Couch to 5k...start today?
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I did w3d2 last night and my calfs were killing me when I got done (of course I did it 2 days in a row). I also ran and extra 1 min. Ok next week is going to kill me for sure. How do you go from a total of 9 mins one week to a total of 16 mins the next0
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W1D2 Complete! I got myself a Polar FT4 as a graduation gift to myself, and turns out I burn almost 400 calories doing this, not the barely 300 the machine estimated! Calves are killing me but totally worth it!0
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Week 3 Day 2 Done -- kept the extra 2:00 at the end!! It was definitely a little easier than Day 1 on Monday! Think I'll do Day 3 tomorrow because I have tennis clinics on Friday afternoons!0
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Very cool! I hope my W3D2 is easy too! I try to add on some extra time to at least one of the runs each week lets me know I can do more! Be sure to post how you do on day 3!Week 3 Day 2 Done -- kept the extra 2:00 at the end!! It was definitely a little easier than Day 1 on Monday! Think I'll do Day 3 tomorrow because I have tennis clinics on Friday afternoons!0
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Forgot to check in yesterday but completed W3 D2 yesterday! And finally felt the burn in my legs! This whole time I've only been feeling it in my lungs haha. But yesterday my calves were screaming. I wonder if it's just cause I didn't give myself the day off. *shrug*
Well, I got today off. If I have time tomorrow, it will be day 3. If not, then Friday.
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W3 D2 complete - it was hard the first 3 minute run this time, harder than it was on day 1 for me, but the 2nd 3 minute run I felt fine. i think i might start jogging a couple of warmup intervals of 60 seconds or so, it seems like even with about a 10 minute warm up walk (5 minutes, stretch, start the official 5 minutes), i'm still pretty tight in the quads and hammies until i'm about halfway done.
I added a 2 minute jogging interval after the last 3 minute walk, and it felt really really good.
I know I've said this every week, but i'm not sure if i'll be able to move on to w4, i might do w3 until i dont feel like I am going to die at the end of the 3 minutes. We'll see how I feel friday/saturday whenever i get to do W3D3.0 -
Well done to everyone!! You are all doing so well!!
I wish i could have kept up, i am going to complete W2 tonight and get started on W3 tomorrow, i have had the most busy weekend and last night i was so tired i just crashed at work so i went home to chill out - i ended up semi cleaning the kitchen!
Keep up the good work everyone!! :-)
i got behind and just finished up week 2 today, as well. were you also going to do all three days of week 3 this week?
hiya, yes, i completed W2D3 AND W3D1 Last night and i did 4.36 miles in 60 minutes! i felt so good! my legs are killing today though so, i'm going to have a rest and doe W3D2 tomorrow (friday) and W3D3 on saturday, all though it will be much harder as on Sat i will be running outside and it's harder for me to determine how fast i am actually running/walking.
Godd Luck x0 -
You all are doing awesome!! Congrats to everyone - from W1 to W3 - you're doing great! W3D2 is tonight for me :-/
I just wanted to throw something out there, especially for those dealing with shin splints or with their calves crying "Mercy!" At the end of my C25K workout, I throw in a couple minutes of walking backward. This can be dangerous on a treadmill, I understand, but it can be done. I'm a wee-bit uncoordinated myself, but at the right speed I can handle it. It just gives the muscles you've been working out a small break and brings in other muscle groups. It's actually kept me (along with a good deal of stretching) from getting sore the next day. Just throwing that out there for whoever wants to use it.
Keep it up guys!!0 -
You all are doing awesome!! Congrats to everyone - from W1 to W3 - you're doing great! W3D2 is tonight for me :-/
I just wanted to throw something out there, especially for those dealing with shin splints or with their calves crying "Mercy!" At the end of my C25K workout, I throw in a couple minutes of walking backward. This can be dangerous on a treadmill, I understand, but it can be done. I'm a wee-bit uncoordinated myself, but at the right speed I can handle it. It just gives the muscles you've been working out a small break and brings in other muscle groups. It's actually kept me (along with a good deal of stretching) from getting sore the next day. Just throwing that out there for whoever wants to use it.
