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jennypapaje wrote: »w8d1 done. i barely reach the 4k and that's including my warm-up and cool down time. the way i see it , in order to run 5k it will take me about 45'-50' .It's a bit disappointing, but looking at how far i've come, one can't really complain ,can they?
Don't be disappointed. Just finishing the program is an accomplishment, even if you aren't running 5K. I was amazed when I got to where I could run for 30 minutes without a break.
A lot of people just continue on their own to stretch the distance and/or increase their speed and I wish I was the sort of person who could do that. Without a program to follow, I tend to slack off. But, I really wanted to be able to say that I could run a full 5K distance (doing it in 30 minutes has never been my goal). So, I used the rundouble app, which does a distance based version (you have to do it outside, using GPS) and did the whole program all over again. Maybe that wasn't necessary, but I had stopped running for a few weeks and outside has hills and weather and I just felt better starting over.
thanks.i'm planning on increasing the running time by 3 minutes every week until i manage to run the full 5k. Speed is not really my plan either, i just feel like i have to see this to the end to feel the accomplishment.1 -
There are definitely two big accomplishments at the end of the program. One is running for 30 minutes. I was so pumped when I got there. But I wanted the full 5k. Hitting that was even betterjennypapaje wrote: »jennypapaje wrote: »w8d1 done. i barely reach the 4k and that's including my warm-up and cool down time. the way i see it , in order to run 5k it will take me about 45'-50' .It's a bit disappointing, but looking at how far i've come, one can't really complain ,can they?
Don't be disappointed. Just finishing the program is an accomplishment, even if you aren't running 5K. I was amazed when I got to where I could run for 30 minutes without a break.
A lot of people just continue on their own to stretch the distance and/or increase their speed and I wish I was the sort of person who could do that. Without a program to follow, I tend to slack off. But, I really wanted to be able to say that I could run a full 5K distance (doing it in 30 minutes has never been my goal). So, I used the rundouble app, which does a distance based version (you have to do it outside, using GPS) and did the whole program all over again. Maybe that wasn't necessary, but I had stopped running for a few weeks and outside has hills and weather and I just felt better starting over.
thanks.i'm planning on increasing the running time by 3 minutes every week until i manage to run the full 5k. Speed is not really my plan either, i just feel like i have to see this to the end to feel the accomplishment.
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Great Work and Positive Attitudes.
When I started running I didn't worry about pace/km other than not going so hard that it caused breathing problems. Went slow and added a little distance or time every week.
Some weeks I could see some new landmark (the building - lamppost) around the corner and would pick that as my new turn around point. The Riverbank Trail I started running on has lots of twists and turns as you follow the River so it was easy to get lost in the scenery and sometimes I would run right past my previous landmark without trying. Other weeks I would look at my previous times and set an alarm on my watch for a slightly longer halfway time and run until it chirped then turned for home. Both methods worked for me.
Once I was comfortable at 30 minutes I found that the transition to 60 minutes was fast and comfortable. All I did was add 1minute to the outbound portion of each run. 15 runs and I was at 60 minutes. That is when I had the confidence to join the local Running Club.2 -
I don't think that my post was saved yesterday...Either way I completed W3D2 yesterday. There were moments when I wanted to look at the countdown for running but I fought the urge. I need to work on my breathing during the run. Any suggestions? I did read somewhere that taking shorter strides will help to conserve energy so maybe that will help as well. Looking forward to hearing from you all!1
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Make sure you breathe through your belly, and try to keep a steady rhythm inhaling and exhaling.2
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A couple of co-workers talked me into running at my national park yesterday. It was 94 with a feel like temp of 98- miserable. I survived. It is very disheartening to look at current pace in comparison to previous runs on the same course. Yesterdays time for the 3 mile Strava segment was 10 full minutes slower than my best time for the same segment. I know there are a lot of contributing factors, but still makes me sad. Got to get back there!0
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w8d2 done. i'll be finishing the program next week and will continue increasing time and distance by myself for a while. after i reach the 5k mark, i will continue with the c210k i think and pickup where i left off.2
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I started out this morning to do my final 5K to 10K run - Week 6, Day 3 of the rundouble program. But, I ended up bailing after a little over a mile and rejoining my husband for our walk. I came to the realization that I just haven't been enjoying running lately, as the runs have gotten so long. I used to look forward to the days when I "got to" run, but lately I've been dreading the days when I "have to" (or am "supposed to") run.
