I've officially finished the C25K program! I ran a 5K this morning, and I'll begin the 10K trainer on Wednesday! If I can do this, anybody can! What a great program :drinker:

Congrats on finishing

thanks...already done that....moved down from 7.8 to 7.4.....7.4 feels "weird" - my legs "want to go a tiny bit faster"...If I go down to 7 I am power walking instead of jogging

Finished W2D1! On to W2D2!

Just finished W7D2

Just did W6D1!

I am 41. Yesterday, after being congratulated by a coworker for my half marathon, I found myself explaining how, before the November before last, I thought I was genetically unable to run (asthma, no fast twitch muscle fibers, shin splints, I can't remember what else but it was compelling). For the next 9 weeks, I kept waiting for the next run to be the impenetrable barrier that I couldn't pass. I ran as slowly as I could and then slowed down some more. I never found that limit. I haven't found it at 6.2 miles and I haven't found it at 13.1.

Do not sell yourself short. Not only are you capable of a ten minute run - though it might take a couple tries for your body to figure it out - you are capable of so much more. Don't let the picture you have of yourself in your mind hold your body back from what it is equipped to achieve.

3 minute warmup
rand 1:30, walked 4:30, 5 times
2 minute cool down
No issues!

Next run is Friday, increasing to 2:00 running, 4:00 walking, 5 times.

In for more AWESOME updates!

Completed W6D1

It's great to see everyone's progress!! I just finished Week 5/Day 2 and I'm pretty pleased with myself. Although previous to this run, I had to give myself a couple of days of "self talk" before I got on the treadmill. Thankfully I was successful and will complete Week 5 on the weekend. I'm running at a 4.0 (short legs?!) and walking at a 3.2 - not fast, but I am consistent!! Currently can get through the 5K in 52:10. Keep up the good work everybody!

I can run for an 45 strait in the treadmill. It's the slowest 45 minutes on earth but I don't give up. I run it though. I still haven't hit the 5k mark in running but I do know I will get it one day. I know most people can walk a mile as fast as I "run" but I am ok with this. I don't let it bug me but I love the fact that I can do it.

Now once this crappy weather lets up, I will be training to run outside. I can't run out side for nothing. I can get about a half mile in before I want to die but I know I will get to a 5k on that too.

I ran a very rainy week 6 day 1 last night and found it really easy after the 20 min run of week 5 day 3! But the thought of a 25 min run at the end of this week is a bit scary

W5D1 done!

W8D1 done today. My last few runs have felt disorganized because of very cold weather and bad set-ups -- this time went with my sister (who I'm doing the program with) to her Y with a great, big, open, indoor running track. Worked out hard last night and my legs were sorrrrre so it was a tough run, but I did it. Looking forward to my next two runs and then heading into 30 minutes.

34 days and counting to my first 5K.

W4D1 with an extra 20 min walk at the end