C25K Beginnners

I have offically finished week 2 day 3. I will be starting week 3 on Monday.

Have a great weekend!

Well I only did week 1 workout 1 of my C25K. But I'm not letting it get me down. I will be starting my week 2 workout 1 on Monday. This week was super busy for me. I'm about to sit down and plan out all of my goals...(fitness, weight loss, nutrition, etc.)

So I have a question for yall. Do yall only do C25K?? Or on your off days do you do other workouts???

I just finished Week 1 workout 3 and I am exited about moving on to week 2.

On the days I do the C25K challenge I also do the 100 push ups challenge. On the alternate days I do a kettlebell workout.

I start Week 1 tomorrow morning bright and early. Looking forward to it. Any advice out there would be great.

I start Week 1 tomorrow morning bright and early. Looking forward to it. Any advice out there would be great.

Just stick with the program outline. Don't try to do more the first few times. Following a system feels really good to me. I always used to try and do much all at once. Then I would have sore muscles and knees and not workout for weeks afterwards. This time is different. I am following the program, I feel challenged by it, but I also feel that I am making progress.

I finished week 1 last Wed and had planned to repeat it again on Friday. Unfortunately it rained so I was stuck inside. I did a tough lower body workout instead and ever since my knees have been stiff and in pain. I had meant to get up this morning but forget to set an alarm...oops! Hoping tomorrow to get out and at least try...maybe if I start running again, these knee pains will work themselves out. I can only hope anyways!

I did week 3 day 1 yesterday, Monday, and tomorrow i will be doing day 2. week 3 was a little challenging because i am alternating 90 seconds of brisk walking and running..so it was challenging but fun.

Good luck to all!

I've started the C25k program a few times throughout this past fall and winter, and given up due to cold weather. But now it's beautiful out again, and I just completed W1D1 this morning!

I love the way I feel afterwards - I can't wait to be able to run further distances. I'd love to join your group too, and hear how everyone's doing with the program.

C25K: Week 1 Workout 3...I was able to do it up to the last 5 mins. For some reason my legs starts to burn and hurt and its hard to work mustless jog. Next week I'm going to try to up my water intake to atleast 2 bottles of water before my workout and strectch a lot more...Today I barely stretch and I didn't even have 1 cup of water in me!!!

Hello everybody,

I started C25K this morning, I'd love to join you even though I'm a little behind. It was harder than I thought it would be, but I did it and really liked it! I think I'm going to end up really liking running, which I never thought was possible for me.

So, today: W1D1. I plan on doing it M, W, F, with some strength training on the off days.

Question: Do you do this outside or on a treadmill? For those of you doing it outside, do you have an alternative plan for bad weather days? I don't want to have ANY excuses for skipping days.

Welcome LIsa811 and AmandaB4588!

I started Week 4 day 1 on Monday..it wasn't as bad as i expected. And tomorrow I will do Day 2.

Best sucess to all!!!

Question: Do you do this outside or on a treadmill? For those of you doing it outside, do you have an alternative plan for bad weather days? I don't want to have ANY excuses for skipping days.

I started on the treadmill and just switched to outside. I haven't experienced a bad weather day since switching to outside but plan to just take it back to the treadmill if/when I do.

Sounds like you need to open up your hips a bit. Try sitting in a chair, bring your right leg up bent at 90 degrees placing your right ankle over your left leg just above your knee. Then press your right knee toward the floor trying to get it parallel with the floor. This is a move I give to a lot of runners who are super tight in the hips. (I am a yoga teacher) Open hips also help with knee issues. Also try a lunge with your knee down on the ground and back toes pointed back. Another move is to sit on the floor with your knees bent and soles of your feet together (pulling them as close to your body as possible and pressing down on knees). Most importantly breath through each position. A little every day If you get a chance go to a yoga class or rent a DVD that concentrates on hips. Good luck

Thanks Lrberchlelli for the great tips, I will be using them too. sometimes My hip(s) hurt when I am running, but it stops when I stop.

Lisa811, How are you making out with week one? best of luck girl :-)


As for me, I have week 4 day 3 to do today and then I will be moving on to week 5. week four was a little challenging. I should think about downloading podcast because i had to set up the times to run/walk..it became annoying towards the end.

Good luck girls!

Thanks Lrberchlelli for the great tips, I will be using them too. sometimes My hip(s) hurt when I am running, but it stops when I stop.

Lisa811, How are you making out with week one? best of luck girl :-)


As for me, I have week 4 day 3 to do today and then I will be moving on to week 5. week four was a little challenging. I should think about downloading podcast because i had to set up the times to run/walk..it became annoying towards the end.

Good luck girls!

I did W1D3 today. I'm a little nervous about going to week 2 because the 60 second runs were still challenging today, but I'm going to do my best! I lost 2 lbs. this week, so I'm totally motivated!

The podcast is so helpful!

That's great to hear. Way to go on the 2 pounds lost!

can i ask you, do you run outside or on the treadmill? if treadmil, are you running too fast which causes you to get winded to fast? slow down the speed and maybe that would help.

good luck girl!

was wondering if I can join here...did W1D1 today. I have started this like 3 times in the past....and now I have a little more free time this summer, so my goal is to finish it and start running/jogging some 5k's!

good luck everyone!