starting C25K tomorrow! =)

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  • Reckabek
    Reckabek Posts: 487 Member
    You are doing awesome! I'm on Week 7 and can't believe how fast it's gone by! Six weeks ago I was huffin' and puffin' through the short runs, and yesterday I ran for 25 minutes straight! I won't say it was easy, but it was doable, and I did it!

    Keep at it, stick with the program, and don't be afraid to go slowly - slow jogging is still jogging. You can do it! :bigsmile:

    Wow 25 mins. Crazy! That is so awesome! I cant wait! Thanks!
  • kaned_ferret
    kaned_ferret Posts: 618 Member
    ouchy ouch ouch! How come wk3d2 hurt more, WAY more than d1?!

    Is it because I got too brave and pushed myself through a gruelling half hour cardio yesterday instead of resting?

    Still, I did it! Pushed on through, and ready for d3 on friday - I think I might allow myself a bit of respite tomorrow though!
  • Reckabek
    Reckabek Posts: 487 Member
    ouchy ouch ouch! How come wk3d2 hurt more, WAY more than d1?!

    Is it because I got too brave and pushed myself through a gruelling half hour cardio yesterday instead of resting?

    Still, I did it! Pushed on through, and ready for d3 on friday - I think I might allow myself a bit of respite tomorrow though!

    Wierd! I was dying in my Calves and shins w3d1! But today was so much better w3d2! total opposite then u! Lol. Hopefully fridays a breeze for us both!
  • AmyRhubarb
    AmyRhubarb Posts: 6,890 Member
    On some of the weeks I found that the second day of running was the hardest. I usually run Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday, and do a DVD workout daily too, with Sunday being my rest day and no workouts at all. But at least 2 or 3 times I struggled with the run on Thursday, and was feeling beat and sore by Saturday, so made that my rest day, and waited until Sunday to run - that two day break between the running really helped!
  • kaned_ferret
    kaned_ferret Posts: 618 Member
    well that's week three completed - not sure how I'm going to fare with week four, might repeat three again, but I'd feel pants having to do that!
  • runningfromzombies
    runningfromzombies Posts: 386 Member
    C25K changed my life. I was never a runner, but after doing the program last year I kept running. Now I'm training for a half-marathon. And yep, lost weight and inches for sure. (:
  • NicoletheFaye
    NicoletheFaye Posts: 19 Member
    Just completed Week 5, Day 3! I got winded and a stitch in my side Week 1 Day 1, but my running mate wouldn't let me stop. I'm so glad she didn't.

    Unfortunately, I have not lost a single pound since I started C25k in mid February. In fact, I've gained a few. Even if I mysteriously keep gaining weight, the fact that I just ran for 20 minutes straight is kinda worth it. I've NEVER been able to do that!
  • Reckabek
    Reckabek Posts: 487 Member
    Just completed Week 5, Day 3! I got winded and a stitch in my side Week 1 Day 1, but my running mate wouldn't let me stop. I'm so glad she didn't.

    Unfortunately, I have not lost a single pound since I started C25k in mid February. In fact, I've gained a few. Even if I mysteriously keep gaining weight, the fact that I just ran for 20 minutes straight is kinda worth it. I've NEVER been able to do that!

    Wow 20 mins awesome! I cant wait to see that!
  • Reckabek
    Reckabek Posts: 487 Member
    Finished week 3 today! I did it! Realized the music i listen to helps get me pumped, when im listen to a song thats just ok...it seems like 3 mins is forever! But when i listened to this song i loved, three mins was no biggy! Stretching before i jog is a must now! I realize the benes! I hope i can do week four! We will see! Two days off now! Till monday yall! Ttyl!
  • hesn92
    hesn92 Posts: 5,966 Member
    I just did the first day today! I guess I am in better shape than I thought because it wasn't as hard as I was expecting lol... although I took my 4 year old son with me on his bike and he was NOT helpful lol. He was whining the whole time. So I wont be bringing him along again.
  • usedasbrandnew
    usedasbrandnew Posts: 300 Member
    Hey guys! I want to start the C25K, just wondering what the best way is to know how long you are walking/running? Do yall use a stopwatch, heart rate monitor combo? Can you program it? JW. Thanks. :)
  • kaned_ferret
    kaned_ferret Posts: 618 Member
    I go with podcasts for my ipod that were specifically created for the programme, you can download them for free from the NHS. Others have apps that do the same thing. I couldn't imagine having to try and pay attention to a stopwatch whilst putting myself through it! :)
  • usedasbrandnew
    usedasbrandnew Posts: 300 Member
    Thanks! Found an app for my droid! :) I'm excited.
  • usedasbrandnew
    usedasbrandnew Posts: 300 Member
    Just did W1D1. My calves are a little sore, and the last bit of jogging nearly killed me. I think I may need to do the first few week 4 times a week like someone mentioned, or I don't see how my endurance could possibly get that much better. I can run so much longer on a treadmill than I can outside for some reason, probably the heat. I feel great though. :)
  • Reckabek
    Reckabek Posts: 487 Member
    Just did W1D1. My calves are a little sore, and the last bit of jogging nearly killed me. I think I may need to do the first few week 4 times a week like someone mentioned, or I don't see how my endurance could possibly get that much better. I can run so much longer on a treadmill than I can outside for some reason, probably the heat. I feel great though. :)

