C25k beginners
rnhoppe
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I started the c24k last night. Week 1 day 1. Please tell me it gets easier..I thought I was going to die!
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It gets easier! I'm not sure what your pace is, but if you find you're going to die slow down. Keep running, but do it at a slower pace.0
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I think I am running as slow as I can
. I did finish though! 0 -
I think I am running as slow as I can. I did finish though! 0
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it gets easier.....lol.... eventually.....
It is hard, very hard to go from not being active to running any length of time, I know this because I have done it. I started by trying to follow the c25k but like you say I thought my heart and lungs were going to pop, and running even for 1 minute nearly killed me. I gave up, tried again, gave up again, tried again got to week 4... almost died, gave up.... tried again gave up... you get the picture. Although I threw the towel in on several occasions I picked it back up again determined that one day I would be able to run. It has taken a long time of consistent training (almost a year) to be able to run 5k but over the past few weeks I have started to call myself a runner (a slow runner but still it is running). It was the cardio fitness that I ws lacking and as that has improved (through cross training) so has my ability to run.
It does get easier, but the best advice I would give is, take no notice of the weekly time schedule of the set c25k, use the set intervals as a guide to your training but don't get fixed on the fact that you can't complete what is recquired in week 2 by the end of week 2, just do it at the pace that is best for you and your body, it might take longer than 8 weeks or in my case eight months.
Best wishes with the training, keep with it because when you do achieve your goal you will feel awesome0 -
I think I am running as slow as I can. I did finish though!
You finished! That's the main thing Keep at it, and if you're struggling, stick with Wk1 for another week then move on to Wk2 0 -
It gets better.
It took me a few weeks to finish the first week while running outside (I recommend running outside instead of a treadmill). But since then I have not had to repeat any days or weeks. Just listen to your body. Give yourself time to recover. Don't try to do too much too soon. And most importantly, don't give up.0 -
It definitely gets easier! I'm on week 3 right now, and I can already tell that my endurance has improved, and the "I'm going to die!" feeling has subsided a lot. I'm still slow, especially compared to my boyfriend that absolutely loves to run, but at least it's working!
Just being able to finish should make you feel awesome about it! Keep going, redo a week if you feel you should, and you can do it!0 -
I promise it gets easier!! I am on week 7 of the 5k. The hardest week for me is when you have to start running 3 minutes at a time I literally thought I would die and never be able to do 5 mins and then 8 mins! But after that it got easier and now I'm running 25 minutes! Just keep it slow and steady and keep with it!0
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I did week one day 2 last night and it wasn't easier to me, but couch potato doesn't begin to tell you how out of shape I am! I figure I will do week one for as long as I have to before advancing. I just hope I stick to it, it kicks my butt bigtime! I just kept on thinking about the saying I have at work...Don't expect it to be easy....Expect it to be worth it! I kept telling myself that over and over as I wanted to die last night! Good luck!!0
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Not only does it get easier, but you are constantly surprising yourself with what you can do, which in turn makes you want to do more...and then you begin to feel the little tingle of an addiction start to come on 0
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you DID FINISH!! that in itself is a huge accomplishment :drinker: I started last monday too and i was so stoked that i even finished..i was only able to do the first 2 days so i'm gonna tackle the 3rd day this evening The fact that i RAN for the first time in probably 15 years still blows me away! Just remember, you are still lapping everyone on the couch :bigsmile: You got this! 0
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It does get easier- The hardset part is starting and you have accomplished that!0
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I started the c24k last night. Week 1 day 1. Please tell me it gets easier..I thought I was going to die!
It definitely gets easier. I am just in week 5 and can run longer and further than I dreamed possible on day 1.0 -
We all struggled with the first few weeks. It definitely gets easier.
If you give it your all (some days are easier than others) and stick with the the program (three times a week) I promise that you will amaze yourself very soon and feel awesome. Good luck, I know you can do it.0 -
It definitely gets easier. I finished C25K about 4 months ago, and the whole 9 weeks of it, I didn't know if I was going to be able to do the next step. When I started, I was about 270 pounds and had never run for more than maybe a minute at a time in my life.
Since finishing the program, I now run 5k about 3 times a week and have even run 10k a couple times!
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Yes it does get easier although almost every run the first 3-5 minutes are my hardest! I've gone 4.70 miles as my longest run but felt like I wanted to quit the first 5 minutes! Just push through it your body will adapt and will adapt quickly. Good Luck to you Keep it up!0
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Thanks for the advice 0
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I didn't follow it when I started. But what I did was nearly the same. I actually started on the treadmill until I went on the road.
I used to get out of breath walking across the parking lot, now my muscles tire out before my heart and lungs.
It will get easier, I promise0 -
It totally gets easier. I started the program in March and couldn't even run 30 seconds straight!
I wanted to quit, cry and stop but I promised myself I would at least finish the program and then decide if I liked running.
I can still remember how great I felt when I realized I had just completed a 20 minute interval without stopping.
On August 18th, I ran my first 5K race! I ran the whole thing without stopping and did it within the time I had allotted myself. Major NSV!
You CAN do it...AND WILL do it....just keep putting one foot in front of the other and it will happen.
Remember, it doesn't matter how slow you go...you are still lapping those people on the couch. (this saying helped me MANY times)
Hang in there and happy running!
