Anyone starting a C25k program today??

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  • Stinkerbelle84
    Stinkerbelle84 Posts: 328
    I am starting the program today as well! I have had the app for a while, but never used it. I will be getting my work out in this evening. I am pretty excited to run :) And no, you are definitely NOT the only one!
  • seamatt
    seamatt Posts: 199 Member
    Well done to all of you starting this. I have just done week 6 and it's an amazing feeling.

    I use running into shape podcasts with Carli......beware she has the worst taste in music ever.

    I have blogged about each week here - http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/seamatt

    Good luck all of you
  • campoje
    campoje Posts: 6 Member
    I am totally hopping in on this!

    I'm on Week 2, but I could use some motivation. I'm probably going to have to repeat Week 2 anyway! I ran for the first time outside in my major city on a busy foot trail. I looked and sounded like an injured bear - red face, huffing and puffing. I had to remind myself that I'm doing this for my own health and other people's reactions or stares were not important! One day, I'll look like a human woman whilst running and not a wild animal. I just have to keep it up to get to that point.

    On the bright side, my body feels deliciously sore today!
  • NJTeacher411
    NJTeacher411 Posts: 50 Member
    I will be starting today. Thanks for starting this thread.
  • katznkt
    katznkt Posts: 320 Member
    I started last week. I just finished w2 day 2 today. I know it is silly, but I am super proud of myself. I hate running, but really enjoy this program. I almost look forward to my running days. Really strange for me....

    Anybody have ideas about off days? I have tried tossing in some pushups, but am thinking of adding weight training as well. Not much... but just something so my arms can feel as sore as my legs.

    Thoughts?
  • athenasurrenders
    athenasurrenders Posts: 278 Member
    Speaking of slow jogs, some more advice which helped me start:

    When it's almost time to run, walk faster and faster until you reach the point where it's hard to walk and feels natural to break into a gentle jog. Then hold that pace. Yes it is slow but speed will come when you have your endurance up.
  • WaxMama
    WaxMama Posts: 369 Member
    I'm on week 6! It is an amazing feeling to get past the 20 minute job in week 5!!! My advise- trust, trust, trust the program! It really does work! I had never run a mile in my entire life and the first time I did it I ran 1.72 miles without stopping! Be careful though, follow the "every other day" suggestion because it will wreak havoc on your knees!
  • laurenk182004
    laurenk182004 Posts: 1,882 Member
    Everyone is doing so good! I did some walking/ jogging on the treadmill today even though it was going to be a rest day... lol I

    told myself I would just slow walk for a bit and get in a little exercise, but once I got started I wanted to burn some calories so I did speed walking with some 30 second jogging intervals.

    I'm getting better at it but its going to be a bit still before I can complete week 1. I WILL do it though :) I'm workin on it daily. So glad to see so many of you doing so well with it!

    Lets keep it up all my future running buddies! -Lauren

    P.S! Thankyou for all the advice! I truly appreciate it. Anything that can help me to achieve this goal of becoming a runner is greatly appreciated!
  • Changing_Charity
    Changing_Charity Posts: 197 Member
    hey guys, i fell a little behind because of a busy week but i just finished day 2 of week 1. im glad everyone is doing so well.

    when it tells me to start running, i do a slow jog, this past time on the last 60 seconds of running i tried to push myself harder and run faster, i was able to do it, it was hard but it felt good, good luck everyone! keep it up!
  • Julesoola
    Julesoola Posts: 51 Member
    Just started this tonight! I've been walking about 4-7 miles a day for the last few months. Generally broken up into a single 1 hour walk and several smaller walks around the block throughout the work day. So to keep that hour of exercise I actually did Week 1, Day 1 twice in a row and I didn't die! felt awesome!
  • marinemomx2
    marinemomx2 Posts: 143 Member
    I just started week 7 today. I cannot believe I have made it this far and made it the full 25 minutes of running! Something that I focused on was going slow like the program says - speed will come later. Good luck on the program everyone :bigsmile:
  • LauriePar
    LauriePar Posts: 257 Member
    I have finished day 2 of week one today and it felt awesome! I am actually liking this more than I thought I would!

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