c25k ppl
Megdmcda
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ok so i did my first day today....i got 3/4 the way through.....meaning 6 sets out of the 8.....and i just could not breath any more to be able to do the next two sets....i iwas zapped of energy. lol so my question is i guess to hopefully make me feel better lol anybody else out there couldn't finish on their first try and if not when were u able to finish?
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aww dang lol
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Run slower. Most people try to RUN way too fast to start. Run SLOW and you should have better results. You can do it! :drinker:0
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Ditto what ready2rock206 said. Also, if you need to take longer walking intervals to catch your breath - do it! Whose program is it anyway? And if you need to do week one over again... or even again... you just go right on ahead and do that. You're doing this for YOU, period.0
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I started it today myself--using the treadmill. I started walking at 2.6MPH and then would bump it up to 2.8 for the jogging part. I got through it just fine so the next time I do it I will go just a bit faster, but all the instructions say start off very slow. Hope this helps!0
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Run slower. Most people try to RUN way too fast to start. Run SLOW and you should have better results. You can do it! :drinker:
^^^This! I run super slow but I finished Week 9 and am WAYY overweight.
I'm going to do the program again to increase speed now
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I completed day 1 last week and only got about a third of the sets done before my heart rate shot way up. With this pace I expect to have to give it several tries before even getting all they way through but I'm subscribing to the "no matter how slow you go you're still lapping everyone on the couch" theory so I'm just going to keep working on it.0
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Yes - Run Slower. If you can run slower at all then you are running too fast. Just do that to get through the program and speed will come later. I'm still working on speed - I'm slow, but i finished the C25k and you can too! 0
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I have done W1D1 4 times now. I am to a point where I now can run 3 or 4 run intervals and at least a little bit of the rest of them. I'm going to keep doing week one until I feel like my body can do more. The biggest key for me was breathing I had a lot more success when I started breathing properly. I take 3 footfalls to breathe in and 3 footfalls to breathe out. Sometimes i do 4 & 4. I know some people who do 2 & 2. I found that practicing while walking helped ease me into doing it while running.0
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thanx guys.i run as slow as i can...but maybe its cuz i haven't been out in awhile. but thursday i will definately shoot for more.. thanx u guys are the best0
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Agreed with everyone who say to take it slow. But another thing my husband taught me is that if you've got a cramp or are having trouble breathing, raise your arm on whichever side the cramp is on. It will make it easier to breath and recover. I probably spent all of my walking time in the first half of this program with my arm in the air. I got some funny looks from people, but hey, now I hardly ever have to do it Keep at it and don't give up, it WILL get easier Good luck! 0
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i like this idea too. i will definately try that.....that will probably help.. i usually chew gum to help me focus my breathing cuz i heard its suppose to help but i notced it makes me more thirsty sometimes when my mouth is constantly moving lolI have done W1D1 4 times now. I am to a point where I now can run 3 or 4 run intervals and at least a little bit of the rest of them. I'm going to keep doing week one until I feel like my body can do more. The biggest key for me was breathing I had a lot more success when I started breathing properly. I take 3 footfalls to breathe in and 3 footfalls to breathe out. Sometimes i do 4 & 4. I know some people who do 2 & 2. I found that practicing while walking helped ease me into doing it while running.0 -
i do mine on the side of a hill so ill prolly be repeating week 1 atleast once id prolly not have to on the treadmill but eh0
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Just like everyone else is saying...run slow and build your endurance. Once you have your endurance you can work on speed.0
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I'm probably cheating, but I tried outside and jogging in place inside (since I don't have a treadmill or access to one). It still kicks my butt just jogging in place, but I feel like I'm able to power through it when it starts getting a little too difficult. So, I decided that I will continue jogging in place inside through the program until I can build up the stamina to run outside or on a treadmill 0
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I'm probably cheating, but I tried outside and jogging in place inside (since I don't have a treadmill or access to one). It still kicks my butt just jogging in place, but I feel like I'm able to power through it when it starts getting a little too difficult. So, I decided that I will continue jogging in place inside through the program until I can build up the stamina to run outside or on a treadmill
Don't feel like you're cheating! You're still working it, regardless!0 -
I'm probably cheating, but I tried outside and jogging in place inside (since I don't have a treadmill or access to one). It still kicks my butt just jogging in place, but I feel like I'm able to power through it when it starts getting a little too difficult. So, I decided that I will continue jogging in place inside through the program until I can build up the stamina to run outside or on a treadmill
no its not cheating but i'm sure it helps w lack of heat and i think u automatically run slower joggng in place. cuz i can go at 20-30 min nonstop inside and when i first started i could barely get 2 min....but i'll keep it mind. espially if i happen to have a rainy day on my runnin day.0 -
I agree w/ all above - run EVEN slower - but if you really can't go any slower, just do the number of intervals that you can manage, and walk the rest of the 30 minutes. If you can already do 6 of the 8 intervals, you'll be able to finish the 8 intervals within a week or two if you keep doing it 3 times a week.thanx guys.i run as slow as i can...0 -
I agree w/ all above - run EVEN slower - but if you really can't go any slower, just do the number of intervals that you can manage, and walk the rest of the 30 minutes. If you can already do 6 of the 8 intervals, you'll be able to finish the 8 intervals within a week or two if you keep doing it 3 times a week.thanx guys.i run as slow as i can...
