C25K everyone welcome, just starting or in the middle

Finished w1d1 again. :happy: I got rained on for a little bit but I didn't care. I was so happy about running I didn't let it bother me even if I did have to go back to work wet. :laugh: Hopefully I can stay on track and do w1d2 on Wednesday. If it's too rainy, I guess I'll just have to go to the gym after work and run on the treatmill.

Good luck everyone. Keep up the good work. We can all do this. :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

Ok, so I just finished W1D1 yesterday (still totally amped) Today my quads are sore, I can tell I did something different than my usual gym routine. Did anyone else experience this after starting the program? Maybe I am more out of shape than I thought :huh: Just curious. Thanks.

OMG!!!!!!! I did it!!!!!! I actually finished W5d3!!!!! I was running for 20 minutes, outside, in the wonderful fresh air. I didn't know I had it in me. I actually cried a little bit when I finished. Can't wait to get out there for the start of W6.

Great job everyone!!!!!! You are all doing fantastic!

Way to go!!! Running for 20 minutes is awesome! I am dreading having to do that distance and I am no where near week 5!

I am starting week 2 today and very nervous about it and your post helped keep me motivated. I am a very slow jogger and feel tired by the end of the work out :blushing: But I just got to keep at it!

Way to go everyone!

OMG!!!!!!! I did it!!!!!! I actually finished W5d3!!!!! I was running for 20 minutes, outside, in the wonderful fresh air. I didn't know I had it in me. I actually cried a little bit when I finished. Can't wait to get out there for the start of W6.

Great job everyone!!!!!! You are all doing fantastic!

Way to go!!! Running for 20 minutes is awesome! I am dreading having to do that distance and I am no where near week 5!

I am starting week 2 today and very nervous about it and your post helped keep me motivated. I am a very slow jogger and feel tired by the end of the work out :blushing: But I just got to keep at it!

Way to go everyone!

Thank you so much. I was scared too. I just set my mind to it and I did it. You can too. I know you will.

Robin - yes, running outside is way harder then on a treadmill. I have a lot of hills where I live and it is very hard. You will get the hang of it.

I do have a question for everyone and any help would be great. As I am runner for longer periods of time, I notice that my left shin has started to really hurt me. Is there any relief for that or will my body just get used to the running?

C25K is amazing I am on Week 5 Day 2 completed. Friday is Day 3 pray for me I don't think I have ever jogged 20mins straight in my life.

You CAN do this. I know you can. I am in the same boat you are. I never ran in my life before and I just started W6 yesterday. Good luck to you!!!!!!!

Brunsie, congratulations on your 20 minute run! I know how tough that one can seem from the first time I did the C25K. That's a great feeling to be able to run that. I'm so excited for you. :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

Robin, don't get discouraged. For me, running outside is easier than running on a treadmill. I hate running on a treadmill. Of course the route I run outside is pretty level. It makes a big difference if you're running hills like Brunsie. That would make it harder. Good luck to you. :flowerforyou:

I did my week 1 day 2 in the rain today. It wasn't too bad as it was just a light rain so I wasn't really soaked when I had to return to work. I live in Washington State so I guess if I'm gonna run regularly, I'll have to get used to running in the rain. :laugh:

Keep up the good work everyone.

I'm supposed to do W2D2 today...but I gave blood...so I am wondering if I should run. ... I'm not sure that I should. Maybe I'll just go for a walk instead?

Finished W2D1! Whew! Still tired when I am finished and VERY slow but I did it!

We've had family here all week so I haven't been able to run all week! UGH! It's so much harder to go back and run with so many days in between! BOOOO!!!!

Supposed to do 25 min today but I think I might re-do Week 6 Day 2.

Has anyone done c25k with their kids? I have just started week 2 and my 10 year old daughter has asked if she can do it with me. She is not very active or fit -- she's never really found a sport that suited her. But she's very thin; losing weight isn't an issue.

I'd go back to week one with her, obviously. I'd love to see her doing something active, and it would be a fun thing to do together. But she is rather easily discouraged, and I'd hate to put her in a position where she couldn't succeed.

What do you think?

Christine

W1D3 completed!!! Now I'm wondering if I'm ready to graduate to W2 or repeat W1. I'll let my body decide on Monday. :laugh:
Happy C25K'ing this weekend, I am off until Monday.

Just finished W2D2! I like the 2 minute recovery walks between the jogs. It seams to be easier this way in compared to week 1 but might just be me! Keep up the great work everyone!

I did week 2 again today, on the treadmill, and was able to do it.
It's so frustrating how I can do it (twice now) on the treadmill but can't do it outdoors.
I am not moving on to week 3 until I can do week 2 OUTSIDE.

It sounds like everyone is doing great. I started the other day and today I completed W1D2. It was a little more difficult than day 1 but I think that is due to my doing it in the morning and right after some rigorous house cleaning. But I finished it and am still amazed at how quickly the time goes by. I am still a little hesitant to believe that in just a few weeks I will be able to run for more than 5 minutes straight. I don't think I have ever done that before. I'm going to keep it up though and look forward to the potential success.

C25K is amazing I am on Week 5 Day 2 completed. Friday is Day 3 pray for me I don't think I have ever jogged 20mins straight in my life.

You CAN do this. I know you can. I am in the same boat you are. I never ran in my life before and I just started W6 yesterday. Good luck to you!!!!!!!

Awesome.. I will report back on Friday after my accomplishment!!

C25K Update. Week 5 Day 3 (5min warmup 20 Min jog) "workout is complete" It felt so amazing being able to jog for 20 mins straight I haven't done that since high school.... I added 15 min elliptical intervals afterward i was in the zone..

That is amazing. Way to go. I am really proud of you!