How is doing c25k? Lets support each other

Just finished W3D2 run yesterday. I always seem to have more problem with the first run of the outing than the last. Odd, isn't it? I'd love any new friends working on C25K to feel free to add me!

I've started and stopped the program probably 5 times...this time I'm sticking with it!

I've just finished week 6 with a 25 minute run. I chose a route that I could map on Google - some of the paths I use aren't recorded on Google maps & it doesn't seem to allow you to go "cross country" without a path. I find that I ran 1.9 miles in my 25 minutes. I've used a conversion program & that's 13 minutes per mile or 4.56 miles per hour. Not speedy, but I did do 210 feet of climb and descent in there too. And as my OH points out - there was a matchstick I hurdled too.... :laugh:

Now on to week 7 and building up the time and speed.

Have a look at map my run, great website. I have so many routes marked out with them lol You can even go ' cross country' by taking a tick out

Thanks for that! I had a look at map my run before but there seems to be nothing recorded where I live (out in the sticks), I don't have a smart phone - do I need one to add data to the website? I'm old and technologically challenged & can't see how to make it work.

I should be done, but I fell and hurt my knee during week 7. So I took a week off and decided to go back to week 6 since it had walking breaks. Just completed w7d2. Last couple of minutes suck, but I just remind myself of how good I feel when I finish and my mind easily gets through it.

I switched over to the c210k app and figure I will just keep going. Right now I am really enjoying it and even find myself daydreaming about going out running when I'm at work. I am SHOCKED at the difference this program has made.

I am going to continue on to the 10K as well... I figured I would just switch when I complete week 8 next week. I think about running quite a bit during the day, too, while I am sitting on my butt at my desk

At first I really didn't want to move to the 10K but just work on speed. But since the c25K program is working I thought...why change now?

Only thing 35 mins is a lot easier to fit into the schedule than 60-70. AND I feel like I want to run every day now. So at some point I may want to just do the short runs more often.

W1D2 tomorrow morning!!! I had some tightness in my upper leg muscles and am trying to make sure I get my water in. I think that has been helping. I hope tomorrow goes as well as W1D1 went.

Can't wait to hear how it went!!

Only thing 35 mins is a lot easier to fit into the schedule than 60-70. AND I feel like I want to run every day now. So at some point I may want to just do the short runs more often.

I hear you on the increased time thing! I am doing it outside in the AM and it will be a challenge. I am planning to keep one of the days on the weekend and the other 2 during the week. Then, my plan is to work on speed and hills on 1 or 2 of the non-10K training days (therefore keeping the workout time to 35-40 minutes).

Great job this week everyone!!! :drinker: I did week 7, day 1 this morning! :drinker:

It's nice to hear all the success stories and of those moving on to the 10K program.

Vzevens....hot, hot, hot & humid - I'm in MN so the cold is my natural enemy.

Just finished Week 3, after I had cocktails last night. I was dreading the run all day because of it - but, got it DONE.

Next week is 2 - 3 minute runs and 2 - 5 minute runs....the podcast for week #4 is Michael Jackson. I work a 12 hour shift tomorrow and Sunday so I will get this done on Sunday evening or Monday during the day.

KEEP MOVING PEEPS:flowerforyou:

Week 7 Day 3 done this morning! 2.12 miles, average speed 5.03 mph (11:56 min/mi) for the 25 minute run... I will take it! Only 3 days left

Are you doing an 8 week program? Mine goes for 9 weeks. I still have a sore knee so I put in 2 rest days between running days.

I'm looking around for what to do when I graduate from C25K. Any recommendations? I don't have a smart phone - I'd be looking fo free or cheap downloads to put onto my tablet computer that I carry in a pouch on a belt.

I've just finished week 6 with a 25 minute run. I chose a route that I could map on Google - some of the paths I use aren't recorded on Google maps & it doesn't seem to allow you to go "cross country" without a path. I find that I ran 1.9 miles in my 25 minutes. I've used a conversion program & that's 13 minutes per mile or 4.56 miles per hour. Not speedy, but I did do 210 feet of climb and descent in there too. And as my OH points out - there was a matchstick I hurdled too.... :laugh:

Now on to week 7 and building up the time and speed.

Have a look at map my run, great website. I have so many routes marked out with them lol You can even go ' cross country' by taking a tick out

Thanks for that! I had a look at map my run before but there seems to be nothing recorded where I live (out in the sticks), I don't have a smart phone - do I need one to add data to the website? I'm old and technologically challenged & can't see how to make it work.

