C25K Running Thread!!

[IrishMum]

LOL! Well, the main thing is you're getting some exercise, right? Working 5 days a week and trying to fit in family time is tough- I know! I'm lucky in that I can squeeze in my workout during the work day, but the weekends are MINE!
Trying to motivate myself to do W2D2 today. I'm not feeling too hot. I was up a lot of the night with my youngest (2) who wakened every hour or so, so am wrecked today, but if I don't do it then it'll be Monday before I get back on track...and thats not good? I'll be able to do an hours walking tomorrow while my eldest is at football training, but it's not the same? Ah well...

[IrishMum]

Damn & Blast it!! Finally got myself motivated to attempt W2D2 and was half way through when I was needed back to work!!! Arghhh!!!!
Never mind, I got 3 jogging sequences in, and plan to get an hours walking (with a 3 stone child in a pram!) tomorrow evening, so all is not lost. I'm not counting it though, so Monday will be W2D2 all over again!
Good luck everyone!

[Surfhunny]

I've just downloaded the podcasts, cos I can't keep track on my own. I had problems getting wk 4 onto my itunes, but I'll try again nearer to wk4. Just wondered if anyone else found these podcasts useful.

[dextermummy]

Hi Guys, How's everyone doing?

I find the podcasts useful Surfhunny, but I'm afraid I cant help with any technical issues as my hubby sorts all that for me.

Well I did wk2 day1 today. Have figured will just plough on for the mo, and worry about time to do them when I get back to work as and when it arises. Did find out something quite interesting this session though. I really was struggling with breathlessness last week, and at first today but with the slightly longer 'run' segments I found I was forced to slow my pace to a really slow, steady jog pace. I suspect I was going far too fast for my fitness level (not deliberately just through lack of experience), and found breathing alot easier at my new granny pace. I did find I felt this session more in my legs than the wk1 sessions, but all in all surprisingly manageable.

Have you started yet Surfhunny, or are you just preparing at mo? If you have how are you getting on.

Good luck for w2d2try2 for tomorrow Irishmum.

And hows Shabba getting on??

Happy Jogging ladies!

[Surfhunny]

He he just preparing at the moment. I'm very good at getting ready, not so good at the doing. I've had a quick listen to the first podcast and the timing points are good, but not too sure about the music tho. But I'll give it a go and see how I get on. Either start tomorrow or Tuesday. Will let you know how I get on. x

[breadbin]

Hi Guys, How's everyone doing?

I find the podcasts useful Surfhunny, but I'm afraid I cant help with any technical issues as my hubby sorts all that for me.

Well I did wk2 day1 today. Have figured will just plough on for the mo, and worry about time to do them when I get back to work as and when it arises. Did find out something quite interesting this session though. I really was struggling with breathlessness last week, and at first today but with the slightly longer 'run' segments I found I was forced to slow my pace to a really slow, steady jog pace. I suspect I was going far too fast for my fitness level (not deliberately just through lack of experience), and found breathing alot easier at my new granny pace. I did find I felt this session more in my legs than the wk1 sessions, but all in all surprisingly manageable.

Have you started yet Surfhunny, or are you just preparing at mo? If you have how are you getting on.

Good luck for w2d2try2 for tomorrow Irishmum.

And hows Shabba getting on??

Happy Jogging ladies!

and gents!!

gonna try it again too. got up to w4d2 before and twisted my ankle have tried it on numerous occasions but that was the furthest i got

[dextermummy]

Sorry breadbin didn't mean to be sexist.

You gonna be starting again from the beginning?

I dread to think how I'll get on when the running times go up.

Let us know how you get on, best of luck.

[Shabba]

I just did W2W1 this morning I really felt like i needed the breaks ,especially at the end!

sorry i've been soooo busy this past week! We have a new car so have been enjoying the freedom again!

Im thinking of getting OH to download the podcasts to help with my timing. the first workout i tend to forget what im timing so im a bit out LOL I lost 30seconds somewhere this morning. It was nice though, just me in the gym working the treadmill with nobody there! I even got a little catwalk walk going on the treadmill to amuse myself

Nice to see some others attempting it! I still dont see how we can go from this to 5k in a few weeks :giggle

[IrishMum]

[QUOTE=dextermummy;2362921Good luck for w2d2try2 for tomorrow Irishmum.

Happy Jogging ladies![/QUOTE]
LOL! Thanks! I'll be making sure I'm not available once I start this session this time!
I was the same as you jogging-wise, I think I was going too fast the first week as well? Now I'm walking at 4.5kph and jogging at 8kph (my treadmill is in kph ) and it seems to be fine?
I really need the walking breaks too though!
Now to get motivated to do W2D2 try2! LOL!


EDIT: W2D2 complete!!! Who-hoo!!! I really struggled with the last two jog sequences but made it! I still can't ever see myself jogging for more than a few minutes at a time though, or even enjoying it! LOL!

[Shabba]

Well done!! we're starting to feel the burn now

My walking pace is 5.5km and my jogging is only 7.5km. I know i can do more but it turns into running not jogging for me.

[lunar jim]

The main thing is to go at a pace that is suitable for you. At the end of the day it is pointless trying to go too hard at first because you'll either get fed up with it, or worse, end up with a silly injury because you've overdone it! Rest days are important too.

The most important thing though is to listen to your body!

[dextermummy]

Well I just joined a c25k group on facebook, and scrolling through the comments a familiar story jumped out at me. Hehehe!! You know who you are, now so do I.

Anyway have done wk2 the past 3 days, I know, I know I should have had rest days, but back at work tomorrow and don't know when I'll get back to it. Besides I've really enjoyed it and not struggled. Not got a day off til next tuesday and gonna be real busy so it'll just go on how I feel whether I fit one in between now and then. Think I'll stay on wk2 til I'm gonna get a good run at it again. Will have to check my rotas and figure out when that might be. When clocks change if not before.

[IrishMum]

W2D3 complete!!! Who-hoo!!! Go me!!! It was slightly easier than W2D2 but I could feel it more in my legs, though I wasn't just as breathless this time? I've found if I do have a break day in between I find it easier, might be just me looking for an excuse to be lazy though?
I'm not 100% sure I'm ready for W3 yet, but I'll give it a go on Friday and see how I get on? I'm going to break out the weights & fitness mat tonight to start working on toning my upper body/torso on my 'rest' days? Well, thats the plan anyway!
Dextermummy- I think it's a good idea to stick to W2 whenever you can for the time being? Especially if you're fit enough to do it without too much effort, then keep up that pace until you're ready (have the time) to go onto W3?I'm not expert though! LOL!

Theres no law says you have to do this in 9wks (thank God!)

[Shabba]

As jim said the rest days are to get your body rested again. I do really benefit from them altough next week i have to do it Weds dinner and thurs morning because im out Friday and wont be near a gym till the following week

Well done for W2W3

Just done W2W2!

[Shabba]

what is the podcast im looking for?

I sent OH to get it as he's better with that and he said there were loads and he didnt know which one to get