So, on Monday I'm going to drive to town so I can do a full 10K run on fairly flat ground (in/near Boyd Lake State Park). Then, I'm going to cut back drastically on the distance I'm running. I want to get back to where I enjoy it. I'll probably want to do the 5K to 10K program again next spring, because I still have the goal of running in the Bolder Boulder next Memorial Day.2 -
Week 7 Day 3 done. One more week to go.2
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Week 3 day 3 completed. Focusing on my breathing helped but it will be easier when it's just second nature. On to week 4!1
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Week 1 day 1 completed! I've done that run twice before over the past few years but for some reason never actually went on to do week 1 day 2. So I'm saying now that I WILL do it on Tuesday, either before or after work. Please yell at me if I don't!! No matter how busy things are, I can always make half an hour to go for a run.1
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Im doing a 5k tonight and im a little nervous<3 but its all okay 1
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w8d3 done. yay! it took me exactly 8 weeks, i didn't have to repeat any.5
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Week 4 day 1 completed this morning...I can't believe I ran 5 min straight, and twice! And I didn't feel like I was dying either!
AND I did this on a fasting day!3 -
jennypapaje wrote: »w8d3 done. yay! it took me exactly 8 weeks, i didn't have to repeat any.
That's really fantastic!0 -
Tomorrow is week 1 day 2! I need to do it in the morning before work because I KNOW I won't have the willpower to do it by the time I get home from work. Am packed for work and gym clothes laid out in front of the door. If I am lazy and don't do it, I still have to face the gym clothes!2
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Week 8 Day 1 done. Feeling awesome..!!1
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Congrats on your progress, everyone. Stick with it, it is rewarding
I ran for a little longer last night, did 5.3k. The 5k was 3 seconds off my best time I've done. I'll take it.3 -
The ONE DAY I wake up at the crack of dawn to get a run it, its POURING outside. And sometimes ill run in the rain but this looks like I need to build an Ark.0
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jennypapaje wrote: »wait till next week ,how awesome it will feel running for 20 minutes!
I'll be so happy!
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Week 4 Day 1 completed! My calves started burning bad half way through so I paused to stretch and finished strong.1
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I'm restarting the program after two years of gaining back all of the weight I worked so hard to lose. Just finished W1D1. It's much harder now that I'm heavier than i used to be so I have to force myself to go really slow.5
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i did a 30' run today. it was pretty hot outside and i felt like giving up the whole time, but i pushed myself to finish and i did.5
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Set my personal record at 30 minutes 1 second this morning for a complete 5k. Woohoo!6
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Done with Week 8 Day 2. Bettered the pace from day 1. Just one more day to go..!!2
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Weather, and life, have interfered with running recently. Plus, lack of enthusiasm. I think it's not just the length of the 10K runs that's been getting to me but having to run up so many steep and/or long hills. I just stopped enjoying it. So, yesterday, I just did a 15 minute run - which was just over a mile. It was almost all uphill, just not the really long, steep hill. Then, I rejoined my husband for our usual walk (which also involves the same hills, but not running up them).
I still want to find a day to go somewhere where I can do a 10K run without hills, just to complete the program. Then, I'll try different approaches to bring back the enjoyment I once had in running.2 -
Yesterday I completed Week 4 Day 2. I felt great!2
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Completed W2D2 yesterday after work. It was rough. My legs felt pretty dead but made it through. I think I need to eat something at work just before end of day to ensure that I have enough energy.1
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