Couch to 5k

Victory is Mine!

May. 30th, 2012 at 11:19 PM

enemytosleep

Week 5, Day 3 has been completed successfully!

\o/

I feel, like, totally amazing. :D

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My first 5k

May. 29th, 2012 at 9:34 PM

mum2hailey

I did it!
I ran (and walked) my first 5k on Sunday.

Was with Toronto Women's Runs. I made it in 50 minutes. I wasn't last in my age bracket and I wasn't last overall.
I'd say success!

Now to shed this extra 100 lbs I carry.

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Thanks to all who checked-in on my progress.

I think I'll start the c25k again once my body is less angry with me.

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Hello all!

I completed the C25k program about two years ago and kept up running for a bit, but am ashamed to admit that I fell off of the wagon. Hard. I've been thinking about starting back up with running, and stumbled over the posts I made on here two years ago. I'm not sure how active this community is anymore, but back then, whether I made a post about being terrified (I'm looking at you, w5d3!) or of jubilant success, I received so much encouragement and support from other members. I don't know if any of those people are still here, but I just wanted to say reading back over the feedback has inspired me to give it another go. This time I think I'll try to obviously rebuild my endurance, but also I'd like to improve on my speed if possible.

Anyway, I just wanted to re-introduce myself as a c25k-er and reassure all of you who are working on it that it CAN be done and you will feel absolutely amazing once you've finished. In fact, I liked it so much that I'm doing it again. :)

Happy running, everyone!

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30 minutes, three times!

May. 23rd, 2012 at 1:34 PM

dbskyler

I have officially finished c25k! I can jog for 30 minutes without stopping. Just saying that sounds so strange. Honestly, when I started this out, I never, ever thought I would get all the way to the end. The program was more a structure back then than a goal, but once I started and saw myself improving, I wanted to see how far I could take it. And the answer turned out to be, all the way!

Since I did the program for time, I now have to work on actually getting to 5k. But I now know that I can do it. :D

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Repeating A Week

May. 23rd, 2012 at 1:07 AM

enemytosleep

This week I am repeating Week 5 as I could not make the Day 3 run without a break as the schedule calls for. T_T Please be sending endurance vibes as I attempt to tackle it again this week.

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UW Bothell 5k

May. 19th, 2012 at 11:00 AM

gldngrrl

Last year this was my first ever 5k race. l was still early in the C25K program. Took me 45 mins to complete with lots of walk breaks. one year later... 5k time: 35:35!

Stick with it guys! It works, It changes you, but it takes time and the ability to give yourself permission to take your own pace to get there!

I'll be totally stoked if next year's time is 30min!

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May. 16th, 2012

11:21 AM

____skinnyjeans

I really want/need running shoes. I like running while wearing Toms but they tend to get gross. I have flat feet and get shin splints. I like being barefoot but I don't want to run without shoes. I find running on sand and gymnastics mats w/o shoes comfortable.

I've been fitted in shoes when I was 18 but the shoes ended up not working very well for me. :/

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My first 5k!

May. 5th, 2012 at 11:29 AM

fragilemacabre

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The screen said 37:20. I learned a lot. I collapsed as soon as I could after I crossed the finish line. I went too fast at first, there were a few hills, and I sped up when I thought it was the end but we still had a while to go. I had to stop and walk for a minute but I started again as soon as I could.

I will do more and I will do better. I am still so, so proud. And it was for Easter Seals Walk With Me NJ, so a good cause!

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Week 5 day 3: almost...but not quite

Apr. 21st, 2012 at 4:59 PM

hawkward

I haven't exactly been following C25K regularly since, oh, last year...but every time I do get out there, I stayed at week 5 until I can be consistent enough to move on. So far that hasn't happened, but today I did attempt day 3 -- the dreaded 20-minute run! I got 14 minutes into it and had to slow down for two minutes, but then ran the remaining 6 minutes. So technically I did the whole thing, just not in one run. I'll try again later.

Of course, not four hours after that run, I was at the dog park and got crashed into by a pack of running dogs; they ran right into my bad knee, hyperextending it. Ouch. So who knows what I'll be able to manage in a couple of days. I'm icing and hoping for the best.