C25K beginners - struggle with W1D1

[sweet pink]

I was supposed to be doing week 7 day 1 today but felt great so decided to try a full 5k & time myself as there are no RFL near me coming up anytime soon. I managed it easier than I thought in a time of 29 minutes & 27 seconds... I couldnt believe it!!! I expected my time to be a good 5 minutes more than that at least!!!

 

[Fionat29]

I was supposed to be doing week 7 day 1 today but felt great so decided to try a full 5k & time myself as there are no RFL near me coming up anytime soon. I managed it easier than I thought in a time of 29 minutes & 27 seconds... I couldnt believe it!!! I expected my time to be a good 5 minutes more than that at least!!!

That's fantastic and what a great speed. Well done! I sometimes think I won't get past more than 90 seconds jogging. Lol

 

[Shazzabir]

That's great Sweet!!!! Great time

Fiona, you'll be amazed what this program can do, you'll be running 5k before you know it!

 

[eatwell]

That's a really good speed. Well done

 

[Fionat29]

That's great Sweet!!!! Great time

Fiona, you'll be amazed what this program can do, you'll be running 5k before you know it!

Thanks Shazzabir. I really hope so. I must admit I felt good yesterday knowing that I could run until the invisible man told me to stop. ( As long as I didn't go too fast) but I suppose its all about building up endurance first and then speed.

 

[Shazzabir]

Fiona - speed is definately a factor. I soon learnt to slow down after a few weeks into it. You are doing a great job

 

[Fionat29]

Right now I'm loving it. I do one days stage, rest for 10 minutes and then do another stage. I'm not pushing myself too hard, nothing aches, so I figure, why not? Especially when it earns a few calories. Lol.

 

[** Just Jools **]

Race for Life done - in a new PB of 31.31 which I'm very pleased with, especially considering more than half the race was on grass! I think I will stick to my original plan of trying to get 5k speed down to sub-30 as a delaying tactic for upping my distance!

Fantastic result!!! Well done. x

I sometimes think I won't get past more than 90 seconds jogging. Lol

If I can do it anyone can!!! lol

I was out of breath doing wk1d1 I was that unfit but I'm nearly running 10k now!

Keep at it, you'll be fine. Good luck. x

 

[Fionat29]

Doing W3D3 today! It is getting easier, I was definitely trying to go too fast before.

 

[WelshJojo]

Fantastic result!!! Well done. x

If I can do it anyone can!!! lol

I was out of breath doing wk1d1 I was that unfit but I'm nearly running 10k now!

Keep at it, you'll be fine. Good luck. x

Was gonna say the same! 4 month ago I couldn't run for 30 secs, and before I was ill I was happily running 4-6 times a week-up to 10k a time love it Can't wait to be feeling well enough to run again! Another week I reckon-fingers crossed x

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[Fionat29]

Up to 4 minutes now! Who'da thunk it. Lol!
Tomorrow it's up to 5 minutes I think.

 

[** Just Jools **]

Was gonna say the same! 4 month ago I couldn't run for 30 secs, and before I was ill I was happily running 4-6 times a week-up to 10k a time love it Can't wait to be feeling well enough to run again! Another week I reckon-fingers crossed x

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Hope you get better soon. x :hug99:

Up to 4 minutes now! Who'da thunk it. Lol!
Tomorrow it's up to 5 minutes I think.

Well done! x

 

[Shazzabir]

Welshtigger - hope you feel better soon.

Fiona - well done, your doing great!!

 

[boggins]

Hello all! Newbie here. I attempted Week1day1 a month or so ago and didn't even get through the first run! :sigh:

After a few weeks of swimming, I tried it again today. I managed 4 runs, then had to take a long break, but then carried on and managed another minute and a half.

I'm actually quite pleased! Considering I have a slight cold, I did better than I thought I could! I hope when I try again on Sunday I'll be able to complete it.

However, I felt pretty rough afterwards. My chest hurt- probably from having the cold- and it was like breathing through treacle. I remembered why I do swimming instead of running! Except swimming's how I got the cold......
Nevermind, I'm determined to do this! If it rains on Sunday, so much the better- maybe I won't sweat so badly!

 

[WelshJojo]

Hello all! Newbie here. I attempted Week1day1 a month or so ago and didn't even get through the first run! :sigh:

After a few weeks of swimming, I tried it again today. I managed 4 runs, then had to take a long break, but then carried on and managed another minute and a half.

I'm actually quite pleased! Considering I have a slight cold, I did better than I thought I could! I hope when I try again on Sunday I'll be able to complete it.

However, I felt pretty rough afterwards. My chest hurt- probably from having the cold- and it was like breathing through treacle. I remembered why I do swimming instead of running! Except swimming's how I got the cold......
Nevermind, I'm determined to do this! If it rains on Sunday, so much the better- maybe I won't sweat so badly!

Well done for completing it-will get easier from here on in!!

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[Fionat29]

Hello all! Newbie here. I attempted Week1day1 a month or so ago and didn't even get through the first run! :sigh:

After a few weeks of swimming, I tried it again today. I managed 4 runs, then had to take a long break, but then carried on and managed another minute and a half.

I'm actually quite pleased! Considering I have a slight cold, I did better than I thought I could! I hope when I try again on Sunday I'll be able to complete it.

However, I felt pretty rough afterwards. My chest hurt- probably from having the cold- and it was like breathing through treacle. I remembered why I do swimming instead of running! Except swimming's how I got the cold......
Nevermind, I'm determined to do this! If it rains on Sunday, so much the better- maybe I won't sweat so badly!

I can totally sympathise! My first time I thought I was going to die! A minute and a half? No chance, but now I'm up to 5 minutes at a time. Not fast by any stretch but you too will get there, I promise.

 

[** Just Jools **]

Hello all! Newbie here. I attempted Week1day1 a month or so ago and didn't even get through the first run! :sigh:

After a few weeks of swimming, I tried it again today. I managed 4 runs, then had to take a long break, but then carried on and managed another minute and a half.

I'm actually quite pleased! Considering I have a slight cold, I did better than I thought I could! I hope when I try again on Sunday I'll be able to complete it.

However, I felt pretty rough afterwards. My chest hurt- probably from having the cold- and it was like breathing through treacle. I remembered why I do swimming instead of running! Except swimming's how I got the cold......
Nevermind, I'm determined to do this! If it rains on Sunday, so much the better- maybe I won't sweat so badly!

Gotta agree with the others. Keep the faith, stick with it and you'll be amazed by the results. x

 

[Shazzabir]

That's great that you completed it Boggins!!! Yes the first run can be a shock to the system, especially if u have a cold. Good luck on your next run

 

[sweet pink]

Got absolutely drenched today trying to run between showers but hey I got it done & I do like running in the rain (just not the type that bounces off the ground ) I have to admit that I am looking forward to completing C25k so that I can move on to B210k for something a bit more challenging. I never thought I would say it but I found today easy & was even out of breath when I finished which is surely a good sign at least

 

[Shazzabir]

Sweet: oh bless, hope you don't come down with a cold. There is something a bit special about running in the rain. That's great that you found it easy