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W5D3 - I Made It
I have been reading the posts and have not been active as I was unsure about my ability to keep pressing on. 30 years ago or so, I was a runner and enjoyed it. 20 years of smoking (I quit back in 2003), and about 80 pounds heavier, I decided that things had to change. So last year I started losing the weight and started…
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Skipped a day
I thought I ran W6D1 this morning, but I really ran W6D2. I had no issues, I ran 10 walked 3 I stead of run 5 walk 3 run 8 walk 3 run 5. The next run is 25 minutes. I know I can do what I want, I just want to make sure there's no harm done if I don't go back and finish that day. I'm having serious OCD issues about the big…
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Any hypo-Thyroid people here!!
hey all i am looking for hypo-thyroid people on this group who are doing or have completed the c25k/running. just to know how your experience was. happy running to all!!
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Is anyone doing the C2-10K program?
It starts out the same way as C25K but goes 14 weeks instead of 8. I'm starting week 2 today! I repeated week 1 2 extra days but I'm ready now! :)
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Starting my couch to 5k goal
How long did everyone run at the start of the process ... I am up to 2 minutes of jogging with 4 minutes of walking, can do about 4 of them and I'm knackered, any suggestions. Previously I was a 20 second tabbata interval exerciser, but want to achieve this 5 k challenge, hopefully before Christmas
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Go slow
While working my through the couch to 5k training program in early August I injured my IT band. I started running too fast and messed up my posture. Big mistake. Out for 4 weeks to recover. I restarted from the beginning and today marks the point in the training program when I injured myself. This time I am going slower,…
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Week 5 Day 1 was awful ... Shin Splints?
Last night, I started week 5. When I saw that I'd be doing 3 rounds of 5 minutes, I thought no big deal. (This is huge for me, because I tend to psych myself out when I start a new week.) I start my first 5 minute run and I'm uncomfortable. My left shin is killing me. By the time I finish my last minute run, I am in tears.…
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August C25K challenge
Hi all, I am starting the C25K today. August goal is to stick to the training plan. Is there anyone else out there that would is starting or in the middle of the C25K and wants to check in every week? If so what is your starting weight, are you supplementing with other exercises, and what is the status of you C25K program?…
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Is 5K to 10K as easy or difficult as C25K?
Is 5K to 10K as easy or difficult as C25K? Please also let me know when you started C25K and 5K to 10K and where you are now. Thanks.
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What is Running Injury?
Researchers in a recent study defined a running-related injury as a "soft-tissue or bone injury of the legs or back that affected a runner's training (i.e., reduced distance, duration, frequency or intensity) for at least a week." http://www.runnersworld.com/beginners/risk-factors-for-injury-in-new-runners?page=single As…
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Attempting W5D3 today, wish me luck!
I have seen a marked increase in my stamina (went dancing with a friend a couple of weeks ago and didn't get exhausted halfway through one song like I would have pre-Couch25K) and I chalk it up to consistent running. The first time I tried C25K this spring, it took me 2 weeks to get through W4D1 and barely that, but I was…
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5k registration anxiety
So, I've been looking into the local 5k's lately and there are some really fun options this time of year (for my 1st ever 5k). A zombie run, some color runs, trot or treat, turkey trots, etc. I see pictures of all these people laughing and running and smiling all dressed up and having a good ol' time. It looks fun, but I…
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Is it difficult to start your 2nd run after walking?
Do you find it difficult to start your 2nd long run after walking? I find that it's easier to just run for 20 mins than it is to run for 5 minutes, then take a 3-minute break, and try to run again for 8 minutes. Anyone else experience this?
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Anyone starting day 1 today?
I had previously finished 3/4 of c25k at the end of 2012. But things happen and motivation failed, and so here I am starting over again. Just wondering if anyone was starting today or this week, so I could get motivation being in the same week as someone.
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Favorite Running Shoes?
