C25K everyone welcome, just starting or in the middle

nyuterru

I learned about Couch to 5K a few weeks ago from a friend. I just did w2d2 yesterday, and I'm feeling great so far. I've never been a runner, but this program might changethat! I started MFP at about the same time I started C25K, so I'm very new here, but I have to say, I love the food and exercise database and diary. I'm terrible at "dieting," but keeping track of calories is very easy with this site (it almost feels like a game to me).

This is the podcast I've been using: http://www.djsteveboy.com/1day25k.html

ZulyC

Thanks SraArroz and nyuterru for the podcast info :flowerforyou:

Bleux

If you have iTunes you can get the podcasts from Robert Ullrey too. Free to download

mwilson1018

I think I am starting this program on Monday! I've never been able to run much before and I really want to change that.

robin52077

Welcome all you new starters!! Glad you are joining us!


Today I did week 3 for the 4th time.
I did add a little extra jogging in, to test the waters for week 4. I pushed a 3minute run to 4.5 minutes and thought I would die, so I still can't do the 5 minutes that week 4 requires.
No biggie, I will stay at week 3 till I can do it without getting above 90% Max HR.

Bleux

Week three is DONE!!! I was smokin' today. Felt awesome. Week four... bring it on!

Time: 25:58
Distance: 4.31km
Av/KM: 6:01 min/km

ZulyC

Yay! I completed Day 1 of Week 1 today! :happy:

robin52077

Yay! I completed Day 1 of Week 1 today! :happy:

Well Done! Good for you! :flowerforyou:


I did week 3 for the 5th time, still not ready to tackle the 5 minute run in week 4. Good thing I didn't try it because I would have failed. I barely made it through my 3 minute run when my knee started hurting and I almost gave up but I finished it and walked it out till I hit 30 minutes. Did 1.86 miles in the 30 minutes.

Iceprincessk25

Alright, I have re-grouped. Going to get week 6 done this week. Did day 1 tonight and it was the best I have felt doing it ever!

mwilson1018

I did Day 1, Week 1 yesterday and loved it! I'm proud of myself for actually doing it. I had such a busy day yesterday and kept thinking "how am I going to fit it in???" Well, instead of sitting down and watching tv at 9:30 pm I got up and ran! Go me!

Bleux

Good on you, mwilson! I have to remind myself sometimes that it is "only" 30 minutes and I that is usually doable at some point in the day. I seem to have time to sit and read or watch TV so.... yeah. Welcome to the C25K thread. It is fun to post your times and see how others are doing, give and receive encouragement, ect. Happy Running

Bleux

Ok. W4D1 was today. Breathing-wise I was doing fine, but my legs, ankles and shins, were killing me! But, I suppose room for improvement is always good! I didn't get the cool down in either as I had to get home to go out. Thursday will be the full run with proper warm-up and cool-down.

Time 26:51
Distance: 4.56 km
Av/KM: 5:53 min/km

jlking

I finished Week 7 of the C25K program this evening! Next up........W8 D1.....28 minutes straight!! Wish me luck..

ccgisme

Today was week 1 day 1 of C25K for me! So far so good! :laugh:

Pollart77

Alright I am going to jump in! Tomorrow will be day 3 week 1. Can't wait until I further along into the program! so do we do a weekly check in here or just posting when and whatever we want?

Bleux

Alright I am going to jump in! Tomorrow will be day 3 week 1. Can't wait until I further along into the program! so do we do a weekly check in here or just posting when and whatever we want?

I jump on and post after each of my runs. It helps me track my times as well, I can just go back and look at previous posts. Welcome and happy running!

mommared53

Welcome to the newbies. I know you can do this. Congratulations on taking that first step. :flowerforyou: Everyone is doing a great job. I finished w4d2. That last five minute run is a killer to finish. My legs and and ankles are fine since I bought new running shoes but trying not to run out of breath is what gets me. I was determined to finish even if it killed me though and it almost did. :laugh: Keep up the good work everyone.

Jlking, you're almost done! Great job! Good luck on the 28 minute run. I know you'll do great.

robin52077

Ok, so I today I KINDA did week 4, but not exactly.

Instead of 3 minutes, 5 minutes, 3 minutes, 5 minutes, for a total of 16 minutes of running...

I did 6, 4, 4, 2...which STILL totals 16 minutes of running within a half hour (I ended at 28 minutes and did 2 minutes of cool down)
So, is it ok to count it as week 4?
It's 16 minutes, with one of them being SIX minutes, which is the longest I have ever gone in my LIFE...so I think it should count....

