How is doing c25k? Lets support each other

First time poster on MFP. My husband and I are doing this together each pushing a jogger. We did Week 4 Day 2 today. The last five minutes he was so far ahead, but I did not stop and I am happy about that. I go back and forth on repeating a day of this week or moving on since I can jog the entire time (but it is slow). Week 5 day 1 almost looks easier to me with the three minute breaks. Every week I think to myself I cannot see doing the times on the next week, but I am excited to complete this program.

Good job! That's the next step for me...and i'm scared lol.

I just started Week 3 and boy did I feel the longer run intervals, but it is getting easier and I am finding that by following exactly what it tells you to do the program really works!!!!

I just finished week 1 day 3 and just realized
There are only 3 days to a week .... I easily
Did 3 days in a row thinking you actually ran
7 days !!! Can I double the program and run
6 days a week ?

I just finished week 1 day 3 and just realized
There are only 3 days to a week .... I easily
Did 3 days in a row thinking you actually ran
7 days !!! Can I double the program and run
6 days a week ?

In the beginning I was running each workout twice in a row, 4 days a week. Today was run 8/walk 5/ run 8 which was a little tougher so I did some intervals instead of running it a second time. I think if you are being safe theres nothing really wrong with doing it twice, but it does get harder as you go. Make sure you are taking your rest days. I didnt do that right and ended up with a really sore *kitten* cheek for a week. Everyone is at different levels of fitness, even starting out. I think its really important to not compare yourself to anyone else and listen to your body. Be careful!!

Help me! I am stuck on week 4.

I have tried three times and I can not complete week 4. My mind and body give up every time with 2:30 left in the last run. Same place every time (I always finish it out walking...but not running). I don't want to give up, but I feel like I need something to get me over this hump. I don't want to move on to week 5 until I am confident I can do week 4.

Anyone else get stuck?

I got stuck before, and I'm the same way where I don't want to move on until I feel "comfortable" with the week I'm on. I don't know what kind of pace you do, but maybe try slowing down on the first 2 running intervals so that you can keep up the pace on the last one.

One thing I do when I get to the point that I feel like I have to stop running is pick a spot ahead of me (fairly close sometimes when I'm getting really tired), and I tell myself, "Okay. when I make it to that tree/crack in the sidewalk/post/whatever, I'll walk," but then when I get there, I do the same thing and pick another spot. Then I just keep myself going.

I'm finishing week 4 this weekend, and now that the running times are longer, I can estimate how many songs I'll get through on Pandora before walking so I try to think, "Okay, well I only have to get to the end of the next song. I can do that." That kind of distracts me from the running because I start to just listen to the music and let my feet go.


Hope that helps!

I am starting this evening. I was supposed to start a few days ago but the weather hasn't been that great here.

I've been doing a combo of the runkeeper app and the c25k program. I'm on workout 7 or 28 (so like week 2-ish). I walked/ran a 5k last week and I felt pretty good afterward. My only issue is my plantar ficitis acts up from time to time so my feet ache something terrible for awhile after each run which makes me a bit nervous. But I'm training for the Susan G Komen race for the cure this fall. Right now I'm only training for the 5k but since it's so far away I may do the 10k. But I want to see where I'm at in mid-late July before I make that decision.

Have you gone to a running store to get fitted for shoes? That might help. If you do that, make sure you tell them that you deal with plantar fasciitis too. They can probably recommend good shoes and/or inserts to help.

hello! I'm finishing up week 2..C25K from zen labs, really like it...although since I started I have gained 3lbs, I'm hoping this is just water gain from my muscles getting stronger. I can def feel that my calfs are getting stronger.. Hoping to do a 5k end of july begining of august. :smooched: :smooched:

I've been doing a combo of the runkeeper app and the c25k program. I'm on workout 7 or 28 (so like week 2-ish). I walked/ran a 5k last week and I felt pretty good afterward. My only issue is my plantar ficitis acts up from time to time so my feet ache something terrible for awhile after each run which makes me a bit nervous. But I'm training for the Susan G Komen race for the cure this fall. Right now I'm only training for the 5k but since it's so far away I may do the 10k. But I want to see where I'm at in mid-late July before I make that decision.

Have you gone to a running store to get fitted for shoes? That might help. If you do that, make sure you tell them that you deal with plantar fasciitis too. They can probably recommend good shoes and/or inserts to help.

I have but the challenge is I need shoes that have a lot of support but are cushy as well. So I have good shoes but I think the shoes I have may need some extra support. Blah to foot issues!

My mom has problems with p.f. sometimes too. If your shoes are good, maybe some inserts that are specifically for plantar fasciitis will help?

I signed up for the Christmas Story House 5K on Dec. 7 as they have a virtual option where you can run in your own location. That's one medal I'll treasure (it's a leg lamp, of course).

Awesome!!! I totally have to sign up for that one! :laugh:

Probably by myself. My husband says I have to at least wear the bib. Of course, even if I ran in a bunny suit, my friends all know how much I love that movie so it probably wouldn't phase them.

I'm starting week 7, still modifying to shorter intervals and doing a whole 5k. The 90 degree heat is killer. Couldn't make it faster than 50 mins. today. Running in the fall and winter will feel like paradise.

I signed up for the Christmas Story House 5K on Dec. 7 as they have a virtual option where you can run in your own location. That's one medal I'll treasure (it's a leg lamp, of course).

I looked that up online and I would love to do that but I think Id be doing it alone! Of course I would have to wear the bunny suit, not sure how that would go over.... a lone runner in a bunny suit. My neighbors would think I was a creeper. Are you doing it with a group or by yourself?

Have just restarted today. Hubby bought me a treadmill today so there is no more excusses and nothing to stop me.

:happy:

I just did W7D1 yesterday. I've noticed, that I can run the 25 minutes (yay!), but it isn't 2.5 miles. I ended up doing a little less than 2 1/4 miles in the 25 minute time. Any thoughts on increasing distance/speed without wearing myself out or injuring myself?

Just focus on endurance for now. Pacing will come later. Or if you're tracking distance while going, you can try to focus on doing the 2.5 miles and keep going until it's complete, even if the app says to be on the cool down.

I'm on week 2, day 1 (finished it this morning) I handled the increase okay, but I'm used to running on the treadmill. I was short on time this morning, so I ran in my neighborhood instead. It was an adjustment when accounting for terrain and hills. I still made it though!

I'm really interested in the Zombies, Run! app. I started doing this training a) to mix up my routine, and b) desire to run a zombie 5k obstacle in the fall.