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Just getting started with this program again. I really want to finish this time around and not get caught up in mental roadblocks. Finished week 1 today and feeling pretty great. It is usually around week 4 that I chicken out.
What do you all do on "rest" days from C25k? I have just been walking as I don't belong to a gym and have no equipment at home.0 -
Just finished W6D3 and couldn't wait to post!
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I swim once a week and do strength training twice (not too strenuous).Just getting started with this program again. I really want to finish this time around and not get caught up in mental roadblocks. Finished week 1 today and feeling pretty great. It is usually around week 4 that I chicken out.
What do you all do on "rest" days from C25k? I have just been walking as I don't belong to a gym and have no equipment at home.
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Just getting started with this program again. I really want to finish this time around and not get caught up in mental roadblocks. Finished week 1 today and feeling pretty great. It is usually around week 4 that I chicken out.
What do you all do on "rest" days from C25k? I have just been walking as I don't belong to a gym and have no equipment at home.
ran a mile, or use a week 1 workout.0 -
What do you all do on "rest" days from C25k? I have just been walking as I don't belong to a gym and have no equipment at home.
Walking, swimming or bodyweight resistance training.
Take a look at You Are Your Own Gym or Convict Conditioning.
Nowadays I cycle a lot as well, which is very complementary to running.
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Just getting started with this program again. I really want to finish this time around and not get caught up in mental roadblocks. Finished week 1 today and feeling pretty great. It is usually around week 4 that I chicken out.
What do you all do on "rest" days from C25k? I have just been walking as I don't belong to a gym and have no equipment at home.
Cycling, swimming, walking, or whatever makes you happy!
(I cycle or do weights at the gym on days I'm not running.)0 -
Hello everyone! I am new here in this group. Glad I have found you guys.
Yesterday I did W4D2. Anyone who is on the same week as me, feel free to add me.
Enjoy the weekend and happy running!0 -
One more day of c25k for me! Super excited about the 5k I signed up for in 3 weeks.
As a reward and to keep me motivated, I am planning to get proper running shoes at the specialty store. Wahoo!
For those of you feeling discouraged, this was my second attempt at c25k and it took me more than 9 weeks to get through it. But I kept coming back to this board and it has helped me tremendously.0 -
Finished week 4. Today's run was hard, I had a couple mental blocks I had to push through. My pace was super slow, but I finished so it totally counts as a victory.
I did this morning's run after not eating since dinner last night, so I'm thinking that also had a lot to do with it. I've been used to evening runs around 3 hours after dinner, so my body is used to all that fuel. I'm going to try a light breakfast before my next weekend morning run and see if I feel better.0 -
One more day of c25k for me! Super excited about the 5k I signed up for in 3 weeks.
As a reward and to keep me motivated, I am planning to get proper running shoes at the specialty store. Wahoo!
For those of you feeling discouraged, this was my second attempt at c25k and it took me more than 9 weeks to get through it. But I kept coming back to this board and it has helped me tremendously.
Congrats! And good shoes really make a difference.rebeccatherine wrote: »Finished week 4. Today's run was hard, I had a couple mental blocks I had to push through. My pace was super slow, but I finished so it totally counts as a victory.
I did this morning's run after not eating since dinner last night, so I'm thinking that also had a lot to do with it. I've been used to evening runs around 3 hours after dinner, so my body is used to all that fuel. I'm going to try a light breakfast before my next weekend morning run and see if I feel better.
I do have a light breakfast as well. I tried running on empty last week, but it is not always working for me.
I just had breakfast and will be doing last day of week 4 in a minute.
Congrats on surviving. Sometimes it is hard. Good job!
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Week 5 Day 2 complete. Also signed myself up for a 5k in October so really looking forward to that and it's gave me some much needed focus cc
You are all doing fantastic!0 -
W5d1! Whoda think I would be able to run one mile, much less three. Admittedly I have to map it out longer then the run times placed for the app. But I still did it!0
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Just posted this under graduation announcements but thought I'd share it here. Thank you. Thank you to everyone here for your support.
Well, folks... I GRADUATED today!! It wasn't pretty and because of the insane humidity, I don't think I've ever sweat that much before. But I was determined to finish today... AND when I saw that at the end of 35 min, I was at 2.7miles, I kept going and hit 3 miles.... no joke, journey's don't stop believin' starting playing at the end there and I got a little choked up... but that's OK because the sweat dripping down my face hid the tears.0 -
Congratulations, JSC145! What an accomplishment.0
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Just finished W2D1 and feeling pretty good about it. I am having a bit of pain on the outsides of both my shins... anyone have any suggestions as to how to minimize this? I am looking into purchasing running shoes hopefully sometime this week so if anyone has tips to breaking in new running shoes that would be helpful too.
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@a_manda you should never have to break in running shoes. They should feel fab from the getgo. Re shin splints, assuming you are following C25k it is unlikely that you are suffering from overuse, so without seeing you, I would suspect shoes or overstriding. Shoes you are being fitted for, so while you are with them get them to look at your running style. To correct overstriding you need to take more frequent shorter steps, try to land with your foot under your body rather than in front of it. It is hard but I hope it all goes well for you.0
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went for a jog this morning.
feet hurt too much from doing 10k steps in less than five hours in heals, in renaissance garb, in 80f full sun. it was fun but took a toll on my feet. I hope to do w4d2 tomorrow, or at least one of the week 1 days0 -
Just finished w5d1 this morning. Was surprisingly not hard... But I'm running pretty slowly. It's interesting how difficult one day is versus another.0