Pollart77

I finished W1d3 today and it felt great! The only thing that really hurt was my lungs! Surely they will build up quickly!

Iceprincessk25

Did 2.5 miles around the block. I'm trying to run outside more often since I'm aiming for a 5K. The foot didn't really bother me so THANK GOD! Gonna go for the 25 min sometime this week.

Bleux

Good on you IcePrincess. Glad to hear your foot is doing better!

W4D2 today. I have an appointment this afternoon so I got up at 5:30 this morning to do it! It felt really good and I may just do this whole early morning workout thing more often!

Time: 30:33
DIstance: 5:15km
Av/KM: 5:56/km

A slightly slower average per KM, but I did about 2 minutes of the cool-down I didn't get to do on Tuesday. I am needing to work on where to run now since I am running further. I had to run past my house and guess at a turn around point which is why I didn't get in all the cool-down. For weeks 1-3 this loop worked really well, but now that I am running more it just isn't big enough.

Happy Running!

corndog05

Just started W1D1 last night. It was a bit too easy after about 10 minutes (including warmup), so I walked 90sec jogged 90sec, instead of jogging 60sec. I did a total of 30 minutes instead of 20 min. Does that mean I am ready for W2 already since W1 was too easy and I had to increase everything?

MTGirl

Hi! My Spring Couch 2 5K thread died - and I'm so close to actually finishing! I hope you don't mind if I jump over here :flowerforyou: I just finished week 8, day 2. I never really thought I'd get this far. I mean, I set out to do it but didn't really think I could! I can only make 2 miles in the 28 minutes, but it beats nothin'

Iceprincessk25

Hi! My Spring Couch 2 5K thread died - and I'm so close to actually finishing! I hope you don't mind if I jump over here :flowerforyou: I just finished week 8, day 2. I never really thought I'd get this far. I mean, I set out to do it but didn't really think I could! I can only make 2 miles in the 28 minutes, but it beats nothin'

YAY! Good job!!!!! That's so awesome! I've been stuck in week 6 FOREVER. My heel has been bothering me again which is frustrating. I taped it up and iced it tonight. Gotta take some NSAIDS tonight too.

mwilson1018

After completing Day 1 life got the best of me and I haven't been able to do it the rest of the week. Hopefully I can finish Week 1 this weekend and move on to week 2 - it's been a crazy week! :noway:

MTGirl

Hi! My Spring Couch 2 5K thread died - and I'm so close to actually finishing! I hope you don't mind if I jump over here :flowerforyou: I just finished week 8, day 2. I never really thought I'd get this far. I mean, I set out to do it but didn't really think I could! I can only make 2 miles in the 28 minutes, but it beats nothin'

YAY! Good job!!!!! That's so awesome! I've been stuck in week 6 FOREVER. My heel has been bothering me again which is frustrating. I taped it up and iced it tonight. Gotta take some NSAIDS tonight too.

Hey girl! Sorry your heel is giving you trouble. Take some time to get that foot healed up. You don't want to cause permanent problems! You'll do it - this is my 3rd attempt. Sometimes it takes a little time. Do you wrap it when you run? Would that even help? :laugh: I hope it feels better soon!

mommared53

I finished w4d3 today. It was so exciting knowing I finished another week. WOOHOO!! I hope everyone has a great weekend. :flowerforyou:

Pollart77

Just finished week 1 and I am so looking forward to starting week 2. I just hope it starts getting easier!

robin52077

Just started W1D1 last night. It was a bit too easy after about 10 minutes (including warmup), so I walked 90sec jogged 90sec, instead of jogging 60sec. I did a total of 30 minutes instead of 20 min. Does that mean I am ready for W2 already since W1 was too easy and I had to increase everything?

I would say try week 2 now.
You should at least get sweaty and breathe heavy. If it's TOO easy then you need to step it up.

You practically did week 2 already, so you could do it once, and if you have no problems, give week 3 a shot. But at least do one on each to see how they feel, don't skip 2...

It took my 5 tries on each week before I could move on, I envy you!

jillybeanruns

Hey all! I'm migrating over from the Spring C25K thread.

I finished Week 9, Day 1 last week despite being sick. Then I had trouble running all week, managed to finish my 5K on the 24th (29:45) despite being sick and having major breathing issues. But I still want to finish the damn program despite already running my 5K. Took 5 days off from running, managed to run 2 miles yesterday. I just registered for another 5K on the 15th, so I'm hoping to be able to redo Week 9 this week and finish up the program!