Runners???

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  • RunXstrong
    RunXstrong Posts: 73
    It's a great goal. If you are just starting to run then it is also a challenging one. Can you run a mile? Have you run a mile recently?

    No, I have little to no running in my background. I really would like try a mile this week, go from there. I think this a good time to start before turkey days hits me in the face!

    It is a great time to start! Build up your running distance very slowly and do it 3 or 4 times a week at first. It gets easier if you are regular and consistent. Keep with your program of a calorie deficit and keep on to your goal weight as that will help tremendously with the running too. You are amazing every day you move forward with your goals. And you have a beautiful profile picture by the way!
  • uptheirons78
    uptheirons78 Posts: 8
    In the beginning go for distance (or time) not for pace. If you want not to follow C25K there's an easy way to reach your goal. Run/Walk/Run ratio is the best. First 2 weeks go for a 3 minutes run and 2 minutes walk per 8 times (40 minutes), then other 2 weeks go for a 3 minutes run and 1 minute walk per 10 times (again 40 minutes). You'll see that day after day you'll run better and you'll be able to run easily 5 k. Never, never look at your pace during your workouts. Pace in the beginning is not important, at all. You can train if you want from 3 to 6 times a week, but always take a day of rest during your training week. After a month you'll add 1 more km each week during your last workout (my is on saturday, because I have a rest day on sunday), till 10 or 12 km (the best distance to train during any workouts of the week). In the past I ran 3 marathons and dozen half marathons with this method. Now I started training again after 3 years, 3 weeks ago, lost 7 pounds and during my 40 minutes of running I can run about 6,5 km easily with a 3 minutes run and 1 minute walk ratio.
  • DonC77
    DonC77 Posts: 92 Member
    I personally think if you are new to running C25k is the way to go. You have a goal set in front of you, at the end of 9 weeks you should be able to run a 5k with out stopping. I say "should be able to at the end of 9 weeks" because you may find you have to repeat a week. Not a big deal if you d, just stick with it and push on.

    I just completed c25k, I had done some running in the past but nothing near as consistent as c25k. If you started this week you would be somewhere between your 4th and 5th week.

    Use the 5k on Thanksgiving day as the first step, even if you walk most of it, track your time then work on bettering it.

    I just did a 5k on the treadmill this morning as my basis. I used a 5k training program and it increased the incline up as high as 5.3% and as low as 1%. I maintained the same speed through the entire session.
    I did it in 30 minutes flat. For me a decent time for others I sure there are quite a few who could shave off 5 or 6 minutes, and same for the other direction, I m sure there are those starting out that would love to be there. But that doesn't matter.
    What matters is how you do and what keeps you hungry for wanting to run another day.

    I say slow and steady build up and then start focusing on shaving time off the miles. You need to get your body used to running if you have not been doing it.

    Whichever way you decide, I wish you the best

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