Couch to 5K Running Program (C25K)

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  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    @sarahredhaira good plan. i did the same. never looked ahead, never even looked at the breakdown, just looked at the total i needed.
  • MimiOfTheLusciousLawn
    MimiOfTheLusciousLawn Posts: 2,212 Member
    W8d1 done! I'm still slow as molasses, but I'm doing it! :D
  • Six5
    Six5 Posts: 88 Member
    Thanks @MimiOfTheLusciousLawn and @moyer566

    Finished W6D3 today after a 7 day break from running. I can't believe I ran for 22 minutes straight!
  • juliet3455
    juliet3455 Posts: 3,015 Member
    Six5 wrote: »
    Finished W6D3 today after a 7 day break from running. I can't believe I ran for 22 minutes straight!
    Sometimes an extra rest/break day can do wonders for recovery-any one who trains for a marathon or Ultra distances will do Tapers weeks to let the body heal/recover and you come out stroger-refreshed.
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
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  • Six5
    Six5 Posts: 88 Member
    I wish I could say I planned it that way but I was just overwhelmed with work and life and feeling lazy/unmotivated. Back on the wagon now. First 5K in just under 2 weeks! I'm nervous but yesterday gave me a little boost of confidence. Going to start week 7 tomorrow. :#
  • MimiOfTheLusciousLawn
    MimiOfTheLusciousLawn Posts: 2,212 Member
    W8d2 done!
  • sarahredhaira
    sarahredhaira Posts: 79 Member
    W2D3 completed this morning.
  • Six5
    Six5 Posts: 88 Member
    W7D1! I was so ready to let my brain win and give up but I heard the lovely "one minute left" and I pushed through. Holy crap. I just ran 25 minutes straight! :p
  • MimiOfTheLusciousLawn
    MimiOfTheLusciousLawn Posts: 2,212 Member
    Six5 wrote: »
    W7D1! I was so ready to let my brain win and give up but I heard the lovely "one minute left" and I pushed through. Holy crap. I just ran 25 minutes straight! :p

    Woohoo!! Isn't it awesomely amazing?!!
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    conquer the head and you can conquer the time and distance
  • MimiOfTheLusciousLawn
    MimiOfTheLusciousLawn Posts: 2,212 Member
    Graduation day today! Finally got under 15:00, with an avg pace of 14:13! Felt great, would have gone further but the hubs drove up on me to give me my glasses. REALLY?!! I felt like I could have run all day at that pace. B210k, here I come!
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    awesome :)
  • MimiOfTheLusciousLawn
    MimiOfTheLusciousLawn Posts: 2,212 Member
    Today is the day - I just ran my very first, non-stop 5k distance in 40:33. 13:03 pace. LOVIN' IT!!
  • Just_Ceci
    Just_Ceci Posts: 5,926 Member
    MimiOfTheLusciousLawn wrote: »
    Today is the day - I just ran my very first, non-stop 5k distance in 40:33. 13:03 pace. LOVIN' IT!!

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  • Six5
    Six5 Posts: 88 Member
    Congrats! That's awesome!

    Attempted W7D2 yesterday but got a sharp pain in my side about 3/4 mile in. Gutted it out for another half mile but just couldn't do it.

    Going to re-attempt this evening.
  • Six5
    Six5 Posts: 88 Member
    W7D2 complete and I kicked it's *kitten*! Ran in a new place, along the ridge of a mountain, chasing the sunset. Felt so good, I ran instead of walked most
    of the the cool-down. A full 29 minutes of running!

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  • MimiOfTheLusciousLawn
    MimiOfTheLusciousLawn Posts: 2,212 Member
    Six5 wrote: »
    W7D2 complete and I kicked it's *kitten*! Ran in a new place, along the ridge of a mountain, chasing the sunset. Felt so good, I ran instead of walked most
    of the the cool-down. A full 29 minutes of running!

