Couch to 5k challenge

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  • tirowow12385
    tirowow12385 Posts: 697 Member
    edited March 2018
    Roadie2000 wrote: »
    tirowow12385 wrote: »
    Roadie2000 wrote: »
    W7D1 done! Hardest one yet for some reason, I was ready to quit about half way through and the second half took about everything I had just to keep going. And that was weird because I did W6D3 relatively easily. I need to figure out what I'm doing differently.

    I had a similar day doing W6D2, did 10 minute intervals, went faster than I have been running most weeks on the second leg and gassed out with 4 minutes left. Lol.

    That happened to me on Monday, it was my last run of Week 7 and I felt great so I picked up the pace a little. Bad idea.

    Yup, I dial it back on the pace after a good run now.

    I'm gonna be doing more than dialing back, I'm going to skip W7D2 and wait and see if when I can get back to C25K program, strained my lower back yesterday lifting weights. Crossing my fingers the rest will have me ready by Sunday to do W7D3.



  • gcconroy29
    gcconroy29 Posts: 85 Member
    I decided to redo week 6 and I'm so glad. I had hit all the time marks, but I'm really interested in the mileage this time around. Since I'm nowhere close to a 10 minute mile, I'm working on getting that mileage before I go to week 7.
  • tirowow12385
    tirowow12385 Posts: 697 Member
    gcconroy29 wrote: »
    I decided to redo week 6 and I'm so glad. I had hit all the time marks, but I'm really interested in the mileage this time around. Since I'm nowhere close to a 10 minute mile, I'm working on getting that mileage before I go to week 7.

    Awesome, I undertook the C25K to improve my mileage, I was running 12 minute 30 second a mile. Losing weight and increasing the number of steps you take per minute really helped.
  • tirowow12385
    tirowow12385 Posts: 697 Member
    Skipping W7D3, got plantar fasciitis in left foot despite not running and not remembering twisting it, It's probably from lifting.

    Just gonna rest up and do week 8 on Wednesday.
  • biche896
    biche896 Posts: 261 Member
    tirowow12385 wrote: »
    Skipping W7D3, got plantar fasciitis in left foot despite not running and not remembering twisting it, It's probably from lifting.

    Just gonna rest up and do week 8 on Wednesday.

    Hope you get better !

  • biche896
    biche896 Posts: 261 Member
    Complete W5D3 today. Can’t believe I managed to run 20 min!
  • tirowow12385
    tirowow12385 Posts: 697 Member
    biche896 wrote: »
    tirowow12385 wrote: »
    Skipping W7D3, got plantar fasciitis in left foot despite not running and not remembering twisting it, It's probably from lifting.

    Just gonna rest up and do week 8 on Wednesday.

    Hope you get better !

    Thank you, I am, my foot and back are better so I went out and ran W7D3, this is my fastest session so far, I ran my last mile in 9 minutes very comfortably. For all intents and purposes, week 7 is a success.
  • tirowow12385
    tirowow12385 Posts: 697 Member
    W8D1 done, tough run despite only three minutes more than last week.
  • biche896
    biche896 Posts: 261 Member
    Totally forgot to check in. Did W6D1 yesterday!
  • tirowow12385
    tirowow12385 Posts: 697 Member
    W8D2 done, 2.9 miles at 10 minutes per mile, just 300 meters away from a PR.
  • Sparx_81
    Sparx_81 Posts: 403 Member
    Ok, so I went a bit AWOL for a bit. Husband was off work and kids are of school and I had an assignment due, which bizarrely means LESS time to get out running! :D but I'm back now. Did week 4 today just to test the waters and see how the legs were! Had also just completed 10 mins on rower and a spin class so was not expecting much! Was on a treadmill so I increased the gradient.
    Did it ok, covered 4km in the 29 mins so will go back up to week 5 on Monday, and hopefully will be back on the roads, treadmills bore me! ;)
  • biche896
    biche896 Posts: 261 Member
    W6d3 done! First time jogging in a park but it flew by a lot faster than being on a treadmill.
  • tirowow12385
    tirowow12385 Posts: 697 Member
    I can't stand the treadmill, jogging outdoors is 10000x better. Keep it up people. Y'all doing great.
  • Sparx_81
    Sparx_81 Posts: 403 Member
    tirowow12385 wrote: »
    I can't stand the treadmill, jogging outdoors is 10000x better. Keep it up people. Y'all doing great.

    yup, treadmill is just torture! Look at a wall or look in a mirror are my choices at my local gym!!! Not good!
  • tirowow12385
    tirowow12385 Posts: 697 Member
    edited April 2018
    Sparx_81 wrote: »
    tirowow12385 wrote: »
    I can't stand the treadmill, jogging outdoors is 10000x better. Keep it up people. Y'all doing great.

    yup, treadmill is just torture! Look at a wall or look in a mirror are my choices at my local gym!!! Not good!