that's what i figured. thanx 0 -
this sounds awesome. just looked it up online and this is exactly what ill need to get ready for school athletics. 0
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I started the first week in July and it took me 3 tries to get through Day 1 and then I repeated each of the next workouts 2 times. I just struggled and still struggle but its getting easier. Just did W4D2 yesterday and am so pleased with how much I can do and love saying, need to go out for a "run."
I must confess that I am dreading Week 5 and beyond....you can bet I run slow and I'll be running even slower as I get into the next weeks!0 -
Going slow helps. Tomorrow is Day 2 of Week 3 for me, and I think when I focus on my breathing and posture rather than wondering how much longer I have to run, or trying to reach a certain distance by the next interval change, I am more successful. Also: I do an extra five minute warm-up and cool-down and even if it's super hard while I'm doing it, I find that afterwards I think it was easy and am willing to go back and do more. Sometimes, I feel like I'm not pushing enough because of this, but heck--at least I'm continuing!0
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I had never run before, and it was REALLY hard for me to get the c25k going. Now, I can run! I leave my house, warm up walk for five minutes, and I can actually just run for 30 minutes non stop. I did find I was trying to run too fast outside though... that's why I could get on a treadmill about half way through c25k (when I had trouble running 12-13 minutes at a time on the road) for miles at a time but could still only do the few minutes on the road. Using the treadmill a few times helped me to pace myself better on the road.
Just repeat the c25k days as many times as you need to get it done comfortably. 0 -
I hope you don;t mind me asking but are you wearing a good sports bra as well? That makes a huge difference, I just did day 2 and suprisingly I jog the entire time it tells me too. It us very slow but I am out there doing it and that id what matters. Good luck and I am sure I will be repeating some of the days down the road0
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In addition to going slower, don't be afraid to repeat days until you feel ready to move on. Heck, I spent three weeks on Week 4 before I finally was ready for Week 5!0
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I would recommend listening to some music as a distraction, rather than concentrate on clock watching and how hard it is (and I know it is hard at first) listen to some good music and try to get into a rhythm to the beat, for me this seems to make it easier to get through when I am tired.0
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I agree with listening to some music, or you could try listening to an Audiobook, I Just recently started doing that and it really helps take the focus off the running..0
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im on day 2 and will be making the decision on whether or not to start the next week or repeat this week on friday i use a cardio trainer for my calorie count and distances my legs havent felt like this since band camp freshmen yr lol its great0
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I'm on week 4 day 2 and the times of running are getting longer for me. I managed to do most of the running except the last portion and instead of 5 minutes I ran 4 and walked the rest. You need to do what YOU feel that you capable of. You could always create your own c25k and follow that at your own comfort level.0
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i like this idea too. i will definately try that.....that will probably help.. i usually chew gum to help me focus my breathing cuz i heard its suppose to help but i notced it makes me more thirsty sometimes when my mouth is constantly moving lol
I dont see how chewing gum would help a noob out. I have tried it also and I spend time trying not to choke on it. I had enough issues to worry about even without the gum. As others have said, if you struggle with a week, repeat 1 day or the entire week. There is no shame in that because everyone is different. You take it easy because our bodies need to get used to this new form of torture. Getting my breathing sorted and taking shorter steps is what helped me move forward.
Search Google for Good Form Running.
Shabaity-there was this one time in band camp, I started to do C25K and... nevermind lol
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i always listen to music when i work out.. i can't do it without the music. and as for the sport bra atm i'm doubling u w a regular bra and a sports bra... i can't afford a good one at the moment..bt my next step is getting m agood pair of running shoes as i hae fairly bad ankles pllus the shoes i have now are like 2 sizs to big and give me blisters.0
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