I think the reason why I stopped the two first times a few years ago was keeping too high a speed. It was so dumb, it killed all the fun and I was super stressed out about even thinking about going out. Live and learn, but I still need to tell myself to slow down at times. In my podcast, the Robert Ullrey one, he starts by reminding me I should be able to talk during the jogging intervals and I like to hear this. I'm just so impatient and want to be a Real Runner right now, not weeks from now! Haha. Personally I think the biggest struggles and victories of C25K happen up in the head, and there is a lot to learn from simply observing one's behaviour, thoughts, reactions when training.

I just did W3D1. Had to walk a bit of the second 3-minute jogging due to 'no air' (should have breathed into a paper bag but you usually don't bring those along...). I had planned on another round of W2 so this still pleases me. Have a great weekend!

I graduated C25K about a month ago and am still 50+ pounds overweight, but I'm 20+ pounds down from where I was when I started running.

To those concerned about speed - I'm ending week three of 5K-to-10K tomorrow and I still can't run a 5K in even close to 30 minutes, and that's okay. I'm working right now on increasing my distance and in time the speed will come. Of course I like to see progress, but I can't start comparing myself to what other people are doing or it will make me sad.

Seriously? I graduated 6 months ago and would be happy to break 32 minutes on a 5k. :drinker:

I'm in! I completed w2d3 last night. For those who didn't read it on the other thread, I'm doing this as a family thing. Hubby and I are going through the program together, pushing our son (who will be 3 next month) in the stroller. We started with a week zero - brisk walks on a local trail. It gave us a chance to get to know the trail a bit & get a feel for pushing Little Man in his stroller on the trail. Took us 2 days to decide that we needed a stroller upgrade. lol Thank you Kijiji! :happy:

As for the stats: I'm 33, 5'2 & currently 211-ish. There is a color run/walk happening in my city at the end of September and we will be in it! That is my motivation and reward for sticking with the program. Yes, we may have to walk some, but it will be so much fun!

I would love to add anyone who wants to compare notes and encouragement. Feel free to add me.

Hi

I finished my W1D2 yesterday. Planning to do W1D3 tomorrow. Felt very tired, sleepy and feverish yesterday afternoon. But did 3 miles of Leslie Sansone today morning and have been ok all of today so I think I will try and do this tomorrow morning. However, my pace bothers my. I am able to complete only 1.96 miles in 30 mins. I am crawling like a turtle when i jog but if I go any faster I get completely winded. Id 1.96 miles in 30 mins too slow? How did you guys improve your pace? Please help!!

I think the reason why I stopped the two first times a few years ago was keeping too high a speed. It was so dumb, it killed all the fun and I was super stressed out about even thinking about going out. Live and learn, but I still need to tell myself to slow down at times. In my podcast, the Robert Ullrey one, he starts by reminding me I should be able to talk during the jogging intervals and I like to hear this. I'm just so impatient and want to be a Real Runner right now, not weeks from now! Haha. Personally I think the biggest struggles and victories of C25K happen up in the head, and there is a lot to learn from simply observing one's behaviour, thoughts, reactions when training.

***Bing!*** You're a real runner now!

There is no other qualification test besides running and you are getting out and running three times a week.

Oh, you walk sometimes, you say? Jeff Galloway teaches that. He has coached people to walk/run marathons with a Boston-Qualifying time.

Do NOT underestimate what you are doing. It's pretty awesome.