Starting C25K TODAY!
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thebobo6740 wrote: »Oh and questions- do you run everyday? Every other day?... Do you do other workouts in between?
Advice is welcome!
Bobo
as a beginner, its important to take rest days. they can be active rest days where you cross train but letting your muscles recover is essential to stay healthy and avoid injury0 -
@summerdaze120 thanks for the response!
I'll try mirroring your routine (opposite running days, weight lifting)...
Friend request sent!
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summerdaze120 wrote: »Hey MFPals!
I plan on starting the C25K program today and wanted to see if anyone else is on board. If so, feel free to add me I have signed up for a 5K in mid-February and would love for my time to be 33 minutes or under!
I will STRONGLY suggest that you look for actual people doing this in your area to run with if you can. Having people to do it with makes a difference. More specifically, if you are a Christian, I will also suggest the Run for God program...they have chapters all over the country and it's based (the running part) around the C25K program. I used that and ran my first 5K since high school around 2 years back. I've moved on to a quarter marathon and am now training to do a half marathon in spring.0 -
You can add me if you want! I'm on week 3 day 10
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I've been doing it for several weeks and am loving it! I used to be a runner waaaay back in the day and I'm just now feeling like I'm hitting my stride again.... Pardon the pun. Once you get going it only gets easier, sometimes I'll actually do the session twice in the same run (e.g. run for 1+ hours rather than 30 mins or whatever the session called for). It's usually a slower completion the second time around but feels amazing when you're done!
I like to do a run 3-4 times per week with strength training 2 times per week on the alternate days, it feels like the perfect balance. Good luck!0 -
thebobo6740 wrote: »@summerdaze120 thanks for the response!
I'll try mirroring your routine (opposite running days, weight lifting)...
Friend request sent!
Yay! ☺️
Make sure to listen to your body0 -
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Week 4 Day 1 completed. Walk at 3.5 mph and run at 6.0 mph. 2 miles. Not going to lie, that 5 minute run was hard! Hopefully day 2 and day 3 will be easier0
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summerdaze120 wrote: »Week 4 Day 1 completed. Walk at 3.5 mph and run at 6.0 mph. 2 miles. Not going to lie, that 5 minute run was hard! Hopefully day 2 and day 3 will be easier
Good job! That is a fast speed too!0 -
I did my strength training again today. Back on the running wagon tomorrow!0
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I did week 3 day 2 today I used to have amazinggg endurance and could do a 10 k easily any day, but I was sick for like a year and stopped. Going slow when starting a running program is definitely the key to making it through. Doing too much too fast will make you hate it.0
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I did W2D1 today and 90 sec of jogging was no harder than 1 min of jogging. I agree @riirii93_ , going slow is the best way for me too!0
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I graduated C25K last year and ran the Color Run in 39 minutes! My goal was 35, but I wasn't too broken up about it, it was a tough run. Good luck!0
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@flabassmcgee that's awesome! As long as you had fun0
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Just added so many people like such a creeper :x I'm extremely interested in the c25k program0
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Had a little unscheduled break but today I did W2D2. Fun!0
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Just got back from a 6 miler... A shade under 10 minute mile for the whole run, with one split under 9 mins! Ok ok it was 8:56 but still, big improvement. Do you guys use the Map My Run app? It's really helpful and you can run it at the same time as the 5/10/25K apps no probs.
So as of today I switched to the 10k app as I was 3/4 through the Couch to 5K and it was just getting too easy. I was doing each workout twice, back to back and barely breaking a sweat. I jumped ahead to week 5 of the 10K and finished it no probs, then kept running for another 20 mins. It's addictive, ha.
I'm thinking of doing a 5K in March, then a couple 10Ks, then hopefully a half marathon in June..... Anyone with me?0 -
Update on that.... Just signed up for a 5K in Jan, and two more in Feb. Going to shoot for a 10K in March, woot! No time like the present.0
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How do you all time the intervals? Stop watch, interval watch, regular watch with second hand??0
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I just downloaded the 5k app. I'm on week 2 I believe. I do a very light jog as I'm obese and doing a full on jog would be way too hard for all the weight I carry but I'm hoping it helps in my weight loss journey and I can one day jog lightly for a good amount of time without losing my breath if possible. Feel free to add me as a friend if you'd like.0
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