How is doing c25k? Lets support each other

Thanks all! Yesterday, I decided to try running outside with my guy. We didn't do C25K, it was more a test for me to see how I can run outside since I've been using the treadmill. We hit the pavement around 10:00am. It wasn't too hot out (we've been having a heat wave here) but it was humid, and while we wound up running for a mile and a half, I had to stop a few times due to feeling like I couldn't breathe, and to buy a bottle of water because I forgot to bring some! Still, the walking bits were only for 15-20 seconds tops so it was mostly running. My pace was about 4mph which is faster than I go on the treadmill so maybe next time if I slow it down a tad I'll have to stop less. Thinking I will try to do more outdoor running.

Thanks all! Yesterday, I decided to try running outside with my guy. We didn't do C25K, it was more a test for me to see how I can run outside since I've been using the treadmill. We hit the pavement around 10:00am. It wasn't too hot out (we've been having a heat wave here) but it was humid, and while we wound up running for a mile and a half, I had to stop a few times due to feeling like I couldn't breathe, and to buy a bottle of water because I forgot to bring some! Still, the walking bits were only for 15-20 seconds tops so it was mostly running. My pace was about 4mph which is faster than I go on the treadmill so maybe next time if I slow it down a tad I'll have to stop less. Thinking I will try to do more outdoor running.

Great Job!!

I would like to start the c25k and run in the Race for the Cure on October 5, but I'm not sure I will be ready by that date. I currently weigh 251 and I don't know if I can run continuously for 3.1 miles at this weight. Should I start with just walking until I can lose a good amount of weight?

I would say start it and if you are not quite up to running continuously on October 5, then just do intervals! You will be much further along by then if you start today

In terms of your weight, I (personally) do not think that should stop you. Just listen to your body and go SLOW and you will become more and more comfortable and will get faster.

Best of luck! Looking forward to your updates!

Great job DLC!!! I did week 6, day 2 last night so no more intervals for me! Seems strange! 22 minutes next time :happy:

....aaand here I am, back home again, glowing and done for today. 2 x 10 minutes with a 3 minute walking break done and dusted, and feeling good!! :happy:

It was fun volunteering at the college. Interesting to pick out the points the students had been taught to emphasise & to compare their different styles. One or two will make quite charismatic instructors with a bit more practice I think. Nice to see that "in embryo" as it were.....

I am on week 1 Day 3. Tried to do it tonight since I did day 2 on Thursday. Saturday and Sunday I did free run/walk with out the app trying to best my mile times on the treadmill. Went today to do day three and I was done after .5 miles. Really should have done the rest day like they suggested. I also got to focused on trying to beat my mile time.

Great job beattie!!! I did the same week and day last night. No more intervals for us! What do you think about that?

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I realised we were on the same runs too!
"No intervals" sounds tiring to me!! But we've done it once before & can do it again.
I've found every step up on the program a challenge - good job they're small steps!

I have a slightly sore knee and a puffy ankle after yesterday's run, so I'm probably going to take an extra rest day before hitting W6D3. You carry right on without me, Maureen! *waves as you run into the distance* I haven't looked up your profile but you look a lot younger than I am!

Did W5 D3!!!!!!!! Huge accomplishment, as I had skipped it before and moved to week 6. Tonight, I DID IT!!!!!!!!!! And it is hugely thanks to you on here who have given me great advice. I SLOWED DOWN!!! I could hardly believe it as I neared 20 minutes, I was tearing up on the treadmill and did drop a tear on the drive home from the gym. Very emotional moment and I am so grateful for MFP!!!

*bouncing up and down with happiness for you!* :happy:

Well done, that's a HUGE milestone! I'm tearing up too! :drinker:
That's three of us on week 6 together, now!

Did W5 D3!!!!!!!! Huge accomplishment, as I had skipped it before and moved to week 6. Tonight, I DID IT!!!!!!!!!! And it is hugely thanks to you on here who have given me great advice. I SLOWED DOWN!!! I could hardly believe it as I neared 20 minutes, I was tearing up on the treadmill and did drop a tear on the drive home from the gym. Very emotional moment and I am so grateful for MFP!!!

*bouncing up and down with happiness for you!* :happy:

Well done, that's a HUGE milestone! I'm tearing up too! :drinker:
That's three of us on week 6 together, now!

That's awesome, 3 of us on week 6!! I feel pretty bad *kitten*, and you guys are too!! Probably not attempting until end of the week because I am super sore and I will be putting in longer days at work all week.

So I'm hitting the gym tonight and supposed to be doing week 6, day 1! Interested to see how it goes after my 20 minute run!

I finished week six today! Super stoked :bigsmile: Funnily enough, running for 25 minutes was quite a bit easier than the week five 20 minute run ... I guess it's true that the mental side of running makes a big difference. For me, knowing that I had already successfully run for 20 minutes straight made running for "just five more minutes!" a lot less intimidating. Bring on week seven!

Can I join you all?

My best friend and I started running at the beginning of July. We are doing something very similar in a park by our house (except instead of timing we are looking at distance, we pick a spot and run to it and then walk for a bit and then do the same thing over and every time we run a little further and cut down our rest period) we have been going 6 days a week and one of those days is strictly a walking day so we run 5x a week

This is an open forum, so YES! please join us and share your successes (and challenges). Have you an your friend looked at any of the C25K apps?

Yep beattie, was just coming here to say I finished W6D1 tonight! My calves were a little sore though, it was a bit hard to get through but I did it! Everyone else is doing awesome, keep it up

This is an open forum, so YES! please join us and share your successes (and challenges). Have you an your friend looked at any of the C25K apps?

we have!! my friend has a mountain of health issues so running isn't always possible for her, I usually run and then walk back to her and then run again when I catch my breath. I have tried the app a few times it's pretty handy! I just haven't tried it consistently.

I have noticed though that I have been running further and having shorter recovery times so I think I'm improving

Thanks for letting me in!! If anyone is looking for pals feel free to add me! I'm also using Runkeeper to track my runs and compare them and I have a Fitbit