Looking for fitness pals who are starting the C25K program.

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  • Bleux
    Bleux Posts: 186
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    Hi Jogging'. In my opinion, anyone and everyone is welcome to post on this thread. More support is good for everyone. I myself use to hate running. I am not loving it now, but I don't dread it, and actually look forward to my next run and getting a better time. I love the podcasts too. It is helpful to not have to watch the clock the whole time for the intervals. I don't think I would be as into it if I did. Much easier to just speed up and slow down as I am told! As to your question, I do workout on my rest days, but I don't run. I do Jillian Michaels's 30 Day Shred every day, usually dance 30-60 minutes with my kids, and/or hit the eliptical for 30-45 minutes. I try to get in at least 60 minutes of training every day.
  • Bleux
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    Week three is DONE!!! I was smokin' today. Felt awesome. Week four... bring it on!

    Time: 25:58
    Distance: 4.31km
    Av/KM: 6:01 min/km
  • Sunsh1ne
    Sunsh1ne Posts: 879 Member
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    Great job, Bleux!

    I don't work out on my off days, because I just don't have time. I started C25K because I read that running is like the ultimate bang-for-your-buck workout, so I wanted to make what little time I have really count.
  • Bleux
    Bleux Posts: 186
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    I totally understand taking a couple days off, Sunny. I am just afraid if I take too much time off I will get lazy (happens all the time) and then I have such a hard time getting back into it. I know the program says to run 3 times a week, but I do it everyother day. And on my off days I try to get to the gym for the Eliptical or Stair climber. I take one day off a week, but even then, I try to do 30 minutes of dancing or walking or something to keep me going!
  • Manuka
    Manuka Posts: 35 Member
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    Hi, I've just started c25k today. How is everyone inputting this into their exercise diary?
  • Bleux
    Bleux Posts: 186
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    I wear a HRM for everything so I know how many calories I burn. As with every exercise, it is going to vary with every person.
  • Bleux
    Bleux Posts: 186
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    Ok. W4D1 was today. Breathing-wise I was doing fine, but my legs, ankles and shins, were killing me! But, I suppose room for improvement is always good! I didn't get the cool down in either as I had to get home to go out. Thursday will be the full run with proper warm-up and cool-down.

    Time 26:51
    Distance: 4.56 km
    Av/KM: 5:53 min/km
  • Sunsh1ne
    Sunsh1ne Posts: 879 Member
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    W5D2 down! I was skeptical about the jump from 5 minutes to 8 but I decided not to redo w5d1, and I'm glad I didn't. I finished my second run strong, in spite of a stitch in my side for the last 4 minutes. I can't wait for Thursday, because I'm feeling confident about my 20-minute run, and if I can do that, I'll feel really good about my first 5-K, which is only two weeks away!
  • Bleux
    Bleux Posts: 186
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    Good job Sunny. I was nervous about the jump to 5 minutes run too, but it wasn't as bad as I expected! Yeah us!
  • Bleux
    Bleux Posts: 186
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    W4D2 today. I have an appointment this afternoon so I got up at 5:30 this morning to do it! It felt really good and I may just do this whole early morning workout thing more often!

    Time: 30:33
    DIstance: 5:15km
    Av/KM: 5:56/km

    A slightly slower average per KM, but I did about 2 minutes of the cool-down I didn't get to do on Tuesday. I am needing to work on where to run now since I am running further. I had to run past my house and guess at a turn around point which is why I didn't get in all the cool-down. For weeks 1-3 this loop worked really well, but now that I am running more it just isn't big enough.

    Happy Running!
  • Sunsh1ne
    Sunsh1ne Posts: 879 Member
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    Great job, Bleux!
  • Sunsh1ne
    Sunsh1ne Posts: 879 Member
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    Uuuuuugh. I was so psyched to do W5D3 today and I just couldn't. Nine minutes in I had to stop because I was feeling very lightheaded. My HRM said I was at 97% of my MHR. Scary. l think it's a combination of allergies and bad food choices today. I'll be trying again on Saturday for sure.
  • Bleux
    Bleux Posts: 186
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    No worries Sunny. Make sure you take care of yourself. You don't want to push to hard and cause more serious problems. Take an extra day off. That is what I am doing. I am suppose to finish week four today, but the last three nights I have only been able to sleep 3-5 hours each night and I know I don't have the energy. Maybe this afternoon if I can get a nap in. Otherwise, I'll just do it tomorrow.
  • Bleux
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    Hello all, and happy weekend. Finished week 4 today!

    Time: 32:19
    Distance: 5.35 km
    Av/KM: 6:03 min/km

    A nice run. Felt good. i am ready, though a little nervous, to start week 5 on Monday!
  • Bleux
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    W5D1 completed!!
    Time: 32:04
    Distance: 5.21km
    Av/KM: 6:09 min/km

    A slightly slower average per kilometer, but that is normal on day one of a new week. Not dreading, but not looking forward to day two. Having to listen to the different start and stop times on the Podcast sort of psyched me out... but I am sure I will be fine on Thursdays 8 minute runs.
  • Sunsh1ne
    Sunsh1ne Posts: 879 Member
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    Wow, Bleux, you're kicking my butt! I tried w5d3 but my body didn't like it; going from two eight-minute runs to one twenty-minute run was just too much. So, I'm breaking with the program. Yesterday, I did a five minute warm up and then ran a mile (about 10 minutes) and then alternated running and walking out to 30 minutes; I came out to about a 5 mph pace overall. I'm going to work on adding a quarter mile every day until I work up to two miles, and then get back on the c25K program. For now, I'm just enjoying listening to my own music.
  • Bleux
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    Sounds like a good plan, Sunny. I am a little nervous for tomorrow and D3, but, we'll see how it goes. I am getting up to do the run first thing in the morning. At least I will be ready to go for the day!
  • Sunsh1ne
    Sunsh1ne Posts: 879 Member
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    Surprisingly, the jump from d1 to d2 in week 5 wasn't bad at all - but then they wanted me to follow it with a quantum leap.
  • Bleux
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    You are right... D2 wasn't bad at all. I made it through with flying colours. I am actually looking forward to Satruday's run now. We'll see how that goes :-)


    Time: 32:13
    DIstance: 5.4km
    Av/KM: 5:58 min/km
  • Sunsh1ne
    Sunsh1ne Posts: 879 Member
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    Good job, Bleux!

    I'm sticking to my detour, for the time being. I ran 1.25 miles in 13 minutes today, and stuck to my 5 mph pace. I'm hoping I can get up to 1.55 miles on Saturday, and keep that up Monday and Wednesday. I'm kind of nervous - my first 5K is next Saturday and I am just not ready.

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