Taielyn Posted March 21, 2016 Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 Hi Everybody, I started C25K last week, I'm on w1d2 and feeling great. My yoga instructor is also a runner, so she's been an immense source of info (got new shoes already - best investment ever), but I still have a few in regards to the program, other peoples preferences ect. I was never really a runner, so this is a big learning curve for me. Should I expect to re-do a week or two? If I follow everything without having to redo any, I'll be done May 10th. The bummer is, Color Run Seattle is May 3rd. Is it advisable to finish the program before I try at the first 5k? I know other people that have done runs like that and mainly walked, so I know I won't be alone. Where does everybody run when it's wet out? I live in Seattle, so I'm used to a little drizzle, but our torrential downpours are an ambition killer to say the absolute least. I don't have a treadmill, and I am not too interested in joining a gym for the next 4 weeks until it starts to really get nice again. My last question: When I finish c25k and start c210k, do I start over at week 1, or do I get to skip a few weeks and work up from where I left c25k? How many weeks additional is that? I really want to do the Steve Prefontaine Memorial run in September, which is a 10k. Thanks for answering all my questions, and reading them. Taielyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KellyAnn Posted March 21, 2016 Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 Hi There. Welcome to you! You should not have to REDO any weeks unless you really feel that you need to ! You will do great on May 3rd. That sounds like so much fun! Maybe add an extra day to run in the week? I love to go 3-4 days a week and crosstrain the other days.. Shock my body into anything different. HMMM, about running when it is wet??? That is up to you... I would definitely watch the forecast and run on the other , But I have a son that lives in Seattle and I know it does rain nonstop there. Are there indoor running tracks like the YMCA for free there?? When you finish the c25K, WHAT I did, was, jump ahead to like week 3 of the 10k app! You can look ahead and check it out. Anyways, Good Luck to you! Keep us posted.. Happy Running! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharun Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 Hey there everyone. I'm from Queensland, Australia and I've got a few questions. I haven't done a lot of running, but I'm trying to get into it and I've been doing the 5km parkruns, and I've done a few 5km fun run races over the last 6months. I'm finding that I can't jog the whole way and I'm coming in around the 40min mark. I've downloaded the C25K app and I'm unsure whether I should start at the beginning of the 5K programme, or a few weeks into the programme or where? Also for training on the 5K app, should I be doing it on a 800m track or any flat roads, or can it be flat and hills? where I live is quite hilly - yea for me! My first goal is I'd like to the 5K in a decent time - say around 30mins (or sub 30) as soon as possible. Any suggestions on my best course of action to take would be appreciated. My ultimate goal is to do the 10K for a race in September, but obviously I have to conquer the 5K first! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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