c25k - newbie runners
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I've just started the Couch 2 5 K programme and wondered if there were others who had recently started / thinking of starting who wanted to be friends and help motivate each other.
(I can't think of a way of making this sound less needy)
I just started C25K and on my second week. Day 1 today1 -
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Thanks for the incline tips! I just did W4D1 yesterday as usual no incline. Now that I know I can do it, I think I'll try it with a slight incline on my next run and see how it goes.2
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Just be a bit wary on the treadmill - I did all my training on a treadmill for a 10 mile run, and then the 10 mile run really killed my ankles. I was used to running on a perfectly flat treadmill, but the road surface has a camber and there are bumps and lumps all over the place. Even if you can run 5km on a treadmill it's worth taking it easy when you first go outside.
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I just completed the week one day one of the zombies run couch to 5k!
On advice from here i used the 1.0 incline0 -
Finished week 4, now on to week 5!
Now that the running intervals are getting longer, I'm finding the treadmill a little monotonous. I have a long commute so I already get up super early, so I don't think running in the AM outside is possible. It's way too hot in the afternoon when I get home, and I fear waiting to run later when it cools off outside will make me skip it! So maybe running outside for me will have to wait until the fall.
Any tips from the folks that are running on the treadmill? I of course have my music going....maybe I need some new tunes, but what else can I do to help me mentally with my runs?0 -
girlinahat wrote: »second day of week 2 today. Went ok. Got up to 8.5km/h on the treadmill. Sunday was first go at 90 second intervals outside. Tis mental how much longer that seems than a minute.
I have to sing under my breath so I don't get stitch at the moment - hoping it helps me master this breathing malarky.
singing will help you run at the most appropriate speed. I can't stress enough how running slow is the best way to go.
YES: running is at least 90% mental. I sing to my favorite songs while running, or run through a to-do list, or count backwards. Whatever it takes to keep my mind occupied. Good luck!
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motivatedsister wrote: »Any tips from the folks that are running on the treadmill? I of course have my music going....maybe I need some new tunes, but what else can I do to help me mentally with my runs?
I used to watch sports and endurance stuff on my tablet (held onto the treadmill with an elastic band) like "the man who cycled the world".0 -
erinhollis wrote: »girlinahat wrote: »second day of week 2 today. Went ok. Got up to 8.5km/h on the treadmill. Sunday was first go at 90 second intervals outside. Tis mental how much longer that seems than a minute.
I have to sing under my breath so I don't get stitch at the moment - hoping it helps me master this breathing malarky.
singing will help you run at the most appropriate speed. I can't stress enough how running slow is the best way to go.
YES: running is at least 90% mental. I sing to my favorite songs while running, or run through a to-do list, or count backwards. Whatever it takes to keep my mind occupied. Good luck!
on my last half marathon i needed to distract myself, so i just counted to 100 over and over until something else got into my head!0 -
I found myself skipping wk4 day3 and going straight to wk5. I'm fine with the 5 min runs, but worry about the 8 and then 20 mins.
I am wondering though: When the app says: Run 3/4 mile or 8 mins, do you still get the voice telling you when to start/stop?0 -
I used to watch sports and endurance stuff on my tablet (held onto the treadmill with an elastic band) like "the man who cycled the world".
Maybe I should try that! They do have TVs at the gym that I'll glance at, but I never plug my headphones in for the audio because I want to hear the cues from the app to tell me when to run/stop. But once I get to the point where it's just a straight run I'll give that a try.
Lol maybe I'll have to give counting a try until then.
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motivatedsister wrote: »
I used to watch sports and endurance stuff on my tablet (held onto the treadmill with an elastic band) like "the man who cycled the world".
Maybe I should try that! They do have TVs at the gym that I'll glance at, but I never plug my headphones in for the audio because I want to hear the cues from the app to tell me when to run/stop. But once I get to the point where it's just a straight run I'll give that a try.
Lol maybe I'll have to give counting a try until then.
I run with the phone in my hand, and get my music from a different source, so the vibration is my only cue.
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rianneonamission wrote: »I am wondering though: When the app says: Run 3/4 mile or 8 mins, do you still get the voice telling you when to start/stop?
I'm pretty sure you do on the zen labs one I'm using - I'll find out tomorrow morning.
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Me too!0
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So I guess you also found out that it does talk to you during the longer sessions - and the lady saying "you have 1 minute left" was a very welcome sound.2
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Successfully finished Week 5 Day 3 on Tuesday. version 3.0... Started Week 5 on May 14th
Week 6 day one tonight.1 -
Finished W5D1 yesterday! It wasn't bad at all, the worst is the first few minutes and the last few minutes. I tried to avoid looking at the clock but they literally have them everywhere, including on the tvs. I just tried looking down when the running segments started so at least I wouldn't know exactly what time the segment started. Staring at the calorie display on the treadmill seemed to work a bit by just saying oh let's get to 100 calories burned, and then kinda doing a mental check like you're not tired...let's get to 101 calories. Tedious I know lol, but gave me something else to focus on.