    My parents bought one years ago, I never warmed up to it, I live near the equator and it's warm all year round and I'm thankful I don't have to use one annually when it's snowing.

  • tirowow12385
    tirowow12385 Posts: 697 Member
    Just started the last week C25K, skipped W8D3 due to Easter, finally ran 3.1 miles or 5k at 32 minutes. New PR, my old one was 39 minutes.
  • Sparx_81
    Sparx_81 Posts: 403 Member
    Week 5 day 1 attempted yesterday... Not a chance... Legs were still tired from sat and Sunday. Will try it again on Thursday evening and see if I can manage it then.
  • biche896
    biche896 Posts: 261 Member
    i totally forgot to check in! W7D1 done couple of days ago and W7D2 done today.

    cant believe i'm up to W7D3 - how fast has it been..
  • NicoleSalmon1
    NicoleSalmon1 Posts: 17 Member
    I'm in to Week 2 but got sidetracked. I'm confident that I can start back again at Week 2. Starting over from scratch is just not easy as Week 2 still feels really easy. I will report my progress.
  • tirowow12385
    tirowow12385 Posts: 697 Member
    edited April 2018
    Sparx_81 wrote: »
    Week 5 day 1 attempted yesterday... Not a chance... Legs were still tired from sat and Sunday. Will try it again on Thursday evening and see if I can manage it then.

    I did some lunges with weights the other day and came away with sore glutes and hammies, couldn't finish even a mile of W9D2 the other day so i did a do-over today after resting up and was able to finish 4 miles, I'm still sore but i feel good enough to finish the program tomorrow. Finally! Lol.
  • newway2b
    newway2b Posts: 23 Member
    Happy to join to xx
  • Sparx_81
    Sparx_81 Posts: 403 Member
    Week 5 day 1 completed! Went to spinning class then did my run on the dreadmill! Did it though! Delighted!
  • NicoleSalmon1
    NicoleSalmon1 Posts: 17 Member
    Decided to attempt to start back at Week 3, Day 1 as Week 2 is just super easy for me. Glad that I didn't doubt myself. Did Week 3 very easily so, it's onwards and upwards.
  • tirowow12385
    tirowow12385 Posts: 697 Member
    I've completed my C25K program. I'm pretty stoked, I'm gonna be doing a bridge to 10k after this. Only 30 more minutes of running than the C25K, very do-able.
  • chubbyballs1701
    chubbyballs1701 Posts: 7 Member
    Just about to start this so guess too I'm late to the party should I start a new thread
  • Sparx_81
    Sparx_81 Posts: 403 Member
    tirowow12385 wrote: »
    I've completed my C25K program. I'm pretty stoked, I'm gonna be doing a bridge to 10k after this. Only 30 more minutes of running than the C25K, very do-able.

    I love the podrunner series! The 8k and 10k programs have coaching tips too that I love!
  • biche896
    biche896 Posts: 261 Member
    tirowow12385 wrote: »
    I've completed my C25K program. I'm pretty stoked, I'm gonna be doing a bridge to 10k after this. Only 30 more minutes of running than the C25K, very do-able.

    Congratulations!!!
  • Sparx_81
    Sparx_81 Posts: 403 Member
    Did week 5 day 1 again today. Not too sure why just really wanted a run and I have day 2 planned for Tuesday!
  • tirowow12385
    tirowow12385 Posts: 697 Member
    biche896 wrote: »
    tirowow12385 wrote: »
    I've completed my C25K program. I'm pretty stoked, I'm gonna be doing a bridge to 10k after this. Only 30 more minutes of running than the C25K, very do-able.

    Congratulations!!!
    Thanks! B)
  • tirowow12385
    tirowow12385 Posts: 697 Member
    Sparx_81 wrote: »
    tirowow12385 wrote: »
    I've completed my C25K program. I'm pretty stoked, I'm gonna be doing a bridge to 10k after this. Only 30 more minutes of running than the C25K, very do-able.

    I love the podrunner series! The 8k and 10k programs have coaching tips too that I love!

    I will check that out, I like their running playlists.

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