Starting C25K TODAY!

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  • summerdaze120
    summerdaze120 Posts: 425 Member
    C25K Week 5 Day 1 tomorrow...OMG!!!

    @Marikanna I usually run on the treadmill, but plan on trying to start running outside once the weather warms up ;)

    @kal900 welcome to our C25K board!! It is such a great program for beginners. I am currently on Week 5, it's hard to believe! :)

    @girlinahat you rock!! 20 minutes straight is such an accomplishment - cheers to you! :p

    @bvff35 I run on a treadmill, so I just printed the C25K treadmill version and bring it with me when I do my runs.

    @Sez3199 congrats on signing up for your 5k! I have one coming up in February B)

  • summerdaze120
    summerdaze120 Posts: 425 Member
    Week 5 Day 1 completed!!! 5 minute runs are pretty easy for the first two minutes, but that three minute mark..omg! Pushed through and got all of my intervals completed.
  • Marikanna
    Marikanna Posts: 73 Member
    Opposites! I feel bad up until about the 2 min mark then i get in the groove.
  • girlinahat
    girlinahat Posts: 2,956 Member
    Wk 6 day 1 this morning. Done on little sleep and er....quite a lot of wine drunk last night. Not bad really, plus, because I was running late for work I cut one of the walk sessions short. And still made it through!

    Now I have a new problem. I find running boring. I'm hoping that when the weather improves I can go outside and that will help, but for now I need a good set of headphones and an audiobook.
  • summerdaze120
    summerdaze120 Posts: 425 Member
    Yeah, I just try to zone out and just run :p Did a mile in under 10 minutes today - super stoked!! 9:59 minutes!
  • summerdaze120
    summerdaze120 Posts: 425 Member
    Week 5 Day 2 of C25K done! The two runs were not as bad as I thought they were going to be :p A little nervous about day 3 though...... :|
  • tasch79
    tasch79 Posts: 17 Member
    I will be doing Week 5 Workout 3 tonight. Bit nervous. Seems a big jump from Workout 2!!
    Feel free to add me! :smile:
  • summerdaze120
    summerdaze120 Posts: 425 Member
    @tasch79 good luck! Let us know how it goes. It does seem like a big jump. I thought that it was a typo when I looked it over...
  • Lisa_Dubh
    Lisa_Dubh Posts: 35 Member
    I started it last week, have done my first 3 runs. I'm actually loving it! I've also been doing the 30 day fit app as well and I can already feel myself getting fitter! :)
  • samgamgee
    samgamgee Posts: 398 Member
    I did W4D1 yesterday, those 5 minute runs were challenging but overall it wasn't much worse than the first day of each of the previous weeks. It's crazy how quickly you improve just by ramping things up in little intervals!
  • girlinahat
    girlinahat Posts: 2,956 Member
    tasch79 wrote: »
    I will be doing Week 5 Workout 3 tonight. Bit nervous. Seems a big jump from Workout 2!!
    Feel free to add me! :smile:
    It's a big jump. There's no denying it. My advice? Don't be afraid to slow down. Better to slow down and achieve the time, than have to stop to catch your breath. That's what I did. My week 6 day 3 (22 minutes) isn't until Tuesday as I did Stronglifts this morning. Gives me a few more days to rest and build up to it.
  • summerdaze120
    summerdaze120 Posts: 425 Member
    I am doing W5 D3 today - nervous!
  • Hannahlosing
    Hannahlosing Posts: 32 Member
    Oh I'm glad I found this thread I'm a wee bit behind some of you just starting week four! :smile: loving it so far though! Such a good feeling when you finish a run!
  • summerdaze120
    summerdaze120 Posts: 425 Member
    So I wasn't able to complete week 5 day 3, just felt sluggish with TOM. I plan on trying again though:)
  • tasch79
    tasch79 Posts: 17 Member
    I managed week 6, workout 1 tonight. Felt good! Workout 2 and 3 looks a bit daunting though but I'm ready for the challenge! @girlinahat I might use your advice and slow down for workout 2 and see how I go.
  • Marikanna
    Marikanna Posts: 73 Member
    @Hannahlosing I just did W4D1 today. I thought it felt great too!

