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Don't worry about it. Just keep up the routine of going out to run 3 times a week. Don't care about measuring yourself to reach 5km or 30mins by Week 8. Many of us "repeat" each week's suggested workout so be it. I think the key is growing the habit from not exercising at all, to getting out the door to do the C25K workout. You might do W1D1, W1D1 again, W1D2, W1D2 again, W1D3, W1D3 again, ..... just don't worry about it. You ran six times already.

The C25K app suggests 3 times a week, presumably with a rest day in between runs. This works for most busy people who don't have time to run 5-7 times a week. Also taking a rest day in between might prevent injury. I only ran twice a week and still encountered leg pains, commonly called "shin splints" and "runner's knee".

Click on the gear icon to enter Settings. Look for the "Units" option and you can choose MI or KM.

I'm 48 and just finished Week3 Day1. I never liked running, and haven't jogged for 10-15 years. I think it gets more interesting if you ran in a stadium running tracks or some kind of exercise parks, where there are more people running. I actually looked forward to my next run because I measured my total distance and running pace. I use an app called Argus by Azumio, along with the C25K app.

I ran twice a week, and just finished Week3 Day1. I feel good being able to jog 3mins and able to catch my breath during the walks. For Week3 Day2 I may extend the 28mins workout by doing another set of 3mins jogging.

Yes doing it from laptop computer. I reduced to the file size limit (can't remember the warning message). But still can't upload. Wrote to tech support but no replies.

I couldn't upload my photo to my profile. Tried different sizes and edited to .JPEG but no avail.

Try tapping on the center dial after completing a workout. It shows the calories and distance covered. You need another app to tell you the steps or pace or GPS map of your runs. http://imgur.com/a/QUGgS

I just finished Week2 Day3 today and I think I'm going to repeat the Week2 workouts again. Not in a rush to finish the C25K in 8 weeks. I'm glad I started this because I actually look forward to my running days. From a "non-runner" to starting this C25K program, I found myself checking running blogs and review sites researching on popular running shoes.

I just finished Week2 Day3 also, and was breathing hard and almost couldn't jog the last set (6 of 6). I think it's normal if you start from couch. Just repeat the previous workout if you need to. Because of my busy work, I can only run twice a week. I would suggest resting your legs from pounding the roads during rest days and do other strength exercises instead. Like squats, lunges, or other P90X type exercises to build strength. Regarding the calves pain, I think you need to do proper stretching for your 5mins cool down. The C25K app suggests brisk walk as 5mins warm up, but did not say about the 5mins cool down. Search Youtube and you can find many videos on stretching after running. I personally liked those from FitnessBlender.

I also want to get fit again. Years ago I could run 2.4km in 13mins, but now at 48 years old, I could barely jog one round 400m without stopping to walk. Because of my busy work, I can only run twice a week (on Friday evening and Sunday evening). Not ideal but getting the routine going. I'm now at Week2 Day3.

On my own, I would have quit running. I know I had to do it (for years) but I just couldn't be bothered to find the time to run. After discovering this C25K app, I'm now running twice a week and just completed Week1 Day3. This app actually makes me look forward to the next run, ..... in my case to find out if I could jog for 90secs (for Week2) instead of 60secs. Scared Newbie, please keep it up. I'm only one or two workouts ahead of you. Just starting out and enjoying it. http://imgur.com/a/9YYk6

For me, I do both the 5mins warmup walk and the interval walks the same "brisk" speed. Walking is most natural way to warmup the lower body. But for cooldown, I would do stretchings for 5-10mins before walking (relaxing manner) back home. There are couple of videos I liked when searching Youtube for "stretching after running".

I am using Argus by Azumio too. But members here seem to favour Myfitnesspal. I'm using a Samsung android, so the built-in S Health app is very similar to Argus.

Hi all, I'm new to C25K app and just downloaded Runkeeper. C25K will start with 5mins warmup walk, so when do I start Runkeeper? Before the C25K warmup or somehow switch back and forth to Runkeeper after the C25K start running prompt? Thanks,

Try tapping on the center dial after completing a workout. It shows the calories and distance covered. http://imgur.com/a/QUGgS

It's mentioned in the forum FAQ. After completing a workout, you tap on the center dial to see calories and distance covered. http://imgur.com/a/QUGgS

I just completed Week1 Day1 and tapping on the center dial showed calories = 162.6 and distance = 2.6km. I'm 171m and 63kg which I keyed into the settings.

It's in the forum FAQ. Once you completed a workout, tap the center dial to see calories and distance covered. http://imgur.com/a/QUGgS

When you completed a workout, tapping the center dial will show the calories and distance covered. http://imgur.com/a/QUGgS

I just started Week1 Day1 and can barely jog for 60secs. My goal is to jog/run non-stop for 6 rounds (2.4km) around the stadium. The app will help me build stamina and endurance to jog/run without walking for: - 20mins by Week5 - 22mins by Week6 - 25mins by Week7 - 30mins by Week8. Once I reached this ability to run non-stop for 30mins (completing Week8 Day3), I intend to go back to repeat Week5 Day2 and focus on completing the distance: - 2 miles or 3.2km by Week5 repeat - 2.25 miles or 3.6km by Week6 repeat - 2.5 miles or 4km by Week7 repeat - 3.1 miles or 5km by Week8 repeat. As some reviewers commented, this app should be titled "Couch to 30mins non-stop running in 8 weeks". After 8 weeks you are fit enough to run 5km.

I'm 48 and haven't been running for 10-15 years. My initial goal was to make myself jog around the tracks 3 times a week. I now managed to do twice a week (Friday 8pm after work, and Sunday 7pm skip dinner). I found myself out of breath and cannot even run one round (400m), and had to walk-and-jog for 3 to 4 rounds around the stadium. That's when I discovered this app and it fits my current situation and goals. I just completed Week1 Day1 and almost gave up after the 4th set (4 of 8). I didn't have to worry about running one round ..... the app tells me to start walking after (only) 60secs jog. I finished the 20mins walk-n-jog covering 2.6km. Very slow considering I used to pass 2.4km tests in under 13mins. Looking forward to Day2 and Day3 to see if I can cover more distance with each workout. I'm not concerned about "repeating" a week. Doesn't matter because I just want to jog 3 times a week and the app helps me keep up the motivation.