NSV C25k - Today I ran a 5k

Crawflowr

Congratulations on 5k. I too am well on my way, did Week 6 day 3 today, 25 mins straight plus I did my first run outside on Saturday. Before I started I couldn't run 100 yards without feeling like I was dying and coughing up blood. My heartrate used to rise over 200 bpm within the 1 minute intervals during the first week. Now it stays steady at just over 180. C25k is an amazing program, as it actually works.

Planning my first proper 5k on July 1st for the RaceforLife, hopefully I'll be faster by then, so far I'm only managing 8kmh for the longer runs, want to be atleast 10kmh on race day, I'd like to come in in 30minutes.

tuffhd

Today I ran in the Westport St. Patrick's Day 4 miler.

I did good. I slowed down to walk twice. Once just before the aide station just past the half way point so I could drink some water and a second time for to slow my heart rate at the bottom of a big hill just before the finish line.

I'm pretty proud of myself, 4 miles in 52 minutes. That's only 10 minutes longer then it took me to do the 5k. I must be getting faster!

Thanks again, I enjoy reading about every one's success stories, it keeps me motivated.

alliesun53

Congrats!!!!! I know how huge that is. I just finished week 4 day 3 today...and when I was looking at week 5 I had a slight panic moment seeing week 5 day 3...20 minutes straight?? AHH!!!

The program itself is only to be done 3 days per week, but I would go back and redo some of the easier days on my ‘off days’ to reach my daily exercise goals.

what a great idea!!!

tuffhd

Congrats!!!!! I know how huge that is. I just finished week 4 day 3 today...and when I was looking at week 5 I had a slight panic moment seeing week 5 day 3...20 minutes straight?? AHH!!!

The program itself is only to be done 3 days per week, but I would go back and redo some of the easier days on my ‘off days’ to reach my daily exercise goals.

what a great idea!!!

It's not as bad as you think it's going to be... but it feels like a huge accomplishment when you are done.

NicoleinCarolina

Thanks for posting! im start wk4 day 1 on tuesday and am hopin gto run my first 5k this summer. I too have started on a treadmill and find your post really inspiring

laineylynnfit

GREAT JOB!!!! I am on Week 2 Day 3. I agree that doing it outside is way harder. I didn't go to the gym one day and decided to go to the park after work to complete my day and it was TOUGH. I think treadmill is good for me for now then I will redo the entire program on a track after!

Congratulations!! I have never been a runner and it's always been one of the things I've dreamed about. I had friends in high school that ran track and they always said how they loved it and that's what intrigued me but I was always overweight and lazy! Now I'm getting it done

kaned_ferret

I'm starting wk3 tomorrow, so I've got a way to go, but I find it really inspiring to hear about everyone's successes with the programme! I'm really hoping that once I've done it, I'll keep to 5k runs 3x a week for fitness and weightloss!

shiseido_faerie

I'm just starting day 1 today outside, pretty nervous, I've never been able to run before, but I got new good shoes and orthotics so I'm hoping that is that solution to fix all the physical issues. Amazing job completing 5k, I can't even imagine running 5 minutes let alone 5k lol

sjtreely

***WARNING ... RUNNING IS ADDICTIVE***

True story. You heard it from me first. Here's the deal ....

You'll bask in the sunshine of your new accomplishment and then start to think ... "Hummm, I wonder if I can do a 10K?" You'll think, why not? I bet I can. So, you'll start to train for a 10K and soon you'll be crossing the finish line of that race. And then then your mind starts to wonder again....

You'll get pesky thoughts of increasing your distance. You will try and shake the thoughts out of your brain, but they won't let go. You'll continually think about doing a half marathon. Yes. You. 13.1 miles. You'll lie in bed thinking about it and then one day you'll Google training plans. You'll become friends with Hal Higdon and Jeff Galloway. They'll convince you that, yes, you can complete one. And they're right.

You'll finish the half and wear your badge of honor, I mean medal, with pride never realizing the power of your own endurance.

But it's not over. You'll start to think ... well, I did that and I'm not dead ... I wonder??? Yep. You're gonna contemplate a FULL marathon. You. 26.2 miles. You'll switch your priorities to get your LSD in. LSD now has new meaning. You'll sign up and pay your money so you can run down streets with crowds cheering for you. You'll cross the Finish Line and be handed the best darn banana you've ever eaten. You'll hobble back to your car and forever more be called a MARATHONER.

You'll plaster a 26.2 sticker on your vehicle and every time you come up to it in a parking lot you'll remember just what you're capable of when you set your mind to it. Why????

Because running is addictive and it all started with C25K!

Yep. You heard it from me first.

Congrats on your new addiction. Well done.

dpwellman

Fantastic.and congratulations.

Now, go do the next one!

tuffhd

Fantastic.and congratulations.

Now, go do the next one!

I had to laugh at that comment.... I had dinner last night with some friends and I was talking to a buddy that is just not into doing any physical activity, and he asked me (with the overtone that running 4 miles was the dumbest thing ever), "So, are you ever going to do that again? Hahaha!"

I replied, "Yes, I'm do it again on Monday."

bogoli

Congrats! that's awesome!

Just a tip -- if you set the incline on the treadmill to 0.5 or 1, it makes it more similar to running outside, and that way it makes it easier to transition!

dpwellman

I replied, "Yes, I'm do it again on Monday."

Just wait until you get dragged into a Ragnar. . . there's addiction and then there's addiction.

edemaknn

I just started Week 2 and I am planning on participating in my first 5K race April 28th. My goal is to finish the race without walking, no matter how slow my time is. I can work on my time for the next race. Congrats and I can't wait to join the club!

kjrupert

That is Awesome! I too am doing 5K training; I have 3 runs left! My 5K race is April 14 so I have some time to work on speed and edurance.

That is quite an accomplishment!

kayleygrav

Congrats. I did the C25k program as well and today I ran my first 10k.