March 2019 group?
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So just checking in. I STILL love this program and use it for my rest days or days when I am just not that motivated. For some reason I can convince myself that 30 minutes is just not that long and is well worth it so I am constantly overwriting and doing the runs in this program again. I did manage to meet my goal of a 10K in under an hr yesterday. WOOHOO!! So what I have found to increase my pace is not to try to run the ENTIRE time faster but to gradually add more faster steps with each qtr mile split. So for instance I might "sprint" for 20 steps 3 times during the first qtr mile and by the last one or on a nice downhill I might be able to sprint for 100 or 150 steps. And then back to normal pace with a couple nice deep breaths. I was amazed at the difference just a few of these sprint steps can make to my overall time. Anyway, I did this program originally in June-July 2017 and just want to say that once you finish it, you don't need to be DONE with it. I tried the 10K program but for unmotivated or rest days, the 5K really has the better intervals.1
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Week 3, Day 2 completed yesterday. Still struggling with my hip, but moving along. I am now officially exactly where I was last september. I had a moment of feeling like i'm never going to be able to jog a full 5k, but perked up because i'm still plugging along and can run a full minute now. I mean, it's not pretty, but it's something!
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W4D3 completed today, in the pouring rain and misty cold after work. A long hot bath is calling my name now!3
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Oh great to have so much activity in here
I'm exhausted now and don't remember what I've read to reply properly, but will be back tomorrow to do that!
My update, week 6 day 3 done yesterday and week 7 day 1 (my first 20 minute run) to come tomorrow!3 -
Good luck with the 20m run @kilobykilo - I'm dreading mine in W5D3!2
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W6D1 yesterday. It was hard after am extra couple of days off due to illness. Back on it now though 👍5
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yall are doing great! Remember, there is NO shame in repeating a run or even a week if you got sick or injured or just are not ready. The program is built for you to succeed but you also need to listen to your own body.
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Did w6d2 on Saturday. I think I'm actually looking forward to the run tonight having no walking intervals! I wish my legs were in the same place as my brain, haha.2
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Took me a week to get round to the 20 minutes, but it's done and it was quite nice with some good tunes. Let's see if the repeat is as kind! I'm slow. Not gonna be worthy of the 3km badge the app gives out!2
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@frannie_h20 I loved the lack of interval this morning! How was it for you?0
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kilobykilo wrote: »Took me a week to get round to the 20 minutes, but it's done and it was quite nice with some good tunes. Let's see if the repeat is as kind! I'm slow. Not gonna be worthy of the 3km badge the app gives out!
I finally actually ran the 5k distance. It took me 42 minutes and was a couple months after completing c25k, but it no longer scares me.1 -
@artbyrachelh this is a great thread for beginner runners. Very encouraging group.0
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emmamcgarity wrote: »
I finally actually ran the 5k distance. It took me 42 minutes and was a couple months after completing c25k, but it no longer scares me.
@emmamcgarity well done for keeping it up and for doing your 5k! Awesome!
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Well done everyone on your accomplishments in the last couple of weeks since I've been here. I decided to take a bit of a break in the regular schedule to adjust to running outside instead of on the treadmill - and it really was an adjustment. However, I'm back on it now, and finished W9R1 at the local park yesterday afternoon.
@emmamcgarity Well done you! 42 minutes is a great first 5K time!3 -
@kilobykilo My run last night did not go well! Note to self: 7:30 Is too late to run before dinner. I had no energy and got a horrible stitch that made me need to walk. I will just repeat that run. Hopefully tomorrow but having a week from hell at work so we'll see.3
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frannie_h20 wrote: »@kilobykilo My run last night did not go well! Note to self: 7:30 Is too late to run before dinner. I had no energy and got a horrible stitch that made me need to walk. I will just repeat that run. Hopefully tomorrow but having a week from hell at work so we'll see.
Sorry to hear work is tough @frannie_h20
if you need an extra day or two off the programme will wait!
I totally understand balancing runs and food difficulties, had a couple of weeks when I couldn't get it right and kept running on empty.... now, I try and go first thing, post banana. Or; mid afternoon on a day off0 -
@SarahGilfach , whoop well done! The end must be super close in sight now!0
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Week 7 run 2 done. Second 20 min run and done in the evening rather than morning and the day after a hiit session which left me barely able to move. Needless to say, it was blooming tough! But, I didn't give in. I feel like that sees me cross a mental milestone..... now to see if I can add another 5 mins next time out....!1
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I found out my city has a Parkrun every Saturday not too far from me. I got my barcode printed and hoping to find the courage to try it tomorrow morning.3
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@emmamcgarity you totally should! What a great way to start the weekend
Week 7 done! I am a morning runner. It was first thing and so much easier. Yes I sweat like crazy, esp when I pushed myself to speed up for the last three minutes. But it was more than doable.
Roll on 28 mins tomorrow or Monday!1 -
Wow you are all doing really well. Well done. The plan really works. And some I'd you are so close to the end. It is a great achievement.
I had been running for 35 minutes and I had nearly made it to 5k. But then the front of my hip started to catch every so often and I would end up limping. I have been resting it for a couple of weeks now but I don't know what us causing my right hip/ groin to catch so I don't know if I will ever be a runner. But at least I finished the couch to 5k.
@emmamcgarity you should give the parkrun a go. I have been to a few (walking) and they were a super friendly bunch.
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I did it! I had to walk a bit due to the heat but I ended up with my fastest 5k time in runkeeper of 39:25. Everyone at Parkrun was very nice and we went for coffee afterwards.
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emmamcgarity wrote: »I did it! I had to walk a bit due to the heat but I ended up with my fastest 5k time in runkeeper of 39:25. Everyone at Parkrun was very nice and we went for coffee afterwards.
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@pratainua have you had your hip checked out? It could be totally fixable and see you get back to running.
I'd love to be doing 5km buythe end of next week..... let's see!!! I'm not running at that speed yet, but, miracles keep happening on this programme!
Have a great weekend everyone
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Week 8, day 1 done in the rain. Wasnt looking forward to it in the weather at all but actually was very refreshing and meant the park was dead!!!
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@kilobykilo woot! Week 8 is where I started to feel like I had become a runner0
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@emmamcgarity I realised afterwards that it was the first run where I didn't worry about being able to finish it or not while running. I was working on being slower and keeping my heart rate in check and just ran. My 10k dream doesn't seem so ludicrous anymore, although I'm only about a 1/3 of the way there so lots of work to be done!2
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Week 8 run 2 done, i can jog for 30 mins is the good news.... reality check from sundays run though, was hard this morning!
Not doing the big finale until Friday. Then, on Sunday my bridge from 5 to 10km begins and intervals are back, boooooo!!!
Hows everyone else getting on?1 -
Hmmm I might be persuaded to join you in a bridge to 10k program. Want to start a new thread for that?1
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@emmamcgarity ohhh I'd love to have company, it's gonna take some serious willpower to stay on track!0
