What's your C25K training schedule?
secretlobster
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1. Where are you in the C25K program right now?
2. Do you always take rest days in between run days?
3. Have you extended or shortened the C25K program at all?
4. Do you usually complete a training week of C25K within a 7 day period, or do you ever start the next week early/late?
5. Is there a particular race you're training for?
6. Also... How fast do you generally run?
2. Do you always take rest days in between run days?
3. Have you extended or shortened the C25K program at all?
4. Do you usually complete a training week of C25K within a 7 day period, or do you ever start the next week early/late?
5. Is there a particular race you're training for?
6. Also... How fast do you generally run?
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1. Week 6, Day 2
2. So far, yes.
3. I extended in Week 4 because I was trying to run too fast. Once I slowed down, I was able to progress without issue.
4. I usually run Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays so I complete one week in 7 days.
5. I'm training for the Warrior Dash in September and maybe the Color Me Rad in July/August.
6. I started at 5mph, but have dropped to 4.0 and 4.5 depending on the distance.
Disclaimer: I was asthmatic as a child so I've NEVER run. Never. Not once in my life. So, I had absolutely no conditioning or endurance. When I started, 90 seconds was too hard. So, even at a turtle's pace, I feel triumphant to be on Week 6. My heart rate is coming down and I'm enjoying it more. When I finish the first round, I intend to go back to say Week 4 and increase my speed. And keep doing that until I can run faster, longer.0 -
1. today is week 3 day 2
2. yes i run mon/wed/fri and lift weights the other 4 days
3. im on schedule so far
4. so far always w/n 7 days
5. no race. just wanting to improve cardio to start playing sports agian
6. not sure0 -
1. Where are you in the C25K program right now?
Week 4, Day 2
2. Do you always take rest days in between run days?
Yes
3. Have you extended or shortened the C25K program at all?
I did the first week twice because I wasn't able to complete it the first time I tried. But since then I've been able to get at least one day a week where I complete the runs. On Monday I surprised myself by being able to do the entire Week 4 program on the first day of the week, so I'm definitely seeing improvement.
4. Do you usually complete a training week of C25K within a 7 day period, or do you ever start the next week early/late?
Usually complete it in a 7 day period, but a couple times it's been tight. It's hard to find the time to get a run in with matching up schedules for me, my wife, and our kids.
5. Is there a particular race you're training for?
Yes, I entered the 5K Run for Literacy on June 16th - http://brynmawrrunningco.com/wpp/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Run-For-Literacy-2012-Race-App.pdf. It's been my motivation on days when I don't feel like running - like Monday when I ran in the rain. I don't think I'll have the program finished by race day, but I'll be close.
6. Also... How fast do you generally run?
I don't run very fast. I go about 1.5 miles during the 20 minute program - that's walking and running combined.0 -
1. Week 5, run 3
2. Always
3. No, been following the program as per the podcasts so far
4. I do mine within a 7 day period, I usually run Sundays, Tuesdays & Thursdays
5. I'm training for the Race for Life at the beginning of July, then planning to sign up for a 10K after that to do in the autumn
6. Just looked at my running app data, and my average pace is 4.3-4.7mph the last few runs. I'm assuming that will get faster as I get fitter, and do less walking.0 -
1. Where are you in the C25K program right now?
- Tomorrow is Week 5 Day 2
2. Do you always take rest days in between run days?
-I lift weights on my non-c25k days and usually jog for 5 min or so just to warm up
3. Have you extended or shortened the C25K program at all?
-Not yet, but there may be a couple runs I need to re-do
4. Do you usually complete a training week of C25K within a 7 day period, or do you ever start the next week early/late?
-I always run TUE, THU, SAT but missed an entire week due to a vacation
5. Is there a particular race you're training for?
-Nothing in particular, but I do plan on signing up for a 5K once I finish
6. Also... How fast do you generally run?
-Walk speed ~3.6, Run speed ~5.20 -
1. Where are you in the C25K program right now?
Tomorrow will be Week 7 Day 1
2. Do you always take rest days in between run days?
Not usually, but the past two runs I have.
3. Have you extended or shortened the C25K program at all?
I'm ahead of schedule
4. Do you usually complete a training week of C25K within a 7 day period, or do you ever start the next week early/late?
So far yes. and yes.