If I am a runner, anyone can be.0 -
I take 2 weeks for each week. It really helped build up my endurance, I think better than to "quickly" move on only after doing it 3 times but maybe that's just me. I started at 250lbs and an ex-smoker by 2½ months so maybe that's why I felt the need to take longer. You do not have to stick with it by weeks. Just move on when you feel ready.
And I will tell you, day one, thought I was gonna die and I even gave up twice. Day two and beyond, still haven't given up. Remember it is really 10% physical and 90% mental. Don't tell yourself you cant do it!0 -
That's great! I hope I can do the same :happy:0
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I started the C25K in May with the expectation of running in my hometowns 5K race in August. It did take me 11 weeks to complete the 9 week program, but I finished and I ran in my first 5K! I was dying in the beginning of the program but pushed through it. As someone said eariler, the biggest accomplishment is when you run 20 minutes without stopping. If you can run that far, you can run the 30-35 min that it finishes on. I had never ran a day in my life until I started the program. Now, I look forward to getting up at 4:00 three monrnings a week to run!! You hang in there and you will be surprised at what your body is capable of! Good luck to you where ever your running journey takes you!!:happy:0
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It will get easier. At the first of this year I couldn't run a mile without a break. This morning I ran a full 5k before getting ready for work in 29:19. Granted that's no world record but it's pretty cool that I can actually do that non-stop. I normally just run 2 miles in the morning which just takes about 20 minutes. Once you get to that point you're nearly there.
If you can run a mile, you can run a mile and a half before too long. If you can do 1.5 miles then you're not too far off of doing 2 miles. If you can do a couple miles you can probably do the entire 5k. Just keep working on it.0 -
When I started in March I couldn't do it either...I had to do week 1 two times. It did get eaiser, then one day it told me to run 2 miles and I thought yea right....and I did it! Then I ran three miles...then one day I was running and decided..hummm wonder if I can do 4 miles, and I did, then one day I thought hummm wonder if I can do 5 miles, and I did! I ran my first 5k on July 4 in 95 degree heat and got 34:50.. One thing that seemed to help me is that about week two or three I started walking after I finished the c25k...till I hit the 3 mile mark (not counting the 5 min warm up and cool down)....
You can do it!0 -
I thought the same thing! Some of the running intervals I had to walk...I am going to keep it up and do it again today, though!!0
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it gets easier.....lol.... eventually.....
It is hard, very hard to go from not being active to running any length of time, I know this because I have done it. I started by trying to follow the c25k but like you say I thought my heart and lungs were going to pop, and running even for 1 minute nearly killed me. I gave up, tried again, gave up again, tried again got to week 4... almost died, gave up.... tried again gave up... you get the picture. Although I threw the towel in on several occasions I picked it back up again determined that one day I would be able to run. It has taken a long time of consistent training (almost a year) to be able to run 5k but over the past few weeks I have started to call myself a runner (a slow runner but still it is running). It was the cardio fitness that I ws lacking and as that has improved (through cross training) so has my ability to run.
It does get easier, but the best advice I would give is, take no notice of the weekly time schedule of the set c25k, use the set intervals as a guide to your training but don't get fixed on the fact that you can't complete what is recquired in week 2 by the end of week 2, just do it at the pace that is best for you and your body, it might take longer than 8 weeks or in my case eight months.
Best wishes with the training, keep with it because when you do achieve your goal you will feel awesome
Just about every thing she said! The feeling of accomplishment you have once you get through the program is amazing. I still can't run the whole distance and need to take short walk breaks, but who cares? I'm entering 5K races and I'm not finishing last :bigsmile:0 -
For some, it is too hard to start. I suggest two things to make sure you are ready.
-1 Walk the distance you will run/walk.
-2 Do some leg training including squats, lunges, leg lifts and crunches - may as well throw in a few push ups while you are at it. You can do this 2 days a week with a 1 or 2 miles walk, and run your C25K the other three.0 -
I am on my third time doing the program. The first time I was on Week 2 Day 2 and in the middle of the program I got terrible shooting pains in the inside of my knees, which was a sign I wasn't ready.
My second time I tried it, I ended up getting sick and wasn't able to stay with it.
I started again last week, I am now on Week 2 Day 1, which I am starting tonight, and Week 1 Day 1 I also felt like I was going to die.
I use a HRM which also monitors the calories I am burning, and I watched my heart rate on the first day of the program and it spiked at 186 beats per minute. At the end of Week 1 Day 3 my heart rate is down to the max of about 170 beats per minute, which to me shows that it is working because my heart rate is down that means my body is adjusting to running.
I also find that breathing is key, and it is very hard because automatically you want to breathe through your mouth and pant the entire time, but I found that breathing through your nose and out of your mouth really helps because you are concentrating on breathing and not so much how hard it is to run.
Good luck! Everyone can feel free to add me
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Week 7, ran 2mi straight (an NSV!!). I'm running relatively slowly, 5mph, to keep my HR below 170. I'll increase the speed as my heart becomes more efficient.
I do a lot of counting - always have when I have run - what percentage of the run have I done, or countdown from 100 (each four steps, or one measure of the music I'm listening to = 1).0 -
I started the c24k last night. Week 1 day 1. Please tell me it gets easier..I thought I was going to die!
I know it's been posted before and often, but I think about this every time I head out running in the daylight:
http://flintland.blogspot.com/2012/05/hey-fat-girl.html?spref=fb
Got through week 3, due to work and life took 2 weeks off and just restarted week 2 last night. I felt SO STRONG! Just stick with it- you are getting more fit even if you don't feel like you are!0
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