How is doing c25k? Lets support each other
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Completed week 5 day 2 tonight. Doing pretty good. Legs are feeling it, partly from doing plyometrics X last night.0
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Starting tomorrow. Got Nike runners and pants today. So excited.0
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Starting tomorrow. Got Nike runners and pants today. So excited.
Awesome, you'll do great!0 -
Completed week 5 day 2 tonight. Doing pretty good. Legs are feeling it, partly from doing plyometrics X last night.
Good job! Careful with Plyo X - my sports medicine doctor told me to avoid plyo completely. I tried it once but it's just too stressful on my lower body.0 -
I took a week off, and was still able to make it all the way through W4D1....yay me!
My hips are sore, but I'm hopeful that it's just temporary.0 -
Completed Week 5 Day 3. I ran 1.8 miles in 22 minutes and walked a little over a mile for a cool down. Legs are definitely feeling it, but proud of how far I have come in 5 weeks.0
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Completed week 8 yesterday with a 5-mile run around Stone Mountain. I just wanted to see if I could do it without stopping and I did. I've tried before but never could do it. That totally gives me the confidence to jump into 10K training next week.0
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Figured I'd join in! I just did W7D1 yesterday, at our local park. I typically run on the treadmill at our gym, because I end up needing to go work out late at night after the kids are all in bed. Now that I'm past the incremental training and am running a full 2.5 miles, I'm planning to do at least one run per week outside to prepare more for my 5K May 4.
I am one who NEVER thought I could be a runner, so this whole process has been pretty thrilling for me!0 -
Figured I'd join in! I just did W7D1 yesterday, at our local park. I typically run on the treadmill at our gym, because I end up needing to go work out late at night after the kids are all in bed. Now that I'm past the incremental training and am running a full 2.5 miles, I'm planning to do at least one run per week outside to prepare more for my 5K May 4.
I am one who NEVER thought I could be a runner, so this whole process has been pretty thrilling for me!
Did you find it a hard switch to the outdoor running?0 -
Officially singed up for a 5k fun run. its a 5k just not timed. My first 5k ever.
i am also currently on week 4 of C25K. I have 2 months to finish before the 5k.0 -
I'm starting W3D1 today, and I'm a little nervous about the 3 minutes of running. It will also be my first time outdoors instead of on the treadmill.0
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i'm actually starting C25K today! wish me luck, and motivation to stick it out for the entire program!
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Completed W6D1 last night. I ran outside again. I really need to move somewhere where we have less hills, it doesn't seem fair lol. It was tough, especially because I had 4 days off. We went out of town and celebrated my sister's Sweet 16. I ate waaaay too much and it was too much of bad things
I can really feel it bogging me down.
I'm debating about doing 30 Day Shred tonight or going to the gym. We have a beach camping trip next month. Ooooh! A run on the beach
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I had finally gotten to where I could run 3 miles without walking. I was about to move up to 3.5 miles and BAM! I got a stomach virus that lasted three weeks! (On the bright side, I lost 10 pounds.) Now I have to start all over again. I've been just jogging a mile three times a week, but I need to kick it back into intervals. Maybe this post will give me some motivation. 0
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Today will be my week 2 day 2. Looking forward to it.0
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Did W4D2 last night...it always seems that day 2 is harder than day 1, which then stresses me out for day 3. anyone else have this problem? This pattern really worries me for week 5...0
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I finished W3D1 Sunday. I seriously cannot believe I ran for 3 minutes. I wanted to stop SO badly!! W3D2 tonight.0
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Hi All!
I used to run a couple of years ago but started the C25K plan again yesterday with my friend to encourage her and also to stop me from trying to go out too fast and far and injure myself. I found day 1 pretty easy and am looking forward to going out today to do day 2 even though the weather is yucky.0 -
Finished Week 6 Day 1 last night. iced my left knee for a bit afterwards, but no real pain or soreness today. I am going to finish this and then keep going!!!0
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I was reading about HIIT and trying to sort out if the interval portion of C25K qualified as a type of HIIT. That lead me to researching heart rate guidelines and I found the information below on www.thewalkingsite.com. From this, I spend most of my 30 minutes of C25K in the Endurance Zone, and roughly 4-5 minutes in the Performance Zone. I really need to burn fat, so now I'm unsure if C25K is the right thing for me right now.
Where do you all fall in the zones during your C25K workouts (if you have HRMs)?
TRAINING ZONES
Healthy Heart Zone (Warm up) --- 50 - 60% of maximum heart rate: The easiest zone and probably the best zone for people just starting a fitness program. It can also be used as a warm up for more serious walkers. This zone has been shown to help decrease body fat, blood pressure and cholesterol. It also decreases the risk of degenerative diseases and has a low risk of injury. 85% of calories burned in this zone are fats!