You make your own routes. Ive seen others in my area but dont bother with them and mark out my own.

You can enter everything on the website, no need to have an app for the data but they do a free app if you do get a smartphone one day, you log how may runs ect, you can log your food intake and set achievements, not sure if you have to make an account to see it all but for free its good!

beattie - yes, I am using the Zen Labs C25K app on iPhone and it is 3 days/week for 8 weeks. There is also a 10K training program that is 14 weeks (the first 8 are identical to C25K).

Are you wanting something to keep going to increase your distance or just maintain what you have achieved?

I guess I'm looking to run a bit further and a bit faster, though I understand that will come with practice. By the time I get to the end of C25K I'm hoping I'll be closer to doing 5k (3 miles) or so in the half hour.

I've found these downloads -
http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/c25k/Pages/running-podcast.aspx
which carry on from the program I've been using.

I'm looking around for what to do when I graduate from C25K. Any recommendations? I don't have a smart phone - I'd be looking fo free or cheap downloads to put onto my tablet computer that I carry in a pouch on a belt.

Did you find anything for your tablet? I don't have a smart phone either so I have been directing our runs using a podcast on my ipod nano. I was looking for something that would map our run so I could compare it with the distances that the ipod is logging. Yeah, I have technology trust issues! :laugh:

A little about me/us.
My husband and I just finished week 1. We take turns pushing our son in the jogging stroller and, as I mentioned above, I direct our run using a podcast. Right now I'm in search of one with better music. I like the host of the podcast but the techno music is going to drive me crazy! Hubby found the first week easier than I did - not a surprise since his regular workout includes 30 minutes on the treadmill. Mine has about 15 minutes of running the agility ladder & stairs (mixed in with compound strength exercises). I was up to 30 minutes on the elliptical before I changed the routine. Other than that, I am really enjoying the challenge of C25K.

Thanks for sharing your experiences. It is really nice to read success stories & compare notes with those still in the program.

I'm looking around for what to do when I graduate from C25K. Any recommendations? I don't have a smart phone - I'd be looking fo free or cheap downloads to put onto my tablet computer that I carry in a pouch on a belt.

Did you find anything for your tablet? I don't have a smart phone either so I have been directing our runs using a podcast on my ipod nano. I was looking for something that would map our run so I could compare it with the distances that the ipod is logging. Yeah, I have technology trust issues! :laugh:

A little about me/us.
My husband and I just finished week 1. We take turns pushing our son in the jogging stroller and, as I mentioned above, I direct our run using a podcast. Right now I'm in search of one with better music. I like the host of the podcast but the techno music is going to drive me crazy! Hubby found the first week easier than I did - not a surprise since his regular workout includes 30 minutes on the treadmill. Mine has about 15 minutes of running the agility ladder & stairs (mixed in with compound strength exercises). I was up to 30 minutes on the elliptical before I changed the routine. Other than that, I am really enjoying the challenge of C25K.

Thanks for sharing your experiences. It is really nice to read success stories & compare notes with those still in the program.

I just have the ones I referenced above ( http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/c25k/Pages/running-podcast.aspx )

Some of the music on the plan I'm doing now hasn't been to my taste, but I hardly notice it most of the time - it just keeps me going!

Re mapping, someone on here earlier suggested mapmyrun.com and I've put in a couple of the routes I use, but it suffers from a major drawback. The maps it uses are from Google & where I live they're not all that accurate. It's got a phantom roads that doesn't exist that it keeps trying to make me use, and other minor roads and tracks are not on it at all, so it's not really usable as I like to use footpaths and tracks as I'm in less danger of being run over!

The best I could do to try to check distance/ speed was to find a route on Google maps that I could run and measure it from where I started running to where I ended up after 25 minutes.

Kudos to you and your husband, pushing that stroller! That SURELY ups the calorie burn!!

I'M gonna start tomorrow...feel free to add me

I attempted W8D2 yesterday and failed miserably. I was supposed to run 2.75 miles, but cramped up on 2.45 and felt like I was going to throw up so I had to stop and walk the rest of the way home. W8D1 I was able to push through, which was the same distance, so I am hoping I just had an "off" day and next time I try it I will manage it.

I'm sad though since this is my first "fail" since I started this. But I am not giving up! I have a feeling this week will be repeated though.