Wanting to be friends with C25K participants

andy56156
andy56156 Posts: 4
in Fitness and Exercise
I started today. I would love to be friends with fellow C25K participants.

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  • Madein1971
    Madein1971 Posts: 16
    I started the C25k last week and did my 3rd run week 1 yesterday.
    Am 41 and 230lb so am doing my running inside on a treadmil to minimise impact on my dodgy ankles
    Tomorrow I start Week 2 so will have the doors to outside open and plenty of water on hand, lol

    Have sent a friend request and would be happy to have more C25k friends too :^)
    Nicola
  • rnhoppe
    rnhoppe Posts: 111 Member
    Will be starting week 5 next week. (Fighting a chest cold right now so I took a week off). Feel free to send me a friend request! :)
  • tinad120
    tinad120 Posts: 267 Member
    Rounding out week three! Feel free to add! :)
  • AEB_WV
    AEB_WV Posts: 323 Member
    I've completed C25K and am working on a 'graduate' program.
  • DesignGrrl
    DesignGrrl Posts: 147 Member
    Finishing up Week 5! Feel free to add!
  • newcs
    newcs Posts: 717 Member
    I'm doing a C25K type plan that I'm basically making up myself as I go (entirely because I forgot to print out the schedule). I'm on my 6th day as of today. I'm doing it on a treadmill and I'm up to alternating 2min at 4mph and 2min at 6mph but I might jump on the treadmill plan here: http://www.c25k.com/c25k_treadmill.html

    Feel free to add me!

    ETA: Just some background. I did this for a few weeks running outside in the spring/summer of this year. When I started, 30sec at a jog was killing me. Now I'm in my 2nd week of doing it on the treadmill at the gym and up to 2min of running.
  • Madein1971
    Madein1971 Posts: 16
    Due for my 2nd run of week 2 tomorrow and am actually looking forward to it :)
    If I run in the morning I find I have so much more energy until at least mid-day
    (way to go bonus results)

    Andy I hope your runs are going well and it's getting easier for you too, let us know how you're getting on :)
  • thebuz
    thebuz Posts: 221 Member
    I am doing Week 3 Day 1 tomorrow morning. I have been getting up twice a week at 4:30 in the morning to fit the runs in and surprisingly loving it!!!! :-) I am in no way a morning person but it's awesome to be outdoors when the rest of the world is still a sleep and then having the run over and done with for the day. Fighting a cold right now so this week may get repeated but happy to be doing this with so many others here on this forum.
  • lrazzo
    lrazzo Posts: 15 Member
    I finished C25k in the spring and ran my first 5k in April. A tough one but I've run 3 others since. Still working at being a better running but if you have any questions I made it through and would be happy to help.
  • Madein1971
    Madein1971 Posts: 16
    Day 2 of week 2 completed this morning, was a little slower on the initial warm up but faster on the runs once I'd got into the swing of it. Total run was 2.5k but had 2 mins of extra walking to get to the 2.5 :^)
    Nic x
  • thebuz
    thebuz Posts: 221 Member
    Week 3 Day 1 tackled. Once again my head was telling me there was no way I could run for 3 minutes but lo and behold I was wrong again. Just like I was wrong in the first two weeks. I did it. It was tough but I did it so on to the next 2 runs for this week. I always find Day 1 of each week the toughest mentally but once I've done it all excuses are out of the window for the next two runs. If I can do it once I can do it again!!!! Hope everyone is trucking along.
  • Lindseyelizabeth87
    Lindseyelizabeth87 Posts: 151 Member
    I'm on Week 3 Day 3!

    To TheBuz- I felt the exact same when I read 3 minutes! I didn't think it was at all possible.
    Last night when I did the second one, I still had energy so I looped back and re-did W1D1 on top of it.

    I am still cringing looking at Week 4 though!
  • thebuz
    thebuz Posts: 221 Member
    I'm on Week 3 Day 3!

    To TheBuz- I felt the exact same when I read 3 minutes! I didn't think it was at all possible.
    Last night when I did the second one, I still had energy so I looped back and re-did W1D1 on top of it.

    I am still cringing looking at Week 4 though!