    @summerdaze120 way to listen to your body! You'll be stronger for having waited I'll bet. I had a back spasm for two days but I am now getting back into it. Going carefully!

    @tasch79 I go really slow. I am 50# overweight and slow and steady had always been my motto. I aim for finishing the time first, next I'll increase my distance and finally I'll increase my speed.
  • Hannahlosing
    Hannahlosing Posts: 32 Member
    Slept through my alarm today runners ... Whoops!! Looks like I'll be doing my run tonight
  • summerdaze120
    summerdaze120 Posts: 425 Member
    @Hannahlosing I did the same thing! I over slept an hour :o Tomorrow I WILL get up at 6am :p
  • girlinahat
    girlinahat Posts: 2,956 Member
    Must be a thing....had a bad night unable to sleep so have postponed my run until tomorrow...
  • summerdaze120
    summerdaze120 Posts: 425 Member
    Got up at 5:45am today and did my morning ab circuit (15 minutes). Hitting the gym later today for that 25 minute run :D This time I got it down!
  • mynameisbobbielynn
    mynameisbobbielynn Posts: 24 Member
    I found that in the c25k that if you can't continue to the next week that's OK! Don't give up! Just repeat the week you CAN do until you can move on! You guys can do this!
  • summerdaze120
    summerdaze120 Posts: 425 Member
    edited January 2016
    Finally completed Week 5 Day 3! It was daunting but I did it running the entire 20 minutes :) I did have to drop my speed from 6.0 mph to 5.0 mph but that's alright, as long as I did my best. I had sweat dripping from my face - felt good!
  • girlinahat
    girlinahat Posts: 2,956 Member
    Wk 6 day 2 today. 2 sets of ten minutes with a 3 minute walk. Found the first run harder than the second but nearly had to cut the second run short because I had to get to work early. Glad I didn't though!

    And there were QUEUES for the showers!!! Damn the January rush!!
  • Marikanna
    Marikanna Posts: 73 Member
    Lol!
    girlinahat wrote: »

    And there were QUEUES for the showers!!! Damn the January rush!!

    Lol
  • ecobiorah
    ecobiorah Posts: 26 Member
    Just completed W7D1 today. The beginning of the run was quite tough but midway, it became more manageable. Really helps with building endurance. Any runners in Central Jersey who might like to run together can let me know.
  • summerdaze120
    summerdaze120 Posts: 425 Member
    Week 6 day 1 done!! Was able to keep my pace at 6.0 mph for running and 3.3 mph for walking. Cannot believe I'm almost done with the program!
  • girlinahat
    girlinahat Posts: 2,956 Member
    summerdaze120 wrote: »
    Week 6 day 1 done!! Was able to keep my pace at 6.0 mph for running and 3.3 mph for walking. Cannot believe I'm almost done with the program!

    wow. well done on those speeds!! I'm still down on 4.8mph for my run speed, although maybe I should drop my walk as it's a high 3.7mph.

    Interestingly I was reading some advice that said that all elite racers run at 180 steps per minute (by step they mean each time the foot hits the floor, so in cadence terms it's 90) and that this is the most efficient. If you want to go faster, you lengthen your stride, but keep your step rate the same. It makes sense. I was on about 170 steps per minute so that's not bad.

    Week 6 day 3 this morning - a full 25 minute run session. And I forgot my water, so was slightly worried about that. But you know what? I was enjoying the run so much I kept going for a minute longer. Could this be the turning point that makes me into someone who ENJOYS running?
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    good job :)

    @girlinahat I don't know when it changed for me but now i get cranky when i don't run.
  • Marikanna
    Marikanna Posts: 73 Member
    girlinahat wrote: »

    Interestingly I was reading some advice that said that all elite racers run at 180 steps per minute


    Could this be the turning point that makes me into someone who ENJOYS running?
    Haha I know! Sometimes I even SMILE while I'm running!

    I run super slow but try to get the 180 step cadence also. It makes me feel lighter on my feet.

    Great job everyone! Keep at it!

    I just did W4D2. I'm a little behind my schedule due to a back spasm earlier in the week and my perfectionist tendencies are trying to be OK with that!

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