Re: Where are my C25k ladies?

Re: Where are my C25k ladies?

okay so I tried again on monday and did:

3 min run
1.5 min walk
5 min run
2.5 min walk
3 min run
1.5 min walk
2.5 min run (instead of 5 min)
7.5 min walk (instead of 5 min)

I know that was MUCH better than the previous time (this time I did 13.5 min out of 16 instead of 12/16) -

BUT...

here's where it all goes downhill.

Today I tried again, same thing... week 4, day 1... and BOMBED.

I did the 3 min run, 1.5 min walk... but my legs were just BURNING and I couldn't handle it! I ran 2 more minutes and then walked 2 minutes... ran 3 more minutes, then gave up!

I came home... jumped in the shower and cried

Then I put my sneakers on again, put my 22 lb baby in the stroller and pushed him about 1.5 miles in a fairly hilly area. Does that count?

I feel SO discouraged with C25k.

Do you think the walking is good enough to help me lose weight? I just feel terrible about myself because I couldn't do week 4, even after 3 tries. I just can't do it! My legs BURN, I feel like I can't breathe... it's too much!

Re: Where are my C25k ladies?

Don't be discouraged. First of all, it's hard. Secondly, it's HOT!!!! Finally, repeat a week. It's okay to do that!

Re: Where are my C25k ladies?

dont be discouraged, I havet done week 4 COMPLETELY yet either, the last run, both days, Ive had to stop early. My legs are burning too, I cant begin to tell you how sore my calves are.

Maybe your body just isnt ready for week four yet, maybe try repeating week 3 to build up your endurance more and then attempt week four again, instead of trying week 4 over and over.

YOu are doing GREAT and good for to go for a walk after!

Re: Where are my C25k ladies?

week 4 SU*KS!!!! I have yet to finish it as well. the last run is the killer..

Last night I had to stop early b/c John woke up form his nap and DH wasn't home yet.....so who knows if I could have finished... (i doubt it though)

Damn you week 4 !!

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Did Week 4 Day 1 yesterday. . .holy mother of god!!!!!!!!!! First off, I was SOAKED when I got home, and I didn't fully read what week 4 entailed so as I'm doing the last 5 minutes (which I thought was only 3 minutes) I thought I was going to die I was like "is there something wrong with my app??!!" I did stop for 30 seconds during the last 5 minute run, it was so hot, I thought I was going to get sick. but I did start to run again after those 30 seconds.

sooooo I ask myself WHY did I start C25K during the summer months????? (I don't even have a nice air conditioned house to come home too!!!)

Re: Where are my C25k ladies?

Re: Where are my C25k ladies?

Hayley- are you full out running? I find myself jogging at this point still, can you try jogging instead? It's probably harder on a treadmill to be honest b/c you can't just slow yourself down easily

Re: Where are my C25k ladies?

Re: Where are my C25k ladies?

Re: Where are my C25k ladies?

Thanks ladies..

I'm pretty much RUNNING. It's so hard on the treadmill, but the area near me is FULL of hills and it makes it too hard to run outside! And like Linda & I were discussing... going slower on the treadmill is actually harder!

Maybe I will repeat week 3 (man I wish the music from runningintoshape didn't SUCK for week 3!!!).

I need some good stretches too!

Did you guys see my comment on LIF MMC on FB?? hahah

Dev - we have NO a/c here either... it makes it sooo hard to cool down after! I have to jump right into a cold shower and even then, my face stays bright red for a good 30 minutes!

Should I take off today and try it tomorrow?? (repeating week 3)?

Re: Where are my C25k ladies?

Re: Where are my C25k ladies?

Week 4 Day 2, while I did better I decided I needed to change up my run, so I ran into town and the route I took ended up with me running up a damn hill during that last 5 minute run. . .I did it but COULD NOT WAIT to start heading down the hill When the lady on my app said "one minute left" I said OUTLOUD while running "thank the f***king lord" and then looked around to make sure no one heard

Re: Where are my C25k ladies?

Posted by DPerotti

Week 4 Day 2, while I did better I decided I needed to change up my run, so I ran into town and the route I took ended up with me running up a damn hill during that last 5 minute run. . .I did it but COULD NOT WAIT to start heading down the hill When the lady on my app said "one minute left" I said OUTLOUD while running "thank the f***king lord" and then looked around to make sure no one heard

Re: Where are my C25k ladies?

Posted by DPerotti

Week 4 Day 2, while I did better I decided I needed to change up my run, so I ran into town and the route I took ended up with me running up a damn hill during that last 5 minute run. . .I did it but COULD NOT WAIT to start heading down the hill When the lady on my app said "one minute left" I said OUTLOUD while running "thank the f***king lord" and then looked around to make sure no one heard

Re: Where are my C25k ladies?

I am going to do my best to get my asss on the treadmill if the babies give me a double nap tomorrow, before I go to work. What app are you guys using? I only have the old one that has horrible techno music! Please post a link!! And wish me luck that the stars align and I can get it done!

Re: Where are my C25k ladies?

Im getting my music with prompts from gonicoleyourself.blogspot.com