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Couch To 5K discussion thread (discussion of other programs welcome too!)
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Hey just get better and then try week 2 again would be my advice. If you have a bit of a rest you'll be amazed at how much energy you'll have next week!Im defo no expert but if I was you id take the time to get better before you try again.If you continue to run while your ill you may set yourself back even further. Take the week off to rest up relax and take it easy and then when your back to 100% id try again!Feel better soon
Yep think ye're right this is the best thing to do, can make a better stab at week 2 then, thanks!!0 -
I did W4D1 tonight and it went great.My legs seem to be getting used running and the 5 min runs where actually good. On the last one I was kinda counting the clock down and was more wreaked then ever before but very happy I got through it
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newsizedbooty wrote: »Hi everyone.....finished C25K today!!!:D:D:D:D
Thats fantastic NSB!!! Well done!! So now we have two graduates (and me following in two weeks
) Did you ever think that you'd be able to run 5K without dying?! It really is a fantastic achievement NSB, you should be proud of yourself!
Enter the Phoenix Park 5K on the 9th May!! Need someone to do it with me!0 -
MissMotivated wrote: »I did w2d1 on Monday and found it so hard, stopped short in the 3rd 4th and 6th runs by about 10 seconds and didn't do the 5th run, was really out of breath and wrecked. Now i'm actually off work this week sick, have low blood pressure and have been generally exhausted the last couple of weeks so my doc said take the week off but I still wanted to try it Monday, but don't have the energy to finish w2 this week. Was going to do w2 again next week instead and go from there, is this going to set me back or is this what I should do?
Did you ever think you'd like jogging so much that you'd want to do it even while sick? I'd probably be like that too! 
C25K is taking over our brains hehe 
MM i would agree with the others though, definitely give yourself a rest and start week 2 when you're ready. You won't need to start back at week one don't worry!
Went out for W7D3 today and it was a bit more comfortable than Wed. My legs were less tired as I had given myself a bit of a rest day yesterday and didn't do much exercise (went for a 20 min walk after work)0 -
brainyneuron wrote: »Did you ever think you'd like jogging so much that you'd want to do it even while sick? I'd probably be like that too! C25K is taking over our brains hehe MM i would agree with the others though, definitely give yourself a rest and start week 2 when you're ready. You won't need to start back at week one don't worry!
Went out for W7D3 today and it was a bit more comfortable than Wed. My legs were less tired as I had given myself a bit of a rest day yesterday and didn't do much exercise (went for a 20 min walk after work)
I know it's mad, even though I found I was completely wrecked after the runs I don't want to give up, I also think I was running too fast on my own so I was finding it so hard, need to try keep it to a jog. Having a relaxing week so should be good to go next week. Well done on finishing week 7, you're nearly done now!!!0 -
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curly from cork wrote: »its wierd that we all seemed to find W3 relatively ok. all week i ran for most of my cool down as i was expecting another run. we ll fly next week...no stopping us
I did Week 3 in Central Park in New York when I was on holidays and I loved it too!0 -
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blueirishangel wrote: »Just finished week 4 at 8.30 this morning. I found the 5 min runs so difficult! I was very stop and start. Think I will redo this day before I move on to week 5 cos from looking ahead week 5 is gonna be a real challenge!
Yup I just did Day 1 and couldn't finish the second 5 mins.. it's tough! I'm going to stick on this week until I can get through it confidently. Might get my BF to make me a new playlist with the timed beeps though (he's a sound engineer, surely he'll find that easy??). Carli's music choices this week are just too awful! 0 -
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SkinnyPotential wrote: »About to start Week 4, so scared! Why does Carli think I'll be able to run for 5 minutes?
I have cursed Carli so many times since starting the programme!! Though I do love it when she says I'm going great hehe
You'll be fine, i though she was crazy getting me to do 3 minutes solid today (week 3) but I did it!!! woopwoop! It always seems scary until you're actually out there!0 -
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Starting week 8 tomorrow, must download the next podcast oops!
I agree with you guys on Carli's music, it doesn't get much better I'm afraid! Though there have been some great uptempo ones that come at exactly the moment they're needed the most (when the energy is flagging!) On her website she's said that she's recording a new set of podcasts with rock/80's music on it so maybe that might be a bit better??
Well done Less Mass and Free Hugs for getting to week 3! Congrats for getting through the 3min runs!
Skinny and BIA I found the first day of week 4 tough too, it was the day after Easter Sunday and only barely survived the run! Just continue on as normal and I'd say you'll be grand. The 2nd and 3rd runs of that week were some of the best i've had so far! We all have bad days/runs, try not to worry too much about it, you got through the rest of it so thats what matters! xx0 -
Guys I'm sorry to be so negative on a Monday morning, but week 4 has beaten me. Just tried day 3 again and I cannot run for 5 mins. I don't know if it's my body or my mind.
Feel like I will never move onto week 5 now
Also regretting telling everyone I know that I'm doing a 5k race 0 -
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curly from cork wrote: »BIA forget about saying " im on week 4 . " just start on week 3 tomoro and go through the week in a positive frame of mind. never mind anyone else and the thought of 5 k. small steps. bring on week 3 . you re doing really well
Thanks curly. Maybe my post was a bit confusing. I should have started week 5 today, but because I didn't complete day 2 and 3 of week 4, I redid week4day3 today. I couldn't complete it today either. So should I redo it on Wednesday or move on to week 5 which will be tougher again!
My OH thinks I'm not breathing correctly which could be true. Anyone any breathing tips?0 -
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