I didn't think it was hard to restart, but maybe useless to stop since it didn't really help, sure I caught my breath, but I was huffing and puffing 30 seconds later, so what was the point of stopping? I don't care about speed one bit. I run at 5.0 to 5.2. I originally started at 4.7, but found it easier to run at 5. Anything less makes me feel like I am manually pushing the belt and makes my calves sore. A 12-minute mile, which is slow, but I don't care.

HI all -- I just started C25K today, and I loved it. I was so afraid to start, but I don't know why now. I didn't die, I didn't even pant that much, and I didn't hurt. I finished it and barely even thought of giving up. I'm so proud of myself, because I'm not a big fan of exercise...I find it really hard to get myself motivated and to keep at it. I'm so glad I found this thread, it will give me some good inspiration as the program moves forward for me.

Congratulations on starting! C25k is amazing. I started out feeling like running was completely unnatural and whilst I'm only on week 7, I feel like I've already conquered the program because of all the mental barriers I've run through!
I hope you continue and you enjoy it! Honestly you will be amazed at what your body can do!

Cherrypie - I'm the same way! Once I get going I'd rather just chug on through than take a walk break. I'm not fast either. I want to work on it too, but I figure for now running about 1/2 hour at a time is plenty to be proud of!

well, I did all 3 first week runs last week (T, Th, Sat.), yay- but I'm not quite ready to move on yet. I've put on 30 lbs since doing C25K before and I can really tell I'm trying to be really kind and easy on myself so I won't quit so I'll be doing this week over again starting again Tuesday

CherryPie, Aimee and Mydearthing,

It's so great to read that the longer runs are possible! I've just done W3D1 this evening, and after finding weeks 1&2 pretty easy, even a 3 min run was mega tough today. But, this is the week I really start pushing myself exercise wise, so I added an extra 3 min jog/walk rep onto the end of the programme, and although it nearly killed me, felt great not to stop!

I'm still positively terrified of the long runs at the moment, but also kinda can't wait to get there!

Anyone else in week three at the mo? Would be great to have a running 'partner'!

Congratulations for starting! That is the first step.
Great progress to everyone who has worked hard and started the C25k program!


I know how hard it is. I am running 30 minutes right now, and hitting the 4 km mark. I have upped my speed from 4mph to 4.2mph. I am running a 15min mile right now, and I am trying to get up to that 5km. I seem stuck at the 4km mark for the last few months..probably because I am increasing my speed instead of focusing on distance. I hope to break the 5km mark in the next few weeks. I am working up to running a 5km race in May. I run on the treadmill right now, and hope to get outside in the next month after all the snow is gone.


Keep going ladies!

That's a good idea to start slow and do the week over if you feel like you have to. I found when I was starting that I did too much too soon and I was sore and tired. I stuck with week 4 for an extra week. I was 220 when I started running and I could feel that extra weight, but I really have noticed the six pound weight loss in my running. Hoping that the more running the more weight I will lose. I burn around 200-250 calories per run thus far.

This week I am getting fitted for running shoes. I have issues with shin splints so I am hoping this will help! This post has inspired me to get out there. I work with a girl who will be in the Boston Marathon and when she talks about her runner's high, I want to experience that so badly!

Good luck to all you guys.....and GL to me!

Oh my god!

I ran the full 5k today! I was only supposed to run 25 minutes, but then after it almost killing me on Sunday, when I reached the 25 minute mark I had hardly broken sweat, so decided to run for another 5. Then when I got to 30 minutes realised I was nearly at 5km, so kept running! I completed it in 36 minutes, about a 12 minute mile. I'm so excited/happy!

WOW!!! Impressive! Congratulations on making all the way through the program to 5K! The 25 minutes have darn near about killed me all three runs!

wow, I haven't been here for about a week and I'm so impressed with everyone. I started week 4 last Thursday, didn't think I could do it but I powered through. After going out of town and not running for 4 days I just finished my second week 4 run. Surprisingly I felt great and ran quite a bit further than I did on the first one. I can't believe how scared I was before, its not that difficult. I can't wait for week 5.

^Keep it up! That's good that you felt strong. Sometimes our bodies need the rest.

Congrats!That is so awesome!


ShanIam: Good luck getting going! You won't regret it, because jogging is addictive!

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A few days ago I increased my time to running 2.5 miles. I was pleased with that. Even if it takes me 45 mins to complete the 5km the first time, it doesn't matter to me. I can work on speed afterward.

Week 7 conquered!

Well done to everyone keeping on track!

I'm having a bit of a bad week, I completed week 3 day 1 on monday, and planned to do days 2 and 3 on weds n Fri, but on Tues I did a massive workout and yesterday was in too much pain to do any exercise, and today it's even worse! I can barely walk! Have just given my legs a lovely long massage and rubbed in some tiger balm, I HAVE to be able to run tomorrow and Sunday, or the week goes down the drain, noooo!