I wish. I might be able to in December when it cools off.

I'm starting Week 6 tomorrow!

I did repeat a few days when I felt like the last one was really difficult. I sort of mentally budgeted for those extra days because I knew I was way out of shape. The past couple of weeks have gone pretty smoothly, though, despite the fact that there have been some HUGE jumps in running intervals. Yesterday, I ran for 22 minutes (2 minutes longer than planned). When I started the program less than two months ago, running for a minute at a time was hell.

As someone who absolutely hated running her whole life, I have to admit, I'm starting to like it. I kind of miss it on the rest days!

My main advice is to go slowly. When I started C25K before, I ended up quitting sometime in week 2 because I was trying to go too fast and burning myself out.

The first few weeks were the toughest for me because I had to get into the routine. As I've progressed through the program, my confidence has increased, and I think that's helped me keep it up.

So excited for other people to start!

I tried this a year ago with my mom. We got to week 3 and then created our own modified week that was halfway between weeks 3 and 4, as we wanted more of a challenge but not quite as much as the next week. I never made it past that.

This thread has motivated me to try again, though! I actually went out tonight and did the first day of week 1. It wasn't really that hard. I mean, I was thrilled when it was done, but it wasn't as bad as I remember it being last time, so that was exciting!

Good day everyone!!

I just read the C25K program. I'd die. I am way to big to try jogging at all. I will however start off trying to work up to walking a 5k (which I currently cannot do). Once I get under 250, I will attempt the C25k program. This will be a great incentive for me.

Cari from DE

I'm supposed to do week 6 day 2 today. I'm at a work event called "all hands" where we work outside doing trail work and other environmental projects all morning, so I'm trying to psych myself up for running after this. I'm pooped, though! All that lopping and bending over and everything in the sun. Oof.

Oh well. No one said it would be easy!

(That said, it is easier than I expected, really!!! If you can complete all 3 sessions in a week, you probably are ready to move on. If you aren't able to complete a session, slow down a bit and repeat it after a rest day. I'm not saying it will be a cakewalk or anything, but I think you'll be surprised at what you can actually do.)

BunBun that's awesome! Definitely tell us about how it goes next month.

I've been too scared to sign up for an actual 5k, but I've gotta get over it. If I end up walking part of it, it's not the end of the world.

Yesterday, I extended my 22 minute run (W6D3) for an extra 10 minutes because I was feeling so good. I definitely love that sense of accomplishment at the end of a run.

Another thing on my to-do list: Get over my fear of running outside! The combination of heat + allergies + asthma makes me really hesitant, but if I don't start doing it regularly soon, I'm just going to get stuck in this fear of it. A friend of mine has offered to run with me as slowly as I want, so I should just do it. Right? Eep.

It's just an at home treadmill 5k. Unfortunately the area I live in doesn't have those sort of runs. I'm still going to keep track of my times and work on getting faster. I plan to start Convict Conditioning once I finish the C25K, incorporating running on my cardio days. I'm pretty excited!

Accomplishing those long runs is like, I don't even know. All Saturday "I ran at 5mph for 20 minutes!" "Honey, I'm a runner, I ran 20 minutes." "Baby, guess what? Runner here!" My poor husband, he's such a great support and was really proud of me. I used to get winded tying my shoes.

You should totally run outside! I wish I could but I'm a new mum and I don't think the bubs would appreciate being bounced all around.