C25K ~ Week 1, Day 1 ...here I go!
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Finishing and not feeling winded is a definite accomplishment.0
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I made W5D3 my ***** tonight! I even kept running for about a minute after my time was up. Apparently I was going super slow because I ran the shortest distance I have since I started, but that's okay with me. I did it! I RAN 21 MINUTES STRAIGHT!!! I am in awe of myself.0
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WOW, way to go ttoomey!!!!! You have every right to be in awe of yourself, I'm in awe of you too!!! WTG!
I'm curious......how everyone is doing on their pace/milage? On my 20 minute run, I average about a 12 min mile and went a total of 1.49 miles. I have no idea how this stacks up... I know I'm super slow! lol I guess what I'm worried about is not going fast enough and not 'learning' or getting as far as completing 3+ miles before the program is over. Does that make sense? I've been thinking about adding a couple extra run days into my week to work on my speed/pace...0 -
Thanks Mindy!! I feel like going back to 8 minute runs tomorrow is going to be cake!
I did 1.98 miles total on W5D3 (1.37 of that was running at a 14:35 mpm pace). I slowed down a whole lot to make sure I could get through it! On most days I run about a 13 min mile. So it sounds like you're doing great!!
I just want to complete C25K. I have about 4 weeks between the time I should complete it and my first 5k. So during that 4 weeks I will work on improving my pace. But if I can run the entire 5k, that's all I really care about.0 -
Thanks Mindy!! I feel like going back to 8 minute runs tomorrow is going to be cake!
I did 1.98 miles total on W5D3 (1.37 of that was running at a 14:35 mpm pace). I slowed down a whole lot to make sure I could get through it! On most days I run about a 13 min mile. So it sounds like you're doing great!!
I just want to complete C25K. I have about 4 weeks between the time I should complete it and my first 5k. So during that 4 weeks I will work on improving my pace. But if I can run the entire 5k, that's all I really care about.
I felt the same way going into week 6! I'm like, shoot, I can run 20 minutes...this 8 is going to be a walk in the park! lol
Thats really all I care about too, is just being able to FINISH a 5k. But will I be able to do that if I can't run a whole 5k in the 30 minutes (or 25) that the program has us doing?? There are two weeks from the time I finish this program to running my first 'race' (which is a color run and not timed) but I'm running it with a few friends and their all runners....so I'm a bit nervous that I won't be able to run the whole thing...I don't really care if I can't keep up, I just want to run it all!! Ya know, I think I always have to just find something to worry about... hahahaha0 -
Be warned. Those 8 minute runs suck. After you do them, you'll give anything just to keep in your flow and not have to stop.
This program conditions you to be capable of completing a 5k. It's time based, which is a great way for each person to self-select their fitness level. Stronger runners will just go farther.
However, most people aren't able to run a mile in under 10 minutes by the end of the program. You will, on the other hand, be capable of running an entire 5k. That's an accomplishment to be proud of.
As you add miles and continue to run after completing C25k, you will see your times drop drastically. I think I sped up by about three minutes per mile in 6 weeks after the program.0 -
Hi guys, thanks for sharing your stories- it's been a real inspiration reading through all of your journeys! I'm starting C25K tonight! Have been looking at this for a long time and have decided that today's the day! Am actually a bit nervous but determined! Will post once I've finished!0
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UPDATE!!! Just finished my first run! W1 D1 done!! Am very hot and red faced but feeling positive! Bring on day 2! Hoping my legs agree tomorrow-doing the 30day squat challenge too!! New me here I come!!0
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I'm back everyone! I was on a week long unplanned and unnecessary hiatus. Just felt like being lazy, I guess. :yawn: Finished W6D2 last night. I can't tell you how many times during that last 10 minute run I kept thinking "I can't do this anymore, I'm going to quit when I get to that stop sign" but then reached that stop sign and kept going! No more intervals from here on out. On Thursday, it will be 25 minutes straight and then on up from there! So terrified, but so excited!!
Great job, Rosie! I started out doing the 30 day squat challenge too, but my knees started to get sore from running. Let me tell you, squatting with sore knees was just not pleasant! I think I got to somewhere around Day 15 or 150 squats. At that point, I was okay with giving up the squat challenge because I think doing 150 squats at one time is impressive in itself!0 -
UPDATE!!! Just finished my first run! W1 D1 done!! Am very hot and red faced but feeling positive! Bring on day 2! Hoping my legs agree tomorrow-doing the 30day squat challenge too!! New me here I come!!
Great job on getting started. W1D1 can be your hardest day.0 -
Great job Rosie!!! Welcome to the C25K club :flowerforyou: ...after 7 weeks, I can't say that I LOVE running just yet...but I'm starting to really crave it when I miss a day, who woulda thought?! haha
Today I covered 2.5 MILES!!! in my 25 minute run (w7d1), I can't even tell you how good I feel about this. Never in my life had I even run a full mile and now here I am coving 2.5 miles! AND I signed up for a 5k finally too!!! Its two weeks after I finish this program and I feel so confident that I'll finish it now--I mean, I have a month left and 1 more mile to add, I got this! :bigsmile:
THANK YOU guys SO much for your support!! I KNOW that I couldn't have done this without you cheering & pushing me on! You are such inspirations to me!! thank you, thank you, thank you!! xoxoxo0 -
Great job Rosie!!! Welcome to the C25K club :flowerforyou: ...after 7 weeks, I can't say that I LOVE running just yet...but I'm starting to really crave it when I miss a day, who woulda thought?! haha
Today I covered 2.5 MILES!!! in my 25 minute run (w7d1), I can't even tell you how good I feel about this. Never in my life had I even run a full mile and now here I am coving 2.5 miles! AND I signed up for a 5k finally too!!! Its two weeks after I finish this program and I feel so confident that I'll finish it now--I mean, I have a month left and 1 more mile to add, I got this! :bigsmile:
THANK YOU guys SO much for your support!! I KNOW that I couldn't have done this without you cheering & pushing me on! You are such inspirations to me!! thank you, thank you, thank you!! xoxoxo
I've been waiting WEEKS to say this, so here goes...
Who's "so not a runner" now?0 -
The rain finally went away so I went out today and ran 2 miles out of the 5K. That's the most I've ever run! Scary thing was, it was slower than when I intersperse walking and running, but the slower pace let me run longer stretches. Not sure which is better but I think I'm going to concentrate on length and see if the pace comes up on its own.0
