c25k Question - Anyone a Genuine Convert?

Hi! I graduated C25K 5 weeks ago and ran my first 5K race 3 weeks ago in 35minutes. I'm now training for a 10K, running 2-3 days a week. I'm still not at the stage of loving running, but I do enjoy it, especially the runners high after a great run. I'm now up to 4 miles on a single run and trying to add 1/2 mile every 3-4 weeks to get up to 6 miles in preparation for a 10K next year.

I graduated C25K a little early, as by week 6 I was already running for 30 minutes a time, but I look back at when i started and remember how I couldn't run for a minute. It's an awesome program and enabled me to train for a 5K, and put me on the path to becoming a runner.

Stick with it!

I am at the exact same point as you. I can now run 4 miles without feeling like i am going to die. I got the bridge to 10k app and am going to start that this week. When i first started c25k running for 60 seconds make me feel like i was going to puke. I never ever imagined i would be able to do what i can do now. I am going to do a half marathon next year so i am trying to build up distance slowly Fellow runners please add me. My problem is... Drinking while i run ( i cannot do it) and not over training. I find myself wanting to run every day.

If anyone's got some tips or experience with the week 5 day 3 jump please message me!! I have been repeating week 5 day 1 +2 an extra week or 2 and really think day 3 is a little too big of a jump in time for me

As I've already said, week 5 day 3 was the best feeling!! I found that during the shorter intervals I'd be waiting and waiting for the beep, pushing myself and looking forward to walking. With the 20 minute run, you just have to go. Concentrate on your form, your pace and your music, keep yourself amused and the 20 minutes will fly by. It really lets you settle in to a pace that allows you to continue for longer, keep the pace nice and slow n steady at first, you don't want to burn out too fast because then you'll feel like you've failed, whereas if you'd been going just a little bit slower then you can manage it

A year before I fell pregnant, I decided to get into running. I didnt really like it (mainly because I'd run to the end of my road and my knackered already!!)
In the end I became addicted to it and could easily run 5 miles in just under an hour. (before I could not run a few yards - seriously!)
I bought a Nike+ chip for my trainers and downloaded the app and set myself goals and challenges. I lost 2 stone in the end and felt physically and mentally better for it.
I am going to start my road running again next week, just training on the treadmill at the mo and then I am going to go for it again. Theres nothing nicer than finishing a run and beating your previous time/distance! Love it!

I have started c25k and complete Week 3. From hating running, I have been converted to "tolerating running" (I do it, but do not really look forward to it). I plan to do running as part of my lifestyle. Here is a question to you -

Has anyone started c25k hating running and ended up LOVING running? How long did it take to reach there? What did you do?

Thanks

Yes. I hated it. It was well after I got to 5K. What happened to me was I had just 1 or 2 runs where I wasn't gasping or uncomfortable. Then you would have horrible runs. I think it was a few weeks after getting to 5K.

But once you get that one run where you completely switch off, you feel like you're completely connected to everything there's no turning back. You'll still have bad runs but they'll become few and far between. I've been running 3 years now. I'm doing my first ever marathon in 5 days time..... but the part I love most is having the time to yourself.

Never did C25k, at least not the way they lay it out. I started as a non runner in July 2011 with a goal to simply run (without stopping) a 5k. Now, I train for half marathons. It took about 2 months before I was hooked and by October, I was sad when I'd see others out running on a lovely fall day and I was nursing a bum leg. So, it took about 4 months before I realized I had fallen in love with running.

Running is probably the most over hyped, over rated physical activity. And it's by no means the best way to get in shape either.

Well aren't you just a ray of sunshine?

hey,

for those of you using C25K on Android... which one are you using? I see there are about 4 or 5 different FREE ones, and then there are the ones you can pay for. any thoughts on the "best" one?

Thanks!

Best one is Simple C25K. It's free, and lets you pay your own music.

Thats what I used, and I loved it... No need to pay for anything with that one.

I then used Endomondo to track my distances.

I don't use an app, i time myself with a stopwatch

Me. I have had knee/leg issues since I was born. When I was in Roller Derby, I tore my PCL in my knee, and often used that as an excuse on why I couldn't do anything running related. A friend of mine wanted to get rid of her barely used treadmill, so I took her up on it and downloaded the C25k program. Now, when I miss my runs, I truly MISS my runs. Granted, I'm not to the 5k yet, and it's taken me much longer than the 8 weeks (Currently on week 6 day 2....started the program middle of May).

I have re-started a c25k program because i have goals to accomplish, as in actually running a 5k. I want to do a race and keep up with people in my age group instead of seeing them all at the front of the line to start while I'm in the back with the semi-handicapable grey hairs. Sure, I love to walk with them and talk about how their ungrateful grandchildren never call and spend their Christmas money on drugs and tattoos and fast women, but I want to run... so, I started.

I'm on week #2 and I'm to the point where it's tolerable. I can see myself maybe eventually loving it, but there's no love yet. I still put in the effort though, and that's all that matters to me. I'm out there, doing something different, giving it my best shot and seeing what happens.

Feel free to add me as well!

I'm a full convert! I started about 2 months ago, then hurt my foot (notn-running related). I've been freaking out that I haven't ran in almost 2 weeks.