Good job everyone for sticking with it!
I didn't make the 20 minutes.I made it 12 mins, then walked for 2 then went as far as I could again, which was 7 long horrible minutes, then walked for 2, then 3 minutes to get back home. I was disappointed that I didn't make it, but still doing much better than I would have ever thought.
I think the key is, I need to get in some kind of cardio on the off days, 3 days a week is not enough.
DONE!! I did it, I completed the C25K program today!![]()
W9D3: 5.2mph for 3.1 miles=35m45s.
My ankle was feeling better though still hurt. And actually it's more on the top of my foot than my ankle now. But I really didn't want to wait another day and it did feel somewhat better so I decided to go for it (was that the right decision or not, I don't know). I felt it with each step but towards the end I didn't feel it much. I think I've realized that part of the problem is the shoes I use on my treadmill are not as good for me. I overpronate and they aren't good for that. The ones I use outside are good for that though.
I'm going to stick around on this thread until after I complete my first official 5K on May 16th. My dh and I drove the course yesterday and it has some big hills! I jog on hills here in my neighborhood but I think these are bigger and longer. So it's going to be an interesting experience in a lot of ways for me!
cwnhokie, you did great!! I mean you jogged for 12 minutes, then walked just a couple, then jogged 7 more, that's wonderful! (And if I'm reading correctly you walked a couple then jogged 3 more as well?) You're doing better each week that passes and that's what matters. You'll get to that 20 minutes (and 30 minutes), keep it up and you will get there!
Also, I felt that I needed to workout more than 3 days a week as well, so I started doing more than that. More jogging that is. I felt better doing more each week.
Keep it up everyone!!
You still did great. I can't even imagine running 12 minutes in a row. It will come with time.
Congratulations!!!!! It must have felt wonderful.
I did my W1D2 this morning. I got up early and drove over to my old high school's track and ran there. I had to drag myself out of bed, and I don't know if it was because of that, or because it was actually hot out but I had a horrible running day.
I made it through the entire run, but barely. When I finished my second to last interval I was beat, but I forced myself to do the last one. I was literally gasping for air by the end of the run. It was 10xs worse than my previous outings. I was suddenly hit with the memory of every horrid run I was ever forced to do in gym class where I was always gasping for air and had a stitch in my side. I don't know why I felt so much worse today than my previous workouts.
I've been dragging all day today so who knows what's going on with me. I'm just feeling a bit discouraged that today went so horribly. I have one more run before I decided if I need to repeat week 1.
So, I wogged a 5K, Kormen Race for the Cure, today. Time, 43:10. I was actually pretty happy with that since I did W3 about 3 weeks ago and nothing else.
I have committed to the half next year, and man, I need to train!!
So, I wogged a 5K, Kormen Race for the Cure, today. Time, 43:10. I was actually pretty happy with that since I did W3 about 3 weeks ago and nothing else.
I have committed to the half next year, and man, I need to train!!
I have had days exactly like that! I have been so frustrated questioning my choice to do this program and to become a runner. But I am stubborn and strong headed and I don't give up easily so I pushed on and it has been so worth it. So know that the kind of day you had - we've all had those days - you are not alone!
Ok, so today I did W9D3 but I am not going to say that I am finished until I complete 3.1 miles! The longest run without walking that I have done is 2.25 miles but I am very happy and excited that I committed to this and actually completed the running weeks. And today's run was the best run I have had...I felt great and didn't struggle with breathing like I normally do and I may have been able to run longer but we were going to the L.A. Festival of Books and I knew I wouldn't have time to run longer and also have a cool down.
Are you all ready for the week? I would really like another weekend day but off to work I'll go. Have a great week everyone!
Hi all!
I officially started C25K today!! (I attempted to on Saturday morning but hadn't eaten enough and felt awful after like 7 minutes so couldn't run anymore!
But today I did all the running I needed to and it was amazing!!! It was pouring with rain by the end but I couldn't believe I managed to do all the 60 second intervals without stopping, and even went over the 60 seconds a couple of times as I felt so fine!
(Although I did get a bit woozy when I stopped!)
I was convinced I wasn;t fit enough for week one, but I am so pleased I did it, although my jogging was so slow I only covered just over a mile in 20 minutes, but I'm still pleased!
Already looking forward to Wednesday's run!!!![]()
Thank you!Welcome! Sounds like your off to a great start. I'm just finishing up my first week. I had done one day and then had to take off a week due to a knee problem so I'm just going to repeat that day. In the rain and everything. Very impressive!
DONE!! I did it, I completed the C25K program today!![]()
W9D3: 5.2mph for 3.1 miles=35m45s.
Hello again everyone!
Hope you're well! I'm really looking forward to my W1D2 tonight!
I have a couple of questions:
1- Do you count the 5 minute warm up walk in the 20 minutes of do you do the 5 minute warm up and then 20 minutes for running/walking?
2-For those of you that do every other day (as I am going to do) do you jsut have some weeks with 4 workouts and some with 3, or do you move on to the next step after 3 workouts? (I only plan on moving up a level when I feel I can really do the current week well)
Wow! I wish I could run near a beach!! Very lucky!! I think I might get bored of my road pretty soon!
I can't wait to see how hard I find the 90 seconds. I certainly am glad when the 60 are up at the minute. I hate it when you look down and have only done like 17 seconds and your leg muscles are hurting already, it was like that on my 3rd interval today.
I'm in a bit of a slump, I haven't ran since Friday. I'm supposed to be on Week 6 this week, but it was too hot and I tried to wait until after the kids went to bed, but it turns out that is not a good time for me. I'm exhausted by then and it's the only time DH and I have together since he doesn't get home until late. Now today it's raining. I'm very disappointed in myself and hope I haven't undone all the progress I've made.
Hang in there torsie24 and If U had Wings, you will surprise yourselves. I never thought when I started 6 weeks ago I would ever be running 5, 8, 12 minutes at one time.
W4D2 today. Kind of hard, though I did feel that it was 5% easier than D1, lol. I am looking forward to D3 and to see how much progress I feel. Looking back, I didn't think I would've been able to do this 4 weeks ago, so overall am very happy.![]()
Wow! Well done though!! That's pretty impressive with a stroller!Well I finally went out today after being off since Friday and it was horrible. I don't know if it was a combination of being off so long and having to push the stroller because DS was with me (I was determined to go, so I had to take him)
It was week 6 so I was supposed to do jog 5, walk 3, jog 8, walk 3, jog 5. I did jog 5, walk 3, jog 4, walk 3, jog 3.
Oh well, try again tomorrow.
As for me, today I ran 4 miles non-stop. woohoo! It was strange, I was feeling my usual way, not bad but not "this is easy" or anything, UNTIL I got past 3 miles. Then I just fell into this great rythym and the time absolutely flew by to 4 miles. It was cool.
Well I finally went out today after being off since Friday and it was horrible. I don't know if it was a combination of being off so long and having to push the stroller because DS was with me (I was determined to go, so I had to take him)
It was week 6 so I was supposed to do jog 5, walk 3, jog 8, walk 3, jog 5. I did jog 5, walk 3, jog 4, walk 3, jog 3.
Oh well, try again tomorrow.