Fitness Zone (Fat Burning) --- 60 - 70% of maximum heart rate: This zone provides the same benefits as the healthy heart zone, but is more intense and burns more total calories. The percent of fat calories is still 85%.
Aerobic Zone (Endurance Training) --- 70 - 80% of maximum heart rate: The aerobic zone will improve your cardiovascular and respiratory system AND increase the size and strength of your heart. This is the preferred zone if you are training for an endurance event. More calories are burned with 50% from fat.
Anaerobic Zone (Performance Training) --- 80 - 90% of maximum heart rate: Benefits of this zone include an improved VO2 maximum (the highest amount of oxygen one can consume during exercise) and thus an improved cardiorespiratory system, and a higher lactate tolerance ability which means your endurance will improve and you'll be able to fight fatigue better. This is a high intensity zone burning more calories, 15 % from fat.
Red Line (Maximum Effort) --- 90 - 100% of maximum heart rate: Although this zone burns the highest number of calories, it is very intense. Most people can only stay in this zone for short periods. You should only train in this zone if you are in very good shape and have been cleared by a physician to do so.0 -
W5D1 kicked my *kitten* yesterday. Not sure if I was just tired and didn't get enough fuel in before hand....but I really struggled. I already know ill be on this one for at least a week or two.
Do people do other workouts in combo with c2k? On my off days I do an hour on the elliptical and weight training. I wasn't able to do much weight training the last week or so and I feel like that has had an affect on my running. Is there a correlation there or am I just thinking too much about it?0 -
If you all go to Community and then Groups, there is a C25K group over there with all kinds of members and support no matter where you're at in your training. I have found it invaulable. Love my MFP community!! (W7D1 BTW) Can't believe I just said week SEVEN!!0
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Just started this too! Day 3 0
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I am pushing pretty hard. here is my schedule doing C25K and P90X
Monday - kenpo X (Cardio exercise kicking and lunching)
Tuesday - Chest & Back, C25K Day 1
Wednesday - plyometrics X (Cardio with jumping and higher impact stuff)
Thursday - Shoulders & arms, C25K Day 2
Friday - rest or yoga
Saturday - yoga or Legs & Back
Sunday - C25K Day 3
I am pretty much skipping ab ripper X. I once made the mistake of doing legs & back and then running. I was really hurting during and after that.0 -
I'm litterally going from couch to 5K. I am not a runner, I hate running. But I was talked into signing up for the 5K at the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon this Sunday. So, I'm just going to wing it! Hoping that I'm in good enough shape from all my workout videos and cardio sessions on the elliptical. I figure worse case scenario, I can at least walk it!0
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Week 3, day 3 !!0
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I did W6D2 last night. It was a busy night for me. I got off work at 5, drove home (5:30), and had to leave for a class at 6:30. So I squeezed C25k in from 5:30-6:00ish and grabbed a quick dinner. I think I would have done better if I wasn't rushing. I finished, but I didn't push myself as hard as I should have.
As for adding other workouts. I did weights on one of my days off this week. I'm still deciding if I should do 30 Day Shred. Last time I tried I killed my legs. I'd hate to try it and not be able to run. Then again, last time I did it, I did it barefoot. Maybe shoes will help.0 -
I am pushing pretty hard. here is my schedule doing C25K and P90X
Monday - kenpo X (Cardio exercise kicking and lunching)
Tuesday - Chest & Back, C25K Day 1
Wednesday - plyometrics X (Cardio with jumping and higher impact stuff)
Thursday - Shoulders & arms, C25K Day 2
Friday - rest or yoga
Saturday - yoga or Legs & Back
Sunday - C25K Day 3
I am pretty much skipping ab ripper X. I once made the mistake of doing legs & back and then running. I was really hurting during and after that.
Wow, I can't imagine doing P90X the same day as running! I do the strength training + ab ripper x on M/W/F and C25K on Tu/Th/Sun. Next week I start a more advanced running plan and run on Tu/Th/Sat/Sun. I do Legs & Back on Fridays and I know that Saturday run is going to be a killer! My legs hurt for 2-3 days after that workout.0 -
Just started this too! Day 3
Good for you! Don't push too hard, don't give up, and have fun with the program!0 -
Did P90X shoulders & arms after work and after I got the kids to bed completed Week 6 Day 2. Yeah I am probably pushing it a little hard. pretty sure next week I am going to have to take Plyometrics out. running Tues, Plyo wed, running thurs is just too much on my knees. probably going to substitute in Core Synergistics since I am not doing Ab ripper.
I got my new HRM monitor for my birthday, Polar FT7. I love it. I had an avg HR of 148 and max of 166. This includes the warm up, not the cool down. Excited the run walk intervals are done now. Just need to work on increasing my time running and increasing my pace.0
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