Daily Check In Thread

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  • RoteBook
    RoteBook Posts: 171 Member
    Done! (Without the 11 year old.) I've settled into a pretty consistent pace. It's slow-a little slower than a 15 minute mile. Are there any graduates still checking out this thread? Does anyone have advice about whether to keep at my slow pace and increase time until I'm going 5k, or stick with running 30 minutes and work on increasing speed after I graduate?
  • RoteBook
    RoteBook Posts: 171 Member
    W8d2 done!
  • Mooma29
    Mooma29 Posts: 58 Member
    W3d1 done I was worried for 2 reasons one I thought I'd find it hard and 2 for various reasons I could do Monday so it's been 4 days between runs. I can't say I found it easy, but I did it and don't feel like death. So overall happy!
  • smurph1968
    smurph1968 Posts: 30 Member
    W6D3 done!
  • SummerSkier
    SummerSkier Posts: 5,096 Member
    W3D2 finished today. I have to say that W3 has been a surprise. As a former distance jogger before crappy knees, I did not notice you went from running for 90 seconds to 3 minutes between week 2 and 3. If I had never jogged before I think that would be really difficult. As it was of course the 3 min run happened on the worst hill of my course. LOL. I kept looking at my phone thinking why am I still jogging...?!!!! hahahaha.. Anyway, crappy knees will keep me from ever running more than 2 miles at a time, but I find this a good motivator to get back to jogging again after a year layoff, and do half of the run each day.
  • RoteBook
    RoteBook Posts: 171 Member
    W3d3 done! I've only got 1 week left!
  • juliet3455
    juliet3455 Posts: 3,015 Member
    RoteBook wrote: »
    I've settled into a pretty consistent pace. It's slow-a little slower than a 15 minute mile. Are there any graduates still checking out this thread? Does anyone have advice about whether to keep at my slow pace and increase time until I'm going 5k, or stick with running 30 minutes and work on increasing speed after I graduate?
    @RoteBook I didn't use the C25K program but my suggestion is ( based on some very experienced runners) just work on increasing your time running. The conditioning/strength/cardio gains and subtle technique improvements will slowly cause a natural increase in pace. I didn't worry about doing any speed training until I could run for a full hour ( ~ 10km/6.3miles) . Trying to increase pace or a dramatic increase in distance before your body is ready to support the extra effort is a sure way to run your self into an injury.
    Runners Rule #1 - Avoid self injury
  • RoteBook
    RoteBook Posts: 171 Member
    Ha, too late to edit but I meant w8d3!
  • RoteBook
    RoteBook Posts: 171 Member
    juliet3455 wrote: »
    RoteBook wrote: »
    I've settled into a pretty consistent pace. It's slow-a little slower than a 15 minute mile. Are there any graduates still checking out this thread? Does anyone have advice about whether to keep at my slow pace and increase time until I'm going 5k, or stick with running 30 minutes and work on increasing speed after I graduate?
    @RoteBook I didn't use the C25K program but my suggestion is ( based on some very experienced runners) just work on increasing your time running. The conditioning/strength/cardio gains and subtle technique improvements will slowly cause a natural increase in pace. I didn't worry about doing any speed training until I could run for a full hour ( ~ 10km/6.3miles) . Trying to increase pace or a dramatic increase in distance before your body is ready to support the extra effort is a sure way to run your self into an injury.
    Runners Rule #1 - Avoid self injury

    Thanks, this is a good plan!
  • Mooma29
    Mooma29 Posts: 58 Member
    W3d2 done. It wasn't too bad!
  • RoteBook
    RoteBook Posts: 171 Member
    W9d1, holy cannoli I'm almost done!
  • veggrrrl
    veggrrrl Posts: 41 Member
    W4d1 done in 95% humidity! I'm part mermaid!
  • Mooma29
    Mooma29 Posts: 58 Member
    Going to start week 3 again today. Only because I didn't have time to do the 3rd run at the weekend due to family events. It's quite warm though so going to save it for this evening
  • smurph1968
    smurph1968 Posts: 30 Member
    W7D2 done
  • bashincenters
    bashincenters Posts: 12 Member
    I did week 2 day 1! Feels so god to be running! :smiley:
  • RoteBook
    RoteBook Posts: 171 Member
    W9d2!
  • PermissionGranted
    PermissionGranted Posts: 203 Member
    Couch to 10K restarted. I'm a little late with checking in but I'm up to Week 2 Day 3 to be completed later today.
  • sweetsalads
    sweetsalads Posts: 7 Member
    Finished W2D3. And for the first time it wasn't so bad! Currently terrified for W3D1.
  • SummerSkier
    SummerSkier Posts: 5,096 Member
    Halfway done today. Week 4 in the bank. Looking forward to starting week 5 on Sun.
  • caitlinj406
    caitlinj406 Posts: 35 Member
    W7D3 done. I'm pretty excited to finish next week. I'm currently looking for 10k apps. I've been using the zen labs C25K app so I'll probably just keep going with their 10k version.
  • Mooma29
    Mooma29 Posts: 58 Member
    Done week 3 today start week 4 on Monday. Ended up doing 4 runs for it 2 last week 2 this due to family commitments.
  • brant710
    brant710 Posts: 134 Member
    Week 1 day 2 in the books ... seemed easier today than Friday
  • veggrrrl
    veggrrrl Posts: 41 Member
    W4D3 done this morning. Looking forward to W5, instead of being intimidated by it. :)

    I'm amazed - when I started, I was barely able to run for more than 15 seconds at a clip without feeling like death. Today I ran for almost 15 straight minutes!