    LOL. Looking ahead is what does my head in. I have learned this is a 90% mental and 10% physical challenge. My body will do it and it's my mind I'm battling every run to move forward. Do you find that your attitude is shifting a bit now you're on to week 4? I find that I am believing in the program and myself more which is really empowering.
  • BobbyDaniel
    BobbyDaniel Posts: 1,459 Member
    I'm almost 2 years removed from the C25K progam; I would recommend it to anyone! Feel free to add me!
  • journalistjen
    journalistjen Posts: 265 Member
    You can add me. I'm not the strictest follower, but I've run three 5k races now, and I'm thinking about training for a 10k and doing some speed work.
  • chunkiedunker
    chunkiedunker Posts: 144 Member
    i finished up week 3 day 3 last night. week 4 looks killer. but something ive always done since starting. i dont do the cool down when they tell me. i downloaded the app that tells me when to run and walk. when it says cool down, i jog again for 1.5 mins then walk for 1.5 mins then jog 2 mins. when she says completed is when i do my 5 min cooldown.

    last night though my right knee was bothering me from the start. i pushed thru it but at a slower pace then normal. when i hit cooldown mode i really thought i was going to collapse but i started to jog again, and before i knew it, i heard her say completed. i ran the entire 5 min cooldown. it felt great. but when i looked ahead of week 4. YIKES.
  • amez1974
    amez1974 Posts: 213 Member
    I'm a C25k graduate and I ran a couple of 5k races over the summer. It's a great program! I'm starting it with two of my kids today - we'll see how it goes :) If anyone wants to add me, feel free!

    Best of luck to everyone starting for the first time or the 10th time!
  • lmeasterling
    lmeasterling Posts: 139 Member
    Just started up on Week 6 today! It's hard but most worthwhile things are! Stick with it...I know I will be! Feel free to add me. :)
  • Chrissiecurit
    Chrissiecurit Posts: 74 Member
    Starting week 4 tonight.... Feel free to add me... if I make it through alive! lol
  • estepicursor
    estepicursor Posts: 500 Member
    Finished C25K in December 2010---great program. I am still running today. Stick with it!
  • jenjenjen7
    jenjenjen7 Posts: 7 Member
    literally did week 1 run 1 yesterday so will be doing run2 tomorrow, I haven't exercised much in a while and my legs were a little sore today, as much as I would think this would get less painful as the weeks go on, I have a feeling there's alot of pain infront of me. any advice from the guys further along or completed the program would be appreciated!
  • thebuz
    thebuz Posts: 221 Member
    literally did week 1 run 1 yesterday so will be doing run2 tomorrow, I haven't exercised much in a while and my legs were a little sore today, as much as I would think this would get less painful as the weeks go on, I have a feeling there's alot of pain infront of me. any advice from the guys further along or completed the program would be appreciated!

    I finished Week 3 Day 1 this morning and I was extremely sore after the first run in week 1 but the last two weeks I have not had any muscle pain. I focussed on a mid foot strike, smaller steps and long stretching after the run and been pain free since. A long hot bath with epsom salts really helps ease the soreness too!
  • uncbluci
    uncbluci Posts: 31 Member
    AEB_WV- what is the graduate program you are doing?

    I actually finished C25k yesterday! Running my first 5k Saturday. Highly recommend it to anyone- a few months ago (and all my life) I never thought I could run more than 5 minutes. It really works if you stick with it.

    Looking for what to do next though because a huge part of it for me was the strict schedule and goals to adhere to.
  • Im_NotPerfect
    Im_NotPerfect Posts: 2,181 Member
    Just an FYI...in case no one checked....the OP has deactivated...
  • amez1974
    amez1974 Posts: 213 Member
    Got three of the kids to go and try day 1 today. They are 9, 10 and 13. My 13 year old has just recovered from pneumonia, so I actually didn't expect her to even try, but she did. She walked more then she ran which was okay. My 10 year old son ran like the wind each running period. My 9 year old dd cried and moaned almost the entire time :) I had to keep reminding her that it was only 60 seconds and would count it down for her. I've been running for quite a while now and weighed over 70 lbs more the first time I started c25k. It is amazing how much easier week one it is now then it was originally. I was running back and forth between and around the kids, plus counting down the time!

    Remember it gets easier! I promise! Half of running is mental. My youngest (complaining dd), sprinted home when I said we were done and could go back home. I estimated she ran 90 seconds to get home before everyone else. lol it was definitely mental with her!
  • ciardasully
    ciardasully Posts: 28 Member
    Just an FYI...in case no one checked....the OP has deactivated...

    That's odd. I could use some running friends. I did c25k 2 years and it works. But I feel off the wagon but I am back on!
  • hollyNhollywood
    hollyNhollywood Posts: 426 Member
    If you're still wanting more friends, feel free to add me. I am in Week 6 and loving it.
    I am doing a 4k "beer run" race in a couple weeks.. should be a fun first race to do before my first 'real' race :happy:
  • hollyNhollywood
    hollyNhollywood Posts: 426 Member
    Just an FYI...in case no one checked....the OP has deactivated...

    Oh haha.. Whoops.
    And hmm very odd.
    But if anyone else is looking for C25k participants :flowerforyou:

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