Only 3 Weeks Remaing -C25K

taylor0204

Hello my running pals, it is now Week 6.

Successful running requires a good training program. We have successfully completed 5 weeks of training. I am so proud of us all. I can remember week 1 when we would walk a few minutes, run one minute, and then walk again. Each week we walked less and ran more until now we find ourselves running for 20 minutes and more for some. We have overcome mental hurdles which are so often more overwhelming than physical ones. We still have a lot of hard work to accomplish. We can do it. We will do it. Remember, we got this!

taylor0204

W6D1 - I completed the first walk/run on Monday. I ran at 3.5 mph and did the walking at 3.0 mph. I felt good after the workout. I completed 1.6 miles in 30 minutes. I am not experiencing any discomfort...,, no knee pain and I feel good about this.

I am doing the 15 miles challenge (walk/run) again this week..,so I have many miles ahead of me.

Have u all found races to sign up for?

taylor0204

Hi

Where are my running pals? I hope everyone is well and no injuries.

I just finished run 2 for week 6. I had a good run. I ran/walked 1.81 miles in 33 minutes. I ran at 3.5 mph and walked at
3.0 mph. I am seeing an improvement in my endurance and look forward to my next run.

Happy Miles.

dancingincircles84

I remember that at the beginning of this year jogging half a kilometre left me breathless. At the beginning of this week I was able to run 4 miles (with a break between each mile) and run each mile in less than 10 minutes. All I know is that squatting has really improved my running and I'm super excited to see myself progress.

taylor0204

This is impressive. I have not tried squatting because I have pretty strong legs but it is surely worth tryiing. How many pounds?

lohitverma

would squatting put additional pressure on knees ? i am keen to do it but worry about my left knee

lohitverma

Go you trailblazer - i start week 6 tomorrow so will report back

Hi

Where are my running pals? I hope everyone is well and no injuries.

I just finished run 2 for week 6. I had a good run. I ran/walked 1.81 miles in 33 minutes. I ran at 3.5 mph and walked at
3.0 mph. I am seeing an improvement in my endurance and look forward to my next run.

Happy Miles.

taylor0204

What happened??? Did you give yourself a break from C2K?

I am checking with my doc on Tuesday about the squats -remember I had a knee injury as well.

Dancingincir, do you know?

taylor0204

I just finished Week 6 -Day 3 I completed the 27 minutes and ran 1.55 miles at 3.5 mph. I had trouble concentrating during this run and don't really know why.

For the week I did accomplish my 15 miles challenge -walk/run.

Looking forward to the upcoming week.

lohitverma

fitting in C25K on weekends is getting tough with racketball, hopefully back tomorrow

taylor0204

I understand. However, the most important thing is that you are exercising. I am preparing for upcoming 5Ks and 10Ks this Spring/Summer so I need to keep training do I will be ready.

lohitverma

Thanks Taylor
i too factored in that my other workouts would come in handy so

so today skipped 2 days of week 6 and completed day 3 today

the recommendation was to run for 22 mins but it also said run for 2.25 miles, so i wanted to do that

at 1% incline

warmup - 5 mins - 3.5mph - .30 miles
jog - 28 mins - 5mph - 2.25 miles
cool down - 3 mins - ..

calories burnt 500

i feel good!!!
i am calling week 6 done

dancingincircles84

This is impressive. I have not tried squatting because I have pretty strong legs but it is surely worth tryiing. How many pounds?

I've been squatting 80lbs with the barbell at my gym. I keep on adding to the weight every workout though.

lohitverma

i tried 2 sets of squats today
first time did not add any weight, second round added 15 pounds each - so a total of 30 pounds

feel ok