Couch to 5K Running Program (C25K)

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Haikugurl
Haikugurl Posts: 31 Member
edited January 22 in Social Groups
Yesterday I finished my 1st 10K! The me who started C25K last September, who was about to quit on week 4, would have not believed she would finish a 10K.

I wanted to let you all know that C25K is very doable. It's o.k. you need to go very slow or to repeat a week; but if you keep showing up, you will be amazed at what you will eventually do.

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  • timeasterday
    timeasterday Posts: 1,368 Member
    Congrats on your 1st 10K!!
  • Nepion
    Nepion Posts: 11 Member
    Great job!

    (Week 4 is evil... XD You can guess what week I'm on!)
  • Haikugurl
    Haikugurl Posts: 31 Member
    Thanks, guys!

    Yes, wk 4 is a bit evil. I think it's one of those turning point weeks.

    For me, I decided to repeat week 3 to build my endurance a little longer and then afterward wk 4 wasn't a problem. That was kind of my philosophy going along...to feel pretty solid before I moved on---although I did push through some days that were hard and kept going. I had no strict rules---I kind of pushed harder or backed off when I felt I needed---what mattered was I kept running :)
  • likitisplit
    likitisplit Posts: 9,420 Member
    I think you break on either week three or week four, depending on your program, if you are running too fast. That sets you up to be successful through week 5.
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