C25K (Couch to 5 K) ~ Week 2

sixxbaby
sixxbaby Posts: 543
edited September 24 in Fitness and Exercise
Ok it is week 2...many of you already know the plan but just in case here is what we need to do three times this week. Skip a day in between runs and STRETCH!!!

Brisk five-minute warmup walk. Then alternate 90 seconds of jogging and two minutes of walking for a total of 20 minutes....

we can do this, it is windy as heck here but I hope it dies down so I can do this, or I can have the wind at my back the whole time, but then how do I get home?? LOL

Good luck all!!!
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  • sixxbaby
    sixxbaby Posts: 543
    also I forgot to say please friend me if you want; I can use all the support I can get, also I am doing the exact same program on Facebook if you would like to join me there:

    http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?topic=16646&post=74258&uid=140414998873#!/home.php?sk=group_195693117124947
  • Gennawest
    Gennawest Posts: 171
    you can do it. I am on week 4 of C25k, and i have found that week 3 and 4 is easier (for me) than week 2. Even though the intervals are longer, there is less of them- so for me personally it is easier. Congrats on week 2, keep up the dedication.
  • soccermum75
    soccermum75 Posts: 588 Member
    I wish it would stop snowing-raining-snowing so i could go run outside. :grumble:
  • swtchrypie
    swtchrypie Posts: 79
    Can i join I am on week 2 of C25K!
  • swtchrypie
    swtchrypie Posts: 79
    Can i join I am on week 2 of C25K!
  • kellyastory
    kellyastory Posts: 2
    Good for you! I just started week 3 today. I love it !
    :tongue:

    Good luck.
  • Wightvixen
    Wightvixen Posts: 117
    I start week 3 tomorrow - so much dreading the 3 minute runs!
  • DeereGal41
    DeereGal41 Posts: 8
    I would like to join as well! I will be doing week 2 this week!
  • Katybun3
    Katybun3 Posts: 172
    I start Week2- day1 on Friday. Got week1-day3 tomorrow, I'm a bit stiff but plan to do some stretches to help with that x
  • DeereGal41
    DeereGal41 Posts: 8
    Quick question...I've seen in previous topics of the C25K people were logging distance but then equaling over 30 minutes..I know you can do both, distance or time, but I want to make sure I'm not doing it wrong...is anyone else doing time (meaning 20 minutes plus 5 for warmup totaling 25 minutes?)
  • BifDiehl
    BifDiehl Posts: 474
    I've completed week 1 and have been doing just time: 5 minute warmup + 20 minutes = 25 minutes total. I was curious to see how far I was going, so I clocked the whole thing with the car and it ended up being 1.7 miles.
  • COMomto3
    COMomto3 Posts: 18 Member
    I am starting week 2 today!! I am SO SO excited! I have really grown to love my runs!
  • girlinahat
    girlinahat Posts: 2,956 Member
    Quick question...I've seen in previous topics of the C25K people were logging distance but then equaling over 30 minutes..I know you can do both, distance or time, but I want to make sure I'm not doing it wrong...is anyone else doing time (meaning 20 minutes plus 5 for warmup totaling 25 minutes?)

    I'm doing it on the treadmill at the moment until it gets lighter in the evenings, and i just clock time. It would be interesting to see how far I have actually gone, but I think until I am actually up to running continually for a length of time, it won't work for me to do distance - else I'll just walk the lot.
  • sixxbaby
    sixxbaby Posts: 543
    Quick question...I've seen in previous topics of the C25K people were logging distance but then equaling over 30 minutes..I know you can do both, distance or time, but I want to make sure I'm not doing it wrong...is anyone else doing time (meaning 20 minutes plus 5 for warmup totaling 25 minutes?)

    this is how I am doing it also, and depending on how far I have traveled, I do a 5 to 10 minute cool down walk just to get back home.
  • COMomto3
    COMomto3 Posts: 18 Member
    I use my the RunKeeper app to mark how far I have gone. For week 1 I was going about 2.2 miles. That includes my 5min cool down walk as well.
  • JenWorthen3
    JenWorthen3 Posts: 64 Member
    I'm doing C25K with the treadmill plan and I seem to average about 2.2 miles each time I run. That includes 5 minute warm up and 5 minute cool down. I'm doing an actual 5k next week, so here's to hoping the training this go around helps!
  • hilhall822
    hilhall822 Posts: 116 Member
    Quick question...I've seen in previous topics of the C25K people were logging distance but then equaling over 30 minutes..I know you can do both, distance or time, but I want to make sure I'm not doing it wrong...is anyone else doing time (meaning 20 minutes plus 5 for warmup totaling 25 minutes?)

