How is doing c25k? Lets support each other

@nisijam5 yes it did lol
I finished W7D1 this morning Again I was able to run the 5 minute cool down plus and extra minute. So that makes it a 31 minute nonstop run. My calf felt good. I gave it a good stretch before and after. Now I want to work on my pace. I managed to knock off 20 seconds from my last run but I still have a ways to go if I want to do the 5k within the 30 minute time the app gives.

Finished Week 3 Day 3 and feel great. A lot better than Friday. Lesson learned. I think I am ready for Week 4, we will see on Tuesday.

As far as skipping ahead, I would say start where you are comfortable and build from there. For us that literally came off the couch week 1 was a good place to start.

I completed W1D1 today and found it a little easy, is it okay for me to skip to W2D1 on Monday?

Listen to your body, my advice would be to not push...what's the difference of a couple of days?

I did W1D1 again yesterday. I actually completed Week 1 about 3 weeks ago, but then I went abroad for spring break and just could NOT run outside in below freezing temperatures with 18 mph winds.

When I did week 1 last month, I was in the gym on the treadmill -- but since the weather's finally warming up, I did it outside yesterday. BOY, running outside is harder than running on a treadmill! But I did it.

Feel free to add me as a friend, especially if you're just starting out -- I'd enjoy seeing other people's continued progress to keep me motivated.

I just started W4D1 yesterday, and OMG was it ever difficult to jog for 5 minutes at a time. I can't help but wonder if this is harder for me than EVERYBODY else when I'm doing it!!! I run every other day but my friends wanted to start C25K as well so on my normally "off" days, I'll be starting the program with them from W1D1. I'm so excited to do double duty and also to see how I feel running for 60 seconds only, since that nearly killed me on day one!!! I think this is just what I needed to get through W4 and 5 (I peeked, it's scary! lol)

Tomorrow will be Week 4 Day 2 for me. Never in a million years did I think I'd be able to run for 5 straight minutes. I'm really enjoying the program so far which is amazing to me as I've always hated running. Feel free to add if you'd like extra motivation/encouragment.

I'm on Week 6 Day 1 tonight after work. Week 5 Day 3 was sure interesting.

I started c25K on Monday so tomorrow will be W1D2 for me. I'm doing the program with my dog who seems to be enjoying it as much as I am.

I was surprised how easy Day1 felt. I've never been much of a runner so looking forward to the next few weeks.

I don't have any 5k runs planned in the near future. But will look into doing a few later in the year.

Tomorrow is W4D1

It is going to kick my butt. Week 3 was rough.

Did W4D2 last night, outside. Our city is full of hills, so I really pushed me on that 5 minute run. I think I'm going to mix it up and split the workouts between outside and on the treadmill. The dog loves to come with me, so it will most likely be 2 days outside and finish up Day 3 on the treadmill.

feel free to add me, guys!

I just did W2D1 yesterday & I'm loving it so far!

completed W4D1 this am and I feel GREAT! Like I can conquer the world, great. I don't know when the last time I ran a 1/2 mile was, but I did it twice today! WOO-HOO. I am so grateful to have a healthy body that can rise to this challenge, I kept expecting to be sore, to be get shin splints, to have a hard time catching my breath, and instead, I find with the proper mental attitude I can and have achieved all the goals in c25k to date.
Great big thank you to who ever designed this program, I wouldn't even know what to do without it. Great big thank you to everyone on this thread, you give me something to look forward to, and you encourage me with your challenges and success.
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Finished Week 4 Day 1. Did really good. Also did P90X Chest & Back today. My pace was a little slower because my kids ran/walked with me the first 14 minutes or so. Really proud that the 5 min runs didn't hurt much and felt like I could have done more.

My problem doing the c25K on a treadmill is I tend to push myself too much in the early run sections and die in the end. Just finished week 4 day 1. I did week 1 and 2 at 7MPH runs and 3.5 MPH brisk walks. Week 3 was at 6.5 and 3.5. Week 4 was at 6.3 and 3.2.

What pace do people go at if they know. Too much snow/ice to go outside.

I just did week 6 day 3 yesterday, but I think I'll do it once again tomorrow before moving onto week 7. I find it hard now, both mentally and physically. I need to make a good playlist - I start getting bored after a while. And I feel overheated after running, let's say, 15 minutes or so - I don't know what to do about that.