Woot woot, I'm finished with c25k.

This was a huge accomplishment for me, to actually finish what I started.

If I can do it, anyone can do it!

Congratulations!!!!!!

Nikkit - It sounds like you'll both do great!

Putcake - Congrats!

Joe - Great job!

Ok everyone I'm asking for advice so please visit my post. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1112847-5k-completed-what-now?page=1#posts-17213035

THANKS!

I've read conflicting reviews of bridge to 10k, people have a difficult time with intervals again. I plan on giving it a shot, I need the structure built in.

it's kicking my A**. I have no love for the bridge to 10K, I am on wk 2 have not fully completed 1 training day each week, which I never EVER did with C25K - but one day was running in super hot and humidity at lunch and the other was with a pulled hip flexor 2 days before my first 5K, so I don't feel SO bad I feel like I am cheating!!! I was reading about this Level-Up from runtheedge.com, I think I am going to buy one of these training plans, they look like SO MUCH FUN! Let me know what you decide.

I'm a angry at myself today. I let the monster inside win.
Dragged my butt outside with alot of effort. Then decided after 5 mins of running I had enough. I walked the rest of the trip. I'm very disappointed that I talked myself out of the run.
I guess I'll try W7D3 tomorrow.

@madmiss--

I was a little concerned about going back to intervals as well, plus it's like doubling right away the time spent on your feet, so I opted to find a plan that increased distance gradually...I used smartcoach...told it I wanted to train for a half marathon and since i only had a mile time...(i lied a bit and increased it, because i wasn't sure that it understood that i was absolute toast after running that mile..i settled on a time of 8:12) it then spit out a 24 week training plan.

Here is the first week that I got:

First week...(1) easy 3 miles..11:21 pace

(2) tempo run...(1) mile warm up, 11:21 pace, (2) miles @ 9:38 pace, (1) mile cooldown @ 11:21 total 4 miles

(3) long run....run 4 miles @ 11:21 pace..

It increments a mile a week for 2-3 weeks with a drawdown week after the buildup

I have found it to be quite manageable.

Here's a screenie of the first month...I have a 5K on Nov 9th..I will redo plan with my first race time

W1D1 completed tonight with my wife.
We didn't cover much ground, 1.7 miles including the warm up. We are going slow like recommended. is this about normal?

W1D1 completed tonight with my wife.
We didn't cover much ground, 1.7 miles including the warm up. We are going slow like recommended.
is this about normal?


^^^I would say it is normal. From everything I read on it, it encourages you to go as slow as you can in the beginning and work on speed after you finish the program.

I finished my last day today. I am fighting a cold, so I am glad it is finished. Colds always knock me down for a few days. However I am hoping that since I am a lot healthier and fit, that it won't be too bad. I am going to continue to work on my speed and then maybe after the first of the year I will do the b210k program.

Good Luck everyone!!

Congratulations to those that have finished and great job to those still going at it.

This might sound really lame, but I kind of gave up for a few weeks because I was having trouble with W2D1

But, I finally did it! And I kind of felt like dying, but if I did it once, I can do it again, I will probably do it again before I move on. I feel like I'm back on track now.

Not at all lame - back in the early days I struggled with the 60sec runs never mind the 90secs but it really does get easier.

If you completed W2D1, even if it was messy, move onto D2. The early weeks just repeat each day so unless you have an epic fail and can't complete a session at all, I'd just go to the next one, it will almost certainly be easier just because your body is getting used to running.

Keep at it and if you need inspiration, just have a read of the graduation thread where pretty much every one without exception says they can't believe they're now running 30mins straight when 60secs was such a struggle a few weeks before

I'm really enjoying this program. Let me get caught up (it wont take long).

Friday - 09/27 - W1D1 - "Ouch"
Monday - 09/30 - W1D2 - "Less Ouch"
Wednesday - 10/02 - W1D3 - "Huh... that was easy"

Friday - 10/04 - W2D1 - "Whoa... that wasn't bad!"
Monday - 10/07 - W2D2 - "Dude wtf that was so hard"
**Tuesday - 10/08 - I wonder what would happen if I tried to run for three minutes [Completed W3D1 and was way to excited about it]
Wednesday - 10/09 - W2D3 "I can't believe how easy that was!"


I'm so excited to start W3 tonight "officially". These little improvements each week, on top of a really bad run this Monday have been really motivating. I'm not feeling "afraid" of the coming weeks any longer.

I can't wait to run tonight.

TGIF Everyone!

I did my run last night - we are experiencing a lovely multi-day storm here - it's been raining since Wednesday and is expected to stop by Sunday.

So in between the heavy rain, I managed to get outside and run in the "mist." I set out to do 30 minutes - I had to stop at 21 because I was starting to face a headwind and the rain was starting to come down.

The positive is that I managed to do a 12:15 mile! That's a new PR! I usually run early morning or at lunch, so going at the end of the day (5 pm) was a big change. I thought I would be tired, but my legs felt great. I ran on a flat course and had it not been for the rain and wind, I could have easily gone the 30 minutes.

Maybe I should do all my runs in the rain!

Finished c25k tonight!!!! I thought there were 3 days to week 9 like every other week has been. I never looked ahead to see what was coming next. When I opened the app it was the last day! So I didn't just run the time. I ran the whole distance. Took me 49 minutes. BUT IT FEELS GREAT TO HAVE ACCOMPLISHED IT!

I did it all IN MY TIME... W1D1 was 6/21/13. Sometimes I needed 2 days recovery, sometimes life got in the way for a few extra days, I took 3 weeks off in the middle per the Dr. to get a stress test and results.... The journey has been wonderful!.

Thanks to everyone on this board for their advice, encouragement, inspiration, and motivation! I couldn't have done it without you ALL! :flowerforyou:

Congratulations on sticking with it!!