How is doing c25k? Lets support each other
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W2D2 done, bit of a struggle due to asthma/breathing which is my biggest concern in doing C25k, I feel the my asthma has always held me back from getting serious cardio.... No longer!!! If it means repeating days until I have built it up I will!!!0
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W4d2 done!! No extra walking in between the jogs either. I'm so happy with what I was able to do!
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I start week 4 today. I am so intimidated by the amount of running involved in this week. I was struggling during the 3 min intervals last week. Trying to figure out how I'm gonna make it through the 5 min ones this week... I have a feeling I will be doing some extra hard praying this week!!! Lol!!0
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I start week 4 today. I am so intimidated by the amount of running involved in this week. I was struggling during the 3 min intervals last week. Trying to figure out how I'm gonna make it through the 5 min ones this week... I have a feeling I will be doing some extra hard praying this week!!! Lol!!
You can do it! I did w4d1 on Saturday and struggled a little bit, but was surprised that I could actually do it. I did w4d2 last night and it seemed like a breeze compared to Saturday. Just try and focus on some music. I ended up adding an extra minute of walking after the 1st 5 minute run and the 2nd 3 min run on Sat. I was able to do the normal schedule walk/run yesterday.0 -
Just done week 1 day 2 :-) loving the training. Hope everyone else is getting on well0
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Did week 4 day 1 of C25K. It was hard..so very hard. I made it through the first 3 min run interval & I actually made it through the 5 min run. But I was near tears and my lungs and legs were on fire. During the next 3 min run I could only go for 90 sec. I was ready to kick myself and scream FAILURE!! Then I realized I had the treadmill on an incline.... Not much of one but enough to make a difference. I finished out the 2nd 5 min run. It wasn't pretty, it was sloppy as heck, BUT GLORY TO GOD IT GOT DONE!!!0
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Great job everyone!!!0
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Did week 4 day 1 of C25K. It was hard..so very hard. I made it through the first 3 min run interval & I actually made it through the 5 min run. But I was near tears and my lungs and legs were on fire. During the next 3 min run I could only go for 90 sec. I was ready to kick myself and scream FAILURE!! Then I realized I had the treadmill on an incline.... Not much of one but enough to make a difference. I finished out the 2nd 5 min run. It wasn't pretty, it was sloppy as heck, BUT GLORY TO GOD IT GOT DONE!!!
Girl if it's killing you like that, you're going too fast. You should be going slow enough that you could actually carry on with conversation while you run. Try it out and say a few full sentences, and if you can't do that relatively easily, slow down! At my weight, when I first started tracking by breathing effort instead of what I thought I SHOULD be doing and thus slowed waaaay down, I was running 17+ minute miles. People told me what I was doing wasn't even running, but I didn't listen to their negativity and I kept going. I'm at the end of the program now and still slow as a snail, doing 15 minute miles, but I keep going!
Speaking of which, modified version of it that I'm doing now, Week 8, Day 1.5. I ran 1.5 miles today in 22 mins 30 secs. Tomorrow I'm aiming for 2 miles at least, and I go by time so 35 minutes is what I'll hit.0 -
Did week 4 day 1 of C25K. It was hard..so very hard. I made it through the first 3 min run interval & I actually made it through the 5 min run. But I was near tears and my lungs and legs were on fire. During the next 3 min run I could only go for 90 sec. I was ready to kick myself and scream FAILURE!! Then I realized I had the treadmill on an incline.... Not much of one but enough to make a difference. I finished out the 2nd 5 min run. It wasn't pretty, it was sloppy as heck, BUT GLORY TO GOD IT GOT DONE!!! Girl if it's killing you like that, you're going too fast. You should be going slow enough that you could actually carry on with conversation while you run. Try it out and say a few full sentences, and if you can't do that relatively easily, slow down! At my weight, when I first started tracking by breathing effort instead of what I thought I SHOULD be doing and thus slowed waaaay down, I was running 17+ minute miles. People told me what I was doing wasn't even running, but I didn't listen to their negativity and I kept going. I'm at the end of the program now and still slow as a snail, doing 15 minute miles, but I keep going!
Speaking of which, modified version of it that I'm doing now, Week 8, Day 1.5. I ran 1.5 miles today in 22 mins 30 secs. Tomorrow I'm aiming for 2 miles at least, and I go by time so 35 minutes is what I'll hit.
Best. Advice. Ever.0 -
Does a little dance... W2D3 done done done done... Reeeeeally pushed myself in the last run interval too... woot woot....0
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How's everyone getting on? By the sounds of it you are all doing really well. I've just completed week 1 and feel loads better.0
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I started June 19 and ran my first 5K two weeks ago, my first 10K last Friday and my first 15K this week.
