W4D1 - how did you do?
yirara
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I'm a bit worried about starting week 4. Suddenly there's more running than walking, and while I can do 3 minutes running with 2 minutes resting (messed up a bit today after the actual workout ended) I'm not sure I'll manage 3 minutes with 90 seconds break - or running 5 full minutes 
So how did you do when you started week 4?
So how did you do when you started week 4?
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It was harder than week3, but doable. Believe in yourself!
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I had a rough time with week 4 had to repeat it but now I'm sailing right through. My next run is week 6 day 2.0
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Just remember to slow down. And keep telling yourself you can do it. It is hard, but you can push through it.0
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Thanks a lot people. And again for the reminder to go slowly. I know I always want to go fast and don't even go fast consciously. It just happens Lets see how things go anyway. Of course I don't need to master Week 4 at the first attempt. 0
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im starting W4D1 today :[ damnnnn0
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It was tough for me too. I finished w4d1 yesterday and the second round of running was rough. Although, I'm probably carrying more weight (and age) than most I finished it! I heard each week is supposed to stretch you just a little, so don't think about the time, just do it
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I did Week 4 Day 1 yesterday- I had to push myself to not stop during the first 5 minute run, but by the 2nd 5 minute run I felt like I was on cruise control and could have kept going!! You got this!!0
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dooberdockie wrote: »I did Week 4 Day 1 yesterday- I had to push myself to not stop during the first 5 minute run, but by the 2nd 5 minute run I felt like I was on cruise control and could have kept going!! You got this!!
Me too! I did W4D1 yesterday by the second 5 mins I felt I had hit my stride and was managing ok. Kept reminding myself to go slow, slow is the key. Focus on minutes run not speed or distance and you will do ok .
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W4D1 was awful for me. I couldn't get through the five minutes without stopping to stretch my calves. Trying D2 today and I am terrified.0
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I did W4D3 twice just to make sure I got it good. Today was W5D1 and it was nice.0
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I had to stop W4D1 on Sunday. My sugar dropped too low to finish. Probably a good thing. it was kicking my butt! I did it again this morning and finished. when I looked down and the program said to run for 5minutes, I thought to myself "yeah, right!" but, I did it. I'm 50 years old and will get this done!0
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I think week 4 is probably the hardest week, but you can do it! Just remember to slow down if you need to and keep telling yourself you can do it! It's really a mind game from here on out.0
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I did all of Week 3 on the treadmill & it seemed a little too easy. I added an extra 3 minutes of jogging at the end & increased my speed. Tried Week 4 on Tuesday & I couldn't make it to 5 min jogging, I had to slow down
It was so discouraging! Maybe just a bad day since I was tired, but my legs are still sore from attempting it. I might go back to W3D3 today just so I don't hurt myself, or maybe just try the 5 min at the end. 0 -
karla24687 wrote: »I did all of Week 3 on the treadmill & it seemed a little too easy. I added an extra 3 minutes of jogging at the end & increased my speed. Tried Week 4 on Tuesday & I couldn't make it to 5 min jogging, I had to slow down It was so discouraging! Maybe just a bad day since I was tired, but my legs are still sore from attempting it. I might go back to W3D3 today just so I don't hurt myself, or maybe just try the 5 min at the end.
Are the Hoka's not working for you? Normally getting new gear helps people through the natural troughs of any activity. Heavily cushioned shoes can work against you on a cushioned dreadmill, there is just too much give in the whole system. If you can, you should try running outside at a comfortable pace for you using the prompts on whatever c25k programme you are using. The ability for you to naturally speed up and slow down depending on how you feel, may suit you better than the constant pace of the dreadmill. There is nothing to remind you of teh pace you are going. Remember during c25k you are just trying to get your body up and running, regardless of speed. The pace is largely irrelevant you are training your body to deal with the stresses of the running motion for 30 minutes in one go.
Hope you feel better next time out
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W4D3 killed me yesterday. It was first time I've walked during a run period.
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I totally agree with the running out side comment up above. I wear hokas as well & find it so much easier to run outside. Just wish it wasnt dark at 4:30am so I coukd do all my runs outside!
Did w4d1 today, wasn't as bad as I thought.0 -
@ftrobbie I like the way the shoes feel & I don't have as much leg pain, I just felt so tired out I guess it was just a bad day all around. Or like you said, the double cushioning is messing me up, although the Week 3 ones were pretty easy. I went out on a track last night & did ok but I wasn't really following the C25K app at all.0
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Karla, glad that you have found something to work for you. C25k works for most. Spending time on your feet will help you achieve your goals. Don't overdo it, I hope you can find a way to get to a goal of running regularly for 30 mins. Good luck0
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I'm not there yet, but u know what I've been doing when I need help I say out loud (and I'm sure people think I'm crazy LOL) I say "no more back FAT, no more cottage cheese legs, come on get in those sexy pants! LOL it helps, try it!0
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Just completed W4 D1 last night. It was definitely rough but I did it! My legs are tired today..lol. I just really wish that the side effect of this running was weight loss! So far...nothing 0
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