Since this is a restart for me, I started with W2, which ended up not being a challenge. Today I was able to complete two rounds in a row of W3. I am planning on moving on to W4 tomorrow.

completed week one over two weeks (just did it more times). Which, I pretty much have to do since I am in supplemental physical therapy to strength my hip and knees. I'll try week 2 day 1, but will do another round of week 1, if week 2 is too hard on the hip joints. But, it ended better than it started, so all's good!

Delmarva - what I love about C25K is that everyone can adapt it to their own needs.

I completed W4 D1 today and felt challenged, in a really good way.

Yesterday was such a Monday! We missed the bus, so I had to drive my daughter to school, then as I left the building I slipped on black ice and strained my left quad muscle. I got to work and realized I had left my lunch at home...ugh.
Despite being a bit sore from falling, I was determined to move on to w2d2. I had to go a bit slower than the previous session, but I finished!
Keep up the good efforts everyone :)

Love the support here!

Every time I do this C25K, I get a pain in the butt (literally!where the hamstring tendon attaches). It's because I am so new to this, and also have weak glutes. So, I've been advised to proceed with caution, namely keep it in low gear, and continue with my focus first on building hamstring and glute strength, before advancing on this program. (squats, lunges and all the usual PT stuff).

So, if anyone else feels a butt ache, which you notice after sprinting on the treadmill, and feel particularly on your 'sitting bones' when you sit, focus on some strength work. Otherwise, you can get hamstring tendonitis (proximal hamstring tendinopathy) if you really over do it badly.

I will keep working on week 1. Even now, I can tell that the ache is less severe, and that my stamina is improving. Gotta' start somewhere.

Good info about the sore butt...also helps to stretch the hamstrings, even on off days.

So, I completed w2d3 on Wednesday...slowly. I felt not so good and was convinced I would never be able to complete w3d1 on the first try. I took yesterday completely off from any training, even yoga, and tackled w3d1 this afternoon. I did it! I felt good, like I could even have run an additional 3 min segment. Continue to surprise myself :-)

Way To Go FadedBlueJeans!

So pleased to see others moving forward! So glad you made it through the first day on week 3, @fadedbluejeans!

Well I didn't start on the day I wanted because, well, I have no excuse.

BUT!! I just finished W1D1 and I feel great! I wish I could remember how good it feels to complete a workout before each workout.

Wednesday will be my next day...I think I need to set up a tv/dvd in front of my treadmill to keep me distracted.

I've decided to take this attempt at weight loss at a more reasonable pace. I'm going to adjust my eating habits but not change them all together. I know that the mistake I often make is trying to change everything all at once! my diet, exercise, not drinking...then I always fail.

I'll also try harder to use the supports around me...not always easy.

It's the same with me, mnicole22! Always have to mentally psyche myself to get started.

Well, I've done what must be nearly a month in week ONE drills. (yeah, done it about 12 times. See all my sore hip whining below). So, I am ready to progress to week 2. Will report in, probably with more whining.

But - at least today, the month of working on this specific routine, along with strength exercises for the hip and glutes is beginning to 'kick in'. I felt pretty decent at the end.

Thanks everyone! Happy to report w3d3 finished yesterday with no problems. I took two days off between training days this week. W4 looks a little scary. It might be the first repeat week, but that's ok :-)

Did week Two Day One today, with no problems. I am glad I did week one over and over until I felt I had it nailed. Just sweating, no pain.

And, I reached goal today. WHOOOOO hooooooo.....

Yay delmarva!
W4d1 went down with no problems! Can't believe it :-)

You're an inspiration, fadedbluejeans. Keep up the wonderful work. I think I can tackle this program. Week 6 looks scary as all get out, so I try not to think about it! When I do repeat a week, I do an extra interval or extend it a couple of minutes, in the hopes that will "bridge" me into the next week... give me a little more stamina without busting anything!

well, W4D2 had all kinds of issues - I had a problem with my shoe and had to pause in my warmup and then I accidentally pulled the safety out of my treadmill in the first walking segment, and had to restart. I lost all of my time/distance data on the treadmill for that session, but I kept going through all the running segments and finished the session, albeit without shoes. It seemed harder than w4d1, but I think that was because I lost focus due to the technical difficulties. I had to laugh - it was still fun. I can't believe I look forward to this every other day or so :)