New C25K for the New Year

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  • LittleSpy
    LittleSpy Posts: 6,754 Member
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    :bigsmile:
    I just KILLED w6d3. 25 minutes? HA! I laughed in the face of 25 minutes and ran for 32 (I pushed to make it to the 2.25 mile mark).
    :drinker:

    Folks, you can do this!
  • CrystalT
    CrystalT Posts: 862 Member
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    Ugh!! I haven't been to the gym since last Monday when I did w2d1. I've been sick. And not just any sick, I had an upper respiratory infection. I don't think I'll be trying to do C25K this week either. I just don't know that it is a good idea to push too hard when it's my lungs that are on the mend. I'm going to workout with some DVDs at home a few times and I think I'm going to try the elliptical tomorrow. I'm going to plan on starting week 2 yet again next week.

    I had to laugh at DH the other day. We got new Android phones a couple of weeks ago and I found the C25K app that times your run for you and still lets you listen to your own music. Each day has a description of the day's workout. I read him the description of week 3: "jog for 90 seconds, walk for 90 seconds, jog for 3 minutes, walk for 3 minutes." He said "3 minutes!!!" Doesn't he realize what he signed up for when he said he was going to do this?!! 3 minutes is nothing compaired to what you'll do later!!!
  • immacookie
    immacookie Posts: 7,424 Member
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    Ugh!! I haven't been to the gym since last Monday when I did w2d1. I've been sick. And not just any sick, I had an upper respiratory infection. I don't think I'll be trying to do C25K this week either. I just don't know that it is a good idea to push too hard when it's my lungs that are on the mend. I'm going to workout with some DVDs at home a few times and I think I'm going to try the elliptical tomorrow. I'm going to plan on starting week 2 yet again next week.

    Take care of yourself! :flowerforyou: I fought that for about 2 1/2 weeks right around the new year... I'm finally back on track, so hopefully will start to see some results soon!
  • LittleSpy
    LittleSpy Posts: 6,754 Member
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    I read him the description of week 3: "jog for 90 seconds, walk for 90 seconds, jog for 3 minutes, walk for 3 minutes." He said "3 minutes!!!" Doesn't he realize what he signed up for when he said he was going to do this?!! 3 minutes is nothing compaired to what you'll do later!!!

    :laugh:
    He had the same reaction as me.
    I can honestly say I was no less impressed with myself for running 3 minutes straight the first time I tried week 3 than I was with myself after running over 30 minutes straight week 6. It's all relative, I guess. :smile:
  • melissahager
    melissahager Posts: 70
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    I am having to repeat week 2 because I lost my motivation and veered off track for a week! Very frustrated with myself, but I am back! Seems like it was harder to start week 2 this time- maybe because I took a week break! But I pushed through and am ready for W2D2 on Wednesday.
  • ivykivy
    ivykivy Posts: 2,970 Member
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    Repeated W4 again. I added another minute to the 5 minute interval so I'm improving some. At least I had no pain this time. I think I pushed to hard the day before w/the advanced taebo. Won't make that mistake again. I'm sick of all this jiggling though:laugh: Does anyone wear compression garments and are they useful?
  • LittleSpy
    LittleSpy Posts: 6,754 Member
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    W7D1 done. I always add a cool down walk and tonight I added a minute at a full sprint (which is just 6mph for my short legs) in the middle of my cool down (a little counterproductive, I know). I'm going to keep bumping up the amount of time I sprint at the end for the remaining weeks. I really don't want to be running any races at under 4mph. :laugh:

    About the jiggling, Ivy, maybe if you slow down you won't jiggle so much? :laugh: I had not noticed myself jiggling at all until I ramped up the speed to 6mph then we had jiggle city.
  • Iceprincessk25
    Iceprincessk25 Posts: 1,888 Member
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    UGH!!! The top of my foot is killing me so I've taken two days off of running. It's driving me insane. I'm gonna try day two of week 4 tonight. Wish me luck!

    I'm doing INSANITY at the same time as C25K so I'm sure it's a little too much......
  • Mangoaddict
    Mangoaddict Posts: 1,236 Member
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    I completed week 5 today!! Wooho!! I also lost 3.2lbs this last 2 weeks!
  • pmjsmom
    pmjsmom Posts: 1,926 Member
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    :angry: I guess I'll have to drop out of this group for now.:grumble: My schedule is just not permitting me the time right now!

