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c25k tips pls

isaukco
isaukco Posts: 28
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I am currently on week 5 day 2 of c25k and really enjoying it (despite the shin splints)

I am moving onto day 3 on Thursday of week 5 and I am a tad worried about the massive transition to running 20 minutes non-stop!

Just wondering for those who have completed c25k or past week 5 how that went for you?

It seems like a huge jump! Were you successful or did you have to repeat any days?

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  • joehempel
    joehempel Posts: 1,543 Member
    I've never done the C25k, but I can run for 20 minutes.....just take it SLOW....find a pace...you should be able to maintain a conversation with little strain....go slower than you think you should go...and keep on running!
  • Aid_B
    Aid_B Posts: 427
    It actually went much easier than i expected, i'm sure you'll be ok

    It was easier than the jump from week 4 to 5

    I agree with Joe be prepared to slow down a little and you'll get through it
  • cass89
    cass89 Posts: 198 Member
    im thinking of starting this this week . i was doing 30ds but i hurt my arm at work and now looking for something else to do. do you do it 3 times a week like recommended?
  • isaukco
    isaukco Posts: 28
    im thinking of starting this this week . i was doing 30ds but i hurt my arm at work and now looking for something else to do. do you do it 3 times a week like recommended?

    I do it 3 times a week as much as possible. Sometimes I miss a few days, but then I tend to catch up by redoing the last run.
    I really enjoy it and it works really well for me!

    Good luck!
  • cass89
    cass89 Posts: 198 Member
    awesome! thanks! i will start this on thursday.
  • helenmelon29
    helenmelon29 Posts: 787 Member
    Hi

    Im on week 4 Day 2 (doing it today), Im also a bit worried about week 5, but then I was worried about week 4 and it went ok! Let me know how it goes.x
  • hartsmart
    hartsmart Posts: 141 Member
    i am soooo close to the end (week 9/day 3 will be as soon as i can time a free moment with cooler temps) and i am amazed wtih this program!
    i have NEVER run in my life...i mean, when i have tried it's just too much for an overweight person to handle (for me anyway). i decided i am in the best shape i've ever been in and decided to give it a shot...even running for a minute at a time was hard when i started (yet somehow i'm now running 30 minutes at a time...jogging really, i'm rather slow)!!!
    but this program progresses in a way that somehow, it works!! i was the same when i reached the 20 minute running point. i said to hubby 'how am i ever going to do that!!!??' but somehow, i did. whoever developed this program knew what they were doing, b/c you start running...and for me i had to NOT think about how long i was running. i thought about anything else (esp breathing!) but just ran until i thought 20 minutes might be close (i don't have the iphone app). and somehow i did it. and it is amazing when you look down and BAM you just ran 20 minutes!!
    so don't be overwhelmed ...you can do it!!
    good luck!
  • hartsmart
    hartsmart Posts: 141 Member
    I've never done the C25k, but I can run for 20 minutes.....just take it SLOW....find a pace...you should be able to maintain a conversation with little strain....go slower than you think you should go...and keep on running!

    good advice! my 30 minute run is still shy of 3 miles...it's about 2.75.
  • joehempel
    joehempel Posts: 1,543 Member
    I've never done the C25k, but I can run for 20 minutes.....just take it SLOW....find a pace...you should be able to maintain a conversation with little strain....go slower than you think you should go...and keep on running!

    good advice! my 30 minute run is still shy of 3 miles...it's about 2.75.

    I can't run a 10 minute mile yet (and be consistent). I can get the first couple miles in at about 10:15 each, but slow down a bit after that. I've only been running since May, but have been able to run a 10k at around a 12min mile pace for the entire race. I usually run 5-6 miles two days a week, but it's increasing as I'm training for a 1/2 Marathon in October.
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