c25k by distance...please share your experiences
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fit4life_73
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This time I decided to do the program by distance. I started at week 3 because I was already doing interval runs. So far its been the best choice for me. I mostly run on the treadmill. My pace is 12 min/mile which means I'm running slightly longer than the time version. I'm starting week 5 today and trying not to get intimidated by the 2 mile run. This is usually the point where I quit when running by time. This is the first time I've felt like I can do this. I'm actually looking forward to the challenge.
Why did you decide to do distance vs time? How did you handle the runs after wk 6?
TIA
Why did you decide to do distance vs time? How did you handle the runs after wk 6?
TIA
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I did the distance version, because I wanted to be able to run 5k when I finished. The distances were daunting, but I just tried to remember to slow down and push through.0
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Which app are you using that does distance? I'm curious about this too, and would like to check it out.0
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I bought the RunDouble c25k app. The first 2 weeks are free and are for time. After that, you can choose distance or time. I chose distance and continued the distance throughout the 5 to 10k part also. (included in the app I purchased.)0
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I did distance as well. If it was hard, I just ran slower. It got easier.
Week 5 seems terrifying on paper, but once you do it (you can, and you will!), it's the best feeling ever.0 -
Autumnfilly2005 wrote: »Which app are you using that does distance? I'm curious about this too, and would like to check it out.
I'm not using an app. I follow the cool running c25k. It shows both time and distance. I used mapmyrun to create a few outdoor routes in my neighborhood.
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Thanks for the responses. I ran w5d1 yesterday and it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be.0
