C25K (Couch to 5 K) ~ Week 1

I downloaded a C25K app for my phone. Hoping for nice weather tomorrow morning, so I can do W2D1 on an outdoor track. I can't wait to see how it will differ from the treadmill, where I did Week 1. So far, it hasn't been too bad, but I've heard how much easier the treadmill is than running outside. The outdoor track is flat, so I'm hoping it will be an easy transition.

W1D2 is complete. It was harder than day one... My legs were still a bit sore from day 1 and it was COLDER outside! I don't have access to a treadmill, so I'm doing this outside. And here in Pennsylvania, it's STILL winter. I'm hoping the weather on Saturday is supposed to be good so I can get my third week-1 session in!

did second run today! wasnt too bad but i went a bit easier than i did the other day, think i need to take it slow! lol

Well peeps, I've had a shocking week food wise (the half eaten Terry;s chocolate orange says it all and I dont much like milk chocolate,,,)

Not done any c25k but I knew I would struggle with my schedule and combated laziness by shifting scaffolds and rubbish.

am looking fowards to week 2 because found myself frustrated and held back by week 1 at times, to the point of finishing on a 'jog as long as you like run' at the end.


for those (this includes me) starting on a treadmill (when the weather's nice outside I'll go) I saw something that suggested you should put the incline to 2 to imitate the wind and tensile resistance you'd get on the road. Personally I'm concentrating on actually completing....

hope to start wk 2 at the weekend - but am happy to fit in with people here and do a double day one day (may get a mucked up schedule again). Looby1968 - I've been toying with the idea of a June 5k target. am thinking about getting some friend motivated. may even try to drag them to MFP...

I started C25K in the middle of February!!
I'm in the middle of W3 right now. Mind if I join in with you guys?? It'd be nice to have some support in this program - and I'd love to help motivate you all as well :happy:

My first day of W3 was horrible - but I think it's because I went too soon after I ate breakfast. When I started jogging, I could feel my oatmeal sloshing around in my stomach - such a horrible feeling!!

Just did D2 of W3 today, and it went better, but it's a real push for me, and I think that I'm going to end up doing more than 3 days of it so that I can be better prepared for W4.

Good luck to everyone who just started out!!

~ Meredith

I start Week 3 tomorrow!!!!! Week 2 was easier than week 1. Just hoping I can get through week 3!!!

LouiseXXXXX

Way to go everyone!! We're all doing great :drinker:

I finished W3D3 yesterday. I really struggled with D1&2 for this week (it's a mix of longer and shorter intervals, and the last longer interval is really rough for me) - but a woman on this site told me that it is almost all mental and told me to just push through the last 60 seconds of it and remember that I can rest after. I re-read that post right before I went out for D3 and thought about it throughout the longer intervals. I wanted to kill her while I was doing it, BUT I finished it, and even pushed a *tiny* bit farther after the guy told me it was over. It felt GREAT!

Next week is just so hectic for me, and I'll be losing one, maybe two of my normal c25k days - so on the days that I can do this program, I'm going to do W3, which I think will better prepare me for W4 - because let's face it, W4 is a BEAST and I barely made it through W3.

Thanks for this. :flowerforyou: I'm starting to understand that it is a lot of mental. I guess you just don't know what you are capable of until you push yourself. Good job!! I'm going to have a challenging beginning of the week, too. May try to squeeze in W2D2 tomorrow night.

May I jump in a little late as well? I'm finishing up the 30 Day Shred, and I want to start running the C25K tomorrow (weather pending right now) or Monday for sure!

Well, peeps. You'll be glad to know I completed week 3, day 1 without falling over/puking/giving up!!!! I'm amazed that it wasn't too hard. The first time I tried this programme I repeated week 1 four times, then gave up!

Personally, I don't think you can start this from being a couch potato. You do need some fitness, even if it's several weeks of brisk walking! That's the mistake I made last time.
My level of fitness is by no means the best, but it's a lot better than it was!

As a student, I HATED exercise with a vengence, especially P.E. When we were forced to do 'cross-country running', my friend and I would jog slowly round the school field, find a bush or tree to hide behind, get the latest teen magazine out from our t-shirts and sit there waiting for everybody else to complete the outward run. When they came back, we'd tag on to the tail-enders. Dreadful, but I hated it.

Now I'm excited to be able to run 2 intervals of 3mins!!!!!!!

LouiseXXX

:bigsmile: My W1D2 was actually really good.

But today it is pouring outside so W1D3 will have to wait until tomorrow. :sick:

:bigsmile: My W1D2 was actually really good.

But today it is pouring outside so W1D3 will have to wait until tomorrow. :sick:

It snowed here last night. Yesterday it was all melting... But I'm starting tomorrow no matter WHAT!!

W2D1 ... I finished it. I started strong, but then I had to slow down quite a bit. I also started to run out of steam towards the second to last interval, but I always seem to get a little stronger when I hear the voice from my ipod say "okay this is your last 90 run". Kinda looking forward to W2D2 to see if I can keep a steady pace. Have a great week every one!

W2D1 ... I finished it. I started strong, but then I had to slow down quite a bit. I also started to run out of steam towards the second to last interval, but I always seem to get a little stronger when I hear the voice from my ipod say "okay this is your last 90 run". Kinda looking forward to W2D2 to see if I can keep a steady pace. Have a great week every one!

Well done!