Couch to 5k

cellorocker

Okay, there's no way I can get a HRM anytime soon, but I'd really like to know what I'm burning when I'm running the C25K.
I did the first week, day 1.
What should I log this under?

Nlongenecker

cellorocker -Do you know what speed you were walking and running? Under exercises they have various speeds you can choose and put your total time and then it will figure an estimated calorie burn.

I just completed WK 6 Day 1! I know it has been said before in other posts...but I am amazed with myself that I can keep progressing. Each week/day I look at the next step I think I "there's no way I can make it through that." And I do! Now instead of thinking that way I can't wait to accomplish the next challenge. I am so proud of myself, I have NEVER been a runner. I have never been athletic. But I'm getting there. I told my DH I would do a triathalon (sprint) with him next June. And although I really wanted to complete it, I had serious concerns that I wouldn't be in shape to do it. But I am getting there, slowly but surely. Yesterday I biked 13 miles which is the amount in the triathalon. And in 3 weeks I will be done with this program and running a 5K which is about the right distance for the triathalon. In September I will start swimming. Then I just have to do each thing faster and I will be set. I can actually see myself doing it now!!

GREAT JOB TO EVERYONE ON THIS BOARD!! Whatever our goals are, we can reach them!!

pettmybunny

Cellorocker, I just figure how many minutes I'm running, and put it in under jogging (12 min. miles/5 mph), then I put the rest of the minutes under walking 3.0 mph. I wear a HRM, and entering it this way usually gets me pretty close to what the HRM says.

I just completed wk 3, day 2 (for the second week in a row). Last week, I couldn't complete both of the 3 minute intervals so I redid it this week. But how's this for improvement-- today when I finished the podcast (I used Nicole Baum's), I turned around and did another week 3 podcast (used Suz's this time). I completed all the intervals, even running uphill during the second podcast) for a total running time of 19 1/2 minutes and 36 minutes walking! I don't think I'll have a problem moving on to week 4 next week. Part of me wants to try week 4 on Friday, part of me wants to wait until next week...

Fausttt

I'm on week 2 after redoing week 1. . . I am very out of shape lol. I am looking ahead to week 3 and dreading the 3 minute intervals. these 90 second ones aren't getting much easier, but I make it through them. I might try week 3 and if i can't do the 3 minute interval, continue with week 2 again and try week 3 again next tuesday.

schlieffen

I just finished week 5, which means I ran for 20 straight minutes!!! I never thought I could make it that long, but really I found it easier than the intervals!

I still can't believe I went 20 minutes! Its starting to set in that I CAN be a runner and CAN run a 5k! :bigsmile:

Bring on the last 4 weeks!

iRun4wine

I just finished week 5, which means I ran for 20 straight minutes!!! I never thought I could make it that long, but really I found it easier than the intervals!

Me too! I do week 6 day 3 tomorrow- 25 minutes. For me, it's easier to just keep going. It's the starting and stopping that's tough (probably a mental thing). :ohwell:

fitgal411

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re_define

I'll be finishing up week 3 tomorrow and I'm getting excited and nervous as the jogging periods get longer. I've noticed my endurance is going up and I look forward to the end when I'll finally be able to run 3 miles. I was never even able to run the mile test in p.e. class back in high school!