I think I'm gonna try downloading an app that will allow me to create a mix, because I find that I even try to keep time by saying oh this song is probably 3 minutes so I have about half of a song to go. But if I had a mix then I wouldn't necessarily know how long each song is playing for. Gonna look into this!0 -
motivatedsister wrote: »I tried to avoid looking at the clock but they literally have them everywhere, including on the tvs.
This is why I don't think I could hack doing this on the treadmill. Give me the outdoors any day. I see people walking dogs, I listen to birds singing, I watch squirrels trying to hide from me behind trees, I counted the fluffy baby geese at my local lake recently (20!).
Am not sure how I will cope in the winter though...
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Yea I never thought it would be this hard to keep my mind occupied while on the treadmill. It's never been a problem before, but then again I was never actually running! I'm gonna try stick with it though, and think I will transition to running outside once it's cooler.
Who knows...maybe by then I'll be ready to try the c210k program!0 -
When I'm on the treadmill I do this - lets just get to 5 minutes, well I'm nearly at 1k, now get to 10 minutes, well I can probably get to a mile now etc.motivatedsister wrote: »oh let's get to 100 calories burned, and then kinda doing a mental check like you're not tired...let's get to 101 calories. Tedious I know lol, but gave me something else to focus on.
I also downloaded tunes from podrunner (not sure it's still available) - you're able to pick music that has a certain beats per minute (bpm) so you can match your stride to it.
Well done on Week 5 Day 1.
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When I'm on the treadmill I do this - lets just get to 5 minutes, well I'm nearly at 1k, now get to 10 minutes, well I can probably get to a mile now etc.motivatedsister wrote: »oh let's get to 100 calories burned, and then kinda doing a mental check like you're not tired...let's get to 101 calories. Tedious I know lol, but gave me something else to focus on.
I also downloaded tunes from podrunner (not sure it's still available) - you're able to pick music that has a certain beats per minute (bpm) so you can match your stride to it.
Well done on Week 5 Day 1.
Oooh is that available on android? I am always trying to find the right BPM music on spotify and in all honesty it's a bit of a faff to find something I like.0 -
It was just a website that had a bunch of MP3s to download - they were a bit drum and bass type songs but they were free. However if you have spotify you can search for "running 180bpm" and there are playlists there. I put 180bpm because I've got short fat legs and take lots of little strides, you might want a lower bpm if you're more gazelle like.2
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It was just a website that had a bunch of MP3s to download - they were a bit drum and bass type songs but they were free. However if you have spotify you can search for "running 180bpm" and there are playlists there. I put 180bpm because I've got short fat legs and take lots of little strides, you might want a lower bpm if you're more gazelle like.
I can find BPM playlists on spotify but most of them are rubbish lol0 -
I did the 20min run last night and went ok.
I was on the treadmill so incline 1% thanks to people on here, 8km per hour for the jog and disturbed on the music playlist.
5 mins, ok I got this
10 mins - gods this is boring
12 mins, is that stitch? deep breathes, no good it has gone
15mins - boring, bored, am I done yet
18mins - oh gods that is stitch - breath, just 2 mins left, just breath
20mins - thank *kitten* for that!!
5 min cool down walk and a stretch and felt amazing!!
it can be done!!
I have never sweated as much though!!
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Ugh my 20 minute run is getting closer, @beerfoamy that sounds like exactly the conversation I'll probably be having in a few days!
But first I have to get past the two 8 minute runs that I have today.2 -
@motivatedsister - have fun with the 8mins!! it is definitely doable! so far I have found the transition to 3mins run to be hardest (up to 20 obvs!). 5's and 8's weren't too bad.
8 does let you get into more of a stride and feel awesome when done!
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Yes, I agree re the stride. With the 3 and 5 i struggled a bit with technique, but with 8 I suddenly seem 'steadier', for want of a better word. Good luck with the 8 min runs @motivatedsister!0
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I did it! I really made a conscious effort to avoid eye contact with any clock, and it definitely helped the time go by quicker. Friday is the only day where I don't do any other workout prior to running so I feel like it always take a little more time for my legs to loosen up...no matter how long I walk or stretch before starting. My feet also hurt a little at the end of the last run. I'd actually like to get new running shoes but I tried running in another pair I had during a previous workout and my feet didn't like it. So I'm nervous to switch now mid plan lol...even if I get fitted professionally.
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20 minute run done!!! Seriously I think it was easier than the two 8 minute runs from W5D2, which is crazy. The first 10 minutes flew by, and before I knew it the little voice was telling me I have one minute left. I got some new cheap headphones b/c my last pair I lost the earbud (I hate getting my nice headphones all sweaty and yucky lol), and these had to be the worst headphones ever. The sound was terrible and I spent a good bulk of time just trying to keep them in my ears! Lol but I guess it was a distraction.
Can't believe I did it...I really think I'll be able to successfully finish the program!4
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