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    AWESOME!! And what a beautiful photo!
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    great job @MimiOfTheLusciousLawn a very respectable pace
    @Six5 what a lovely place to run
  • vicky1947mfp
    vicky1947mfp Posts: 1,523 Member
    Just completed Week 1 Day 3. Was pretty easy for me. I feel great and no pain. I think they start you so slowly that it should be OK for a while yet.

    I am 68 and hope I can continue with no knee or shin pain. So far so good.

    Good luck everyone.

  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    @vicky1947mfp welcome and enjoy :)
  • vicky1947mfp
    vicky1947mfp Posts: 1,523 Member
    moyer566 wrote: »
    @vicky1947mfp welcome and enjoy :)

    Thanks.
  • Six5
    Six5 Posts: 88 Member
    Thanks @MimiOfTheLusciousLawn and @moyer566 !

    I don't think I had experienced runner's high before that day. When I heard the words "you're halfway there" in my ears, I turned around and started running back to my car with an extra pep in my step. When she said "one minute left" I said "hell yeah!" And felt like a real runner. It was awesome!
  • MimiOfTheLusciousLawn
    MimiOfTheLusciousLawn Posts: 2,212 Member
    Six5 wrote: »
    Thanks @MimiOfTheLusciousLawn and @moyer566 !

    I don't think I had experienced runner's high before that day. When I heard the words "you're halfway there" in my ears, I turned around and started running back to my car with an extra pep in my step. When she said "one minute left" I said "hell yeah!" And felt like a real runner. It was awesome!

    Yes! THIS^^^^! Awesomeness! <3
  • JSC145
    JSC145 Posts: 79 Member
    Hi, friends!

    I haven't been on the boards for awhile now but I wanted to share some news.

    I did the C25k program earlier this year. It took me almost 4 months to complete it (Apr-Jul 2015) with the help of everyone on this board.
    Today, I completed my first half marathon!! My primary goal was to finish and my secondary goal was to not be dead last. Both accomplished!

    Keep going, guys! If I could do it, YOU certainly can!waqrb515iea0.jpg



  • juliet3455
    juliet3455 Posts: 3,015 Member
    Six5 wrote: »
    W7D2 complete and I kicked it's *kitten*! Ran in a new place, along the ridge of a mountain, chasing the sunset. Felt so good, I ran instead of walked most of the the cool-down. A full 29 minutes of running!
    Now that is why I love running on " Bush/Wilderness Trails "
    Great job and loved your description of your Runners High. Just wait until your first organized Event ( 5k/10k etc) - That will give you even a bigger Runners High.
  • Just_Ceci
    Just_Ceci Posts: 5,926 Member
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  • sarahredhaira
    sarahredhaira Posts: 79 Member
    Just completed W4D1.
  • Six5
    Six5 Posts: 88 Member
    juliet3455 wrote: »
    Six5 wrote: »
    W7D2 complete and I kicked it's *kitten*! Ran in a new place, along the ridge of a mountain, chasing the sunset. Felt so good, I ran instead of walked most of the the cool-down. A full 29 minutes of running!
    Now that is why I love running on " Bush/Wilderness Trails "
    Great job and loved your description of your Runners High. Just wait until your first organized Event ( 5k/10k etc) - That will give you even a bigger Runners High.

    Thanks! First 5K on Veteran's day! I'm nervous but excited.
  • Six5
    Six5 Posts: 88 Member
    JSC145 wrote: »
    Hi, friends!

    I haven't been on the boards for awhile now but I wanted to share some news.

    I did the C25k program earlier this year. It took me almost 4 months to complete it (Apr-Jul 2015) with the help of everyone on this board.
    Today, I completed my first half marathon!! My primary goal was to finish and my secondary goal was to not be dead last. Both accomplished!

    Keep going, guys! If I could do it, YOU certainly can!waqrb515iea0.jpg



    That is so awesome! Congrats!

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