Daily Check In Thread
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Awesome! Ive been thinking about what to do when I complete the program.
A lot of people suggest the bridge to 10k, which I am certainly interested in at some point, but I think initially Ill just focus on running a stronger 5k for a while.0 -
samhennings wrote: »Awesome! Ive been thinking about what to do when I complete the program.
A lot of people suggest the bridge to 10k, which I am certainly interested in at some point, but I think initially Ill just focus on running a stronger 5k for a while.
The best way to run a stronger 5k, is to run further than 5k. Which is why Bridge to 10k is regularly mentioned as the next stepping stone,0 -
Ill certainly move onto that, but for an interim period I think Ill be better served just getting a solid 5k "base" under me.
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I just wanted to say thank you. I started C25K and have been lurking here for a while. I struggled with endurance to get through the running intervals and read a bunch of advice on here. Yesterday I made it through all my running intervals with energy to spare!
The best advice I read was to slow down. Literally running slower than I walk. It made all the difference in my endurance. So thanks for the advice!0 -
I completed W2D2 yesterday and felt great! I've been on the treadmill with the hot, humid weather, but since it's broken a bit I'm hoping to run outside tomorrow!0
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Well done everyone, your all doing great, and slowing down is deffo the best advice ever!!
W6D2 today.
Also had a NSV, my jacket that was a struggle to zip up will now zip all the way! Its still pretty snug but deffo looser than before
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W11D2 done this morning! I'm cruising along!0
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All of you are doing really well and
@Six5, that is an excellent advice. I was running for endurance today and kept reminding myself that @moyer566 did suggest to slow down and I did--the who running time i kept talking myself to slowing down (funny thing, it's not actually easy to slow down).
@faithan84 I am going to start bridge to 10k this week, we'll see where that will take me to. You're doing great.
Ran 4.51 miles today--can't wait to run my race on the 27th!0 -
W7D2 done, started stronger than last time, finished weaker! All about the pacing!0
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you are so right @samhennings
i think that's why i like to run to music. it keeps me at a steady pace. listening to a podcast would be nice but i still need help staying steady0 -
Hi, I'm doing the 5k runner app and I'm on w8d1 which is the 28 min run. I'm on the treadmill so I can supervise the kids at the same time, I was running at 6mph but last night I was up for a few hours (sick kids) and I also have a head cold, but I thought I'd just get up and run. I usually run first thing as I feel good all day but was dragging my carcass out of bed this am. I know, poor me, but I took the pace to 5.5mph and I only went and done 30 mins!! At 6mph I felt dizzy and nauseous at the end of the 22min and 25 min runs but today I was good!!
I'm looking forward to Thursday's 30 min (I'll do 33) and then Saturday's 35 min which should be 5k covered.
I just wish I could run everyday because I feel so good, mood and energy levels are up. If anyone has advice on this please impart.0 -
you are so right @samhennings
i think that's why i like to run to music. it keeps me at a steady pace. listening to a podcast would be nice but i still need help staying steady
Its really annoying, as it wasnt a deliberate thing at all.
Im doing the NHS podcast which has (pretty lame) music between the voiceover telling you your intervals.
The last run I remember feeling tired at about 5 minutes, but then i hit a comfortable pace and plodded through it.
This morning, at 5 minutes, I was feeling good. Certainly wasnt pushing myself nor purposely going any faster, but it seems I should have been mindful at that time of keeping a slower pace.
So run three is Thursday, Im hoping I can nail it!0 -
I'm loving that i can run iheart with my vivosmart and set up workouts and intervals of my choosing with the app. I've been listening to more dub and edm to improve my times0
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started bridge to 10K. yes!
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I started C25k today from the beginning. I have had many obstacles since last running 5k plus last Summer on a regular basis. I can't seem to accept that running may not be in the cards for me anymore, so here I am having completed Wk1 Day 1 today. I ran on a bark dust trail for the first time. In the past it's been treadmill or flat cement. So it was a challenge to go to this park and have some unleveled ground, and a bit of some incline. It went really good. My main issue didn't come up until the last two rounds, when normally it comes up by half way through. I'm not sure what is going on, but I suspect fluid retention in my legs is part of it, which maybe the much cooler morning helped but also I have lowered my sodium. But I also get tightening and pressure, and so I wore my old shoes that have nearly no arch, and I was much more comfortable in those when the tightening occurred. I'm hoping that now that I'm back to losing weight again that I gained this last year, that it will also help.
