Congratulations on starting again. This program is for your own pace. I know it says be running in 9 weeks. But sometimes things change and you have to do it at your own pace. I took a week off for injury and repeated 1 week, because I was worried about a 20 minute run at the end of week 5. I was able to do the 20 min run at the end of the second week 5. But at the end of week 6 I was not able to do the 25 minute run. My next training day I got 23 minutes in. But theI next training day I did the 25 minute run and felt like I could run further. Then The next traing day I ran 03.14 miles without stopping. My pace was considerably slower than I have been running. So take this at your own pace and dont push it and don't try to push through injuries. You don't have to finish this in 9 weeks. It's your program. Just don't give up and don't quit. Nothing wrong with starting over.   Keep running!!! :-)

Hi everyone,

I have restarted the C25K. I started last November to prepare myself for my first 10K in June and then my 3rd time in a sprint triathlon in july. Let's just say I lost all discipline and determination by march of this year. I am happy to report though that after my triathlon at the end of July of this year ( I finished at 2hrs and 24min) I took a week off then started the C25k again. this time though I have the disci[line and determination to complete it. I am repeating W3 again because I am stuck on those 5 min runs. I'm glad to see that I am not the only one to do repeat of weeks.

aaj79 wrote:

 

Still here - just off grid for a little visiting family. Did W6D2 today - have had to slow myself down a bit on these longer runs. My body in general feels good - my breathing is still kind of labored. I was diagnosed with exercise-induced asthma when I was a kid. . . wondering if I need to have that reevaluated.

 

Or maybe I'm still just pretty out of shape  ; )

 

How's everyone else doing? I'm looking forward to my first 5K on the 25th!

Slowing down to get the longer distance is OK with me. Works. I think the key is that we keep running but Interval running is ok according to Galloway.

I'm still attempting to run the 28 mins but tomorrow morning "not a training day" i am going to try to run 2.75 miles straight. Got 2.43 in this morning before stopping to walk with a friend wh needs the encouragement.   Doing great aaj79 Keep it up.. it will come easier each time. Definitely watch the "asthma" situation. Check with your doctor and make sure you are ok to continue the runs.

Hi everyone!

Just completed W7D1 out in the park - ran Endomondo and the Couch to 5K app. AND? I ran 3.16 miles in 26 minutes!

I need to run out but will check back in later this evening!

Well - now I just feel like I'm talking to myself.

Did W7D2 yesterday on the treadmill. Kept it nice and slow and had no problems as I worked through it.

From now until the 5K on the 25th, I think I'll be pushing up the speed on the treadmill by 1/10 of a mile each time - which will put me at 5.3 at 1.5% incline - with one more outdoor run in the park this weekend.

Excited to see what my time looks like during the outdoor run - hopefully this time without any walking.

Hope all of you are doing well!

I am new here. I have read every post and was excited that some of you are right where I am at.   Week 7 and struggling to get throught the 25 minutes.

I  joined a group that started c25K on about June 20th.  I did too.  Then life got busy and I slowed down and anyway I started back up and and posted the last week in Aug.  Then I went back to post 1st week of Sept and I my entry was the last post.  Everyone had graduated and moved on.  Now today I can't even find the thread.  They really ditched me.  LOL

Can I join?   I have looked at a lot of thread and I am interested in this one.   I notice you guys have got to know each other and give lots of advice and encouragement.  I like that.

Thanks!  I am coming in late but I have been looking for a while and this blog feels good.

Let me introduce myself:

I am a dreamer and in my mind I seem to be able to do anything, then reality sets in.  I am 62 and I just want to be healthy.  I am a mother of 5 children, grandma of 4.  I like to walk and do that almost daily.  I “dream” of running or at least jogging.  I “dream” of being skinning.  So far I have not lost any weight.  I am thinking I need to do more than just jog.  I am off the couch, but still in the kitchen.  LOL!!

Like others have said I moved through the program completing each day amazed at what I am doing.  I can remember when I jogged for 3 minutes for the first time and I thought I was going to die, but I did it.  Then came 5 minutes and my mind told me I couldn’t do it, then my competitive spirit kicked in and I DID  IT.  Then 10 minutes—I knew that was impossible, BUT I DID IT. 

When I did the first 20 minutes I just wanted to quit.  I finally stopped looking at the time and set landmarks—“just jog to the next light post”, then the next one and finally I DID IT!

Here is where you guys all come in.  It is refreshing to read how you have repeated some of the days or weeks until you have got it down.  I have been telling myself I can’t do that.  And as a result, I am not having any fun.  This has become a chore I must do.  I have dreamed of running (jogging—even turtle jogging) and enjoying it and I am not.  I am enjoying the completion of each day, but not the actual run.

Today I did W7D1.  Once again I DID 25 minutes straight. It was far from being easy.  I do not think I can do 3 - 25 minute runs in a week.  So perhaps I should do some Intervals jogging and put walking into the runs and just stay on week 7 until it feels more comfortable.  Thanks for all the comments.  I learn from reading what you say.

Completed W6D2 tonight.  No more intervals for me now. 

Happy running everyone!

Lori