Ashley, I too have a wonky knee. Try to let it heal, if you miss a couple runs, you may need to go back a week, but you will not lose all your progress. Take care of you!!

Hey guys I have a question about C25k. Does it matter if I do it outside or on the treadmill? Cos it's a little more convenient to do it on the treadmill for me. I finished W1D2 today and it seems fine. I'm just wondering.

For some reason today I felt all emotional every time I finished the run segment.. the entire time I was doing it I was thinking about how badly I want to achieve my goals. It was like a motivational speaker was in my head haha.

I don't smoke anymore so running isn't AS hard as it used to be, but I've never been a runner. I know people who complete the program say it all the time... but I'm still scared of not being able to do it or something. Like when the longer runs come along, and I won't be able to push myself or something. I dunno. I'm diggin this so far. My only complaint is the back of my calves are a little sore, but I expected that. Yay C25K!

oodles~ It doesn't make any difference whether you do it on the treadmill or outside. Whatever works better for you. Just take one week at a time and you'll get there! The longer runs to scare me too, especially since I should be moving on to w5 next week.


I gave w4d2 another try last night. I almost completed it. I ran outside and the first 5 minute run was into the wind and I didn't have it in me to do that all in one shot. I got throug the first 2 minutes and then had to walk for a little while but then went right back into the 5 minute run instead of the 3 minute and then got another 3 minutes in at the very end. So, I guess I did complete it just not exactly like they said to do it. I'm not sure whether to go onto week 5. This whole week has really been a challenge...

Zeph, I would probably repeat it. What ever you do will be right for you!

Another question- at what point do you start worrying about how fast you're going (or in my case, not going). I'm doing C25k on a treadmill and I'm lucky if I can get up to 4mph when running. The rate I'm going now, it'll take an hour or more to finish a 5k.

Encelia, I think it's a personal choice, I used all my worry about doing it first, but I try to run a bit faster each time, I have finished C25K but am still upping my speed each time, trying to get to and maintain 6.0 for the whole 30 minutes. I'll get there.

I just finished Day 1 of C25k yesterday and going on Day 2 tomorrow, so I wanted to say hi to all you girls!! I'm so excited to burn off my poor eating decisions this weekend (yuck).

So far, so good. I actually did half of the run on an inclined elliptical machine because all the treadmills were taken so I like to think I got a little extra burn that way So great to join everyone in fitness in 2010!

Man I finished W1D3 yesterday, and to my utter shock and amazement, I felt like I could have kept running. I just stared at the same spot on the wall and listened to the music and focused of my breathing.

I've never actually finished the first week of C25K, and though it's not much, I'm still really excited!

I've decided I'm going to try W5 this week. I know that it's going to be a challenge but I'm up for that and feel like I could do the 5 minute runs. We'll see how it goes and if need be the rest of the week will just be W4..

Wish me luck this morning...



ETA: Ok so I just finished W5D1. I can't believe I was able to complete it! It felt like a little bit of a push but I was able to push through the hard times and complete it. I'm not sure that I'll be attempting d2 since I had such a hard time last week and even today wasn't "easy". I feel like if I can get outside for D2 then I may be able to do it. We will see what happens though!

Good job zephyr! I took a bit of a break so I'm doing W7D3 tonight. That 25 min run is still hard for me. It literally takes every ounce of energy I have in me just to finish it. And to think...the 28 min run is coming in two days!!!

Way to go, zephyr! Stick with it!

Cabinwife - you are even more ahead of me now! Good job!! I *tried* to do W6D3 on Saturday and it kicked my butt - my legs just felt so heavy - so I decided to repeat week 6. W6D1 done (again) today. Hopefully I can nail it this week.

How hard was it going from W5D2 to D3? I don't know how I'll be able to do that amount of time!

BTW..great job girls on doing the longer runs!

zephyr - don't let D3 psych you out. To be completely honest, I thought that the 20 min run was much easier than the multiple shorter runs. I think it had something to do with the starting and stopping and my heart rate going up and down that made it harder for me. I know a few people on here have felt the same thing. I would say just go ahead and try it, slow down your run if you need to, but you will definitely surprise yourself. I know you can do it!

wiginn - Those 25 min runs are so hard for me as well. My legs feel like they can't take another step when I'm done. I'm sure I'm a sight to see during the last few minutes of those runs. The neighbors are probably getting a good laugh and taking bets on when I'm going to fall on my face. I really have to dig down deep and push myself to make it through 25 min. I slow down my run toward the end so I can make it through. I figure I can pick up speed after I've finished the program. I have my fingers crossed that you will make it through. You can do it!

I did my last 25 min run tonight and it was HARD! I could even feel it in my back muscles...??? I don't know how I will ever add 3 min more to it but we'll find out Wed. night. Week 8 here I come! I never thought I would make it this far! Everybody should be so proud of themselves!

I just completed W5D2!!!! I'm so excited and ready for it yet still a little terrified of D3 but I know I can do it!!

gah.... slacker. I haven't run in a week because my friends from out of town came for Ohayocon (anime/video game/etc convention). I'm going tonight! I hope I don't have to repeat any weeks of C25K :[