C25k

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  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    @krazy1sbk I suggest you go really slow. My observation is that the fast ones quit early.
  • jennypapage
    jennypapage Posts: 489 Member
    Stella3838 wrote: »
    I just finished week 8!! What a game changer that is. I think back to the start and 90 seconds was going to be the death of me. Now, I can bust out 30 minutes and while still a challenge, I don't feel like my heart and lungs want to jump ship. LOL! Keep it up! Best program I've done in a long time!!

    i know right? it's so hard for me to believe that less than a year ago, i was struggling with the 1' runs,and now i can run for almost 2 hours non stop.

    @Jthanmyfitnesspal 5k in just over 27' is awesome. I've been trying to brake through the 30' barrier but it's tough.I'm currently at 31'.05'' (my first 5k after finishing the program was in just over 46'). I'll keep working on it though.I'm signed up for a race in june and i want to do it under 30'.

  • girlinahat
    girlinahat Posts: 2,956 Member
    thewindandthework wrote: »
    I tried the first C25k workout about a month ago and found that I couldn't even do the second full minute of running. So I designed a "Bed to Couch" program for myself to get me ready for C25k. It's going great!

    Right now I can do all eight one-minute runs, with 3 minutes walking intervals between. I'm slowly reducing the duration of the walk intervals. I'm pretty sure I could do the first C25k workout now, but I want to take it slow and easy, so I'm being patient.

    I expect to be ready for C25k on the first of June.

    brilliant! and well done for sticking at it. You'll be fine - just remember to go nice and slow - slower than walking if need be. Come back in a year and tell us about the 10k/half marathon you are thinking of!!
  • Keapix
    Keapix Posts: 92 Member
    I've just completed Week 3 Day 2, and already those 1-minute runs seem so much easier than they did. I'm not looking forward to 5 minutes next week, but I'm going to concentrate on keeping my speed slow (and breathing)!
  • shans34
    shans34 Posts: 535 Member
    I just finished week 1 day 2! It was raining but I put a hat on and did it anyway!
  • Stella3838
    Stella3838 Posts: 439 Member
    Hooray for everyone doing it and go get it for all those thinking about it!!
  • BruinsGal_91
    BruinsGal_91 Posts: 1,400 Member
    jennypapage wrote: »
    Stella3838 wrote: »
    I just finished week 8!! What a game changer that is. I think back to the start and 90 seconds was going to be the death of me. Now, I can bust out 30 minutes and while still a challenge, I don't feel like my heart and lungs want to jump ship. LOL! Keep it up! Best program I've done in a long time!!

    i know right? it's so hard for me to believe that less than a year ago, i was struggling with the 1' runs,and now i can run for almost 2 hours non stop.

    @Jthanmyfitnesspal 5k in just over 27' is awesome. I've been trying to brake through the 30' barrier but it's tough.I'm currently at 31'.05'' (my first 5k after finishing the program was in just over 46'). I'll keep working on it though.I'm signed up for a race in june and i want to do it under 30'.

    It is awesome. I've had a couple of 2nd and 3rd places in my age-group with that kind of time. I'm feeling a bit of a runners' high today. I went for a 10k run last night and did it in under 58 minutes for the first time ever.
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