5. Is there a particular race you're training for?
I have not picked my race yet. Maybe the New Orleans Color Race in November. But I plan on doing a few in the fall.
6. Also... How fast do you generally run?
My walking pace is 3.8 and my running pace is 5 (Right now I am working on endurance and hope to improve speed eventually. After I finish C25K I plan to start working on the C210K - I downloaded the ap yesterday
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1. Where are you in the C25K program right now?
Week 5 day 1
2. Do you always take rest days in between run days?
Yes
3. Have you extended or shortened the C25K program at all?
No, following iPhone app
4. Do you usually complete a training week of C25K within a 7 day period, or do you ever start the next week early/late?
In a 7 day period I usually run on Saturday, Monday and Thursday!
5. Is there a particular race you're training for?
5k on the 4th of July. Just signed up so I'm excited about that! Just wanting to finish without walking
6. Also... How fast do you generally run?
I get the 2.5 road I live on done in about 33 minutes! But that gets better the less I walk0 -
1. Where are you in the C25K program right now? Just finished W4D3 this morning.
2. Do you always take rest days in between run days? YES!
3. Have you extended or shortened the C25K program at all? Not yet, and I'm hoping not to at all. I know, listen to your body...but the first time I take a break is the time I'm afraid I'll make excuses not to pick it back up.
4. Do you usually complete a training week of C25K within a 7 day period, or do you ever start the next week early/late? Yes, I do it M/W/F.
5. Is there a particular race you're training for? Not particularly - but my new goals are to jog an entire 5k I'm entered in on 6/15 (I'll be at W9D1 by then) and then finish sub-40minutes in another I'm entered in on 9/14.
6. Also... How fast do you generally run? I'm not really sure, my overall average is 13:30min/mile0 -
Thanks everyone for the great responses so far!! I guess I should answer too...
1. Week 2 Day 3
2. I haven't been taking enough rest days. Yesterday I had to force myself, I'm going to try to alternate running and resting.
3. I started week 2 a bit early but I think I'm going to compensate by going an extra couple of days with this week's routine before starting week 3
4. Too soon to tell, but I'm shooting to do one week of C25k per one "real" week
5. http://runforyourlives.com/
6. With walking factored in, I'm averaging about a 12 minute mile. I like to run at about 6mph
I need to learn to pace myself better. Since I'm not exactly starting from "couch" I have the tendency to run faster or more frequently than I should, so I'm going to try to slow it down a bit.0 -
1. Week 8, Day 2 (almost done!)
2. Yes.
3. If I can run for another minute or two, I do.
4. Monday, Wednesday, Friday. Every week.
5. No.
6. Just under 10 minute miles. I'm just a hair shy of hitting 5K in 30 minutes. Maybe I'll make it today 0 -
6. Just under 10 minute miles. I'm just a hair shy of hitting 5K in 30 minutes. Maybe I'll make it today
GOOD LUCK!!0 -
Thanks, I made it!! (29 min, 58 sec) :happy:0
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1. Where are you in the C25K program right now? I just finished week 5 day 3!!!! YAY!!!
2. Do you always take rest days in between run days? Usually yeah
3. Have you extended or shortened the C25K program at all? No I have done each workout one time each.
4. Do you usually complete a training week of C25K within a 7 day period, or do you ever start the next week early/late? Haha Helllll no. I think I started this b*tch like 10 weeks ago and I'm only on week 5! I just do each workout when I can. I was having a hard time finding the time to go because of my 4 year old son but within the last couple of weeks I've decided to just go run at night after he's in bed. (I was nervous to do that at first because I'm afraid of getting kidnapped or something lol)
5. Is there a particular race you're training for? Yes the color run! july 1
6. Also... How fast do you generally run? I just calculated it after my 20 minute run and I ran approx. 5.7 mph.0 -
1. Week 4
2. Always - Run day, Rest Day, Run Day, Rest Day (in an ideal world, would be getting other exercise in on rest days)
3. Repeated Week 3 because I got sick and had a week off, about to repeat week 4 because I had 2 weeks off due to leaving my shoes at my parents house when I went home to visit! Whoops!
