C25K NSV's

dobberloon
dobberloon Posts: 34 Member
in Success Stories
So, in January I started C25K for the third time and this time it looks like I am going to finish it. I just completed W7D1 which is 25 minutes of running. Wait.... That's only one NSV. The other is that I ran at 5.5 mph! I need to mention that I am a 57 year old wife and mother of a teenager (became a mom late in life). And, I have never, ever been a runner! A friend at work got me started with MFP. The combo of C25K and MFP is the Best. Thing. Ever.

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  • kriztyn723
    kriztyn723 Posts: 57
    Nice!!! I am 28.. and have to continue with week 3 until I feel comfortable with it. Good for you! That's awesome!
  • Im_NotPerfect
    Im_NotPerfect Posts: 2,181 Member
    Congratulations! This is fantastic, and gives me hope! Tomorrow is W3D3 of c25k for me. Yesterday I did great (running beyond what the program called for), so I'm hoping for at least a repeat tomorrow!!
  • FitToFifty
    FitToFifty Posts: 164 Member
    That is so awesome! That is an incredible accomplishment!!! I just finished WK7D2 - but I am only running at 4.5. You deserve a big high five!!:drinker:
  • Calliesmom1
    Calliesmom1 Posts: 78
    where do you buy this program?
  • SerenaNatasha
    SerenaNatasha Posts: 246
    Nice!!! I am 28.. and have to continue with week 3 until I feel comfortable with it. Good for you! That's awesome!

    ditto! :)
  • ashlinmarie
    ashlinmarie Posts: 1,263 Member
    Fantastic job! I was supposed to start Week 3 today, but got hit by a car while on my bike yesterday. I'm okay, just bumped and bruised, but have to give my body a few days to recover as I'm pretty gimpy right now.

    It was so hard not to run today!
  • SerenaNatasha
    SerenaNatasha Posts: 246
    where do you buy this program?

    ITS FREE!!! thats the best part :) you can google the program or if you have a smartphone you can download a C25K app.
  • dobberloon
    dobberloon Posts: 34 Member
    Thank you so much! I kept checking the pedometer app on my iPad touch and it kept saying 5.5 average pace. It usually says 4.2!
  • dobberloon
    dobberloon Posts: 34 Member
    I have an iPod touch. There are a lot of C25K apps. But before I had an iPod I had a MP3 player. There is a Couch to 5K website and I found directions on how to download training audio. I think there are a bunch of websites now.
  • dobberloon
    dobberloon Posts: 34 Member
    Google C25K or Couch to 5K. Or if you have a smart phone or iPod touch there are apps. All Free!

    This is my first posting. How do I post so I am answering someone else's post? When I hit reply within someone else's post it goes to a new posting. Aarrggghhh
  • kriztyn723
    kriztyn723 Posts: 57
    Hit quote instead of reply :)
  • dobberloon
    dobberloon Posts: 34 Member
    Hit quote instead of reply :)

    Thanks ;)
  • jmgabbard
    jmgabbard Posts: 19 Member
    This is very motivating! I just completed W3 today and I swear...I was going to die this morning on the treadmill! It was so hard! I am really struggling w/ breathing when I run. I have slowed down my pace to 5.0 when running and 3.5 when walking...I just cant imagine that I have to go even slower???? I'm terrified to increase to running 5 mins at a time next wk!!!!
  • wickedcricket
    wickedcricket Posts: 1,246 Member
    AWESOME! I'll be 56 next month, just started c25k (w1 day 3) loving it so far - I joke with my friends about 'being a runner' now LOL so at least it's fun if nothing else. I've not gotten to the 'timing' phase or anything
    Congratulations on your fantastic progress
  • beccci91
    beccci91 Posts: 213 Member
    Congrats :) I graduated the program today and you all can do it!!!
  • Montegue42
    Montegue42 Posts: 98
    I just started week 3 last night and wasn't quite successful...but I did week 2 in only three days which is a SUPER big deal for me since I recently got a surgery that changed my stride COMPLETELY. I thought I was never going to finish week 1 because I had to train myself to walk and then run all over again. It feels really good to complete them! I am actually looking forward to running tomorrow hoping that I'll finish :)

    And I'm the last person who would have ever expected to /look forward to/ running.
  • johnsummerton
    johnsummerton Posts: 86 Member
    Yes it is a great feeling it took me two goes . Have just completed the 10 k the buzz was amazing .still not the fastest but at 53,just glad I can run .
  • cb83580
    cb83580 Posts: 136 Member
    This is very motivating! I just completed W3 today and I swear...I was going to die this morning on the treadmill! It was so hard! I am really struggling w/ breathing when I run. I have slowed down my pace to 5.0 when running and 3.5 when walking...I just cant imagine that I have to go even slower???? I'm terrified to increase to running 5 mins at a time next wk!!!!

