Just a quick note on how much this has been a mental exercise for me as well as a physical one. I was doing the 10 minute run, 5 walk, 10 run the other day, and for whatever reason, I forgot to stop after the first 10 minutes and ran for about another three. This meant I only had a 2 minute walk if I were going to stay on schedule. For whatever reason, this messed me up mentally, and for the first time in this program I had to walk during one of the run sections.

During the second 10 minute run I walked for 2 minutes to "make up for" what I'd lost in the first run. Physically, I felt ok (not great, I had just run 13 minutes! but ok), but mentally, I just couldn't do it. I need to really work on that aspect of the C25k-especially as the run portions get longer.

But as Scarlett told us, tomorrow is another day, so I'll be back at it again this week!

Made it through Day 2 without stopping, but I think I might redo Week 6. I am looking forward to red lights a liiiittle bit too much on these runs to feel totally comfortable!!!

Did day 1 week 7 today. I made it through with one 30 seoncd stop but it was tough for me, esp the last 5 minutes. May be a repeat week. We'll see how it goes.

So, the podcast I listen to said it was a 25 min run, about 2.5 miles. My treadmill said I went 2.37 miles, my Nike+ on my Ipod said 3.3 miles. Which do you think I should go with? That's a big difference! I was going 4.3 mph.

I'm in the same boat you are thebassdrumhe. I just ran week 5 day 1 for the second time, and I couldn't finish! I walked most of it. Sigh, oh well, i am sure it is just because I have not been running for the last week, being sick and all. Hopefully I will catch up soon

I did it!! the first workout with 20 minutes of nonstop running!!! I wanted to stop so badly around 15 minutes, but I kept pushing and focusing on the horizon with my iphone rocking me on!! Woohoo!!!

Congratulations to all who are making it through!!! Wow - hard to believe we've come this far!!

Just finished week 5 day 2. Was hoping to catch up but looks like i will be a week behind for the remainder of the c25k.

Read many post and agree with all of them : ). Almost easier to keep running now rather than taking a break. Tomorrow is my 20 minute run so we will see how it goes. Cant believe I can actually do this!!!!

Just finished week 6 day 3, 25 minutes!

How was it? Harder than the 20 minute run?

week 5 day 3 done and onto week 6 - YEAH.

This is too funny - i read every post and agree with everyone - even if its contradictory.

The first few minutes of the 20 minute run was a total mental game - i was thinking for about 3 minutesi will never make it. About 10 minutes in I though i never want to stop!! With about 2 minutes left i felt like I was going to die - but then the timer on the app indicated cool down and i didnt want to stop so i kept running another 4 minutes -- GO FIGURE!!

I also have never considered myself a "runner', but once i got into this run it was almost nice to keep running rather than worry about were i was in the program. And now I am actually looking forward to week 6. Cant believe I've been doing this for 6 weeks. How long does it take for something to be considered a habit --- is that 6 weeks - or 21 days straight? Something like that.

WHATEVER - not sure how longs it been since I've actually jogged for 24 minutes straight ---- hmmm 10 years???

I'm so jealous of all of you that are doing so well. I've been doing well on the treadmill but every time I take it oustside it results in epic failure. What the heck am I doing wrong? I knew transitioning from the treadmill to outside wouldn't be easy but I feel like I haven't accomplished anything in the last 6 weeks, that the treadmill work just doesn't count.

I'm not quitting. I know ultimately whether I run outside or in I'm still doing my body good. I just need to re-focus and start all over again...outside this time.