4. I run every second day, so some weeks I run 3 times and some I run 4 times - so my weeks are shorter every 2nd week.
5. No, but once I can run 5k will start looking for races
6. Slow - as slow as possible, haha - at my pace I think I would run 5k in 30 minutes, but I have long legs - my flatmate does maybe 3 steps for my 2 for us to run at the same pace?0 -
1. Where are you in the C25K program right now?
Did W3D2 tonight
2. Do you always take rest days in between run days? Rest from C25K but sometimes do other exercises
3. Have you extended or shortened the C25K program at all? Definitely haven't shortened it lol. But haven't had to extend it yet either. I might repeat a week at some point.
4. Do you usually complete a training week of C25K within a 7 day period, or do you ever start the next week early/late? So far been keeping to 7 days
5. Is there a particular race you're training for? Nope. Have no desire to do a race as of right now.
6. Also... How fast do you generally run? About 4.5 mph with walking and running0 -
1. Where are you in the C25K program right now?
yesterday was W2D2
2. Do you always take rest days in between run days?
no. but plan on resting weekends and doing it M-F everyday Lord knows i need it and its therapy.
3. Have you extended or shortened the C25K program at all?
just started
4. Do you usually complete a training week of C25K within a 7 day period, or do you ever start the next week early/late?
a week is a week. trying to keep wife included in it as much as possible. figure we motivate each other as well.
5. Is there a particular race you're training for?
just racing again father time.
6. Also... How fast do you generally run?
right now we are knocking back about 2.5M in the 20minute time slot.0 -
1. Where are you in the C25K program right now?
Finished about 2 months ago
2. Do you always take rest days in between run days?
absolutely and do weights or spin class
3. Have you extended or shortened the C25K program at all?
Yes, on W5D3 i felt so good at 19min i added a further 5min and another, and another and realised i had covered 4.2k so decided to do the 5k on that day, it was done on a treadmill and i then decided to take it outside and totally failed as i was going to fast outside so i now use runkeeper app which gives me voice prompts on my speed, pace etc
4. Do you usually complete a training week of C25K within a 7 day period, or do you ever start the next week early/late?
I did up until W5D3
5. Is there a particular race you're training for?
Yep, ive entered the Llanelli waterfront John Hartson foundation 10K on June 17th
6. Also... How fast do you generally run?
The embarrassing bit, very slow i can cover 5k in about 45min 10k in 86min0 -
1. Where are you in the C25K program right now?::: starting week 6 day 2 today.
2. Do you always take rest days in between run days?::: not always- depends on my schedule
3. Have you extended or shortened the C25K program at all?::: I repeated week 5.
4. Do you usually complete a training week of C25K within a 7 day period, or do you ever start the next week early/late?::: again, it just depends on my schedule-- I start each week typically on sunday or monday, but it all depends on what days I have to work/when my husband gets home from work.
5. Is there a particular race you're training for?::: not at this time-- I just want to be able to run for a long time... lol
6. Also... How fast do you generally run?::: I really am not sure-- I have been focusing more on endurance right now. I'll probably start keeping track this week/next.0 -
right now we are knocking back about 2.5M in the 20minute time slot.
If you're running 2.5 miles in 20 minutes, you do not need C25K. That's an 8-minute mile.0 -
Great Questions... I have wondered the same..
1. Where are you in the C25K program right now? I'm on week 8
2. Do you always take rest days in between run days? Yes - and noticed if I take too many rest days it's harder to run the next time. My schedule is hectic so sometimes I have to take off when I don't want to. I'm thinking about running daily or every other day once I finish the program.
3. Have you extended or shortened the C25K program at all? Neither, following it on my iPhone.
4. Do you usually complete a training week of C25K within a 7 day period, or do you ever start the next week early/late? I'd like to, however my schedule does not always allow it.
5. Is there a particular race you're training for? Yes I signed up for a 5K 'Spriti of Gettysburg' in June.
6. Also... How fast do you generally run? My app says I'm running less than a 10 minute mile, but I think it's buggy. I think I'm running more like an 11 minute mile.0 -
1.Im on week 7 day 3 (tomorrow)
2.I do take rest days, and try to stick to the program outline. On alternate days I lift weights.
3.I actually stopped at week 4 for a couple months and then picked back up at week 5.
4.Sometimes life, and a rotten toddler, get in the way and o can't finish a week in 7 days, but I try to.
5.Im training for a 5k in july (my 2nd), to benefit the mentally challenged.
