welcome!

chanstriste13

hi! my name is stacy, and i completed the c25k program last spring. i have one 5k under my belt and am looking forward to doing some more. but my big goal right now is to up my mileage from 3.4 miles to 5. it sounds so easy, but i think it's so hard! can't wait to meet you all and hear your stories!

cassblue21

HI! I also completed the C25K this year! I completed it in Oct and ran one and walked one pushing a stroller with my 42 pound girl in it. I really enjoyed them! I am currently only running 2 miles and would love some pointers on upping my mileage. I would first of all like to be able to run a complete 5k in 35 min or less.

runs4zen

Hi!

I just started running again about a month ago! I'm up to 4.1 miles but 5 still seems like a STRETCH! LOL. Anyhow, I'm so glad you created this group. I haven't done any races yet, however, I am training for my first sprint triathalon in April. I'll do some 5k between now and then a probably a bike race or two!

Can't wait to hit the five mile mark with you all!

Jessica

watergirl626

Hi all,

I started C25K in June, had some setbacks, but completed my first 5K Halloween weekend. I have now started Bridge to 10K. I just completed the second week of it, which is 3 15 min intervals with 1 min walking in between. Yesterday I ran close to 4 miles during those 47 minutes.

chanstriste13

Hi all,

I started C25K in June, had some setbacks, but completed my first 5K Halloween weekend. I have now started Bridge to 10K. I just completed the second week of it, which is 3 15 min intervals with 1 min walking in between. Yesterday I ran close to 4 miles during those 47 minutes.

bridge to 10k - cool. i didn't know there was such a thing, so i'm going to check this out!

watergirl626

Here's the one I am following:

http://blog.c25kapp.com/about-bridge-to-10k/

MisterDubs303

I started C25k at the beginning of August, but then had to have surgery. I started again toward the end of September, but only went for about a week and a half. Week 4 almost did me in. I finished each run interval as planned, but needed to walk just a little longer in between. I kind of lost my motivation and never got back into it.

Fast forward to last weekend. I was taking a walk (I usually walk 5 miles per day) and had to rush it, so I just tried to run quite a bit of it. My walk/run time ended up being 5 miles per hour. I was pretty thrilled by how much of it I did run since it has been a while. Yesterday when I took my walk, I just decided I felt like running. Again, I ran a bunch of the 5 miles (compared to what I would have expected).

The cool thing is that, while I know I didn't challenge myself as much as I would have on the C25k intervals, I REALLY REALLY enjoyed myself. I was motivated to just start incorporating as much running as I (and my old dog) can tolerate into my walks. I think I will build endurance this way as well. It will be interesting to see how much I progress along my 5 mile route in the coming weeks and months.

chanstriste13

I started C25k at the beginning of August, but then had to have surgery. I started again toward the end of September, but only went for about a week and a half. Week 4 almost did me in. I finished each run interval as planned, but needed to walk just a little longer in between. I kind of lost my motivation and never got back into it.

Fast forward to last weekend. I was taking a walk (I usually walk 5 miles per day) and had to rush it, so I just tried to run quite a bit of it. My walk/run time ended up being 5 miles per hour. I was pretty thrilled by how much of it I did run since it has been a while. Yesterday when I took my walk, I just decided I felt like running. Again, I ran a bunch of the 5 miles (compared to what I would have expected).

The cool thing is that, while I know I didn't challenge myself as much as I would have on the C25k intervals, I REALLY REALLY enjoyed myself. I was motivated to just start incorporating as much running as I (and my old dog) can tolerate into my walks. I think I will build endurance this way as well. It will be interesting to see how much I progress along my 5 mile route in the coming weeks and months.

this rocks! and it's great that you are already starting out with a big distance - when i started out, my idea of a walk is *literally* around the block - no more than 1/2 a mile, if that. if you are starting out with a five mile distance, no telling how far along you will be after a year of consistent training! well done, you!

MisterDubs303

this rocks! and it's great that you are already starting out with a big distance - when i started out, my idea of a walk is *literally* around the block - no more than 1/2 a mile, if that. if you are starting out with a five mile distance, no telling how far along you will be after a year of consistent training! well done, you!

When I started my efforts to get healthy at the beginning of the year, the treadmill was my main tool. I worked my way up to walking an hour at a time, then worked my way up to walking an hour at a time at 15 degrees. I met that goal in May.

I started walking outside for 3 miles back in the Spring (just the route that I took). Later, I decided I wanted to add distance to my walks. Back then running was out of the question. It hurt. It pounded. It was awkward. I was afraid of tearing up my knees, and I was just afraid in general. I told myself and my doctor that I didn't want to run until I got down to 240, then I would re-evaluate.

By August, I wasn't down to 240, but something in me decided to just do it anyway. That's when I started C25k. At 246, it still pounded with every step, but I think I was impressed with how quickly we build endurance. First day on any level sucks, but by the third day, you're doing all right. Who would have thought? Not me!

To clarify my previous post, I did not run 5 miles. That's just how far my walk is. I ran and walked, with no timing to determine my intervals. I just ran till I didn't feel like it, then walked until I caught my breath, repeatedly. As I got further into the walk, the dog couldn't take the running very well, so we backed off some. He did awesome, though, considering the fact that he is getting old. I had determined that I couldn't even take him on 5 mile walks anymore because he was falling down when we finished sometimes (and even fell down the stairs once). This grieved me. However, with the cooler weather, he seems to have been injected with new life!

chanstriste13

To clarify my previous post, I did not run 5 miles. That's just how far my walk is. I ran and walked, with no timing to determine my intervals. I just ran till I didn't feel like it, then walked until I caught my breath, repeatedly. As I got further into the walk, the dog couldn't take the running very well, so we backed off some. He did awesome, though, considering the fact that he is getting old. I had determined that I couldn't even take him on 5 mile walks anymore because he was falling down when we finished sometimes (and even fell down the stairs once). This grieved me. However, with the cooler weather, he seems to have been injected with new life!

oh, no...i know your 5 miles was a combination. i just meant that when i first started my healthy lifestyle, the thought of even walking 5 miles or for an hour solid seemed completely out of my league! it's great that you have a companion to go with you, and i'm glad that the weather is working in his favor.

i went through the c25k program. it took me *ages* to do it. my first round went pretty good until summer hit, and then i stopped completely. i think i only made it to about week 4.

when fall came back around, i started over. i had to repeat some of the weeks a lot, but i just kept with it and eventually hit the 5k mark. i'm still not running it in 30 minutes by a long shot, but i can do it, and that's what counts. it's designed to be a 9 week program, but i worked on it pretty much from november of 2010 through april of 2011 before i could do it - about 24 weeks. right now i can jog 4 miles very slowly, but the thought of adding another mile to make it 5 - even walking - is still a big step for me!

i'm looking forward to sharing our progress with each other!

runs4zen

Sounds like we've all started similarly...like you, Chantriste, adding another mile seems HUGE! But we'll all get there! I have a goal to get to the 5 by the end of the year.