I'm sure this has been covered on here, but I'm new and can't find it. I'm planning on starting the C25K and was just wondering what are some good (yet not expensive) runnings shoes? I appreciate your help! Thank you :happy:
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pain in lower legs
what shall i do of the pain in my lower leg bones it is really discouraging i am in w2d2 i dont think i can run beyond 1.5 minute ever becuase of this pain
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Socks
I saw my foot doctor today and he didn't like my socks. I was wearing Brooks socks. I have blisters on my arches. I wear orthotics because I have flat feet/overpronateand the blisters are happening just at the edge of the orthotics. For me, it's really only a problem when I run for an hour or more. Anyway, he said it was…
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Sofa to 5k Challenge
Had the link to this in my inbox this morning and thought I would share. :smile: Looks like it would be a nice way to get an extra boost of motivation! http://sofato5kchallenge.horizonfitness.com/ "Ever wanted to run a 5K? The time is now! Complete a 5K with Coach Jenny for a chance to win Horizon Fitness equipment. The…
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How C25K Changed My Life
A thread I responded to earlier today got me thinking about how C25K truly changed my life. I thought I'd share my story in hopes to encourage other people who are doing C25K or are thinking about starting it. I'll have to give you some background information, so please bear with me. Starting at the age of ten I started…
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What's your running pace & what wk of C25K are you on?
So, what is your running pace and what wk of C25K are you on?
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running after a long break.
I finished C25K a bit ago and have been running constantly since then. My question is I am going on vacation for the whole month of September and there is no way at all I will be able to run. Am I going to have to start all over again come October and I start running again?
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Tight Calve Muscles
So I woke up really rested and excited to do Week 4 Day 2 today. I had my coffee with milk and honeydew (I usually do coffee and fruit before I run) and some water, suited up and headed out. About half way through my first 3 minute interval my calves became extremely tight - not like muscle soreness from running…
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Worried about my foot... and frustrated big time!
Monday night I completed w7d1 and it was a really great run. Nothing odd happened, I didn't turn my ankle and I stretched well afterwards, but as the night went on my foot and ankle started to feel sore. Then REALLY sore. My hubby & I were finished up the last minute birthday prep for the next day so I ignored it and did…
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101 Places to Run Before you Die
101 Places to Run Before You Die This is an ongoing list, meaning anyone can add to it. Just continue on with the numbering. Make sure you provide name, city, state and country of the place you are posting (a pic would be great too) 1. Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, Michigan, USA 2. MacRitchie Reservoir Loop,…
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About to start C25K (again)
Hello, I completed the C25K Program about 9 months ago and loved it. I injured my knee about 6 months ago which had me restricted to walking. Then 4 months ago other stress full situations at home added to my life which meant that exercise stopped for me all together. The silver lining in that is that with all the stress I…
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Anyone working on speed and distance at the same time?
Is there anyone who's doing both the distance and interval programs at the same time?
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I'm a C25K graduate!!!!
Okay, technically, I finished a week and a half ago, but this is the first chance I've had to post my AW. Also, I've got my husband started on the program and I'm running it with him so I'm sort of "double running" now (After I meander along with him - I love him but he is SLOW - I run another 20 min at my own pace.)…
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New to C25K
Hi everyone I am on week 5 of running but just ran day one of week 4 of the program. I have been taking my time and repeating as necessary. I am also getting restarted at MFP... been around awhile but I reset my weight tracker after maintaining the same weight for a year. I lost 20lbs when I went vegetarian about a year…
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Maybe I can do this moment?
I completed W3D2 yesterday with a bad knee. As I finished the first 3min run and realized that my knee wasn't hurting it made me think........ "Nothing else is hurting either. I've been running. Doesn't that mean I should be lying on the sofa complaining about muscles I didn't know I had? Yes, I've been following a solid…
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The Terrible and Wonderful Reasons Why I Run
Are you familiar with the internet cartoonist, The Oatmeal? Did you know he's a runner? Neither did I. He just did an incredible piece on running...he gets it. Oh, does he get it. He gets being fat. He gets being lazy. He gets that running can be the best part of life. You seriously need to read this. It is, however, the…
