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I can't believe it has been almost a week since I visited these forums. I could have sworn it was only 3 days. My times of actual running don't seem to have improved much. I am thinking I should look at my diet more. I've noticed that when I eat bread or sugary foods or drink some kinds of alcohol (flavored), that I don't do as well if I'm running the next day. I'm thinking it would also be best to add more veggies and maybe more meat to my diet. Heck, the problem might simply be that I'm not eating enough food everyday (even though my somewhat fat belly would seem to say that's not true).

I really wish I had seen this post sooner. What I would do is follow the last week of the c25k app again. And if you feel you can run longer than it says, then just keep running when the voice says to walk.

I reacted to your post with a trophy because I thought you deserve one. That is so awesome! You give hope to the rest of us. I'm still running a minute (or, if I'm lucky, a minute-and-a-half) at a time. My 5K is just under three weeks away, and I'm pretty sure I won't be running much of it. You still give me hope that, at some point, it may be possible to run 5 or 10 or even more minutes all at once. Thank you for that.

Sounds like you have this covered. I think there are strollers that are built for runners to push, so moms and dads can run and take the little kids/babies.

That's great! I agree that you should work with your pulmonogist on this, and if it takes a year, that's what it takes. The fact that you started this is awesome.

I've gotten to the point where I run when I can and I rest when I have to, which means I'm not paying a whole lot of attention to what the lady says at this point.

What CleBkPkr said.

The c25k program says we should run 3 days a week, walk two or three days a week in between runs, and take one or two days off each week. I'm talking about the actual c25k program, not this app.

It's a logical to suppose that it would do that, all right. Glad we could help.

4th floor? I'd get winded, too. You're right that it isn't easy. Many of us repeat weeks, but I really think it's worth it to get in shape.

My c25k is rarely, if ever, accurate. I use the Nike app at the same time I use the c25k. As long as I'm not between my building and the covered parking area when I begin my run, the Nike app always picks up the GPS signal and gives me an accurate reading. The c25k seems like it never attaches itself to the GPS even though the GPS is always turned on.

I barely ran a minute for one leg of the first run. I'm still having a hard time running 2 minutes, and I'm doing week four over and over until I can actually run the three and five minutes it requests. So you're definitely not alone.

Wow! Glad you've recovered and are ready to run.

I hope you feel better soon. Let us know when you're back on schedule. <3

I like that.

Week 4 is hard for me too. I think I will stay at this level until I really can run 3 minutes and 5 minutes.

I've been working on this for at least 8 weeks, but as far as the app goes I'm still fighting with week 4. That week has you run 3 minutes, 5 minutes, 3 minutes, 5 minutes. I run, probably, about a minute and a half, with comparable breaks. Some of where I run is uphill, so my flat or downhill runs are a little bit longer. But I am making headway. A few days ago I corrected my form, and I think I'm going to make better progress.

You'll probably pass me.

I understand that keto diets (low carb) can help diabetes. There's a doctor named Jason Fung who worked with diabetic patients and discovered that intermittent fasting helped them. Both also help people lose weight.

Yes. Go to settings and scroll all the way to near the bottom. There should be a button that says reset. If you ever want to reset just one day or a few days, all you have to do is a long press on the day. What I mean is, where the check mark is, saying that you've done the day, that's where you press and hold down. A little box will pop up asking if you're sure you want to reset the day.

I would say go back. Your health is more important than a schedule. I did week one at least twice and week two maybe 3 times (I've kind of lost track now). I did week 4 last week and will probably do it again this week, even though I can't really run for 3 to 5 minutes and I think I'm on a week 8 or 9 as far as how many weeks I've actually done the program.

So, you two have helped me in the posts you write on this forum. I've decided to stick with the 3, 5, 3,5 week (week 4) for a while and see if extending the walking helps me get past this block I think I have.

Ditto!

It was very helpful, to be sure, to know that we aren't the only ones who have a difficult time just zipping through the program.

Ninjajedi, my 5k is a week later.