How is doing c25k? Lets support each other
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Did week 4 day 1 of C25K. It was hard..so very hard. I made it through the first 3 min run interval & I actually made it through the 5 min run. But I was near tears and my lungs and legs were on fire. During the next 3 min run I could only go for 90 sec. I was ready to kick myself and scream FAILURE!! Then I realized I had the treadmill on an incline.... Not much of one but enough to make a difference. I finished out the 2nd 5 min run. It wasn't pretty, it was sloppy as heck, BUT GLORY TO GOD IT GOT DONE!!!
Girl if it's killing you like that, you're going too fast. You should be going slow enough that you could actually carry on with conversation while you run. Try it out and say a few full sentences, and if you can't do that relatively easily, slow down! At my weight, when I first started tracking by breathing effort instead of what I thought I SHOULD be doing and thus slowed waaaay down, I was running 17+ minute miles. People told me what I was doing wasn't even running, but I didn't listen to their negativity and I kept going. I'm at the end of the program now and still slow as a snail, doing 15 minute miles, but I keep going!
Speaking of which, modified version of it that I'm doing now, Week 8, Day 1.5. I ran 1.5 miles today in 22 mins 30 secs. Tomorrow I'm aiming for 2 miles at least, and I go by time so 35 minutes is what I'll hit.
I'm not going to fast. If I slow it down anymore I would be walking. It was so hard for me because I was on an incline. By the last interval I had already worn myself out from doing it on an incline that it was hard to finish. Completed week 4 today, no problems.0 -
Hello all,
I just completed week 4 and I'm enjoying the training so far - especially the fact it gets me up and out first thing in the morning!
My biggest trouble is controlling my breathing, especially towards the end of the session - like the last interval. Sometimes I feel like I can't catch my breath and then I'm concentrating on that instead of running.
I've also started getting a stitch during that last interval - what can I about this?
I think I'm going to repeat week 4 session a few more times before moving to the next week (by the looks of it each week 5 session increases in difficulty so I want to be sure I'm ready.
Never thought I'd enjoy running and I'd like to know if I'll have the same enthusiasm in a few weeks when it's cold, dark and raining outside lol (though I did run in the rain a few days ago).
Nyk
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Thanks for all the great pointers everyone, reading the comments and hearing other people's experiences has made me see that I might just be able to do this!
I'm roping in my 11 year old son, who loves to run, as my PT...he's excited about the prospect!0 -
I start week 5 this week (either tonight or tomorrow morning). Big running intervals this week. Hoping to accomplish them all!! Great job to everyone who make it to the next session. Welcome to all the newbies. Take it slow and repeats days (or weeks) if you need to.0
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I start week 5 this week (either tonight or tomorrow morning). Big running intervals this week. Hoping to accomplish them all!! Great job to everyone who make it to the next session. Welcome to all the newbies. Take it slow and repeats days (or weeks) if you need to.
I'm on week 5, too! My breathing was all over the place today (W5D2), which made it a little more difficult, but I am feeling good about my (slowpokey) progress. And my exercise-induced asthma is practically non-existant at this point. I keep my inhaler handy just in case, though.0 -
I'm on Week 2 Day 2... It's not too bad, but near the end I feel so done.... I know it's an amazing program, but I seem to be finding that I can run more when I'm just doing 3-4 minute intervals by myself, without waiting for someone to say go, stop, go, stop...
I feel like waiting for someone to tell me to go or stop is burning me out faster,.... I don't know if that's weird?0 -
Well y'all, I was supposed to be on w6d3, but I'm sick! So. Will be restarting week 6 when I feel better.
Keep it up everyone!0 -
Just finished week 3 day 1! It feels like I'm finally getting somewhere! Keep it up y'all!0
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Just finished W2D2 and I am loving it! It is very hard but I am already looking forward to the next run. My 10 yr old son is doing it also! The biggest problem I am having is that my knees are hurting pretty bad. I think I am going to need to get some new shoes before I get to the longer run intervals.0
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W2D1 in the bag.0
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Completed w5d1 last night. It was awesome. Only had a little trouble on the 3rd 5 min run, but I was pushing a stroller against the wind. I felt great. I may repeat the day again before I move on as I don't know that I can get 8 minutes in at a time just yet. Maybe I'll try it and if not go back a day. Great job everyone!!!0
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I start week 5 this week (either tonight or tomorrow morning). Big running intervals this week. Hoping to accomplish them all!! Great job to everyone who make it to the next session. Welcome to all the newbies. Take it slow and repeats days (or weeks) if you need to.
I'm on week 5, too! My breathing was all over the place today (W5D2), which made it a little more difficult, but I am feeling good about my (slowpokey) progress. And my exercise-induced asthma is practically non-existant at this point. I keep my inhaler handy just in case, though.
Awesome job. My breathing is pretty ok, but the muscles in my calves don't always cooperate. I'm guessing the extra weight I am carrying is not helpful, but my best run was last night (W5D1). The legs held up pretty well. I may repeat the day. I haven't yet decided. Great job!!0 -
Is anyone else surprised weeks into the program how unfit they are still?
I'm 10 months into my healthy lifestyle and have lost 60lbs. I've used an exercise bike, done lots of swimming and completed 30ds twice (as well as walking). However, I'm just starting week 5 of C25K and still struggling to breath running half a mile... I think mentally I feel I should be doing better now since I've already come so far (and wasn't completely inactive to begin with).