    I am planning on picking it up again later because I really like it and was actually doing pretty good for someone who has not run in 20+ years!:happy:

    Keep up the good work. you are all my inspiration still, and I will drop by to see how everyone is doing.:flowerforyou:
  • Mangoaddict
    Mangoaddict Posts: 1,236 Member
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    I ran 20 minutes non stop today! Never ever did that in my life before!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • melissahager
    melissahager Posts: 70
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    :angry: I guess I'll have to drop out of this group for now.:grumble: My schedule is just not permitting me the time right now!

    I am planning on picking it up again later because I really like it and was actually doing pretty good for someone who has not run in 20+ years!:happy:

    Keep up the good work. you are all my inspiration still, and I will drop by to see how everyone is doing.:flowerforyou:


    I will miss your motivation... but completely understand!
    Melissa
  • melissahager
    melissahager Posts: 70
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    Re-doing week 2... W2 D1 was really hard Monday since I had taken a week "break" (BAD IDEA). But I am happy to say that W2 D2 was much better today!! Going to do W2 D3 on Friday and then start W3 on Sunday. Feeling good!!!!
    Melissa
  • pmjsmom
    pmjsmom Posts: 1,926 Member
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    :angry: I guess I'll have to drop out of this group for now.:grumble: My schedule is just not permitting me the time right now!

    I am planning on picking it up again later because I really like it and was actually doing pretty good for someone who has not run in 20+ years!:happy:

    Keep up the good work. you are all my inspiration still, and I will drop by to see how everyone is doing.:flowerforyou:


    I will miss your motivation... but completely understand!
    Melissa

    Thanks, Melissa. Its really frustrating to not know my schedule yet! I'll be keeping up with my other workouts though.
  • Iceprincessk25
    Iceprincessk25 Posts: 1,888 Member
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    I think I'm gonna stop doing insanity for now......let my foot heal and than focus on C25K. I'm so frustrated that I can't run right now. It's driving me nuts. I'm halfway through!!!!!!! UGH!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • ivykivy
    ivykivy Posts: 2,970 Member
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    I jiggle when I laugh hard:laugh: I guess it's the age and the skin thing.
    About the jiggling, Ivy, maybe if you slow down you won't jiggle so much? :laugh: I had not noticed myself jiggling at all until I ramped up the speed to 6mph then we had jiggle city.

    I am on W4Day 6 or 7, I've lost count. At least I'm not gasping for breath anymore. I'm determined to make it through week four so I'll keep on pressing forward. I can't wait to be able to run 20.
  • LittleSpy
    LittleSpy Posts: 6,754 Member
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    I am on W4Day 6 or 7, I've lost count. At least I'm not gasping for breath anymore. I'm determined to make it through week four so I'll keep on pressing forward. I can't wait to be able to run 20.

    Week 4 nearly killed me. I finally gave up & moved to week 5 even though i didnt' think I was ready. I've been surprising the poop out of myself ever since. I recommend it (not pooping yourself, but moving on). Just give it a try, maybe. The worst that happens is you decide you can't do it & you move back to week 4 again, right?
  • CrystalT
    CrystalT Posts: 862 Member
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    I recommend it (not pooping yourself, but moving on).

    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
  • ivykivy
    ivykivy Posts: 2,970 Member
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    I gave myself tell Feb 1st anyway so I'll download week 5 and move on. If I poop myself, I'll take it as a sign I need to go back:laugh:
    I am on W4Day 6 or 7, I've lost count. At least I'm not gasping for breath anymore. I'm determined to make it through week four so I'll keep on pressing forward. I can't wait to be able to run 20.

    Week 4 nearly killed me. I finally gave up & moved to week 5 even though i didnt' think I was ready. I've been surprising the poop out of myself ever since. I recommend it (not pooping yourself, but moving on). Just give it a try, maybe. The worst that happens is you decide you can't do it & you move back to week 4 again, right?
  • LittleSpy
    LittleSpy Posts: 6,754 Member
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    Week 7 day 2 done! And faster than Monday, too. I ran 0.1 miles farther in 25 minutes. Not much, but I'll take any improvement.

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