Keep it up guys!!
Wow! Thanks, i'll try that!!0 -
W3 D2 complete - it was hard the first 3 minute run this time, harder than it was on day 1 for me, but the 2nd 3 minute run I felt fine. i think i might start jogging a couple of warmup intervals of 60 seconds or so, it seems like even with about a 10 minute warm up walk (5 minutes, stretch, start the official 5 minutes), i'm still pretty tight in the quads and hammies until i'm about halfway done.
I added a 2 minute jogging interval after the last 3 minute walk, and it felt really really good.
I know I've said this every week, but i'm not sure if i'll be able to move on to w4, i might do w3 until i dont feel like I am going to die at the end of the 3 minutes. We'll see how I feel friday/saturday whenever i get to do W3D3.
I am going to try W4, but I agree that it seems pretty daunting. Then again, W3 seemed pretty daunting to me when I was on W2 and I have been able to do it so far. Day 3 is tonight. Hopefully I can finish with no problems.0 -
Well done to everyone!! You are all doing so well!!
I wish i could have kept up, i am going to complete W2 tonight and get started on W3 tomorrow, i have had the most busy weekend and last night i was so tired i just crashed at work so i went home to chill out - i ended up semi cleaning the kitchen!
Keep up the good work everyone!! :-)
i got behind and just finished up week 2 today, as well. were you also going to do all three days of week 3 this week?
hiya, yes, i completed W2D3 AND W3D1 Last night and i did 4.36 miles in 60 minutes! i felt so good! my legs are killing today though so, i'm going to have a rest and doe W3D2 tomorrow (friday) and W3D3 on saturday, all though it will be much harder as on Sat i will be running outside and it's harder for me to determine how fast i am actually running/walking.
Godd Luck x
wow that's awesome! i decided on doing w2d3 tuesday, w3d1 wednesday and i am going to do days 2 and 3 friday and saturday as well. i know how hard it is to keep pace outside so be careful and don't go too fast at the beginning! i learned that lesson quickly, haha. good luck to you as well
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Well done to everyone!! You are all doing so well!!
I wish i could have kept up, i am going to complete W2 tonight and get started on W3 tomorrow, i have had the most busy weekend and last night i was so tired i just crashed at work so i went home to chill out - i ended up semi cleaning the kitchen!
Keep up the good work everyone!! :-)
i got behind and just finished up week 2 today, as well. were you also going to do all three days of week 3 this week?
hiya, yes, i completed W2D3 AND W3D1 Last night and i did 4.36 miles in 60 minutes! i felt so good! my legs are killing today though so, i'm going to have a rest and doe W3D2 tomorrow (friday) and W3D3 on saturday, all though it will be much harder as on Sat i will be running outside and it's harder for me to determine how fast i am actually running/walking.