Anyways, I'm supposed to start week 5 tomorrow but I'm thinking I might repeat week 4 for at least one more session.... I'm not sure - half of me thinks bite the bullet and go for week 5 then drop back if it's to much? I'm might surprise myself. The other side says wait til you're comfortable running half mile before stepping up.
Will see how I feel at 6am tomorrow morning lol
Nyk x0 -
I just finished week 3. I'm nervous for week 4 but excited at the same time. It is really...rewarding for lack of a better word to see myself improve so significantly so quickly. The first run week one I thought I was going to die. It was so hard! I know it's not much but just being able to run three minutes without stopping is an accomplishment for me. It took me a little longer to get through week 3 as I took a week off when I got my wisdom teeth pulled but I still got through it. Tomorrow is weights/strength training and then Thursday is week 4 day 1!0
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Ran day 1 of week 5 this morning and so glad I did. Did it in my best average pace and best quickest pace! I did struggle with the last interval (3rd half mile) and had to slow to a walk a few times because I did feel like I was dying lol but felt elated afterwards!
Trying to fit it into the regular morning routine now school is back in session from Monday - ran 10 mins late this morning so might have to start making packed lunches the night before and leaving in the fridge!
Nyk x0 -
Just finished W7D2 this morning with my friend! It's crazy that back in the beginning I struggled at running even 2 minutes. And each week we couldn't imagine running the added minutes, but this program does make it easier building you up at it a little at a time. I never thought I could run for 25 minutes straight. We are almost there! I added this in to my regular 4 days of cardio and strength classes a week which is hard. Once I hit the 5K I may scale down to 2x a week.0
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I have just finished week 2. A little nervous about starting week 3 as it really bumps up the running time to three minutes. I use the app run double. I find I am really enjoying it. Never thought I would. Its amazing to look back and see my progress with that. In just two weeks I went from a 16 minute mile to a pretty consistent 12 min mile. We shall see what next week brings.0
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hahah I just posted something very similar. I know how you feel. Good job and keep up the good work.0
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W2D3 done!! Excited to move to W3.0
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Ugh, I'm supposed to continue on in week 5 tomorrow, but I'm thinking of moving back to week 4 for a few more days, my last run was quite a struggle. My breathing seems to be the most difficult part. Any tips? I've tried slowing my pace and trying to take deep belly breaths. Is it just something that gets easier with time?0
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I just finished w4d2. I felt much better today doing the 5 minute run than I did Tuesday. I could have run longer, but didn't. I am surprising myself.0
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Attempted W3D3 today, was a little fail :ohwell: I past the halfway mark!!! AND that involved 2 run intervals of 3mins each. :ohwell: I'm proud just to be able to do that. I made the decision to stop as my calf/shin was tensing up way to much, and was at the point of big pain increasing :frown: Thought I would just play it safe. The biggest difference for my routine today was that I didn't have a 20min walk before attempting my C25k session like I usually would. I'm hoping that is what made the difference, really looking forward to getting through my W3D3 on Saturday instead.
(Here's hopping I'm not developing splints or some other painful thing:sick: )0 -
I am having the hardest time. I have repeated week one a e two. Now I am on week two and half way through I don't have the energy to complete the runs. I really want to get over this hill. I've never been a runner but have always wanted to be one.0
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just started today w1d1 only lasted 15 min plan on trying again this afternoon when i get off work!0
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Finished week 4 day 1! I cannot believe the progress I've made in just a few weeks. When I started I STRUGGLED and even today I was scared of the run. Running for five minutes?! A couple times?! Three minutes is the short run? Ahhh! But I did it! I survived and I'm looking forward to my next run!0
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Just finished week 5 day 2! OMG! That was hard! Ran 8 min straight....twice!!! To God the glory!!!! All of it!!! Supposed to run 20 min straight on my next day, which will be Saturday... WOW!!!0
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I started last week but I had to stop so many times due to cramps in my calves that I'm repeating Week 1. (This is actually the 5th or 6th time I've attempted C25K, but I'm putting those failures behind me!) I'm running mostly on a treadmill for now and using the Get Running app on my phone.
Hey, girl!!!
As you know, I've tried it three times myself, but I think it was always the fact I was trying to "run" instead of taking it slow.
On W6, D1 my next run. I did 20 minutes non-stop yesterday!!!! It was amazing.0 -
Just finished week 5 day 2! OMG! That was hard! Ran 8 min straight....twice!!! To God the glory!!!! All of it!!! Supposed to run 20 min straight on my next day, which will be Saturday... WOW!!!
I did w5d2 this morning too!! I was very surprised at myself with how well I did. I felt like I could have gone longer on the first 8 and having slow to walk then pick up a jog again for the second 8 was a little struggle, but I eventually pulled myself together. 20 minutes just seems like a long time going from the run on day 2, but when you think about it, we really ran 16 minutes.0 -
I completed W5 D2 as well - but I'm running a "distance" rather than "time" program so I ran for 3/4 mile twice. AF decided to come this morning (been building for day so slight relief) so my time wasn't brilliant and it was hard (I think I say that after every run lol). My lower back was hurting too towards the end of the first interval and I was really slow in the second interval but I DID it.
I *might* repeat this session but not sure - the next is running 2 x 1 miles EEEK!
Well done everyone!0 -
Just finished week 5 day 3 of C25K! I just ran 20 min straight, which is just over 1.25 miles for me. Glory to God!! PTL!!!! I honestly can't believe I was able to accomplish it!!! God promised I would run & not be weary! He is staying true to His word!!0
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