I made it to the gym today, but a cavalcade of little things went wrong; treadmills occupied for ages, no water in the dispenser, music so loud I couldn't hear my podcast, and then my sports bra suffered an malfunction as the first run started... I made it to the second, then had to pause it and dash to the loo... when I came back the treadmill had reset. *facepalm* So I just did my weights, and will go tomorrow to do my run. I went and saw X-Men First Class instead.
I am doing the C25k right now! I love the program. I completed it earlier this year and at the end of February did my first 5k race in about 41 min. I was never a runner and still do not consider myself one, but this program really helped me out. I like how it starts you out slow and you build onto your time with intervals. I completed my first Sprint distance triathlon in late March and then hurt my foot trail running which set me back with no running for a month. I am beginning the C25k program all over again this week..and its so much fun!
I just did my W1 D2 exercise! I started on Sunday and then had a couple of really busy days with school work and while walking around city wearing bad shoes, got half a dozen blisters in my feet and had to heal my poor feet! OK, I did almost 20 min warming by walking and cool down was also longer, all in all I was out for 50 min.
I have a question for anyone who has or in the process of doing c25k. Do you do the routine every other day or do you do it on set days like M,W,F (which would leave SA and SU off from the program)? I'm asking because if you think it's best to do it MWF, I will wait to start Monday, if you guys think it's ok to go every other day in which the days always change, I may just start today and then do w1d2 on sunday.
I did W1D1 on Wednesday and plan to do the next one today. I totally wasn't expecting to be able to complete all the runs but I did it and I was so proud! I seem to react a little differently than most I've seen on here in that my breathing is ok but its my lower legs and shins that cramp up and make it really hard for me to continue. I've been drinking lots of water but I guess that just means I need to keep doing strengthening exercises for my legs to help support me.
Ashleigh: I'd say do whatever's comfortable for you and what you can maintain. For me, I'm trying to do it every other day, but if I get off by a day, I'm not going to beat myself up over it. Since I'm also doing 30 Day Shred every day, I don't want to risk injury by doing both exercises every day, so having a day off from c25k every other day works well for me.
Wow, today was just as much of a pain! My phone (with the podcast) crashed several times, then the TREADMILL crashed! When I got going, my stomach starting grumbling and I had to take a bathroom break, when I got back the treadmill had reset... I pushed on, and then someone came in and put the television on so loud I missed the cue on my podcast to run! I finally had to take it off and just count the intervals on the treadmill. (Who watches Friends to work out?) And then one of my earbuds fell into the treadmill and got ground up.
But I completed it! Running at 8, walking at 5, with slightly longer breaks due to bathroom/missing cues. Will eat no beans on Sunday and do it properly, I will!
I have a question for anyone who has or in the process of doing c25k. Do you do the routine every other day or do you do it on set days like M,W,F (which would leave SA and SU off from the program)? I'm asking because if you think it's best to do it MWF, I will wait to start Monday, if you guys think it's ok to go every other day in which the days always change, I may just start today and then do w1d2 on sunday.
I do a "Monday, Wednesay, Friday" type routine, but I actually go Friday, Sunday, Tuesday. I just felt compelled to start on a Friday
Just did w2d1. Ugh. Did not feel so great today. The last two intervals were really tough and my running pace suffered as a result. I may end up having to repeat this week.
Do you do the routine every other day or do you do it on set days like M,W,F (which would leave SA and SU off from the program)?
I'm on W8D1 and found that it's best to just listen to your body and your life schedule. Basically, if it seemed like the jog took a lot out of me, I'd rest two days. If not, I'd rest just one. Also, if I completed the the last day of a "week" on a down note, I'd repeat the jog at that level before going on. It's taken me 10 or so weeks to get to week 8.
Bottom line, you can be really flexible with the program. I'd say the most important part is just getting started. Good luck!