Godd Luck x
wow that's awesome! i decided on doing w2d3 tuesday, w3d1 wednesday and i am going to do days 2 and 3 friday and saturday as well. i know how hard it is to keep pace outside so be careful and don't go too fast at the beginning! i learned that lesson quickly, haha. good luck to you as well
I might do both tonight or just do W3D2 twice i quite like doing longer than 30 minutes on the treadmill. i'm trying to get as many miles in 45 minutes as possible as i'm doing Race for Life on 2nd July and i want to do it in no more than 45 minutes. Eeeek! x have a good weekend! x0 -
Happy Friday!!!! I did w3d3 yesterday with an extra 1.5 min run. Its getting harder and harder for me. I do mine on a treadmill. Im thinking about doing an extra day tomorrow on w3. Im really worried about running 5 mins in a row. I think my biggest problem is breathing. I try the "in through the nose out through the mouth" but to be honest its a little hard to run and think about breathing. HAHA0
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This is looking very promising! I just finished day 2 of week 3 and I feel great and confident that I can finish strong by week 9. I have incorporated my strength training and toning on my c25k days and my next weigh in will be sunday so I will update my weight hopefully I have lost a lil bit.0
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Week 3 day 2 is done. I meant to get up with the first alarm and go, but fell back to sleep and ended feeling rushed for the rest of the morning! Lovely morning for the run/walk!0
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I just wanted to throw something out there, especially for those dealing with shin splints or with their calves crying "Mercy!" At the end of my C25K workout, I throw in a couple minutes of walking backward. This can be dangerous on a treadmill, I understand, but it can be done. I'm a wee-bit uncoordinated myself, but at the right speed I can handle it. It just gives the muscles you've been working out a small break and brings in other muscle groups. It's actually kept me (along with a good deal of stretching) from getting sore the next day. Just throwing that out there for whoever wants to use it.
Keep it up guys!!
I have been doing this some too, already, about 2 minutes of the coolldown...upping the incline on the treadmill, slowing it way down and walking backwards. Its a great stretch--and a good hami and booty toner!
I started to do W3D3 yesterday to run off the stress from the afternoon. (Lying to your boss to get off for interviews at other places is kind of a pain). I got half way throuhg then accidentally knoced the safety pin and had to start over. I was so annoyed and being a half-a** when I started over, I decided it would be better if I just quit, and started fresh today or Saturday, when I was really giving it a good effort. I never thought I'd be ready to move to Week 4 but I am really proud of myself (and all of you) for sticking with it!
For those of you needing to repeat a week or two or six, do it. Just stay with us and keep reporting. What matters is that you're pushing your body to get those results we are all looking for. I'm not sure that the scale is showing it (stinkin' two weeks in a row" but I can SEE that my legs and core have tightened up already!0 -
Did W2D1 yesterday, doing W2D2 today! Hopefully I can get it all in today and tomorrow so I can do W3 the first 3 days of next week and then the last 3 W3 so I can catch up and be on the same page as everyone! Shouldn't be a problem since quarter ends on Monday and I will be free for the next 3 or so weeks and then 1 online class for 5 weeks after that meaning I can go to the gym every single weekday!0
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Did W3D3 today. I think I might have found a breathing plan that doesn't make me feel like I'm about to die. In through the nose for two steps, then out the mouth for two steps, and stare at my feet the entire time. It takes a lot of focus, and it's hard to control my speed, but it seemed to work.
I had a flash back to delivering my children. Keeping a focal point and the breathing rhythm was very difficult to maintain when I just wanted to gasp for air between screams. But the steady breathing was the right thing to do. It's like running lamaze :laugh: It only took one second of looking away or breathing wrong to screw it all up.
I'm hoping some day I can just do it without so much focus. Sure would be nice to be one of those people that can zone out and run.0 -
W3D3 completed. Phew! I'm not sure about week 4, but will stick with it and give it a shot! Great job everyone!!! Keep it up and if you have to repeat a day, or week then do it. I may do that at some point. Keep up the good work.0
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I'm taking a break today, bruised the balls of my feet running around in heels yesterday @ graduation. Gonna try to do W1D3 tomorrow if my feet aren't as sore.0
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W3D3 done yesterday!! feels great might do an extra day over the weekend and start week 4 on Monday! feeling nervous for next week going from 9 min of running to 16 is scary!!! but i never thought that i could of run for 3 min straight so i suppose i never know unless i try:D
Everyone is doing so well, keep it up !!!!
On other news, i have just brought new scales this week and sadly they are weighing me in 3kg (6.6lb) heavier ;..( shock to the system and put me on a downer for the week, but my goal is to break even this month, wish me luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!0 -
I ended up doing both W2D2&3 today! I was surprised that I could make it threw the entire hour and still be walking around the store afterwards! Go me! Gonna try to do W3 and W4 next week so I can be caught up with you guys 0
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Week 3 Day 3 today -- and I have to start Week 4 tomorrow -- will be out of town (for an interview...wish me luck!) monday and tuesday!