    I am doing timed- I do it on the treadmill (it's kind of annoying switching between walking and running speeds but worth it for me- keeps my pace going strong).
  • HunnyLuvsJorge
    HunnyLuvsJorge Posts: 91 Member
    Just wanted to wish everyone a great week! Keep stretching, don't forget to breathe and most of all know that you're one step closer to running that 5k!! :)
  • Kath712
    Kath712 Posts: 1,263 Member
    Couldn't get to the gym or run outside tonight, but I rode the stationary bike instead. Hoping to do W2D2 on Wednesday night.
  • sixxbaby
    sixxbaby Posts: 543
    ok so W2D1 was SUPPOSE to be today, but no way the wind here is CRAZY...so I am gonna do it tomorrow if Mother Nature allows...how was everybody's day???
  • Atlantique
    Atlantique Posts: 2,484 Member
    Quick question...I've seen in previous topics of the C25K people were logging distance but then equaling over 30 minutes..I know you can do both, distance or time, but I want to make sure I'm not doing it wrong...is anyone else doing time (meaning 20 minutes plus 5 for warmup totaling 25 minutes?)

    I just finished Week 1 today and I am only logging time (running outside).
  • Wightvixen
    Wightvixen Posts: 117
    Quick question...I've seen in previous topics of the C25K people were logging distance but then equaling over 30 minutes..I know you can do both, distance or time, but I want to make sure I'm not doing it wrong...is anyone else doing time (meaning 20 minutes plus 5 for warmup totaling 25 minutes?)

    I'm using the iPhone app Get Running, which uses time instead of distance, so technically it's Couch to 30 minutes (which for the average person should equate to about 5k) :smile:
  • h64em
    h64em Posts: 64 Member
    Hi, I am doing week 2 day 1 today but I'm not sure I am doing enough, or the right type of stretches.
    What does everyone else do, before and after?
    By the way, I havent exercised in over 20 years, I started just walking when I join MFP and now doing the
    C5K on my treadmill, I love it, never thought I would be saying that!!!
  • DeereGal41
    DeereGal41 Posts: 8
    I hope everyone's doing well! Thanks for all the feed back...I wasn't able to do my W2D1 yesterday because we've been getting snow...... again, but hopefully I'll be able to sneak it in tonight! The college XC kids run by my house in town wearing shorts and longsleeved shirts in 20 degree weather...I think they're crazy, but it does give me motivation;) Have a great day everyone!
  • stuartme123
    stuartme123 Posts: 210 Member
    ok so W2D1 was SUPPOSE to be today, but no way the wind here is CRAZY...so I am gonna do it tomorrow if Mother Nature allows...how was everybody's day???

    The wind was RIDICULOUS here too yesterday!! I'm so glad that it is taking a break today - and that highs are supposed to be in the 50s!!! :bigsmile:
  • stuartme123
    stuartme123 Posts: 210 Member
    Like I said before, this week is insane for me, and I'm going to be losing at least one of my normally scheduled C25K days. So on days that I CAN do it this week, I'm sticking with W3. All the better to prepare for W4.

    So today was technically D4 of W3 for me - D2 of pushing myself to finish each one of the jogging intervals - even that last 3 minute one at the end! I run outside and according to my app, my pace was a lot slower today than it has been. My average speed went down from 6mph to 4.6mph, which cut my distance by .5 miles. Not sure why that is, or if its a good thing - since I still felt like I was going to die pushing through that last interval.

    Great job everyone!!! :flowerforyou:
  • NoMorePerfect
    NoMorePerfect Posts: 47 Member
    Hi all! So glad to have found this group. I did w2d1 today.

    My husband bought me a treadmill and I much prefer it over running outside. I find that my pace is just so much better on the treadmill. I look forward to doing this will you all!
  • looby1968
    looby1968 Posts: 742 Member
    Week 3, day 2 completed! The last 3 minute run was harder than at first but I did have a bit of a breeze against me!

    I'm not running as far as I was for weeks 1 & 2. Not sure why that is happening unless my brisk walks are faster than my pathetic running/jogging!

    Ah well, there's time to work on my distance when I've completed the programme!!!

    LouiseXXX
  • Steph_135
    Steph_135 Posts: 3,280 Member
    OK... :blushing: So I didn't start yesterday, because it was still so cold out, but today it was SUNNY and I did W1D1!! :bigsmile: As time passed, my recovery walks got slower and slower. Haha! It was pretty good, and I was glad to find that running on pavement was easier than I remembered. (Probably cause I haven't been on the treadmill in so long.)

    My hip was feeling better this morning (it was hurting from level 2 of the 30 Day Shred), but after my run now, it is hurting again... Nothing I can't handle though. I took some glucosamine, and I might ice my knee and ankle in a little while (hurting from Zumba), and maybe my hip too.
    _________
    I wish it would stop snowing-raining-snowing so i could go run outside. :grumble:
    I know! It's a horrible mix!! It's supposed to rain here for the next 3-4 days, which a mix of snow. :grumble:
  • BifDiehl
    BifDiehl Posts: 474
    Alright, I finished W2D1 and thought my lungs were going to explode! My "brisk walks" in between jogging were actually more "stumbling down the street", but I finished!
    I'm supposed to have rain ALL DAY again Thursday, so I might have to push Day 2 to Friday. Ain't that a shame :laugh:
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