Daily Check In Thread
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I am happy to announce that today I graduated from C25K! I completed my 30 minute run and, not only did I do it, but it was a pretty great run (despite my muscles being a bit sore from previous strength training).
My first 5K is in a little less than two weeks and I already signed up for a second that is happening on Thanksgiving.
I'm glad to be done and glad that it ended on a great note, but I'll definitely miss C25K. I'm currently looking for a good 10K training program. Has anyone tried and had success with B210K? Or any other program?
Good job on finishing!
I used the RunDouble C25k app. If you spend the $4 for the premium app, it includes 5 to 10k and a ton of other run options. I love the app! I think there are free ones out there too, though.0 -
Last week:
Monday: 4 miles (3 miles + 8 strides) (and Zumba and weights)
Tuesday: dance practice (1 hour)
Wednesday: 3.5 miles + weights
Thursday: Rest (switched with Sunday)
Friday: 3 miles (and Body Shred and Zumba)
Saturday: 6 miles + weights
Sunday: Zumba Toning0 -
Did Week 4, Day 1 yesterday. I was so freaked out about the 5min going in, but I told myself to just get through it and not worry about going fast. And I did it! And it actually felt pretty good!
I was so excited when I was finished. When I first started I couldn't even get through a whole minute on Week 1 without having to stop. Thinking about getting through the entire program seemed impossible then, but now that I can see my progress, the rest of the program doesn't seem as intimidating!
Great point. I thought that later too, that I couldn't do all the running intervals on W1D1. I'm still intimidated by some of the future runs, but I believe I can do it too!0 -
Hey everyone! I just completed W2D1 with my black lab
I was surprised that jogging for 90 sec wasn't hard at all! I go very slow, about a 12:30 pace at "top speed", lol. But if I can just JOG for a 5k, I know the speed part will come later! I just want to be able to keep moving!
Problem: My shins hurt! They feel tight and they burn, both when walking and running. Does that indicate my gait or blaance is off or something? What stretches help that specifically? I'm going to start doing full stretches before I run (I forgot to!) but I'd like to know what I need to focus on.
Question: Does anyone wear minimalist shoes? I'm going to try wearing my Vibram 5 Fingers on Wednesday!0 -
Tried for W8D1 last night. Awful! Don't tie your shoelaces too tight! My feet and ankles were killing me! Ended up stopping at 20mins. BUT... that's 20mins more than I could run 8 weeks ago. If I don't get better, I might go back a couple of weeks and ease into it a little more gradual.0
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Hi all - new to posting in this group, but figured I might as well hop in.
Finished week 3 day 3 today. I won't say it was easy, but I did it and I am getting to the point where I am not super sore the evening/morning after a run so that's progress. I find myself counting my steps in increments of 100 and I find it strangely relaxing - lol.
I'm not 100% sure I'm ready to hop to week 4, but I felt that way about week 3 too, so maybe I should go for it and see how it goes.0 -
I'm having a really hard time with the 25 minute runs in week 7. I can make it about 21 or 22 minutes before I have to stop for five or ten seconds and then finish out the run. It's a bit disappointing and it's making me wish I could run outside and not on a treadmill. Too bad it's too cold to put the kids in the jogging stroller.0
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Bugger on the burn Zorbaru, hope it heals up quickly
Congrats on graduating Kanras
Homemaker, I used to get that sometimes earlier in the program. I found the best stretch for the shin muscles is to be barefoot and try and 'press' the top of your foot into the ground from a tip toe type position (except top of the toes on the ground, not bottom like when on tip toes)
Badwolf, write it off as a bad run and either try the next session or just repeat that one if you feel like you're really not ready for it. Everyone has bad runs at times. I've had them during the program and before, it sucks but you just need to suck them up and move one.
Welcome Carolina, follow and trust the program, if you're really unsure just slow down your pace a bit more.