    Awesome! U will be surprised what u can do! I know i was! Im starting week four and thats five mins of jogging monday! Am a wee bit nervous! Im sure i will be running sooooo slllooooowwwwww! Lol
  • rainbowfaye
    rainbowfaye Posts: 68 Member
    Hi I'm new and kind of a lurker but I wanted to say that because of this thread I completed W1D3. It is rainy outside and I didn't want to go at all but I came to this thread and said heck with it all. :D
  • Reckabek
    Reckabek Posts: 487 Member
    Hi I'm new and kind of a lurker but I wanted to say that because of this thread I completed W1D3. It is rainy outside and I didn't want to go at all but I came to this thread and said heck with it all. :D

    Good wtg! Im glad u did and im sure u r too
  • whutzup1
    whutzup1 Posts: 96 Member
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  • rainbowfaye
    rainbowfaye Posts: 68 Member
    Hi I'm new and kind of a lurker but I wanted to say that because of this thread I completed W1D3. It is rainy outside and I didn't want to go at all but I came to this thread and said heck with it all. :D

    Good wtg! Im glad u did and im sure u r too

    I am really glad I went out. Aside from some small hiccups (One part of the track was flooded and there were ducks living there and I realized my shoes had holes in them AFTER I started running) it was an amazing experience. Afterward I felt really good about myself too.
  • Reckabek
    Reckabek Posts: 487 Member
    Wonder how u guys did w5d3? With the 20 min run?
  • myak623
    myak623 Posts: 615 Member
    This is a great way to ease into running. I did the program last year and dropped about 15 lbs. I didn't find MFP until halfway through C25K so all my weight loss isn't reflected on here.

    Stick with it and don't get discouraged if you don't complete a run the first try. I had to repeat runs from time to time.

    Good Luck!
  • KristenStone
    KristenStone Posts: 106 Member
    Just started today too! Add me if you would like! :)
  • kaned_ferret
    kaned_ferret Posts: 618 Member
    Hi I'm new and kind of a lurker but I wanted to say that because of this thread I completed W1D3. It is rainy outside and I didn't want to go at all but I came to this thread and said heck with it all. :D

    Good for you, it's definitely worth keeping up with, cos then you can start having silly crazy victory moments each time you manage to go onto the next week - I've just done w4d1 and was so chuffed with myself that I actually posted my first success story about it lol :)

    To everyone that's still with me, keep it up, we're doing GREAT! Nearly half way through the program!! O.O
  • NicoletheFaye
    NicoletheFaye Posts: 19 Member
    Wonder how u guys did w5d3? With the 20 min run?

    The first few minutes were the hardest, for some reason {it's pretty hilly here, so that may have had something to do with it}. I was on awful terrain and inappropriately dressed, but I kept going and I made it!

    2 days after my Week 5, Day 3 session, I was able to run a solid 22 minutes and then another 15 minutes with just a few minutes in between. Week 6, it looks like, gets easier. Or at least it looks a lot like Week 5, which now I really know I can do.
  • hesn92
    hesn92 Posts: 5,966 Member
    Finished week 1!
  • Reckabek
    Reckabek Posts: 487 Member
    Wow just did w4d1! It was not fun! Very hard to run five mins! But i did it! I think mondays are hard for me cause i do it in the evening! Whereas the other days r in the morning! Needless to say, i did it. But didnt like it! But am proud of myself! Still hope to be a runner one day, just hopefully at more pleasure then today!
  • Reckabek
    Reckabek Posts: 487 Member
    Wonder how u guys did w5d3? With the 20 min run?

    The first few minutes were the hardest, for some reason {it's pretty hilly here, so that may have had something to do with it}. I was on awful terrain and inappropriately dressed, but I kept going and I made it!

    2 days after my Week 5, Day 3 session, I was able to run a solid 22 minutes and then another 15 minutes with just a few minutes in between. Week 6, it looks like, gets easier. Or at least it looks a lot like Week 5, which now I really know I can do.

    Are u still doing it? I am sooo not looking forward to week five
  • LoFoSho
    LoFoSho Posts: 11
    I go with podcasts for my ipod that were specifically created for the programme, you can download them for free from the NHS. Others have apps that do the same thing. I couldn't imagine having to try and pay attention to a stopwatch whilst putting myself through it! :)

    Hi I wanted to more about where I can find these podcast. I'm gearing up to starting the C25k program and I would love some music to go with it! What is NHS?
  • kaned_ferret
    kaned_ferret Posts: 618 Member
    I go with podcasts for my ipod that were specifically created for the programme, you can download them for free from the NHS. Others have apps that do the same thing. I couldn't imagine having to try and pay attention to a stopwatch whilst putting myself through it! :)

    Hi I wanted to more about where I can find these podcast. I'm gearing up to starting the C25k program and I would love some music to go with it! What is NHS?

    The NHS is the health service in Britain :) Here's a link to where you can get the info and podcasts:

    http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/c25k/Pages/couch-to-5k-plan.aspx
  • NicoletheFaye
    NicoletheFaye Posts: 19 Member
    Wonder how u guys did w5d3? With the 20 min run?

    The first few minutes were the hardest, for some reason {it's pretty hilly here, so that may have had something to do with it}. I was on awful terrain and inappropriately dressed, but I kept going and I made it!

    2 days after my Week 5, Day 3 session, I was able to run a solid 22 minutes and then another 15 minutes with just a few minutes in between. Week 6, it looks like, gets easier. Or at least it looks a lot like Week 5, which now I really know I can do.

    Are u still doing it? I am sooo not looking forward to week five
    Great job getting through that 5 minutes! It was TOUGH that first time and just about every time I did it that week!

    The 22 minute run followed by a 15 minute run was just this Sunday. I had obligations from early in the morning until late late late at night the last two days. But I will start Week 6 today after work. I'm ACTUALLY looking forward to it!

    Keep it up you guys! I've NEVER been a runner. I got winded blowing up a balloon as a child. But I am running and so can you!
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