W2D2 was waaaaaaaaaaaay easier than I expected. Really, it went by so fast I was suprised when it was over. I dont know how this is going to add up to 3.1 miles at the end, but so far its not even 1 1/2. . .
Do you ladies do this on the treadmill or outside? If you do it on the treadmill, what do you set it at? Im doing 3.3 for the walk and 5.5 for the run.
I'm on Week 6, although I haven't done my 2nd and 3rd runs as I've hurt my back so restarting W6 next week. I'm doing it on the elliptical though as I find battling the wind where I live really hard.
I use the treadmill at the gym - I could never do it outside since I'd probably stop running whenever I started to hurt and I definitely wouldn't be running as fast as I would on the treadmill! haha!
My speeds are 3.0-3.3mph for walking and 4.4-4.6mph for running.
My iPhone app talks at me when to run/walk and it mutes out my music for a split second too so I can hear it on my headphones. I keep my iPhone up on the little ledge of the treadmill (it hasn't fallen yet) - the screen turns Red to run & Green to walk. (My version is by Felt Tip Inc. Couch to 5K)
Ahh, this is a good thread for me Fell off after doing week 5 two weeks ago, gotta hop back on! I think what I'll do is start with week 4, redo that and week 5, and carry on from there.
It's probably the run/walk speeds that are killing me. I need to meet some time maximums for running by this fall (military) and so I've pushed it to walking 3.8-4.0 and running 5.0-5.5. I'm going to increase it by one tick every week, instead of one or two ticks per session or two. Otherwise I'm never going to build endurance! Endurance first, then speed, right?
@gnat7: I don't use an app, I'm just on my treadmill. :x I have a pedometer that measures speed, though, and my Ironman wristwatch -- gonna switch to those in about 3 weeks when the weather starts getting good.
Good luck to everyone! I'll see you back here on Monday
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gnat- does that app have you going 30 minutes in week 1? The picture on the page for it says W1D1 30 minutes- is that just a pic? Because the site http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml says 20. Just wanted to double check because Im interested in getting an app for the iPod but dont want to if it isnt the same thing!
P.S. Forgot to mention I started week 2 today and I didn't die! It was a little more difficult, but if I don't really focus on the time too much it seems to go by pretty quickly. My legs are definitely getting a lot more toned! My calves and knees have no fat on them whatsoever - it's just my thighs I want to tone more now.
I'm also getting better control of my heart rate which is something I really wanted to improve on.
Great job everyone! This program can be really hard because it goes so quickly. I'm currently on Week 6, it took me a lot longer than 6 weeks to get there though. I repeated weeks if I felt like I wasn't stronger enough to go to the next week. I'll be repeating Week 6 just because I'm scared of week 7 I don't run unusually fast, 5.0 for running and 3.0mph for walking. Endurance then speed!
Started week 4 today, and couldnt finish. But I will try it again on Tuesday I can't believe im on week 4! I really didn't think i could do this at all, im so excited
I completely forgot this thread existed. I finished week 2 today. I'll start week 3 on Tuesday. I'll admit, I'm not sure if i'll be able to do it, but I'm going to give it a whirl!
snowcone: Keep going girl! No shame in having to try again, that's for sure. I know I'll be at that point too eventually.
Hi all, I got to week 5 day 2 and just don't have the stamina for it yet. So, I've stopped the program for now, and am working on my cardio through workout videos and am doing 5 minute running intervals as part of my routines. This is all I'm gonna do until I get home to the UK and better weather! in two weeks, and then I'll re start the program again, doing a week of week 5 day one, and then a week of week 5 day two, n maybe, just maybe I'll be ready to tackle the 20 mins then! It's not a race, it's a process, that's what I've told myself!
Hi everyone, mind if I join? I started c25k on Friday (I will be doing it m-w-f) and finished w1d2 tonight. It was not as hard as w1d1 that's for sure, but my calves are so sore! I was thinking of doing Zumba or something on my days off but now I think I just need to rest!
I also do it on the treadmill, 3.3-3.5 for walking and 4.3-4.5 for running. Even though tonight was easier than the first night, I am nervous to start week 2!
Tomorrow will be week2day2 for me. I'm doing Tues Thurs Sat, as that works best with my other workouts. I also am doing turbojam, and will be starting turbofire after that in April. I would love to be on this thread. My goal with running is to do the ING Philly ROck and Roll half marathon in September! I do both treadmill and outside. On the treadmill it's 3.5-.7 walk and 5.5-.7 run. Hope I get through this!
-Kortney
Fell off after doing week 5 two weeks ago, gotta hop back on! I think what I'll do is start with week 4, redo that and week 5, and carry on from there.
Endurance first, then speed, right?
I don't run unusually fast, 5.0 for running and 3.0mph for walking. Endurance then speed!
