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Originally Posted by KmbRN84
Also, how many days a week do you guys do the program? I worry that if I only do it 3 times a week I will not be ready for the next week.
I do it 3 days a week as recommended. Taking a day off running doesn't have to mean taking a day of exercise though. I spin 1 to 2 days a week. Cross training, in addition to keeping you active on your non-running days, can make you a better runner. You want to make sure you cross train by working different muscle groups in different ways. The elliptical is very similar to running, so I'd skip that. Cycling or swimming are great cross-training for runners. If you don't have access to a gym, maybe a workout DVD or some yoga. As long as your aren't completely sedentary, that 2 day break shouldn't hurt you.
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Originally Posted by Sindaena
I have been walking slooow at 2.5 and jogging at 5.5. But I had to drop the last interval in my last run (W3D2 - 3 min run) to 5.0 to finish it. I'm not sure if it was a fluke because I had missed my afternoon snack that day or what. I guess I'll see tomorrow when I do W3D3. Then I will decide if I am going to repeat the week or not as well. For me, jogging at 5.0 my legs hurt more, at 5.5 though the struggle is all cardio capacity.
Could be the snack. I've been switching up my diet a bit lately and it's resulted in some bad runs. I know people who prefer to run on an empty stomach, but it makes me feel aweful!
And I've struggled to adjust to the slower pace as well. Between 4.5 and 4.8 really feels like those first few steps transitioning from a walk to a run, except I'm staying there. My form starts out akward but after a couple minutes I seem to get the swing of it. That's the only reason I even consider my pace right now. I wanted to completely ignore speed until I finished the program, but I'm reaching a point where my low speed may cause bad form.
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Originally Posted by reji
I have crappy knees, so I always took longer than one week to progress to the next week. Usually two or three weeks before I moved up. Just listen to whatever your body is telling you, and you'll be fine.
^THIS^ 10,000%
I tried to push through my knee pain the first time I tried c25k, a year ago. I spent a solid 6 months regreting it every time I walked.