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Repeating weeks?


jalcaraz
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I'm very new to running and quite out of shape. I get winded walking up a flight of stairs...I finished week 2 but I just didn't feel like my breathing or muscles were where I needed them to be. I was winded constantly and my leg muscles were tired and I could hardly move. I decided to start again at week 1 and am improving that way. I also use run keeper so I can track my distance and I know my pace is improving. My plan is to continue with week 1 until I feel like my breathing is under control and then progress more. Is that a good idea? I'm scared to try we 3 because if I'm not able to complete it (and I truly do not feel ready) I worry that I might just give up, which I do not want to do. Any advice?

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I was suffering from returning shin splints after week 2 so I took some time off and when I went back I repeated week 2 two more times and it was perfect for me. I have not had to repeat again yet, but I don't think it's a bad idea. I was also worried about getting discouraged and giving up. I didn't want to go backwards, but I think repeating weeks if it's what you need is perfect.

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I repeated most weeks at least once and spent a month on week 4. I thought I would repeat all my weeks but got through week 5 and am moving on to week 6. Any progress is good - sometimes it was so slow - it was hard to measure but eventually you will get there. C25K is a guide but each person is different and will make adjustments as necessary. Just be sure to stretch before and after - you're doing fine!

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I repeated most weeks at least once and spent a month on week 4. I thought I would repeat all my weeks but got through week 5 and am moving on to week 6. Any progress is good - sometimes it was so slow - it was hard to measure but eventually you will get there. C25K is a guide but each person is different and will make adjustments as necessary. Just be sure to stretch before and after - you're doing fine!

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If you don't feel ready then don't do it my breathing after week one was still horrible but i figured i would try week 2 day 1 just to see what would happen and I did it. Oh yes I was huffing and puffin when I was done with each 90 sec. I was pleasently suprised. Just don't give up on yourself. If you feel you need to repeat week 1 then do it. But please don't do it just because your afraid to fail. We will always fail once in a while. We pick ourself es up and do it again

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