Kohlmontano, have you considered dropping your pace? even if it's just 0.1 or 0.2 mph/kph on your treadmill. I've not run on a treadmill in many years, not keen to go back, but at least you have an easy way to set/keep your pace at whatever you want/require.0 -
Hey everyone! I just completed W2D1 with my black lab I was surprised that jogging for 90 sec wasn't hard at all! I go very slow, about a 12:30 pace at "top speed", lol. But if I can just JOG for a 5k, I know the speed part will come later! I just want to be able to keep moving!
Problem: My shins hurt! They feel tight and they burn, both when walking and running. Does that indicate my gait or blaance is off or something? What stretches help that specifically? I'm going to start doing full stretches before I run (I forgot to!) but I'd like to know what I need to focus on.
Question: Does anyone wear minimalist shoes? I'm going to try wearing my Vibram 5 Fingers on Wednesday!
I am no expert but I have dealt with shin splints more than once doing C25K. Some good stretches to help with the pain in to do the alphabet with each foot. Hits the muscles and tendons around the shin and calf.
Also the pain might be an indication of shin splints which totally suck. Did you have a run analysis done ? Did they see any issues that would cause running pain ? Over/under pronation and heel striking are two reasons why you might be having pain and can be corrected with good running shoes. If you are not aware of what issues you have, the minimalist shoes might make things worse.0 -
I'm not 100% sure I'm ready to hop to week 4, but I felt that way about week 3 too, so maybe I should go for it and see how it goes.
I'm new around here, too and just slightly ahead of you in the program. I finished Week 4, Day 2 last night. I was nervous about week 4, too but just go for it. You might surprise yourself, either way you'll know. I just told myself, "I'm in training and this is what training is." I have to remember that since I've got Week 5 waiting for me.
Last night's run was good for me until the end when I thought I was almost done so I kicked into high gear and picked up my pace, sure that I'd hear the chime in 10 seconds or so for cool down. When it didn't come, I looked down at my phone and d'oh! Still a minute left! I made it but I felt wiped out by the end.
Homemaker, I've dealt with shin splints in the past (I overpronate) and it is the worst, I hope that isn't what is ailing you. I like the alphabet suggestion, I usually just pick my foot off the ground and roll it around at the ankle for a bit. I don't do any static stretches before running but afterward I always do a few basic calf stretches and I do heel walking around the house for a bit. Ice those shins. I have no experience with 5 fingers but if it's a flat foot problem, they could exacerbate the shin pain.0 -
W4D3 tonight. The jog felt really good. I shaved 18s off my pace today. I can't wait till next week to try to 20 minute run!0
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W4D3 tonight. The jog felt really good. I shaved 18s off my pace today. I can't wait till next week to try to 20 minute run!
Lol ... not sure I've ever heard anyone saying they can't wait for W5D3, most (including me!) looked upon it with dread so good on you :bigsmile:0 -
Dont' know if everyone has seen Mark Remy's new article on Runners World, if not here it is:
http://www.runnersworld.com/fun/my-best-and-slowest-race-ever
Down right the cutiest running story every.
Way to go Bea! Great job!0 -
I've just restarted the c25k. I was amazed with myself the first time around. Never saw myself running more than one minute at a time, but it never did get easy. I restarted in week 3, and finished day 2 yesterday. It was rough, I did w3d1 on my treadmill and then hit the trails for w3d2 and it was so much more difficult. I'll see how w3d3 goes tomorrow, I may want to repeat w3. Keep up the good work, all! Make today a healthy one, and feel free to send me a friend request :-)0
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Dont' know if everyone has seen Mark Remy's new article on Runners World, if not here it is:
http://www.runnersworld.com/fun/my-best-and-slowest-race-ever
Down right the cutiest running story every.
Way to go Bea! Great job!
What a great post! I loved that story. " Bea seemed to feed on the broken spirits of those we surged past." - too funny.
Speaking of the dreaded Week 5, Day 3, I just checked my calendar and I scheduled it for Halloween. Whoops. Looks like I'll be dressed as a runner when I take my boys trick or treating.0 -
I'm not 100% sure I'm ready to hop to week 4, but I felt that way about week 3 too, so maybe I should go for it and see how it goes.