Week four is the first week making me nervous -- five minutes! But I will be excited to see my total distance go up. Here in week 3 I am finishing 30 minutes (with my extra 2:00 run from 23:00 to 25:00) at about 2.2 miles.0 -
Hello, all! I am indeed still here and still participating! I just moved into a new home and for anyone who can relate: how exhausting! I still do not have internet access, but I'm hoping to have it at the new home this week. With my phone, I can access the site, post a status, add to the food diary, and read my messages, but I cannot reply to other members' statuses or comments or the discussion board; talk about frustrating! I'm visiting my parents now, said a quick hello, and then beelined for their computer. I'm updating last week's spreadsheet as we speak (which I also can't do through my phone). I'll be here through Monday so I can steal their computer to update this week's spreadsheet and have it e-mailed to you then.
Thanks for being understanding. I'm here and reading what you're writing, but I just can't respond with my phone! Keep up the great work and check your inbox in a few!
Ash : )0 -
Yay, week 3 done, now just the dread of week 4 approaching...
Was a bit miffed with my BB app, I didnt see the price to pay, and was ready in the garden about to start W3D1, click "start" and then it was like "you have to pay", but I was in a hurry so I just used the stop watch to do W3D1. Id already chcked ahead so i wish the app warned you BEFORE you press start lol!! Never mind, paid for it and was ready for W3D2 then.
Cant believe im on Week4 next week, never thought i could do running!!! AND i have actually lost some weight this week instead of gaining lol!! 0 -
Week 3 done! Went running on trails today cause I'm at my parents house with my dogs. Except my poor dog couldn't keep up with me! Made me feel kind of good about my fitness level though
Except, running through trails, I had to stop half way through the first 3 minute run cause it was all uphill and I felt like I might collapse haha.
Considering starting week 4 tomorrow.. or I might just repeat a day of week 3.. we'll see how it goes...it's scary!!0 -
i got behind but managed to finish up one day of week 2 AND get week 3 done this week super proud about that. for week three i jogged at treadmill speed 4.5 the first day, 4.7 the second and then 4.8 the third. that's been working pretty well so far so i think i'll just keep to that for week four. then for walking i go back and fourth between speeds 3.5 and 3.7. i'll admit, though, seeing that 5 minutes for next week makes me a little nervous, but, once i get to doing it, it probably won't be so bad. or at least i hope so, haha. after all i did feel the same way about seeing the 3 minutes for this week and i trooped right through them.. even if i was pretty winded by the second one.
hopefully i won't get behind again next week but i'm going out of town for school orientation monday-friday. our hotel does have a fitness center and i have full intentions of making good use of it in my free time. though i do have big plans to devote a good portion of my free time to the beach while i'm down south as well. anyway! i'll stop rambling now. hope everybody is having a really good weekend!! (:0 -
Finished week 3 yesterday! I feel really good...I've now got my running speed up to 5.7-5.8 while walking at 3.5. Will start week 4 today!
And I lost 1lb this week (was so glad not to be stuck for another week)!!
I'm so proud of our group---everyone is stickign with it---we're 33% there!0 -
W4D1 done. 5 minute intervals were definitely a challenge, because the 3 minutes were still a challenge at the end of last week. I am confident that they'll be much easier at the end of the week!0
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Congrats everyone!! You all seem to be working really hard and should be proud of yourselves!
I thought I would put it out there that I'm going to have to lay off of C25K for at least a week. I've always had bad knees and this last week has just been awful on them and my feet are killing me. I think I'm going to do some cycling and strength exercises, just no running, and then maybe start over with W2 or W3. I'll stay on here and watch your progress and offer whatever encouragement I can.
Keep it going!!0
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