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.
Don't worry too much about repeating - I'm on my third week of Week 1! The important thing is to keep going - there's no hurry.
One of the best things about doing the c25k program is that it really seems to rev up my metabolism. I jog really slowly, and it still makes a huge difference for me. I think I am going to work through the program jogging slowly and then repeat it increasing my speed.
I have done my own version of C25K and I am paying for it in pain. I had gotten up to a mile at 5mph, but couldn't break through for longer runs so I slowed down and finally made it for 2 miles. So that became my new benchmark - jog/drill at least 2 miles each run. At first things were okay, then my hip hurt for a little bit. Thought nothing of it - pulled a muscle is all. Next run, took a day to recover. Then it started hurting during. Now yesterday, I could barely finish because of the pain and it still hurts to walk. After researching on the internet I think I have Trochanteric Bursitis. So I guess I need to stop running for a while and build up my hip muscles to start again. Lesson learned is to not push yourself before your time... I still plan to cross train with step areobics and eliptical because I still got all these darn calories to burn and fitness to preserve. Darn it, middle age and I have a birthday next week, lol (articles say this is common for middle aged women who run)!
I did w3d1 today! I was apprehensive at the 3-min run intervals because I found the 1:30s challenging sometimes, but I did it! My calves did feel a little crampy, so I think I will stop and stretch midway through my warmup walk (I have been doing 10 min) next time.
Also, I am a slooooow-poke. I run at 3.6-3.7 and walk at 2.7-3.0
I run slooooooooooow too. Way slow, hardly faster than I walk. I am not worrying about speed for now, just worried about getting in the proper amount of running. Maybe, if I feel compelled, when I am done, I will do the C25K again, but will jog the "recovery" period, and jog faster on the "run" periods, to slowly build up speed, but keep the running up. Not sure, I'll have to see how I feel about it at the time.
If you need to jog slow, that is ok! Last fall when I did a 5k, 2 speedwalkers passed me!!! I did w2d3 last night...not sure if I am repeating or going on to try w3d1 next.
If you need to jog slow, that is ok! Last fall when I did a 5k, 2 speedwalkers passed me!!! I did w2d3 last night...not sure if I am repeating or going on to try w3d1 next.
Do w3d1. If you can't finish the 3 min, you can just repeat that day until you can. But I think you may be surprised!
Just did w2d2. Felt better than day one of this week, but I was disappointed to see that my distance fell a bit. Maybe that was due to the slight headwind I was battling for half of it? My average run speed was good, though, just about 10 min/mile. I was worried about running today as my stomach has not been happy all morning, but it didn't seem to bother me during the run, thankfully.
I just did W2D2 and am struggling with it a bit. Part of the problem is that my throat gets horribly parched, and feels like it's sticking together. I am thinking of buying a small small water bottle (one of those one's that's the size of a juice box) so I can take a sip here and there when my throat gets "sticky". What do you all think? Or do you have a better idea?? This for me is a big issue. Along with breathing and tired muscles LOL.
Honestly, right now I am not enjoying the C25K right now, but I will keep going. I am hoping that I will enjoy it more when I am not struggling so much.
I think the small water bottle sounds like a good idea -- I've been thinking about getting one myself. And I know what you mean about not enjoying c25k that much. Today while running a semi-seriously contemplated quitting it. But I'm going to try to stick it out for at least the month of June and see how I feel. The first week I felt good, so maybe it's just week 2 that's terrible, eh?
I think the small water bottle sounds like a good idea -- I've been thinking about getting one myself. And I know what you mean about not enjoying c25k that much. Today while running a semi-seriously contemplated quitting it. But I'm going to try to stick it out for at least the month of June and see how I feel. The first week I felt good, so maybe it's just week 2 that's terrible, eh?
Maybe!! We seem to be running the same W and D on the same days (Friday, Sunday, Tuesday here). We should check in with each other after each run, because I too kind of contemplated quitting. This way we're accountable to each other? What do you think?
