill effects the day after.

    W1D2 - Tuesday. Again, I managed fine, especially knowing that I could now do it. The only slight problem was that my quads felt a bit tight. Posted that fact to my friends list, and they told me to make sure I'd stretched (nope, idiot), taken on a bit of water (yep), and that I had the correct shoes (I think they're OK, and they'll have to be as I can't afford a hundred quid for a new pair right now - maybe at the end when I know I'll continue running and can justify it!) Noticed this evening as there's a nice section of stretches on my C25K iPhone app, which will come in very handy.

    W1D3 - This morning, and glad to do it as I was champing at the bit after not being able to exercise at all yesterday (bit under the weather). I absolutely-flippin'-loved-it! Today was the first day I didn't look at the phone to see how long I had to go to the next walk/run, I just focused on the middle distance and the time flew by. Was even quite disappointed when it was over, though of course I stopped as I don't want to ruin my chances of finishing the 9 weeks by rushing things. Walked into town as my cool down, and found a pair of jeans for only five quid in Oxfam (been looking every day as I have to replace everything I've now grown too thin for.)

    Looking forward very much to next week, though again with some trepidation as it steps up slightly.

    Later...

    p.s. If I haven't befriended you yet (as I missed pages 2 through 4 of this thread) I apologise. If you'd like to befriend me, I'd like that very much.
  • fit4travels
    fit4travels Posts: 109
    HI EVERYONE - THERE IS A NEW THREAD FOR WEEK 2. TYPE IN: C25K week 2 - YOU SHOULD FIND IT! HOPE YOU ALL GOT ON WELL!
  • peteb79
    peteb79 Posts: 386
    C25K Week 1 Day 3 is DONE!! I brought my 9 y/o daughter w/ me today and I think she helped push me .. we reached home with 2 minutes to spare and normally I hit the drive way right as my 5 min cool down finishes!
  • Emwalker3406
    Emwalker3406 Posts: 308 Member
    We kicked week one's rear :smile: I finished day 3 this morning with a friend of mine who is now hooked also. I felt so good when I got home it was amazing. Congrats to everyone who showed week one who is boss!!!:happy:
  • jvmay1703
    jvmay1703 Posts: 42 Member
    Just want to say I was so scared of running on the treadmill that I did 1 mile on the elliptical first and then walked "briskly" for 20 minutes. just to procrastinate! I was just so scared to start running, but when I finally did it was great!! I hope I can keep up with you all! Looking forward to week 2!
  • lukado
    lukado Posts: 4 Member
    I just finished my first week :happy: I got the C-5K podcasts from www.runningintoshape.com and they're great. I have tried the C-5K before but gave up after week 5, so I'm back on the wagon.

    Good luck, everyone!
  • yvonmac
    yvonmac Posts: 47 Member
    I did week one and loved it--am slow but I did it. Now I start week 2 and am glad to see others posts about breathing so I can learn to master that as running time gets extended. Thanks for the encouragement everyone!
  • jlc1243
    jlc1243 Posts: 272 Member
    Finished week 4 last night. Even though I did it, I'm having a hard time picturing myself getting better at this point. But I'm going to stick with it. Maybe I'll need to repeat this week...we'll see.

    Good luck everyone!
  • vaugkimb2346
    vaugkimb2346 Posts: 66
    Week 5 day 2 completed. I think I will go back and do week 5 day 1 and then week 5 day 2 again before doing week 5 day 3. It was easier than I thought, but I have stayed on week 4 for 2 weeks building up strength.
  • youuluvashh
    youuluvashh Posts: 247 Member
    Just finished Week 1!!!.... I am sooo proud of myself, but not sure if im ready to move into week 2...

    I'll try Day 1 and see what happens!! :)
  • mrsmorganray
    mrsmorganray Posts: 9
    This is my last day for week 1!! I am running my first 5K on Thanksgiving morning! I feel like I will not be ready?!? Did any of you feel this way first starting out?
  • cyndimcd
    cyndimcd Posts: 106 Member
    I'm in a similar place--yesterday I did day 2 of week 1. Both of these made me tired, but I felt good. In fact, I felt so good I told the family I would run a 5K with them on thanksgiving morning--and now I'm starting to have second thoughts! I really want to do the run, but don't want to embarrass myself huffing the whole way.
  • 1horseygirl1
    1horseygirl1 Posts: 98 Member
    week 2 day 2 after work today :) Have gym bag in the car ready to go.

    I need different podcast though, robert ullery is lovely but this is my 3rd attempt so getting a bit sick of the same music.
  • tammylwv
    tammylwv Posts: 155 Member
    I have a question. When I jog sometimes I can feel it in my shins. Is this just because I'm using them and toning is happening or is this something I should be concerned about, like shin splints? I've never had one so I don't know. It's not bad or anything but I want to know so I don't injure myself. If it's toning or simply me using my legs, GREAT! :) Thanks in advance.
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