W4d1 completed last night. It wasn't as hard as I expected. I'm not overly out of breath, but get calf burn still, that's not easing off any, but overall pleased to report 16 minutes overall jogging completed

sweetsalads wrote: »

Finished W3D1. I feel a little sad that I'm so happy about being able to run for three minutes, but at the same time... Three minutes, y'all.

Congratulations! It is an accomplishment.

SummerSkier wrote: »

I am on week 5 and struggling. I did day 1 ok on Sun but day 2 today, I only managed half. I will do the rest tomorrow. I think overall I am just tired. I have seen my resting heart rate go down from 66 to 60 so I know this is working since i started. I find it very difficult to take a day off completely from exercise....

I found w5d2 trickier than I expected, too. That was when I really had to slow down.

what is ZR? Started W5D3 today. Can't believe they go from 8 min runs to 20 minutes!! Unfortunately that is not a good idea for this ole gal. So, did 30 min total with a 10 min run included. My knees require a little more walk break. I wonder if they might tailor this to age and fitness in other programs?

Ok - thanks. Finished up week 5 this morning. Start week 6 on Sun. I heard ZR was actually harder. I may not be able to do the longer runs because of my knee issues, but this ap is definitely helping me become fitter and teaching me that it is OK to do intervals of running and walking and still get the same aerobic benefits of just steady jogging (which I enjoyed most of my younger life...)

SummerSkier wrote: »

Week 6 Day 1. In the can. Only 3 more weeks to go. What next after?

I've been going out for 30 minutes 3 times a week with a goal of eventually increasing my distance and speed. I know I would be more likely to stick with it if I join a group or find a running partner who is counting on me to show up, but I'm definitely too slow for the running groups around here. One advertises that they welcome all levels, "even 12 minute milers." Given that I can do a 15:30 mile on a good day, I can tell I'm not the runner they're looking for, lol.

What about the bridge to 10k plan and group?

Did w4d2 over the weekend and found it a struggle going to do d3 this evening but might do it a couple more times before moving on

w6d2 completed! Hey I might actually be able to do this. Rotebook, my rate is probably as slow as you. I have never been speedy. But be happy to run by yourself. I have never found a running partner to be inspiring. Usually I am always panicked and trying to keep up and stressing. It is much more relaxing to me to run at my own rate. I think my next thing might just be to try to improve my time/distance by forcing myself to take longer steps. Maybe there is a program for that.

Well I am sad that my knee is not going to allow me to do the longer runs. Age and injury. But this app has taught me a lot, and it DOES get you out there for 30+ minutes of aerobic exercise. I am going to continue to finish it out but will have to interspace the longer runs with 2-3 min walks to allow my poor knee to recover some. W6D3 half done. I think I will need to pick my favorite W/Ds and just repeat them over and over to get my 30 minutes in.

This is my 3rd time trying C210k and I always dreaded week 3. Today I finished w5d1 and I feel fantastic! 5 minute runs...bring it!

W6D1 yesterday. I was scared to do it. I felt like I hadn't run in forever, but I was proud of myself when I was done. It wasn't that bad. Phew!

AshEvelynn wrote: »

I'm new here, any rules I should know? So many sub topics, I don't know where to start but I found this...

Making the jump...downloading the app now...oh. my. goodness.

Take it at your own pace. Don't feel bad about not being able to be slower than the ap says. OK to repeat days. DO take the days off to allow your body to recover between sessions. I actually started it doing just 15 minutes daily. I am on week 7 day 3 tomorrow. I have gone back and repeated previous sessions when I just feel like I need more time at a level.

Yeah - forgot to post I completed Wk 7 Day 1 on Monday and made it thru the whole 25 min run! Didn't rest as well as I should have on Tuesday so Wk 7 Day 2 yesterday i ended up having to walk and run/ walk towards the end of the run. Resting today and hope to be able to do Wk 7 Day 3 complete tomorrow. So HARD to make myself not do a short run or something on rest days. LOL

I just finished W5D3! I've been dreading this day since the day I started this program, but I actually did well and I feel awesome

@SummerSkier The RunDouble app has a Zero to 10k app that is 10 weeks. This is what I'm using. There is also a 5 to 10k program, which builds on the C25k program. The one I used was 6 weeks (also RunDouble). The 10k programs basically get you to where you can run an hour without stopping.