Shred/Couch to 5k hybrid

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Katetastrophe
Katetastrophe Posts: 41
in Fitness and Exercise
Starting January 1st (yes, I know that was yesterday) I am starting a C25k/Shred challenge. I plan to do Shred Monday/Wednesday/Friday and C25k Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday or Sunday.

I'm breaking it up like that, because I tend to over estimate myself. I will start by doing a 30 minute excercise video, then 1 day I find that I have a little extra time so I jump on the treadmill. Before long, I am doing a 30 video and an hour on the dreadmill. The problem comes when I have a day that I can't dedicate an hour and a half to exercise. Since I can't do it all, I won't do anything. That will de-rail me for months. I know that it is dumb. Conciously realizing this tendancy should help me defeat it, but it hasn't so far. So instead, because I want to complete the C25k program and the 30 Day Shred, I will break it up like this.

Anyone else have this problem? Anyone want to join me?
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  • badgerbadger1
    badgerbadger1 Posts: 954 Member
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    I'll join you.

    I am a couch potato and just completed my first shred half an hour ago. It was hellacious.

    I'm starting c25k as well but probably not till the 4th or 5th when I get my traction aids for my shoes for my bday :) Then I plan to alternate shred and c25k every second day. So i won't be on the same schedule as you but we'll be starting together.

    BTW I am very out of shape and sedentary and before Dec 17th lived on a diet of junk food and diet pepsi. I have switched to cleaner, healthier eating and have lost 9 lbs since then: 7 lbs in week one and 2 lbs in week 2. Now its time to incorporate exercise. I am doing this for personal health betterment not as a new years resolution and since I get out of breath climbing one flight of stairs I'm really interested to see my progress and if I manage to keep with it.
  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
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    D1, L1 of Shred completed today.

    I started c25k yesterday as well.
  • badgerbadger1
    badgerbadger1 Posts: 954 Member
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    D1, L1 of Shred completed today.

    I started c25k yesterday as well.

    How did your first shred go?
  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
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    This is actually my 3rd time through the Shred, though I haven't done it consistantly for several months. It was almost as bad as my very first time last January, I laid on the floor dying for about 45 minutes while my husband laughed at me.
  • badgerbadger1
    badgerbadger1 Posts: 954 Member
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    This is actually my 3rd time through the Shred, though I haven't done it consistantly for several months. It was almost as bad as my very first time last January, I laid on the floor dying for about 45 minutes while my husband laughed at me.

    LOL, I can't work out in front of my husband and daughter, they just heckle and laugh so I understand. It took everything in me to not vomit after I was done and my calves failed on the first circuit doing the jump rope. One minute I was jumping and *oh shi-- I think I can't do this much longer and then next minute I was on the floor LOL! I'm kind of scared about being able to move tomorrow as this is D1L1 for me first time ever.
  • jrmc83
    jrmc83 Posts: 77 Member
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    I did shred day one level one yesterday and I'm on week 4 day one of c25k. Would love to follow along with you guys! Shred kicked my butt!
  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
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    Week 1, Day 2 C25k
  • Katetastrophe
    Katetastrophe Posts: 41
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    Did my c25k today. 2.25 miles in 30:10 seconds.
  • Katetastrophe
    Katetastrophe Posts: 41
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    L1, D2 of the Shred

    It must be pretty funny to see. I watch Jillian and the others gracefully sit on the mat when it's time for abs. I sort of just fall where I'm standing.
  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
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    D2 of L1 finished. Whew!
  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
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    Week 1, Day 3 of C25k
  • triski73
    triski73 Posts: 50 Member
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    Well I haven't started yet, but this was my plan! I have done both The Shred and C25K and they are both awesome. I HATE the jumprope!!
  • moran1917
    moran1917 Posts: 1,133 Member
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    i am on week two workout 2 of c25k. i have no shred. i am loving the c25k and it is building up my confidence so that hopefully when i complete it i will be ready to shred or turbo fire or something else. :drinker:
  • aquapussy
    aquapussy Posts: 112
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    Never tried Shred but did c25k and ran 10k (still do 10ks). Where would I start with Shred? I am always game for something new.
  • Katetastrophe
    Katetastrophe Posts: 41
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    Never tried Shred but did c25k and ran 10k (still do 10ks). Where would I start with Shred? I am always game for something new.

    I would start with level 1. If that is too comfortable to you then maybe you could move up to one of the more challenging levels. (Level 1 leaves me praying for a minor injury just so I won't have to face it again.:blushing: ) I have seen other groups that piggy-back the workouts doing 1 level through 2x's or doing more than one level per workout. It all depends on your fitness level. My level is really bad.
  • Katetastrophe
    Katetastrophe Posts: 41
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    Week 1, Day 3 of C25k. complete.
  • jrmc83
    jrmc83 Posts: 77 Member
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    It's taken me all week to recover from shred day one/level one :sad: today is week 4 day 3 of c25k and i need to stop mfp-'ing and go do it!
  • Katetastrophe
    Katetastrophe Posts: 41
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    I did level 1 Day 3 of the Shred today. It was tough!
  • Katetastrophe
    Katetastrophe Posts: 41
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    It's taken me all week to recover from shred day one/level one :sad: today is week 4 day 3 of c25k and i need to stop mfp-'ing and go do it!

    Great job getting that far on the c25k. I have started a few times and never gotten that far. This time is IT! I WILL do this!
  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
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    Wow, the only thing that got me shredding today was getting it over with and knowing that it is not on my calendar again until Monday.

    L1, D3 Shred

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