C25K everyone welcome, just starting or in the middle

W2D2 completed yesterday morning at 6:00 am... yes on a Satruday!

Time: 30:32
DIstance: 4.58
Average: 6:40 min/km

Not sure why, but a little slower. I felt good. I did take a slightly different route, so perhaps that is it. Or just the early morning! Tomorrow is day 3 then on to week 3. Looking forward to it!

I had a bad day on Friday. IT was my first time to run 2 miles in 20 minutes. I actually think I went a little too fast because I went further than I was supposed to in that 20 minutes. I was sick after the run. I think I wasn't hydrated enough and I ate my snack too close to my run. Next week is 25 minutes. I'm going to have to slow down my pace and make sure I'm hydrated before. I've also decided that if my body is telling me to walk, I'm going to do that. I'm not going to risk injury or illness.

Oooh, this doesn't sound like much fun :-(. I am sorry to hear it didn't go too good. Remember speed isn't that important... it will come with time. Good luck on your next run.

Did week 3 for the first time!
I put on Linkin Park's "Hybrid Theory" and just kept an eye on the timer on the treadmill for my cues.
I had to write down my run times and tape it to the treadmill so I could remember when to run.
5:00-6:30
7:00-11:00
14:00-15:30
17:00-20:00
all I had to do was run in those time frames and walk till 30 minutes.
Weird that this week technically has a TEN minute cool down if you want to keep it at 30 minutes. I didn't want to stop at 25.....

almost didn't make the last minute of that last 3 minute run but I forced myself through it with my HRM at 95% max...oops...lol

Happy Monday everyone. W2D3 completed this afternoon. Felt strong the whole time and tried to pick up my pace a little.

Time: 27:05
Distance: 4.33km
Av. KM: 6:15min/km

My average minutes per kilometer went down quite a bit, 8 seconds from my best yet time, W2D1. Looking forward to starting week three.

Finally back at it AGAIN. Washed my MP3 player and dried in while doing laundry 2 weeks ago. Used that as excuse for a week until i sprung and got myself an iPod touch. As for the second week...pure laziness. I'm so tired of this yo yo, i just wanna stick with it and run my first 5k!!

So happy to see that everyone is doing so good. I read through the message board this morning to get motivation and it really helped.

Fished w3d1 today!!

Well, I should have been on W2D3 yesterday. I use the Ullrey podcasts and somehow my week 2 one had disappeared from my ipod. So I used that and the fact that I had skipped running for 3 days as my excuse to go back to week 1. I'm glad I did though. I just was not feeling it at all. I completed the training but think that if I had tried to do the week 2 training I would have given up in the middle.

I usually run outside but I plan on doing another week 1 training on the treadmill today and then getting back to week 2 outside tomorrow.

W3D1 = Felt good, not easy, but doable.

Time: 25:53
Distane: 4.07 km
Av/km: 6:21 min/km

Hi everyone! I have played around with the C25K program on and off for a couple of years. I also just take off and do interval running. I really enjoy doing 1 minute run intervals. When I try to run longer distances I have to go slow that I don't feel very accomplished. At 1 min runs I can walk and run much faster and can actually go farther in 30 minutes.

I have found running to be one of the most satisfying and rewarding exercises for me, ever. But also the most frustrating! Hahaha.

Anyway, I keep plugging away and doing just intervals one day on my own. Then I'll throw in a day of a C25K program. Then I'll jsut walk my dogs one day! As long as we all keep moving right?

Wanted to include my C25K days on this post, if no one minds. I do not do this program consistenly because I do do other programs, but sometimes a person just needs to be told what to do today!

Last night I did a W4D1. I barely finishted and I was only walking at 3mph and jogging at 4mph. While doing it I get so frustrated that I think I don't need to run 5 mins to prove myself to anyone :noway: ....Then after I am done and have recuperated I think to myself...But you did it once, you CAN do it again!

Happy Running!

My goal was to do week 1 on the treadmill today because somehow week 2 (podcast) had disappeared from my ipod. Well, it was back today so I went ahead and did it. I enjoy running outside much more than on the treadmill. I am still trying to get past how boring running is. It is just not something I enjoy right now. I am hoping that is because it is really an effort still and once it gets easier I will be able to concentrate more on my surroundings and the music than on the effort I am making.

Have to start somewhere. Now you can go from there and see the improvement.

W3D2 = Felt like crap. Ate only an hour before running, didn't plan very well. It got better on the last 3-minute interval. Got a really good time and faster average KM, so I guess I didn't do as badly as I felt. Feel awesome now :-) Happy Running!

Time: 25:55
Distance: 4.16km
Av/KM: 6:13 min/km

Been pretty busy this week but die manage to run on my lunch hours. I bought new shoes and do they make a difference! My ankles don't get sore now. I finished w3d3 today. WHEW! That second three minute run just about did me in but I made it. I need to crack down on myself and get this stupid weight off. I'm going to try to lose 10 pounds before my 5K run in July. Keep up the good work everyone. When I get home, I'll have to go back and read the posts I missed. I hope you all have a good weekend. I'm so ready for it.

i just finished week 3. this was by far my worst week. but it is done, and i'm on to week 4!!!! i don't feel i have gotten any faster, but i do feel a little stronger. today i did 4.5km in 30 minutes

I'm in! I'll start week 1 this week. I will adopt Robin's awesome attitude, and not get discouraged if it takes me a little longer. I've never had endurance for running, but this seems like a great way to build it up. Just this past week a group of teachers at my school went running to train for a 5K. I did the 5K twice before, one I walked the whole way, and the other I walked/jogged. This year I didn't sign up for it, because I feel so out of shape. I wished I could have gone running with them. This will help me get there so next time I won't be on the sidelines. Woo hoo!!

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