How to log C25K?

mamato3inca
mamato3inca Posts: 168 Member
edited September 27 in Fitness and Exercise
I wish I had a HRM, but I don't. What's the best way to log it? Aerobics? Thank you.

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  • skylar1907
    skylar1907 Posts: 156
    I log it as 'jogging' for XXX minutes and 'walking mod, pace' for XXX minutes... I know I burn more than that because of recovery and intervals, but its all I could figure out.
  • mamato3inca
    mamato3inca Posts: 168 Member
    Okay, that's what I was thinking...just didn't want to sit and count all the minutes out LOL.
  • TS65
    TS65 Posts: 1,024 Member
    I log the number of minutes walking and the number of minutes running (2 separate enteries). Feel free to check out my exercise diary as an example.
  • mamato3inca
    mamato3inca Posts: 168 Member
    TS65, thank you! You can do the math for me :flowerforyou:
  • TexasNurseMom78
    TexasNurseMom78 Posts: 897 Member
    I use C25K and the Nike running app at the same time. The Nike one calculates my calories burned for mo, so i just add that in when I log it.
  • mamato3inca
    mamato3inca Posts: 168 Member
    Okay, so I figured out week 1. It's 14 minutes of walking and 6 minutes of jogging (or running, I'll be jogging) for a total of 20 minutes. Figured I'd post it in case it might help someone else.
  • KaeChelle
    KaeChelle Posts: 576
    I thought week one is 8 minutes jogging and 12 walking, plus a 5 minute warm up walk.
  • mamato3inca
    mamato3inca Posts: 168 Member
    Maybe I figured it out wrong? I figured the 5 minute warm up into the 20 minutes, should it be separate?
  • mamato3inca
    mamato3inca Posts: 168 Member
    Brisk five-minute warmup walk. Then alternate 60 seconds of jogging and 90 seconds of walking for a total of 20 minutes.

    Did I figure it wrong? Now I'm all confused! LOL
  • KaeChelle
    KaeChelle Posts: 576
    I could be wrong too! I was thinking the 5 minute warm up isn't part of the 20 minute intervals. I'm new at this though.
  • mamato3inca
    mamato3inca Posts: 168 Member
    Well, now we're both confused! Haha...I'll do some googling and see if I can figure it out. Any experts out there who want to chime in here?
  • mamato3inca
    mamato3inca Posts: 168 Member
    Karen, I think you're right! Thank you :flowerforyou:
  • 123nikki123
    123nikki123 Posts: 527
    What is C25K?
  • KaeChelle
    KaeChelle Posts: 576
    I am starting tomorrow, so I've been looking into it the last couple of days. I'm no expert! I was just trying to figure out how to log it too!
  • KaeChelle
    KaeChelle Posts: 576
    What is C25K?

    It stands for Couch to 5K... it's a program to get people who don't run to be able to run a 5k in 9 weeks. You start out a little at a time, and over the 9 weeks, you increase your running. I'm just doing it because I need the structure and I want to improve my endurance.
  • KaeChelle
    KaeChelle Posts: 576
    What is C25K?

    http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml
  • 123nikki123
    123nikki123 Posts: 527
    Thank you:)
  • jen31889
    jen31889 Posts: 121
    I do it on a treadmill that counts calories, so I just type the number of calories and the number of minutes I did it under walking 3.0 mph.
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