You're all do so well!

When I was doing C25K every increase felt like some epic event but you're all just out there ticking off the intervals lol

Oh, it's still definitely an epic event for me at least!

I finished off week 4 today. I ended up adding a few intervals to the end so that I would actually finish 3.1 miles of run/walk. At my snail's pace, I was only hitting about 2 miles with the allotted intervals which is good, but not going to get me through a 5k race in a month. I guess I can call it my "long run" - lol.

Just finished W2D1 - not too bad! I was able to run nearly all the intervals, but the very last one was mis-timed, came just as I hit the hill to climb out of the valley I run through. I still made it about half way up at a "run" before switching to walking.

Question about pace - does it tend to get faster through the program? I ask because two years ago I walked a half marathon with limited but ok training and finished in about 3h30min (that's about a 10min/km or 16min/mi).
Right now according to Runkeeper I'm averaging an 11:30 ish pace through the entire run, warm up and cool down included. My run intervals are usually at about a 9-9:30 pace and walking is all over the place (from 11:30-15:15). Essentially I'm "running" at about 3.24mi/hr or 5.22km/hr

That means right now I'm managing to run slower than I walked a half marathon!!! To me that seems nuts and makes me a little sad. What are the odds I'll get faster over the next few weeks without actively trying to increase my pace (since I don't want to push too hard too fast and get injured).

. I finished it and week 5 actually looks easier than week 4. I think it's the 3 minutes of walking between the 5 minutes of run. It just sounds easier than this week.

i thought this aswell. maybe doing 3x 5min in a row is more difficult than it looks.

actually looking forward to the 20min run at the end of week 5

I'm not looking forward to that even a little bit. Maybe I will be in a week!

There's a running club at my gym meeting tomorrow and I'm debating going. I really don't like to run two days in a row, but I would like to get in with some other likeminded folks. Decisions, decisions...

. I finished it and week 5 actually looks easier than week 4. I think it's the 3 minutes of walking between the 5 minutes of run. It just sounds easier than this week.

i thought this aswell. maybe doing 3x 5min in a row is more difficult than it looks.

actually looking forward to the 20min run at the end of week 5

I'm not looking forward to that even a little bit. Maybe I will be in a week!

There's a running club at my gym meeting tomorrow and I'm debating going. I really don't like to run two days in a row, but I would like to get in with some other likeminded folks. Decisions, decisions...

Go! Meet new people! Maybe find a running buddy! Just go slow and make sure tomorrow you rest :flowerforyou:

Today I completed W5D2! I can't believe I ran for 8 minutes straight, twice! I know you all probably felt the same amount of accomplishment at this point.

Tomorrow I will tackle to 20 minute run and I am nervous about the big jump! If i've learned anything so far it's to slow down. So I will try to run at my current 5.3 mph pace, but if it gets too strenuous I plan to drop it down to 5.0-5.2 mph.

One week until the Zombie 5K! (I started C25K when I registered, knowing full well I wouldn't have time to complete the program before the race. I plan to finish out C25K post race though.)

Everyone is doing great!

I have no idea what week I'm on. I finished W5/D3 a couple weeks ago but then started muscle relaxers for an arm nerve issue I've struggled with for months. I have discovered that muscle relaxers don't get along well with running - makes my knees and ankles ache terribly. I've been trying to complete the runs but with the knee and ankle pain have just been managing a mile solid, then walk a little, then run a little, then walk a little, ... So very frustrating to feel like I'm backsliding instead of progressing.

So last night, after struggling with running for 2 weeks with the muscle relaxers, it finally occurred to me to do my running early before taking my first pill of the day - went so much better this morning! No pain, and I knocked out 2 miles shockingly easily. Could have gone further but ran out of time. So now I'm excited for my next run and am confident I'll make it to 3 miles in the next couple of weeks.

That's a good idea. It the knee/ankle pain keeps up, you might want to back off the running til you're off the relaxers. I'm worried that your muscles aren't responding strongly enough to stabilize your joints when you run.

Just finished W2D1 - not too bad! I was able to run nearly all the intervals, but the very last one was mis-timed, came just as I hit the hill to climb out of the valley I run through. I still made it about half way up at a "run" before switching to walking.

Question about pace - does it tend to get faster through the program? I ask because two years ago I walked a half marathon with limited but ok training and finished in about 3h30min (that's about a 10min/km or 16min/mi).
Right now according to Runkeeper I'm averaging an 11:30 ish pace through the entire run, warm up and cool down included. My run intervals are usually at about a 9-9:30 pace and walking is all over the place (from 11:30-15:15). Essentially I'm "running" at about 3.24mi/hr or 5.22km/hr

That means right now I'm managing to run slower than I walked a half marathon!!! To me that seems nuts and makes me a little sad. What are the odds I'll get faster over the next few weeks without actively trying to increase my pace (since I don't want to push too hard too fast and get injured).

Don't worry about all this. I was doing 20+ minute miles during C25k and just finished a half doing 12:11 minute miles. You're going to slow down a little before the end and then speed back up A LOT in the couple of months after finishing the program without doing much more than getting out there and running.

Hi everyone! I'm new to this group.. just finished week 2 today. It feels great.

Love this program so far. Even in high school I couldn't run an entire mile without stopping.. Can't wait until I can run an entire 5k!

Week 5, Day 3 is DONE, my friends! I am still so happy about it and it's been over 24 hours.

It was definitely not without challenges. First my kids almost kept me from getting out the door in time, then I guess I picked the wrong pants out of the drawer because as soon as I started running, those pants started dropping. Not wanting to flash my entire neighborhood, I had to get back home quickly and change! I wanted to quit about three times during the run but I just kept talking myself through it, slowed down, and kept going. Hearing the cool down chime was such a great feeling, I may have done a little fist pump. Onward! Week 6 starts on Sunday.

I have to confess I have cheated a bit...

I felt really good today so I didn't stop at 5 minutes. I warmed up for 5, ran for 10, walked for 3, ran for 10, cooled down for 5.

I was supposed to start W4S1 today. Oops. But it felt sooooo good to be able to run for 10 straight.

redid w4d3 tonight. wasnt flash but i made it through. however i did also do a 65minute ride in heat this arvo (albeit not a quick one) and ate fish and chips for tea so all in all i pushed it through and still broke the 3km not include WU and CD so on to week 5 next week.

I love the accountability of this thread (it's so easy to give up on a new exercise plan). I just finished W2D3 today - still feeling pretty good. Trying not to think about running 3minutes next week

smashed it tonight

3x5min run intervals at 6:28min/km, 6:20min/km and 6:00min/km respectively.

really stoked with that last one, is my fastest 5min interval to date. really pushed it out hard. i find it easier to push out the last one cos you kind of have an idea of where its going to end based on where you started the 1st interval and when you know when something is going to end you can really push it out.

Wow, zorbaru, great times! I am still moving pretty slow. My average pace including warm up and cool down on my W6D1 run was 14:23 but I was pleased with that. Though my slow run was really highlighted today as I started a bootcamp program and there was sprinting and I got left in the dust. I couldn't do anything but laugh and keep trying. I'm hoping the short sprints will help me pick up the pace with the 5K training. I haven't even hit 2.5 miles yet.

Hope everyone still working the program is doing well!

my ave pace for w5d1 is 7:53 (inc warm up and cool down) which is about 12m52/mile

my goal for w5d3 is to avg 6:40 pace (not incl warm up and cool down) for at least 3km for the 20mins

Ended up taking a couple of extra rest days (read: being a slacker) and started week 5 tonight. It wasn't too bad, but I think I need to go over to the flat trail instead of my neighborhood. Hills are painful!