C25K started January 10th
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I did my first 5k on January 6th (Biggest Loser Run/Walk) and my second one on January 13th. I am not able to run due to a bad knee that has already had 3 surgeries on (and will eventually need replacement), so I walk it. I am averaging an 18 min mile and bettered my time in the second one by 9 seconds. I am looking for a 3rd one in February. I found one that is an off-road one with "optional' obstacles (another Biggest Loser one just south of where I live). I am working on training a bit more specifically for that one.
I encourage anyone who is not able to run to consider walking it...there are quite a few that are run/walk type of events. My only goals.... 1- finish without injury and 2- try to get in under an hour. I succeeded with both
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Week 1 Day 3
time - 30 mins
distance - 3 Km
Jogging - 8 min0 -
I have to adjust my routine to Week 6 Day 1 level. Today I found out I can do much more than what I anticipated:)
Week 6 Day 1
time - 31 mins
distance - 3.7 Km
Jogging - 18 min0 -
What is the treadmill version?
I googled the couch to 5k and found a website that showed how many minutes to walk/job on the treadmill. I started my 2nd week today. I'm going pretty slow right now. I've never ever been a runner and by never ever I mean NEVER! Not even when I was younger. With week one, I did the work out 3 times (every other day, Fr/Su/Tu). The two days between the first week and the second week (W/Th), I did the week one workout, only I increased the speed of my running by .2. I went from 3.5 to 3.7. Again, I know I'm not a speed demon, but it is working for me! Hopefully by the time I can actually run outside (when it is warmer and it is actually daylight after work) I will be able to "run"!
http://www.c25k.com/c25k_treadmill.html0 -
I did day 3 on Monday but then got really sick and haven't been able to pick it up again since then. I hope to be able to start again soon, I think this cold is finally starting to go away.0
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Hope you can start again. It is very motivating program!0
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Week 6 Day 2
Time - 33 mins
Distance - 3.18 Km
Jogging - 18 min0 -
Hi.
Just want to wish everyone luck. I'll be starting my C25K next week.0 -
Great and will be great if you share your progress in this thread:)Hi.
Just want to wish everyone luck. I'll be starting my C25K next week.0 -
Week 6 Day 3 Done!
Time - 33 mins
Distance - 3.18 Km
Jogging - 18 min
I think so that my speed is quite slow for now. But I am quite okay with it. It is the couch potato who is running not Mr Bolt:)0 -
It took me a while, but I did week 2, day 1 tonight.
30 mins
Just over 2 miles
It feels good to get running again after being sick last week.0 -
Week 6 Day 3 Repeated
Time - 33 mins
Distance - 3.3Km
Jogging - 18 min
Jog distance - 2Km0 -
Week 3 - Day 1 - I actually 'ran' for 3 minutes, 2 times and 1 1/2 minutes, 2 times. I'm only going 3.7 on the treadmill - but this is the most I have run EVER! I'm slowing increasing my speed. I'm going to get there!!0
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Way to go everyone!
Week 2 day 2 yesterday - added and extra 10 minutes because of extra stress at work. It felt good to run it out rather than eat it like I normally would.
40 minutes
Alternated running 2 mins, walking 2 minutes0 -
Great effort! This is what C25K is for. Keep doing it and in matter of days you will see you can actually RUN! I fel the same thing. I only started on 10th of Jan and doing 3 km jog. No matter how much I have to drag myself but I am doing it:happy:Week 3 - Day 1 - I actually 'ran' for 3 minutes, 2 times and 1 1/2 minutes, 2 times. I'm only going 3.7 on the treadmill - but this is the most I have run EVER! I'm slowing increasing my speed. I'm going to get there!!0 -
Way to go everyone!
Week 2 day 2 yesterday - added and extra 10 minutes because of extra stress at work. It felt good to run it out rather than eat it like I normally would.
40 minutes
Alternated running 2 mins, walking 2 minutes
Running really refreshes you. Isnt it great feeling to run out the work stress!0 -
Week 6 Day 3 Repeated
Time - 33 mins
Distance - 3.1Km
Jogging - 15 min
Jog distance - 1.75Km
For some reason my graph is going down, not able to jog the distance that I wanted.0 -
Week 6 Day 3 Repeated
Time - 33 mins
Distance - 3.1Km
Jogging - 15 min
Jog distance - 1.75Km
For some reason my graph is going down, not able to jog the distance that I wanted.
I have those days too - sometimes I think it's due to not drinking enough water the day before, sometimes I just feel sluggish (probably from eating crappy that day or the day before) and sometimes I think my body is just telling me to do something else and take a break from running for a day or two. And sometimes I just slow my pace a smidge and make myself go longer not faster.
Whatever the reason, I'm sure you'll overcome it and keep making awesome progress. You're doing great and I am inspired by your dedication.0 -
Yesterday it was snowing and slippery. I have pain in both my knees due to that. I guess I will atleast not do jogging for next 3 days. This will allow some rest to my knees and plus the snowy weather will hopefully be over by then. It was quite difficult and I think breathing is also not easy in damp conditions. Too many issues:sad:0
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I just signed up for my first 5k. It is April 7th - I have 69 days to get ready! I'm excited and scared to death!!0
