Couch to 5K Running Program (C25K)

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  • likitisplit
    likitisplit Posts: 9,420 Member
    Congratulations! Do you have a 5k scheduled?

    Come join us on the Bridge to 10k board! http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/543-bridge-to-10k

    Also, I strongly encourage you to develop a plan ASAP. A lot of us kind of wobble after C25k - most runners really need some structure and motivation - and a good running plan can help you out with that. Which is why there are a million ones to choose from.
  • jadeblack81
    jadeblack81 Posts: 27 Member
    Thank you!
  • JoelleAnn78
    JoelleAnn78 Posts: 1,492 Member
    I started C25K on March 25. I had signed up for my town's annual 5K which is on May 11 (this Saturday). I ended up doing C25K in 7 weeks. When I got to the sustained 2.25 mile runs, I learned that I had more in the tank and could keep going further. So last night I ran the full 3.1 miles in 33:54 without walking. I was happy with that as I've NEVER in my life run before. I know now that I can do it and I'm ready for Saturday's challenge. I hope to finish under 33:00.

    I ran my first 5K yesterday with the exact same time -- 33:54! Great job!
  • JoelleAnn78
    JoelleAnn78 Posts: 1,492 Member
    Graduated Thursday night from the C25K program! Felt great :0)

    Ran our first 5K yesterday in 33:54. Thought I might die! LOL

    Finished it and can't wait to sign up for the next race!
  • timeasterday
    timeasterday Posts: 1,368 Member
    Graduated Thursday night from the C25K program! Felt great :0)

    Ran our first 5K yesterday in 33:54. Thought I might die! LOL

    Finished it and can't wait to sign up for the next race!

    Congrats on finishing C25K and great job on your race!! That's an awesome time for your first race!
  • likitisplit
    likitisplit Posts: 9,420 Member
    Graduated Thursday night from the C25K program! Felt great :0)

    Ran our first 5K yesterday in 33:54. Thought I might die! LOL

    Finished it and can't wait to sign up for the next race!

    Congratulations on completing the program. Great time on your race!
  • stitchtastic
    stitchtastic Posts: 182
    I graduated a week ago....now doing the B210K. :happy:

    I have a 5k to run in June :happy:
  • jessiekanga
    jessiekanga Posts: 564 Member
    Wow it's been a busy board... all sorts of graduations happening. Congrats all, fantastic, fantastic work!!!
  • emzilee
    emzilee Posts: 96 Member
    As of yesterday, I AM A GRADUATE :) I actually ran the 30 minutes on W7D2 but wanted to finish the full run cycle... I finished W8 yesterday with a run of 35 minutes!!

    Still not quite at 5k, but I've finished the podcasts - now to just keep on building - I'm short of 500m!
  • TyFit08
    TyFit08 Posts: 799 Member
    I'm officially a graduate. Week 9, Day 3 this morning. Can't believe I stuck with it. Looking forward to my 5k next month and 8k in july
  • jessiekanga
    jessiekanga Posts: 564 Member
    Congrats to both of you that's fantastic! Woo hoo!!!!!
  • likitisplit
    likitisplit Posts: 9,420 Member
    Congratulations Emzilee and Mrs. Malcolm! You should be proud of yourself! This is a great accomplishment.
  • wadedawg
    wadedawg Posts: 315
    Congratulations to you both. I still tell anyone who asks that doing the C25K program to its completion is the best thing I ever did.
  • bostonwolf
    bostonwolf Posts: 3,038 Member
    Hey everyone. Never really checked in here when I finished the program. I did a 5k at the end of week 8 back in mid March, did another one in mid-May and yet another this past Sunday. I've knocked almost a minute off of each time (38, 37, 35:49 exact times in my profile)

    Next race is the end of June so I am locking down my diet and training for the next month so see how big a leap I can make for this race.

