So, I'm new and I can't find the couch to 5K programme regime on this sub. Help me find where it is so I can start it ASAP. Funny story I jogged 5K and got hit with DOMS so now I'm waiting for the pain to wear off. Someone suggested me this program instead. Mind you, I've been a coucher for my whole life so it may take me longer.
I’m in week 8 C25K - did run 2 Thursday (28 minutes run)
C25K so far all been indoors on treadmill but total (with warm up and cool down walks) is around 5.78K (according to Apple Watch)
So parkrun 5KM was 35.21minutes
Not the fastest (my 5K PB ON treadmill is 28.06)
But I did it!!!! And of course ran for the longest I’ve EVER run.
I’m counting my parkrun at my run 3, and moving to week 9, final week next (30 minutes).
Any tips going forward or how to enhance it? Or Keep doing what I’m doing?
I had to stop running for a bit but now I’m ready to get back into my routine. My last run was Week 6, day 1. Should I restart Week 5 just to be safe? or should I be perfectly fine? I’ve never gone this long without running since starting, so I have no idea what’s healthy and realistic.
I completed w5 d3 on monday and felt really good about it but today's run was weirdly hard. I think because I was doing intervals again rather than a full length run, I found it more difficult to get into a rythem and ended up running faster to make up for the walking.
I also decided to run up and down a pretty steep hill which did not help 😅
Did anyone else find this?
Hello, I’m on week 7 from a starting point of being able to run for zero minutes, it’s going really well and I am able to run for 25 mins, however, my pace is really slow. This is all on a treadmill. I tried to increase my pace today to 6km/hr and really struggled and had to reduce to 5km/hr after 5 minutes. At this rate I will be running around 2.5/3km in 30 mins. Has anyone been in this position and how long did it take to get to 5km in 30 minutes? Any advice/tips greatly appreciated!
Hello everyone,
I am running 5k from last two Sunday. I have been on and off runner but my goal is to keep improving my runs.
Now I started documenting my running over strava app using iPhone (no smart watch)
1st 5k : 40 mins
2nd 5k : 38 mins
Do you have any recommendations for me which can improve my running for upcoming runs.
When i go on runs sometimes i plan for something light at like 60% effort but end up at around 80% naturally. Like i’ll just start and somehow end up at 90% effort. Do you guys have tips?
I’m not sure what the safest/optimal schedule is.
Hi, I am a 32 year old stay at home mom that has started to run as a medium of workout recently. I am a fairly healthy adult who gained close to 40 kg during and my two pregnancies.
Now, having lost 25 kg, I have slowly started to take up running during my workouts. I was not a big fan of running anyways - lost in all of my school running races and the idea of running on a treadmill never impressed me ( I have preferred playing outdoors or doing yoga). But after a gentle cheer from my husband, I have signed up for a 5k for late October.
I usually speed walk at 3.2 mph at the treadmill and today I jogged at 3.7, I am happy to say that I was able to sustain for longer stretch and I enjoyed it! I am challenging myself to do a sub 30 for the race. Please advise me on how I can improve my endurance and pace. I have zero knowledge on this. Also do I have to strength train and continue yoga to aid my performance? My aim is to increase my endurance and run longer miles at some point in life!
I just started week 4 and can say with some confidence that my breathing has had no noticeable improvement since week 1, day 1. I’m still getting gassed within 1:30 - 2:00 of my first run, my deep breaths still feel performative (as if I’m doing an impression of a deep breath within 1 step, holding it for 2 steps and then quickly doing some regular breaths before I breathe out for 1 step, over and over). I either don’t have the lung capacity to breathe deeply enough over the course of 3 or 4 paces, or I don’t have the strength to breathe that slowly. My throat and upper chest feel like they’re on fire by the end of the run and I feel so light-headed I could pass out. I’m 38, slim and walk constantly, eat well and stay hydrated, I’ve just always struggled with cardio and hoped this would be the way to improve it - has anyone else had this experience?
Anyone struggle with ear pain when running? I’ll get it even just walking on a windy, cold day, but I did Week 4 Day 1 today and my ears are aching afterwards.
I currently use cheap earbuds to try to keep the air out. I don’t really wanna use a hat when it’s 70+ degrees.
Anyone else? Thoughts?