I'm new around here, too and just slightly ahead of you in the program. I finished Week 4, Day 2 last night. I was nervous about week 4, too but just go for it. You might surprise yourself, either way you'll know. I just told myself, "I'm in training and this is what training is." I have to remember that since I've got Week 5 waiting for me.
I took your advice and went for it, and it went VERY well. One thing I did do is drive over to the rail trail so I would be on flat ground instead of my crazy hilly neighborhood. Seriously, if you'd told me a month ago that I actually would be running five whole minutes at a time, I would not have believed it.
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W2S1 for me today. I am coming off a gastro bug so I thought I would be tired and lagging.
But... I managed the 5 min warm up walk, and the 6 90+90 run/walk intervals, plus another 4 intervals! I felt really strong.
Can I cheat and skip to W3S1?0 -
You could skip ahead but why don't you just continue doing what you are doing and add extra intervals to the end of your runs ? I never skipped sessions but I occasionally did extra run sessions if I felt good enough and had extra energy.
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You could skip ahead but why don't you just continue doing what you are doing and add extra intervals to the end of your runs ? I never skipped sessions but I occasionally did extra run sessions if I felt good enough and had extra energy.
Half the battle is building up your endurance
OK - great idea. I'll work on endurance. I usually keep going until the interval component equals 5 km.
And thanks for your help.0 -
Doing the couch to 10K ap and just finished week 4 day 2. Still a challenge and have to work for it. 5k this weekend and next with my sister who is rocking it!0
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I finished my first week today! It was a complete struggle due to my asthma, but I did it. I'm probably going to repeat a day on Monday and pray that I can do as well as I did today. If not, I'm going to keep repeating a day until I can at least get it right 2 sessions in a row. When that happens, I'll move on to the next week. I'm taking it slow. I just want to get through it correctly, not rush to get it done. I'm so excited! OH and I do the program MWF.0
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I just completed week 1 day 2 today. I was surprised at how ok it felt! Aside from some burning/tightness in my shins everything felt ok, including my breathing. The last time I thought I'd try this running thing, I was so discouraged by the leg pain/muscle fatigue and my breathing was all over the place - I got winded so fast it wasn't even funny. I'm actually looking forward to the jump into week 2 0
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W2S2 done and dusted! I did what was suggested and dropped from 7 km/hr walks and 10 km/hr runs to 6.5 km/hr walks and 9 km/hr runs. It felt really comfortable.
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Just finished week 4 session 2. I ran in my very hilly neighborhood instead of on the rail trail, so it was a bit tougher on the legs today, but it really wasn't too painful. The 3 minute sections flew by - last week they seemed SO long. lol0
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Week 1 Day 3 complete. Wasn't my best, but I accidentally ran 90 seconds instead of 60 (and could do it!) right at the start and my shins were burning through most of the run/walk cycle. I tried to stretch out good today and tomorrow I'm trying yoga so hopefully I'll be ready to go for week 2 0
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back in the game tonight now that my burn has heeled (pun intended)
going to redo week 4 since ive done no running for a week.0 -
This morning I did W1D1 and I'm feeling good. Also went ahead and walked also another half hr so I could get in a 5k. I started once before but I was doing too much between Zumba and starting t25, I had give one up. Now I would like to see what I can do with this 0
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Week 5, Day 1 in the books and I was shocked at how well I managed. All five minute jogs and I did it! I was bracing myself for a bad run because I was really sore from walking 3 hilly miles the day before but the warm up walk helped me loosen up. I'm so excited by the progress Ive made in a short time. Carolina, I'm so glad Week 4 is going well for you!0
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back from my injury and i decided to redo week 4, probably didnt have to tho, smashed my prev week 4 pb without really pushing it. might just do one more week 4 and start week 5 fresh next week.0
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You're all do so well!
When I was doing C25K every increase felt like some epic event but you're all just out there ticking off the intervals lol0
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