C25K Success!
DeeVanderbles
Posts: 589 Member
I began the C25K program in April of this year. I had planned on running a Color Run 5K in June but ended up not registering as the friend I was going to do it with joined the Army, plus I definitely was not ready. I could do 10 minute intervals but anything more than that was death. I couldn't finish W5D3 at 20 minutes. So I did what I could of it and moved on to Week 6 and did the intervals there. Periodically I would attempt W5D3 again and just kept working at it.
About a week and a half ago I finally ran for 20 minutes straight. Then, a week ago, I ran for 30 minutes. Once I mapped my run, I was super discouraged that even though I ran for 30 minutes, it only worked out to be 2.2 miles. I still had to run about a whole other mile for a 5k!
I ran my first 5k on Sunday, July 21, 2013, 5 days after my 30 minute run. It was a hilly course and I had no idea how the heck I was going to survive. Fortunately, it was about 20 degrees cooler than it had been and I think that played a huge role in my performance. My goals were to run the whole 5k and to finish in 30 minutes or under. When I ran the 2.2 miles in 30 minutes I realized that my 30 minute goal was way off and I really just wanted to run the whole thing.
I ran the whole 3.1 miles. It took me 45:08. That's a solid 15 minutes longer than I've ever run in my life. I'm still completely shocked that I am able to run for 30 minutes straight and to go from that and blow right on by by 15 more minutes, it's astounding. I am completely surprised, thrilled and proud at what my body can do.
Today, two days post-race, my calves are killing me. The day of, it was my hips, the day after was my quads and today is my calves. Two days after is always the worst for me so I'm hoping tomorrow will be better - until then, I'm trying to up my water intake to help flush stuff out and help my muscles heal.
I FREAKING DID IT!!!!
About a week and a half ago I finally ran for 20 minutes straight. Then, a week ago, I ran for 30 minutes. Once I mapped my run, I was super discouraged that even though I ran for 30 minutes, it only worked out to be 2.2 miles. I still had to run about a whole other mile for a 5k!
I ran my first 5k on Sunday, July 21, 2013, 5 days after my 30 minute run. It was a hilly course and I had no idea how the heck I was going to survive. Fortunately, it was about 20 degrees cooler than it had been and I think that played a huge role in my performance. My goals were to run the whole 5k and to finish in 30 minutes or under. When I ran the 2.2 miles in 30 minutes I realized that my 30 minute goal was way off and I really just wanted to run the whole thing.
I ran the whole 3.1 miles. It took me 45:08. That's a solid 15 minutes longer than I've ever run in my life. I'm still completely shocked that I am able to run for 30 minutes straight and to go from that and blow right on by by 15 more minutes, it's astounding. I am completely surprised, thrilled and proud at what my body can do.
Today, two days post-race, my calves are killing me. The day of, it was my hips, the day after was my quads and today is my calves. Two days after is always the worst for me so I'm hoping tomorrow will be better - until then, I'm trying to up my water intake to help flush stuff out and help my muscles heal.
I FREAKING DID IT!!!!
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Congratulations! That's great! Running for 45 minutes straight is no easy task.0
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You are so totally awesome!!! The energy of race days does that to you - pulls you along - it's one of the great things about them.
But, look at you! It takes some courage to sign up for a race that you're not sure that you can complete...and then put the rubber to the road and get her done.
Also, remember this moment. Because, in a few months, when you're grumping about your mile splits on a six mile run, it's great to be able to think back to today and know how far you've come.
And get a good stretch in.0 -
Congrats! I'm glad to hear you were successful. I hope this is me posting a success story next year!0
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Super achievement! It just goes to show what our bodies are capable of when pushed, it's our mind that's the problem. Again, well done.0
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That's great! Our bodies can do so much if we just keep working hard. Hoping I can get to where you are in the next few months!0