    Don't worry about your speed so much if you are a beginner. Before I was ever able to run a mile, I could only do about a quarter of a mile at about 5.3mph. I slowed it down to 4.8 one day and finished my first mile that day (about a month and a half ago). For now, I'm more than happy to plod along at 4.8mph if it means I can continue to increase my distance.
  • 4d9r
    4d9r Posts: 111 Member
    That's fantastic! I'm doing C25K as well, and next week I start week 4! (That didn't stop me from signing up for a 5k on Sunday, but I signed up to walk. I'll walk and jog, I think!)
    I'm a later in life mom as well--I'm 49, have a 12 year old and a 6 year old!
    We can do this!
    :drinker:
  • spaingirl2011
    spaingirl2011 Posts: 763 Member
    Just finished week 2 today! Congrats on getting to week 7!
  • AngieBil
    AngieBil Posts: 28
    BEST. APP. EVER. Seriously, I could barely run 30 seconds when I started. After 8 weeks, I ran a 5K race... ran the entire thing without needing a break. That in itself was a NSV for me. :)
    Also, my problem area has always been my legs/lower body, this is serisouly the best workout for that, it's slimming/leaning out and I'm just so happy with what C25K has done. And it's FREE!
  • dobberloon
    dobberloon Posts: 34 Member
    This is very motivating! I just completed W3 today and I swear...I was going to die this morning on the treadmill! It was so hard! I am really struggling w/ breathing when I run. I have slowed down my pace to 5.0 when running and 3.5 when walking...I just cant imagine that I have to go even slower???? I'm terrified to increase to running 5 mins at a time next wk!!!!

    Go ahead and slow down! My walking pace when I started was under 3.0 mph and I didn't break 4.0 in running until week 6. This time I made sure I was enjoying it instead of pushing it. Good luck.
  • perdie7
    perdie7 Posts: 266 Member
    good job....All of you. I had to do week 1 and 3 two times. And when I got to where I could do the 2.25 miles, one day I said humm I think i can keep going, I did all the way to 3.

    then a few weeks later, I was running my 3 miles and i though I think I will try for four, and I did!!

    and yesterday I decided to go for 5 miles on a rough course, at least on hill every mile...and I did it!!!
  • ALW65
    ALW65 Posts: 643 Member
    Fantastic! MFP and the C25K may be great, but the "best thing" is you following through and doing so well! :flowerforyou:
  • jenbroussard71
    jenbroussard71 Posts: 282 Member
    Stick with it - You can do it!! I was introduced to C25K about 8 years ago ( that was before phone apps and we had to print out the pages to follow the program). Over the last 8 years I STARTED the program a minimum of 5 times but never finished until last Sunday. It is an amazing feeling to complete C25K, on that day it finally clicked in my head that I am a runner! I started C210K this week - this time it won't take me 8 years to finish :)

    Congratulations on your progress!!!
  • Drastiic
    Drastiic Posts: 322 Member
    Just finished Week 3 this morning. I'm 30 and I'm jogging with my father who is 68 years old. W1D1 was horrible as both of us had such a hard time jogging for 30 seconds, and we felt like we were going to die. Today W3D3, we extended the last 3 min jog into 5 minutes, so we've come a long way. We haven't had to repeat any weeks. Our jogging speed is only 4 mph, but we're working on our form and endurance not speed.
  • slippymcgee
    slippymcgee Posts: 81
    Congrats! It's such a great feeling. I start week 7 on monday. I love the program and the app for the iPod. You can listen to music while someone coaches you on when to run or walk. I can't believe I ran two miles in 20 minutes!
  • dobberloon
    dobberloon Posts: 34 Member
    Whew!! Just finished W7D2! I don't know how fast I ran (my pedometer is goofy) or how far (ditto), I just know I finished it - strong but beat. I know I will finish the C25K (30 minutes) but I think I will still have a lot of work to do to run 3.1 miles - and do it without music and the wonderful trainer gal with the British accent that is on my app. This time I think I've got the time, the energy and the motivation. I can't stress enough how unusual this is for me. I have never been disciplined at anything! My life is full of unfinished projects and good intentions but not much follow through. Actually finishing it will feel so great!

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