c25k work out 1

I started the program last night! I did it before and got to week 4 and then stopped...this time there is no stopping me!

Wednesday I did my first c25k workout as well. Weather is forecast to be ugly on Friday, so I'm planing my second run of Week 1 on Saturday. I'm still a bit sore from my first day, but it feels good in that "I'm getting in shape" way, crazy as it is.

The c25k program is part for fitness and part to prepare me for the Warrior Dash I signed up for with a few of my friends this summer.

Good luck!

Nice. I'll be starting the C25K on Sunday.

I just now saw this thread, but thought I would add to it. I did workout 1 today, and I am way excited to do workout 2 tomorrow!! I am planning to register for a 5K in about 7 weeks, hopefully I'll be able to run most of it!! Best of luck!!

I completed it about 6 weeks ago and it really is great - I now regularly run the 30 minutes and do about 4.3k with the occasional 5k taking approx 37 minutes - not world record pace by any means but when I look back at what I could do when I first started I think 'wow!'.

The one run that will always live with me was the final one at the end of week 5 (if I remember correctly?) After weeks of slowly building up with a mixture of walking and running, I didnt imagine I'd be able to run non-stop for 20 minutes and after I did it I had so much confidence that I always looked forward to my next run.

What I would say is that whilst it doesnt get any easier, you haven't really given it a fair shot until youve completed week 5 and if you felt the way I felt after that run at the end of week 5, it becomes much more of a pleasure than a chore.

Good luck all

Steve

I just finished my week one and I'm telling you, I felt so amazing yesterday to finish W1D3 and to compare it to just 5 days earlier when I almost quit after the first 10 mins. To get through the full 20 mins of jog/walk without a stitch in my side, and with better form, and to look forward to week two was such a huge deal for me. I am so glad that so many other MFPers are doing it as well. I is so nice to hear that I am not alone when struggling through this self-inflicted (in a good way) challenge. Hurray for all of us!!!!!!!!!!

I am doing c25k as well! I am on week 4 now and I can't believe I have made it this far! The program is fantastic and I always feel so accomplished when I finish a day

Good luck to you

Good for you.. I am going to be starting it once the weather here in Canada warms up.. I like to see how many people love this program.. very inspiring!

inkdgirl, I am also Canadian, from Nova Scotia, I definately have to pick and choose my days for outside runs, but it is awesome to get outside and off the treadmile. Also, for those days when I don't feel like walking the treadmill, I do the Walk Away The Pounds workout routine, there is a 1 mile, 2 mile and 3 mile routine. It's good for the off-c25k days.

I just finished day 2, and boy am I sore!! I did day 1 yesterday and day 2 today... it says to do the runs every other day, so I'm hoping that's why I'm so sore. I'm doing most of the runs on a treadmill, but once a week I'm going to run on the road. I figure that will make the actual 5K I intend to run easier.

I almost quit today. I messed up yesterday and did the routine for 25 minutes instead of 20, so I was super sore. It was hot in the gym... I had all of these excuses. But I just pushed those thoughts out of my head and kept going. I'm really really loving this program. I'm hoping it sticks, because I really want to enjoy running. I also love how many people out there have successfully completed the 9 weeks. Keeps my hope alive, haha!

FYI -- if you have a smartphone/iPod/Blackberry, there are a TON of apps out there that take you through the program. I bought one today for my iPod touch (for 1.99), and the kindest lady voice comes on over my music and says "great job! only 10 seconds of running left!" It tells me when to run, when to walk, how many runs I have left, and it "encourages" me as I go. It also keeps track of my days and will sync to Facebook and Twitter (although I opt not to do this). Definitely worth the 1.99.

To lalilalu: I could NEVER do this whilst pushing a pram. I have a hard time with it on a treadmill!! Don't be discouraged. And, if you need to repeat weeks until you can finish the prescribed workout, do it!! There's NO shame in that.