C25K! Anyone else in?

[pittsburghmarc]

Just completed W6D2 for the 2nd time. And I just realized that this was my last interval run. Fromt his point forward, each day of the program is at least a 25 minute run.

I think you'll be surprised how easy it comes for you. Just find your groove. It's not as long as it may seem.

 

[carissanboys]

I think you'll be surprised how easy it comes for you. Just find your groove. It's not as long as it may seem.

I hope so! I know the 20 minutes wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. But, I got through that run telling myself I could go back to shorter intervals if I made it through.

 

[palmettocharm]

Finished Week Six! Ran the 25 minute run on Saturday outside and got in 2.12 miles. Still a little slow, but I've never ran 2 miles before in my life!!!

I plan to start Week Seven today, but I've got a 10K on Saturday and I know I need to taper some. Does anyone have any suggestions about tapering? I want to be able to run a little bit this week; just not sure about how many days before the race that I should stop running...

 

[PiperPizzaz]

I am still sick. I really just want to cry. Do you all think I will have to start over at W1 or will I be able to do W2. It is going to be over a week since I ran for sure because last time was Tuesday.

I am going to try and drink a LOT of water today and hopefully flush this bug out of my system.


palmettocharm, wow that is awesome, GL on your race. I don't know anything about resting up before, sorry.

flipflopmom, Thanks you give me hope!

 

[carissanboys]

I plan to start Week Seven today, but I've got a 10K on Saturday and I know I need to taper some. Does anyone have any suggestions about tapering? I want to be able to run a little bit this week; just not sure about how many days before the race that I should stop running...

How many miles are you normally running? Are you doing more than 2 miles? I think tapering is usually for longer races like a half-marathon or marathon.

I am still sick. I really just want to cry. Do you all think I will have to start over at W1 or will I be able to do W2. It is going to be over a week since I ran for sure because last time was Tuesday.

Sorry to hear you're still sick. I would try to start with week 2 and see how it goes. You might be surprised that you're able to jump back into it without any issue.

 

[palmettocharm]

I think tapering is usually for longer races like a half-marathon or marathon.

Oh that's good! I thought it was for any race! Then I don't have to stop! Thanks!

 

[carissanboys]

Oh that's good! I thought it was for any race! Then I don't have to stop! Thanks!

I think the idea with tapering is that when you're training for a long race, you're putting a ton of miles on your body each week. So, it's good to give it a rest before the big race. But, if you're just doing a couple of miles each time you run, then I don't think it's an issue. I might give myself a day or two off before the 10K, but otherwise I'd just keep doing what I'm doing.

Good luck! I'm signed up for a 10K, but not until the end of October.

 

[palmettocharm]

I think the idea with tapering is that when you're training for a long race, you're putting a ton of miles on your body each week. So, it's good to give it a rest before the big race. But, if you're just doing a couple of miles each time you run, then I don't think it's an issue. I might give myself a day or two off before the 10K, but otherwise I'd just keep doing what I'm doing.

Good luck! I'm signed up for a 10K, but not until the end of October.

That's what I was thinking...stop around Thursday or so of this week, since it is on Saturday. This is my first race ever so I am really looking forward to it. I am hoping to run half of it! We'll see!!!

 

[carissanboys]

That's what I was thinking...stop around Thursday or so of this week, since it is on Saturday. This is my first race ever so I am really looking forward to it. I am hoping to run half of it! We'll see!!!

Do they have a time limit you have to maintain?

 

[palmettocharm]

Do they have a time limit you have to maintain?

No, thank goodness! I am still very slow. I am hoping to work more towards a faster pace after this race.

 

[carissanboys]

No, thank goodness! I am still very slow. I am hoping to work more towards a faster pace after this race.

That's awesome! I think you and I are similar in our speed (although you might be faster!). My 10K does have a time limit, but I think it's a 20-minute mile? That's pretty doable for even a slow-ish walker.

 

[wvjules]

Do any of you incorporte strength training into your C25K workout plan?

 

[roomthreeseventeen]

Do any of you incorporte strength training into your C25K workout plan?

I'm doing Jillian Michaels' 30 day shred

 

[palmettocharm]

That's awesome! I think you and I are similar in our speed (although you might be faster!). My 10K does have a time limit, but I think it's a 20-minute mile? That's pretty doable for even a slow-ish walker.

I am really really slow! And I have been unable to keep a consistent pace. I think it's somewhere between 12 and 13 minute time frame. And I run a lot slower outside than inside. It's amazing how different running outside is from inside.

I am very interested in seeing what my pace will be for this race on Saturday. My goal is to finish in an hour and a half. That is around 15 minute miles. If I finish anytime before that I will be happy!

 

[carissanboys]

Do any of you incorporte strength training into your C25K workout plan?

I try to workout 3 days a week aside from the program. I mainly use wii EA Sports Active.

 

[cwnhokie]

Do any of you incorporte strength training into your C25K workout plan?

I run 3 days and do Jillian Micheal's DVDs 3 or 4 days and take one day completely off. I've found that doing the strength training with Jillian has helped my runs tremendously. The core strength helps everything that you do, the guads help protect the knees and the calves help with the shins. I love the 30 Day Shred because it's only 27 mins start to finish. I did just buy the trouble zones DVD and did it on Saturday, I am still very sore.

Amy, I would take 2 days off from running before the 10K, that's what my plan calls for before the long runs, crosstraining day, then a day completely off, then the long day. I'm supposed to do 5 miles tomorrow. I did run 20 mins today though because I didn't get a chance to run at all this weekend and I was hoping a run would make some of the soreness that I got from Jillian to go away.

 

[MaryJ]

I finally did W4D1 today. I'll be the first to admit that the 5 minute run scared me, but I just slowed my pace a bit and did it!!! Will run again on Wednesday.

I do weight training in addition to my wogging three times a week.

 

[DrMomof3]

I just did my first 20 minute run and it was harder than I thought. I struggled through it but my legs hurt!!! I probably should have slowed down my pace from the beginning. But I made it through! On to week 6....

Amanda

 

[pittsburghmarc]

I am really really slow! And I have been unable to keep a consistent pace. I think it's somewhere between 12 and 13 minute time frame. And I run a lot slower outside than inside. It's amazing how different running outside is from inside.

I am very interested in seeing what my pace will be for this race on Saturday. My goal is to finish in an hour and a half. That is around 15 minute miles. If I finish anytime before that I will be happy!

I don't think you're slow. I'd bet that's average for someone just starting to run on a regular basis. I'm doing 13 minute miles and losing weight. When I ran faster, no weight loss. Strange.

I think the program targets 10 minute miles.

 

[3TinksAndAnEeyore]

I got sidetracked. Really sidetracked.

After finishing up the last week of C25K, I started finding excuses each evening to not go out for an evening run. I had an entire week go by without a single run. I finally got out again tonight, and I didn't time myself, measure my distance, or do anything but put on my music and start running for 30 minutes. Boy, oh boy, did it feel good! I don't know if I went very fast, but it felt fast enough for me. It just felt right.

I hearby commit to running for 30 minutes 3 days a week and 45 minutes one day a week! I've got a 5K coming up next month and another in May. Not to mention the Disneyland Half that I've already paid for!

I'm really happy and relieved I was still able to run for the full 30 minutes after a week's time off. My left knee was bugging me a bit, though. Does anyone else have a knee or knees that bother them?