I also registered for my first race, a half-marathon, this October.
I'm 41 and was 30 pounds overweight when I started. I've dropped almost 20 pounds, four inches off my waist and 20 points off my blood pressure (I also made huge dietary changes too.)
Here's the Top 10 things I've learned along the way.
1. Just getting out the door is one of the biggest obstacles to overcome when you first start. Once you're out, you're golden.
2. If you're new to running, use a program like Couch25K. Don't just throw on sneakers and run until you can't run any more. You'll end up injured and/or discouraged.
3. The first month is hard. It seems like it will never get easier. It won't, but it will be a new type of hard. An enjoyable hard.
4. Even if you've only started running, call yourself a runner. You are.
5. There are few things as beautiful as a woman running with a ponytail flying behind her.
6. Set goals. They motivate you and track your progress. Celebrate when you hit them.
7. Running won't solve non-health problems by itself, but it will give you the time and space to solve them on your own.
8. Remember to build in rest days. Your body needs to recover to keep you physically and mentally motivated.
9. When you think you're about to hit your limit, you usually find out you're nowhere close to it.
10. There is greatness in everyone. You have to decide if you're going to go look for it or turn your head and look away. It's entirely up to you.
And one bonus one....your body will never lie to you but your brain sure as hell will.0 -
Thanks for that Axe, I can never hear this stuff enough, sometimes I just need a reminder0
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I started June 19 and ran my first 5K two weeks ago, my first 10K last Friday and my first 15K this week.
I also registered for my first race, a half-marathon, this October.
I'm 41 and was 30 pounds overweight when I started. I've dropped almost 20 pounds, four inches off my waist and 20 points off my blood pressure (I also made huge dietary changes too.)
Here's the Top 10 things I've learned along the way.
1. Just getting out the door is one of the biggest obstacles to overcome when you first start. Once you're out, you're golden.
2. If you're new to running, use a program like Couch25K. Don't just throw on sneakers and run until you can't run any more. You'll end up injured and/or discouraged.
3. The first month is hard. It seems like it will never get easier. It won't, but it will be a new type of hard. An enjoyable hard.
4. Even if you've only started running, call yourself a runner. You are.
5. There are few things as beautiful as a woman running with a ponytail flying behind her.
6. Set goals. They motivate you and track your progress. Celebrate when you hit them.
7. Running won't solve non-health problems by itself, but it will give you the time and space to solve them on your own.
8. Remember to build in rest days. Your body needs to recover to keep you physically and mentally motivated.
9. When you think you're about to hit your limit, you usually find out you're nowhere close to it.
10. There is greatness in everyone. You have to decide if you're going to go look for it or turn your head and look away. It's entirely up to you.
And one bonus one....your body will never lie to you but your brain sure as hell will.
Amazing advice!! I just finished W4 D1 this morning and it felt great. I know it is not always going to feel this good but I can feel myself get stronger. The app on my phone helps tremendously. And reading this type of stuff on MFP, obviously!0 -
I tried day 1 last week! Managed to do it all but groin pains and shin splints hurt for like 3 days after! Going to retry soon! Also starting T25 next week which should build some strength0
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Hi there, I'm looking to start C25K myself, any beginners tips?!0
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Tomorrow is week 3 day 3 for me. I never thought I would look forward to my running days, but I do. I weight train on my off days. I have actually gone on a 22 mile bike ride and come home, rested a bit and go for my run/walk. Never thought I could do that either. I am 58 years old and the last time I tried running was 20 years ago. I did it all wrong and failed. I didn't stretch before and after each run, and didn't start off slow. This time I feel great. Looking forward to week 4.0
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Hi there, I'm looking to start C25K myself, any beginners tips?!
I'm on week 4... so definitely not an expert but what made a huge difference for me are good running shoes and taking a rest day in between runs. Good luck, it has really worked for me so far.0 -
Hi there, I'm looking to start C25K myself, any beginners tips?!
Run slow! Like you can walk fast slow.
Good shoes, stretching. I prefer dynamic stretches before a run. Try every run when it comes up. You might suprose yourself, even ifyou think you can't do it. If you tried it and you just weren't there yet, no shame in repeating a day or week.0 -
I just started yesterday and have made it through the first couple of days. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be and I'm very pleased with myself for getting through the first two workouts!0
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Hi there, I'm looking to start C25K myself, any beginners tips?!