6.It depends. In the treadmill im at about 6mph. On the road and cross country it anywhere from. 4.5 to 5.5 mph. Of course im usually pushing a stroller.;-)0 -
1. Where are you in the C25K program right now? Week 3, Day 2. Distance track.
2. Do you always take rest days in between run days? So far I haven't been, but as the runs get more challenging I know I'll need to start. Don't want injuries!!
3. Have you extended or shortened the C25K program at all? shortened
4. Do you usually complete a training week of C25K within a 7 day period, or do you ever start the next week early/late? I've been trying to keep to a seven day period, but I've been extra motivated to exercise due to the stress of buying my first home, so i try not to waste the motivation when I have it. :P
5. Is there a particular race you're training for? Pancreactic Cancer Action Network's PurpleStride 5K. Running for my Grandma, who I lost a little over a year ago (very quickly) to the disease, and who would have been 77 on the day of the race.
6. Also... How fast do you generally run? Right now my run intervals are between 9:45-10:45ish, which I actually think is too fast for me at this point. I get winded really easily while running and I need to learn to run at a slower pace until I can actually complete a 5K, and control my breathing. Overall pace is about 12 min.0 -
Right now my run intervals are between 9:45-10:45ish, which I actually think is too fast for me at this point. I get winded really easily while running and I need to learn to run at a slower pace until I can actually complete a 5K, and control my breathing. Overall pace is about 12 min.
sounds like you and I are in a similar place... A beginner, running more often and faster than I should I have a REALLY tough time pacing myself too. I hope this gets easier for you (I'm sure it will!) 0 -
Right now my run intervals are between 9:45-10:45ish, which I actually think is too fast for me at this point. I get winded really easily while running and I need to learn to run at a slower pace until I can actually complete a 5K, and control my breathing. Overall pace is about 12 min.
sounds like you and I are in a similar place... A beginner, running more often and faster than I should I have a REALLY tough time pacing myself too. I hope this gets easier for you (I'm sure it will!)
The program will force you to slow down. When I started I was running much faster during the run intervals, too. But once you're faced with running 20 minutes straight for the first time, you will find yourself naturally slowing down to pace yourself.... at least I did 0 -
1. Where are you in the C25K program right now? Week 2
2. Do you always take rest days in between run days? When I started out, I didn't. But when I forced myself to take time off, I found that I had more stamina when I came back. I have finally accepted the notion that you train for your goal. And the goal of the Cto5k program is to build your endurance, not to burn tons of calories (which was my focus when I was running without time off). So, I do something else besides running on my "rest" days.
3. Have you extended or shortened the C25K program at all? Extended. If I'm enjoying myself, I keep going.
4. Do you usually complete a training week of C25K within a 7 day period, or do you ever start the next week early/late? I always start the next week late. This is my 3rd time trying to get through the program, and I think I failed before by pushing myself too hard...I had not accepted the logic of #2, that you train for your goal. Pushing myself was good for calorie burning and overall fitness, but not good for building either my physical or mental endurance (running nonstop is as much a mental feat as a physical one). I have vowed to slow the program down this time...I don't move on until I can comfortably get through week.
5. Is there a particular race you're training for? Not yet.
6. Also... How fast do you generally run? I plead the fifth. At 4'11" I have a short stride, and I have never been good at endurance activities. I run about as fast as many people walk. So I'm not fessin' up...0 -
1. Where are you in the C25K program right now?
I did week 5, day 1 this morning. Pretty concerned/intimidated by week 5, day 3.
2. Do you always take rest days in between run days?
Yes. Right now I'm doing Monday, Wednesday, Friday (this week I did Tuesday instead of Monday because of the holiday). However, I also do hot yoga Monday through Thursday, so I get a workout (sometimes double) every week day.
3. Have you extended or shortened the C25K program at all?
It took me a couple tries in the beginning, not because it was too hard, but because I wasn't motivated. I repeated week 1, but this go-around I haven't taken a break.
4. Do you usually complete a training week of C25K within a 7 day period, or do you ever start the next week early/late?
Yes. I've been doing Monday-Wednesday-Friday pretty consistently.
5. Is there a particular race you're training for?
I signed up for the Run-A-Muck on June 16th. It's not very competitive, and it's an obstacle course so the running is broken up. I will have just finished week 7 the day before the race.
6. Also... How fast do you generally run?
On the treadmill, I walk at 4.0 and run at 6.0.0