    Good luck to everyone who is close or who is just starting, it's worth the effort!
  • carolinesparkle
    carolinesparkle Posts: 60 Member
    Finished this morning with my 5K in 31 minutes. First 5K race on the 23rd June, really looking forward to it too! Now I'm moving onto the bridge to 10K. I never thought I could do 5K and never in my wildest dreams did I think the 10K would ever be an option but its onwards and upwards!
  • likitisplit
    likitisplit Posts: 9,420 Member
    Finished this morning with my 5K in 31 minutes. First 5K race on the 23rd June, really looking forward to it too! Now I'm moving onto the bridge to 10K. I never thought I could do 5K and never in my wildest dreams did I think the 10K would ever be an option but its onwards and upwards!

    Great victory, Caroline! Congratulations on your hard work.
  • jessiekanga
    jessiekanga Posts: 564 Member
    Congrats to you both! Woo hoo!!!! Feels great, doesn't it:).
  • IDontLikeRegistering
    IDontLikeRegistering Posts: 51 Member
    There. I started nine weeks ago, and spent the whole of the w1d1 workout wanting to die. Today I ran for 30 minutes and cleared well over 5k. So that's that done. Yay me.
  • likitisplit
    likitisplit Posts: 9,420 Member
    There. I started nine weeks ago, and spent the whole of the w1d1 workout wanting to die. Today I ran for 30 minutes and cleared well over 5k. So that's that done. Yay me.

    Wow! You ran under a 10 minute mile? That's phenomenal! Way to go!
  • IDontLikeRegistering
    IDontLikeRegistering Posts: 51 Member
    There. I started nine weeks ago, and spent the whole of the w1d1 workout wanting to die. Today I ran for 30 minutes and cleared well over 5k. So that's that done. Yay me.

    Wow! You ran under a 10 minute mile? That's phenomenal! Way to go!

    Yep! Helps to have long legs, I guess :)
  • babybl00310
    babybl00310 Posts: 75 Member
    Started C25k on 22nd April and graduated today. Had to take two weeks off due to Hip Bursitis but as soon as I was ready I got right back into it again. Finished a week ahead of the original schedule and today's average pace was 11.30 minute/mile. My first goal is to complete the 5k, run a parkrun then start training for a 10k in November. Plenty of time right?!
  • jessiekanga
    jessiekanga Posts: 564 Member
    Congrats to our recent grads. Amazing paces to both of you! I think when I finished I was still around 13:30! Now I'm around 12:30 so you rock, rock, rock! Yes, 10k by November, no problem. You sure can!!!
  • ssizmur
    ssizmur Posts: 14 Member
    I finished the program today!! I was not able to complete the 5k in 30 minutes but I was determined to run my first 5k! I did it... in 39:13! Feeling awesome!
  • PaytraB
    PaytraB Posts: 2,360 Member
    Congratulations, ssizmur!!! Your time is great. Way to go!!
  • jessiekanga
    jessiekanga Posts: 564 Member
    Woo hoo! Congrats and rock on!
  • imafitmom
    imafitmom Posts: 116 Member
    Finished c25k this morning. Ran my 5K in 30.28. Never in my life would have thought I could do this. Now looking onward to 10K.
  • woodwardtm
    woodwardtm Posts: 361 Member
    I did it! YAY! I ran my W9, D3 run today to complete the program. Now to find a race to test my skills. :-)
  • jessiekanga
    jessiekanga Posts: 564 Member
    Congrats to both our recent grads. Woo hooo!!!! Amazing feeling isn't it:) Nice work!
  • shrinking_me
    shrinking_me Posts: 207 Member
    This app rocks!!!! Makes what seems impossible, well possible!!!

    Did my first 5 km run - non-stop - today in a time of 34 mins!!!! Have been super proud of myself all day long with a silly grin going on :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

    Woop woop!!!!
  • whirlybirdknits
    whirlybirdknits Posts: 23 Member
    I graduated!

    I can now run 30 minutes without stopping!

    Too bad it's so slowly that it's only about 2 miles. I have signed up for a 5K in less than 3 weeks (July 20), so I'll be spending the next three weeks extending my time and distance so that hopefully I don't let myself down on the big day.

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