Slow it down... if that's what it takes to get through a session. I think this is my 4th or 5th time starting C25k and this is the furthest I have gotten (doing W3D1 in the morning) I was pushing/trying so hard that I couldn't make it through a session and therefore got super discouraged:sad: . Now I just want run ALL my running intervals, and work on increasing pace when I know that I can run the 5mins or the 20:sick: min interval. Each session is a win for me. :drinker:0 -
Oh wow wow wow... Just home from doing W3D1.... Good session today, pounding through the intervals, trying to focus on putting one foot in front of the other, just doing a walk interval feeling seedy and I hear a dong... Whats the first thought through my head... :noway: OH NO NOT AGAIN... Then it clicked I was at the halfway point! Wasn't reallly quite sure what was going on... But yes it was right so I just went with it... Weeeee...0
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I started C25K in June , right fter my 50th birthday. I've never run 5k in my life. The main reason I started really had nothing to do with weight or even exercise, but that I needed a goal I could have complete control over (work has sucked lately).
A couple of thoughts:
Know your own body -- there is nothing that says you HAVE to get through it in nine weeks. You can repeat. I did this a couple of times, and it is working. (I also skipped some runs when it hit in the high 90s here...and did aerobics indoors, with air conditioning). DO NOT OVERDO IT just to keep up with the program - this is how you get injuries, especially if you are really out of shape.
Find a partner if possible...I am running with my sister, and I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have made it without her, especially at 6:00am!
Don't worry about speed or distance until the end of the program. Once you can run for 25 minutes, you can start working on increasing. Until then, just make it through the workout!
As others have said, good running shoes. I have an achilles tendon problem and put heel cushions in mine as well, which made all the difference. Especially if you are carrying extra weight, good footwear is important. If you have a specialized running store near you, go there to buy running shoes - some of them actually videotape you running on a treadmill and analyze your gait.
Run in the morning if possible. It's great getting those endorphins first thing in the morning!
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After a couple of repeats, we're now in the middle of Week Six. I really cannot believe I can run 20 minutes straight (two miles), for the first time in my life, at age 50. Pretty cool!0 -
Graduation Day! I just finished the last session of the program. Unfortunately my pace is so slow that in the 30 minutes of running I still haven't covered 5k yet and I have an actual 5k run in 3 weeks. I guess I'll keep extending time by 3-5 minutes until I actually cover the distance.0
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I have just started, will complete W1D2 tomorrow. I'm doing it pushing my 5mo in the pram.... any pram runners?0
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Hi guys I love c25k, I'm on week 5 day 3, couldn't manage the full 20 minutes, I did 17 so almost there, I will repeat until I do the 20, it's more mind over matter I think. I would love thou to add me for support, out on my next run tomorrow, can't wait I think it's the best form of exercise ever. Just to let you know I am a newly diagnosed diabetic and since starting c25k I have reduced my glucose levels and don't need to go on medication, also my blood pressure has reduced well into safe levels, so not only do I enjoy it, it's helping my health. Next year I hope to run my first 5k race for charity. Good luck to everyone and keep running!
I just finished week 5 day 3 on Friday. I didn't think I could do it at all but I did! For me, the key was never checking the timer on my iPhone, and taking it really slow. I actually ran at a slower pace than normal through the 20 minutes, probably slower than most people walk, but I still say it counts
I covered 1.32 miles during the 20 minutes of running. My plan is to start working my speed once I can run for 30 minutes straight, with the hope that I might be able to actually make it 3.1 miles in 30 minutes eventually. 0 -
I'm starting the C25k tomorrow. I'm hoping I can do it in 7 weeks. I have a 5k i signed up for that I usually walk on Columbus day weekend. I don't want to rush it, but i would like to run most of the 5k. I'm not a runner at all, but I'm gonna try to imagine myself that I can be a runner!0
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A cold crimped my style last week, and I didn't run, but I got back on the wagon this weekend.
I knocked out W1D2 yesterday morning, and I just finished up with W1D3 this evening.
I'm using the Zen Labs 8-week (because that's how much time I have) training app on the iPhone.
So... seven weeks to go!!!0 -
I have gone from 375 pounds down to 298 - and I am now considering this...but not sure if I am too heavy. I do not want to set myself up for failure....I know that T25 and Insanity are beyond my abilities at the moment. Also - I have knee issues.
What are your thoughts? Can I just jog it really slow? I would not be doing it to actually run a 5k...but just to get some extra movement and have another goal to work towards.0 -
I have gone from 375 pounds down to 298 - and I am now considering this...but not sure if I am too heavy. I do not want to set myself up for failure....I know that T25 and Insanity are beyond my abilities at the moment. Also - I have knee issues.
What are your thoughts? Can I just jog it really slow? I would not be doing it to actually run a 5k...but just to get some extra movement and have another goal to work towards.
I started it at 290. I am now down to 267 & just completed week 4. I would suggest trying it, but not be afraid to stop if you need to. Just take it at your own pace!0
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