c25k starting 1st August - support group?

Eeeek I skipped W1D3 was out of town since thursday until today! So going to do W2D1 tomorrow and see how I go from there!

W3D1 yesterday was not too bad. I went at a slower pace to ensure I had enough stamina to endure it...and I did! (Completed approx 2.71 mi.) Tomorrow I am going at a faster pace, I'm going for the 5K. :devil:

I ran 6 times last week though, the first 3 as scheduled and the last 3 for 1:15 each time to ease me into week 2.

Don't you & your knees get tired for running 6 times per week? I'm assuming that it's consecutive days. I want to try jogging Mon-Fri but am afraid that my knees will juz buckle after a while and I'll be out for a few days and then I will have to start over.

I've been considering doing week 1's workout alternately. Say if I'm doing the scheduled runs on Mon, Wed & Fri, I run week 1 on Tue & Thurs. Is there anyone doing this? I'm only free in the mornings, and the gyms & pools are not yet open when I'm off to work. I mean, I'm glad to have the free days, but I also feel like I'm losing out a bit by not doing anything on those free days.

I suppose I'll figure something out. Any suggestions from you guys?

I started about a week ago, and just did W2D1. Always welcome to friends.

Answer your questions on here-

- are you sticking strictly to the c25k schedule?
By the book.
- have you repeated any days/weeks? Not as of yet.
- have you booked a 5k race to push yourself to? I have one sometime in Oct 2011
- what is holding you back? Nothing. I love this program.
- what is helping you forward? Pushing myself. :bigsmile:

W3D2 done yesterday in the afternoon heat. Needless to say, my pace was way slower than my last jog/walk, which was early am on Saturday. (For days like yesterday I sure wish I had access to a treadmill.)

For Week 3 I've also decided to squeeze in a D4 to be better prepared for Week 4. Any advice from those already in Week 4 would be awesome!

I did Week 2 Day 1 yesterday!
Anyone currently around that stage and taking about 30 minutes (including warm up and cool off walks), looking for a C25K buddy? Hit me up as a friend!

Hey. How is everyone going?

- are you sticking strictly to the c25k schedule?
- have you repeated any days/weeks?
- have you booked a 5k race to push yourself to?
- what is holding you back?
- what is helping you forward?

Hi! I'm doing ok, I supposed. Completed W3D2 today and I'm feeling abit tired. The 2nd 3min run really is a drag. I'm afraid just reading abt W4. *shudders*

Anyway, here's to answering your questions.

- are you sticking strictly to the c25k schedule?
Ans: Kind of. Sometimes there is a lapse of 2 days in between my 1st & 2nd runs. Hehe.

- have you repeated any days/weeks?
Ans: So far not yet. I'm thinking maybe Week 3 might be the one to begin with.

- have you booked a 5k race to push yourself to?
Ans: Yes, but the only available race is in December! Well, I'll take what I get.

- what is holding you back?
Ans: My brain? I suck at pushing & motivating myself. Help!

- what is helping you forward?
Ans: Reading abt all of you who are doing this program at the same time with me. You guys ROCK!

I started week 1 day 1 on the 6th. So far I've only completed week 1 day 2. I plan on doing day 3 this upcoming Thursday morning when I get off a 12 hour overnight shift.

I'm not really having the same results as everyone else. I've avoided running my entire life due to health problems and also because I've never liked it. W1D1 was extremely difficult and my entire body hurt. It became abundantly apparent that running is just not my thing. W1D2 was also difficult, but not as completely horrible as day 1. My right hip really hurts when running and it takes a couple days to recover. I'm going to give it a few more tries. I'm thinking I'm just going to have to repeat week 1 in it's entirety.

It's really kinda shocking to me, I thought I was in better shape than this. I've been exercising for a year. I've been walking for miles at a time and I do a minimum of 45 minutes on the elliptical and the stair climber. I completely fail at running. But like I said I'm going to keep trying.

I also do not have access to a treadmill and the weather in Philadelphia is not so co-operative most of the time.

Started on Monday...have W1D2 tonight and can't wait! I took my dog with me and he ate it up (he's a lanky 2yo and LOVES to run
).

done with week2, yay!! i'm kinda afraid to start week3, i don't know if i'd be able to run 3minutes but i'll try tomorrow. wish me luck...

I ran 6 times last week though, the first 3 as scheduled and the last 3 for 1:15 each time to ease me into week 2.

Don't you & your knees get tired for running 6 times per week? I'm assuming that it's consecutive days. I want to try jogging Mon-Fri but am afraid that my knees will juz buckle after a while and I'll be out for a few days and then I will have to start over.

I've been considering doing week 1's workout alternately. Say if I'm doing the scheduled runs on Mon, Wed & Fri, I run week 1 on Tue & Thurs. Is there anyone doing this? I'm only free in the mornings, and the gyms & pools are not yet open when I'm off to work. I mean, I'm glad to have the free days, but I also feel like I'm losing out a bit by not doing anything on those free days.

I suppose I'll figure something out. Any suggestions from you guys?

I was pleasantly surprised that my knees didn't stage a revolt! And I really wanted to work on making it a habit, so the first week was great. I only ran 3 times this past week and I'm feeling like it's just too easy to keep skipping days. Doing it every day makes it feel like it's not okay to skip a day. I have a tendency to quit most things that I start, so I'm really really trying to conquer that this time!

I like the idea of alternating days - it will keep it different from day to day and make you feel really accomplished on the 'easy' days. Hey, I just had a great idea!!! My pace and form are abysmal so I might try this and work on lengthening my stride and improving my form on the easy days and work on just getting through the longer days. Brilliant! Thanks for the idea!

Didi week 2 day 2 today. The second day seems to be the hardest. I went farther today though in the same amount of time. I think I am going to have to do week 2 twice, or at least an extra day or two but we'll see.