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I would suggest just moving on to W4. There's no real point in repeating W3. Don't concern yourself with speed as that will come with added distance. It's the total time on your feet that should be increased, which is what the program is gradually doing with decreased walk intervals. Once you get into W5 and beyond,…
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Eat more vegetables and protein.
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I would suggest re-calibrating your scale. If it's showing a 1.5 lb difference for every 5 lbs, something's not right.
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I have this one: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001N07KUE/ (5 stars with over 3500 ratings) I got it for $25 with free shipping. Have had it for 2 months, and I use it everyday. No complaints.
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Keep walking until you you have trouble getting your heart rate up. Then you'll know when you're ready to start running. Chances are, you were starting out too fast and doing too much too soon.
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It really depends on your running speed and walking speed. The program assumes a 6.2mph run and about a 3.0mph walk. Most beginners won't be running at 6.2mph, because that's awfully fast and usually isn't sustainable by the time people hit Week 5 and beyond. The below numbers do not include warm-up or cool-down.
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Didn't realize this was a VFF party! I have the KSO and Bikila LS and love them. Polar opposites of the stability/motion-controlled shoes recommended for my wide, flat feet. I do own a pair of Brooks Beast but I only use them as a doorstop.
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Check out birthdayshoes.com (everything toe shoes) Comparisons: http://www.transitwonders.com/page0/files/vibram-model-comparisons.html I have KSO's and Bikila LS's. I use both for running, everyday activities, and love them.
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It is much easier if you have an accountability partner, whether it's a running buddy or MFP pal. I had both. On days that I didn't want to get out of bed and tried to make up any and every possible excuse, I knew I had to post my progress for the day to MFP. My other C25K friends were waiting on my update daily. I was 1-2…
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When I started, I ran in a park in the morning. Then I went to the soccer fields. Now I run with a group on the streets and it isn't so bad. At 6am, there's really not too many people out. When I was one of those people that didn't run, I would always look at people out running wishing I could do what they were doing. Now…
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Not unless the dart is a javelin, and the board is a 100m of open field.
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When you get to the 10 min, what is your reason for stopping? Is it your legs, heart rate, breathing? Check your pace. If it's possible to go slower, you'll last longer. You can modify the program to fit your needs. Try increasing the interval times by a couple minutes and decreasing walking time little by little.
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The only thing stopping you from completing W5D3 is your mind. Do not let your mind defeat you before you even attempt it. Tell your body to have a conversation with your mind beforehand. Rehearse all the possible excuses your mind will come up with so you'll be prepared to answer them when the questioning starts.
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Go here and scroll down to #4: http://www.endurancenation.us/blog/team-en/four-keys-of-ironman-execution-2010-edition/
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I did W6D2 this morning as well. Saw more people out than usual.
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Hi New Runners, Everyone is welcome to join this newbie group. 1. What Week/Day are you on? W6D2 July 4 2. How do you feel? Challenged every workout 3. Have you had to repeat a week or day? No 4. Did you add time or remove time from one of your runs? Added time to all my D3 runs for the first 4 weeks 5. Do you notice…
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It would serve you best if you practice and learn the correct form in the beginning stages. That way you won't have any bad habits to break and have to re-learn how to run. The learning curve really isn't bad at all. Learn a couple new things and implement them, then learn some more and keep adding until you feel…
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It's supposed to get up to 101 today. There's even a heat advisory until 7pm. The hottest time of the day over here is usually between 2-6pm. I run in the morning around 745am, and it's usually about 80 by then. There's no way in hell you'd catch me running outside after that. It's just too hot and humid. In a week I'll be…
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I'm doing Week 5 Day 3 tomorrow morning. Week 1 Day 1 I felt like I was going to die, so I've come a long way. Haven't repeated any days YET. The caloric deficit that I create with my diet and exercise is what is making me lose weight. I'm doing C25K, because I want to be a runner. If you don't like running or want to be a…
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I had an incident where 2 of my teeth half-shattered and the nerve endings were sticking out. I had had bad experiences with the dentist prior to that, so I didn't want to get it taken care of immediately. I wanted them to knock me out instead of giving me the gas. Let's just say that after a very long week of agonizing…
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If you don't want to jump to the 20 min straight away, you could do either W6D1 or W6D2, then back down to W5D3. Week 6 Day 1 - 5 min run, 3 min walk, 8 min run, 3 min walk, 5 min run Week 6 Day 2 - 10 min run, 3 min walk, 10 min run
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I run outside on 2 soccer fields. I used endomondo.com's draw tool around the perimeter to figure out what what the approximate distance was. Mapmyrun and the other apps have something similar. At this point, I don't really care about the distance, but it's still somewhat nice to know. I run between 4-4.4 mph and am aware…
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Here's for 4.0 mph run and 2.5 mph walk: Week 1 - Run 0.53 miles, Walk 0.50 miles, Total 1.03 miles - Avg Speed 3.1 mph Week 2 - Run 0.60 miles, Walk 0.50 miles, Total 1.10 miles - Avg Speed 3.1 mph Week 3 - Run 0.60 miles, Walk 0.38 miles, Total 0.98 miles - Avg Speed 3.3 mph Week 4 - Run 1.07 miles, Walk 0.23 miles,…
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Awesome job! Very inspiring.
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The MFP police won't arrest you for taking a day off. Enjoy yourself and start back up the following day.
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It's not advisable to take pain relievers to get through your running. If something hurts, you need to take care of the problem, not hide it. If you continue to run on an injured leg, it will only get worse.
