Anybody in week 5 of C25K?

musikmanzim
musikmanzim Posts: 15
edited October 3 in Fitness and Exercise
Anybody in week 5 of C25K?
I did day one of week 5 on Saturday and while I made it through without trouble I can feel myself waning in motivation. I'm supposed to run Monday (tomorrow) just posting it here so that maybe I can feel like I have to hold myself to it since I said it out loud.

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  • killagb
    killagb Posts: 3,280 Member
    Stick with it! I'm about to start week 9 myself, just finished week 8 today. Just keep plugging along, you can do it!
  • rudegyal_b
    rudegyal_b Posts: 593 Member
    week 5 was scary, cause its such a big time difference each day...but you will surprise yourself if you just stick with it, its totally worth it...i just finished week 7 and im so glad i stuck with it, never thought i could run 25 mins!
  • psmd
    psmd Posts: 764 Member
    Well I signed up for a 5k the first week of November and wasn't really training for it, but realized I probably should. I've been working out but not running. I think I will start week 5 tomorrow b/c that gets me to the end by my 5k. You can add me if you want. Keep it up!
  • scapez
    scapez Posts: 2,018 Member
    Next time I run it'll be W4D2, and D1 killed me! I have the motivation, but W4D1 made me start doubting myself since it was so hard. But - I'm going to keep going and so should you! Quitting is no fun... :wink:
  • prettyfitchick
    prettyfitchick Posts: 502 Member
    I did week 5 day 2 yesterday I am very nervous about day 3 but feel like since did day 2 so well i should be fine there is an open support group for c25k and those girls keep me going there are some who are begginers all the way to there first 5k ever so they have great advice since some of them have already compeleted the workouts
  • hotcouponmama
    hotcouponmama Posts: 24
    Just finished week 5 day 3 this morning. I remember when 3 minutes of running seemed like torture! Dont give up on yourself!
    Quitters never win and winners never quit!!!
  • JeSuisPrest
    JeSuisPrest Posts: 2,005 Member
    Yes....staying with Week 5 Day 2 until I'm a little more comfortable with it. I'm scared of day3!!!! :noway:
  • MinnesotaManimal
    MinnesotaManimal Posts: 642 Member
    hey, Im starting week 8, If you told me 3 weeks ago that soon Id be running 25 minutes at a shot, Id have laughed in your face.

    last week I did 25 minute runs 5 times.

    Git er done.
  • JeSuisPrest
    JeSuisPrest Posts: 2,005 Member
    hey, Im starting week 8, If you told me 3 weeks ago that soon Id be running 25 minutes at a shot, Id have laughed in your face.

    last week I did 25 minute runs 5 times.

    Git er done.

    Love it!!!
  • musikmanzim
    musikmanzim Posts: 15
    Sorry I had to take a week of keeping track of myfitness due to my children and I being heavily involved in a local play. I started back with week 5 right where I left off and was ok. I was afraid of the 20 minute run on day 3 of week 5 but I made it through yesterday and I didn't fall apart. I did my run along some shorter blocks in my neighborhood and it helped me to be able to say, "...ok just to the end of this next turn..." and then I would just say "...ok I did that so now I will go to the next turn and if I can't do it anymore I will stop," but I always seemed to have just enough left for one more. I don't think I would have made it on a large track or on a very straight road.
  • toque_de_miel
    toque_de_miel Posts: 223 Member
    Just finished week 5 on friday. I start week 6 tomorrow.
    I have to agree with nicksolomon - if someone would have told me I would be running 20 minutes at a time at week 1, I would have been like yea right this is never gonna happen i won't get that far.... and i totally did it :)

    I'm a little intimidated by 25 minute runs but I figure if I can pull 20 - I can definitely push myself for another 5 minutes. My biggest downfall was wanting to look at how much time was remaining - I do so much better if I just run and pay no attention to it Lol!
  • JeSuisPrest
    JeSuisPrest Posts: 2,005 Member
    Anybody in week 5 of C25K?
    I did day one of week 5 on Saturday and while I made it through without trouble I can feel myself waning in motivation. I'm supposed to run Monday (tomorrow) just posting it here so that maybe I can feel like I have to hold myself to it since I said it out loud.

    By now it's must feel addicting, no?? But then again it took two months to successfully get to week 5. I start week 7 tomorrow and I can not wait!! It's starting to feel like a sickness!!! LOL ;)
  • JeSuisPrest
    JeSuisPrest Posts: 2,005 Member
    Just finished week 5 on friday. I start week 6 tomorrow.
    I have to agree with nicksolomon - if someone would have told me I would be running 20 minutes at a time at week 1, I would have been like yea right this is never gonna happen i won't get that far.... and i totally did it :)

    I'm a little intimidated by 25 minute runs but I figure if I can pull 20 - I can definitely push myself for another 5 minutes. My biggest downfall was wanting to look at how much time was remaining - I do so much better if I just run and pay no attention to it Lol!

    Don't look, change your path or what your listening too. Vary it a little. YOU CAN DO THIS!! Lord knows, if I can....anyone can!!! ;)
  • musikmanzim
    musikmanzim Posts: 15
    I have day 3 of week six on friday and that's the first 25 minute run. I'm actually quite excited for it. I was more afraid for the 20 minute run last week but it was so much easier than I thought it would be. (I had visions of puking on the side of the road so while it wasn't easy it wasn't anything I couldn't handle either)

    I'm running a 5k on Thanksgiving day. That's my goal and there's one nearby that the entry fee is just some nonperishables for the food bank so it's also going to be for a good cause. I need to look and see if there's a 1k walk/run for my kids to do too. I think it would be a good experience for all of us. And then I won't have to feel too guilty later that day when we have our "Big Meal"
  • EmilyStopFlying
    EmilyStopFlying Posts: 124 Member
    I'm doing week four now and I have to say I am a little nervous about week 5
  • kimmyj74
    kimmyj74 Posts: 223 Member
    Yes, I'm on week 5 too. Tonight I will be doing the dreaded day 3. (20 minute run). I'm a bit worried I wont be able to go that long but excited to find out.
    Don't give up! Look back at how far you've come already. You can do this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    :wink:
  • musikmanzim
    musikmanzim Posts: 15
    Those who posted here I hope you are still doing it. I am on week 8 workout 3 tomorrow and then I only have 3 more workouts. I'm proud of myself and I'm here to say that you can do it. It's getting cold here but I find I don't need gloves or too many layers to run, the warm up walk I'm a bit cool but by about minute 3 of the run my blood is pumping fast enough that I'm warm all over.
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