How is doing c25k? Lets support each other

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.

I'm not going to fast. If I slow it down anymore I would be walking. It was so hard for me because I was on an incline. By the last interval I had already worn myself out from doing it on an incline that it was hard to finish. Completed week 4 today, no problems.

Thanks for all the great pointers everyone, reading the comments and hearing other people's experiences has made me see that I might just be able to do this!

I'm roping in my 11 year old son, who loves to run, as my PT...he's excited about the prospect!

I start week 5 this week (either tonight or tomorrow morning). Big running intervals this week. Hoping to accomplish them all!! Great job to everyone who make it to the next session. Welcome to all the newbies. Take it slow and repeats days (or weeks) if you need to.

I'm on week 5, too! My breathing was all over the place today (W5D2), which made it a little more difficult, but I am feeling good about my (slowpokey) progress. And my exercise-induced asthma is practically non-existant at this point. I keep my inhaler handy just in case, though.

Well y'all, I was supposed to be on w6d3, but I'm sick! So. Will be restarting week 6 when I feel better.

Keep it up everyone!

Just finished W2D2 and I am loving it! It is very hard but I am already looking forward to the next run. My 10 yr old son is doing it also! The biggest problem I am having is that my knees are hurting pretty bad. I think I am going to need to get some new shoes before I get to the longer run intervals.

Completed w5d1 last night. It was awesome. Only had a little trouble on the 3rd 5 min run, but I was pushing a stroller against the wind. I felt great. I may repeat the day again before I move on as I don't know that I can get 8 minutes in at a time just yet. Maybe I'll try it and if not go back a day. Great job everyone!!!

Is anyone else surprised weeks into the program how unfit they are still?

I'm 10 months into my healthy lifestyle and have lost 60lbs. I've used an exercise bike, done lots of swimming and completed 30ds twice (as well as walking). However, I'm just starting week 5 of C25K and still struggling to breath running half a mile... I think mentally I feel I should be doing better now since I've already come so far (and wasn't completely inactive to begin with).

Anyways, I'm supposed to start week 5 tomorrow but I'm thinking I might repeat week 4 for at least one more session.... I'm not sure - half of me thinks bite the bullet and go for week 5 then drop back if it's to much? I'm might surprise myself. The other side says wait til you're comfortable running half mile before stepping up.

Will see how I feel at 6am tomorrow morning lol

Nyk x

Ran day 1 of week 5 this morning and so glad I did. Did it in my best average pace and best quickest pace! I did struggle with the last interval (3rd half mile) and had to slow to a walk a few times because I did feel like I was dying lol but felt elated afterwards!

Trying to fit it into the regular morning routine now school is back in session from Monday - ran 10 mins late this morning so might have to start making packed lunches the night before and leaving in the fridge!

Nyk x

I have just finished week 2. A little nervous about starting week 3 as it really bumps up the running time to three minutes. I use the app run double. I find I am really enjoying it. Never thought I would. Its amazing to look back and see my progress with that. In just two weeks I went from a 16 minute mile to a pretty consistent 12 min mile. We shall see what next week brings.

W2D3 done!! Excited to move to W3.

I just finished w4d2. I felt much better today doing the 5 minute run than I did Tuesday. I could have run longer, but didn't. I am surprising myself.

I am having the hardest time. I have repeated week one a e two. Now I am on week two and half way through I don't have the energy to complete the runs. I really want to get over this hill. I've never been a runner but have always wanted to be one.

Finished week 4 day 1! I cannot believe the progress I've made in just a few weeks. When I started I STRUGGLED and even today I was scared of the run. Running for five minutes?! A couple times?! Three minutes is the short run? Ahhh! But I did it! I survived and I'm looking forward to my next run!

I started last week but I had to stop so many times due to cramps in my calves that I'm repeating Week 1. (This is actually the 5th or 6th time I've attempted C25K, but I'm putting those failures behind me! ) I'm running mostly on a treadmill for now and using the Get Running app on my phone.

Hey, girl!!!

As you know, I've tried it three times myself, but I think it was always the fact I was trying to "run" instead of taking it slow.

On W6, D1 my next run. I did 20 minutes non-stop yesterday!!!! It was amazing.

I completed W5 D2 as well - but I'm running a "distance" rather than "time" program so I ran for 3/4 mile twice. AF decided to come this morning (been building for day so slight relief) so my time wasn't brilliant and it was hard (I think I say that after every run lol). My lower back was hurting too towards the end of the first interval and I was really slow in the second interval but I DID it.

I *might* repeat this session but not sure - the next is running 2 x 1 miles EEEK!

Well done everyone!