It's so exciting to see people working through C25k! I think it's a great schedule, I tried others before it. And I remember the excitement of running for the first time in 20 years, let alone reaching 5k. So WTG!
I have a question. How does one deal with the bark dust getting into your shoes and creating slivers? I did have to stop briefly for one, but the rest I just tolerated.0 -
@BeckyAnn71 I don't have an answer to your question about the dust (I run on paved surfaces), but welcome and good for you taking the step to run. See you around.
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samhennings wrote: »The best way to run a stronger 5k, is to run further than 5k. Which is why Bridge to 10k is regularly mentioned as the next stepping stone,
Hmm... I was just going to keep doing 5K, too, but I finally took a look at my 10K app and realized the intervals (at least at the start) ones where you run faster.
I may have to change my plan now
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Let me know how it goes!0
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BeckyAnn71 wrote: »I have a question. How does one deal with the bark dust getting into your shoes and creating slivers? I did have to stop briefly for one, but the rest I just tolerated.
I'm not exactly sure what you mean by bark dust (I don't know the term) but I know a lot of trail runners use items called "Gaiters" these are usually elastic at the top either above your ankle, or near your knee, and attach to the shoe somehow to help stop stuff getting in.
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I keep forgetting to check in, but I'm still running!!
Ok, so last week was week 4. Funny story - all of week 3 I struggled to run the 3 minute runs. I was even thinking of repeating the week. But I decided to keep on with week 4 and if I couldn't run day 1, then I'd repeat week 3. I ran it and I was fine! On week 4 day 2, I realized that the 'completed' checkmark wasn't on W4D1... but on week 5 day 1!! I had accidentally clicked that week instead... and I ran it fine!! I was so surprised that I was able to run the three 5 minute runs without even realizing it. I finished the rest of the week with week 4... with a confidence of knowing I could make it!!
Today I completed Week 5 day 2... I didn't even realize the time had almost run out when I heard, "One minute left". I'm hoping I can complete day 3... a whole 20 minute run.
One question though... is it normal that I am running slower as the running time increases? Or should I be running at the same speed or faster each week?0 -
@Lasmartchika It is normal to run slower as the running time increases. You are building endurance now. Speed will come later.0
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Thank you!@BeckyAnn71 I don't have an answer to your question about the dust (I run on paved surfaces), but welcome and good for you taking the step to run. See you around.BeckyAnn71 wrote: »I have a question. How does one deal with the bark dust getting into your shoes and creating slivers? I did have to stop briefly for one, but the rest I just tolerated.
I'm not exactly sure what you mean by bark dust (I don't know the term) but I know a lot of trail runners use items called "Gaiters" these are usually elastic at the top either above your ankle, or near your knee, and attach to the shoe somehow to help stop stuff getting in.
Omg! Thank you, that's exactly what I needed to know. I have never heard of anything like these, I will have to get me some!
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@BeckyAnn171 Try looking for them in your local Running Shoe Speciality Store and what I would call an Outdoor Speciality Sports Store that caters to Backpackers and hikers. Bring your shoes with you and make sure you let them know what you are using them for - they will need to ensure that they fit the shoes and your calf.0
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wk9d2 4.75 miles!0
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Good job everyone!
I'm not doing my C25K plan anymore since I joined a Walk-to-run group, but it's a similar concept. Today in our weekly group meeting we did 10 minutes of hill running, jogging up and walking back down. OMG, so exhausting and so hot. But I did it.
This weekend I'm going to time myself doing 5K. I will try to run for at least 15 minutes and walk the rest. We'll see how it goes.0 -
Great job everyone!
I started a 5to10K program at W1-1 today. It was a shorter time frame than I'd been doing, so I decided to try and go a little faster. I'm not entirely sure that was a good idea, but I finished it 0 -
@dedicatedlurker good job finishing the day and challenging yourself
@snha great! i bet it felt good to do it0 -
Thanks @Just_Ceci!! Today I finished week 5... and I totally made it!! I ran all of those 20 minutes!! I'm so excited!! :drinker:
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@Lasmartchika It is normal to run slower as the running time increases. You are building endurance now. Speed will come later.
I have also noticed I'm running much much slower as the distance increases. But I guess speed will come with time.
Completed w7d1 today
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