More than 3x per week?

[ChelseaM]

Has anyone else done this program but run more than three times per week? Why does the app limit it to that?

[Suburban_King]

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[jeb6294]

This is my 3rd time doing C25K.  First time did the whole thing on a treadmill which doesn't translate to running outside so it didn't go anywhere once I'd finished.  Second time I did it outside and kept going and eventually got up to doing 3-5 mile runs, long runs of 10 miles and even a half marathon.  A bum knee due to a fall on the ice put a stop to that.  It's been several years, but I am starting again...just did week 2, day 2 this morning.

Taking the day off is pretty important, especially if you're starting as someone who wasn't running at all at the beginning.  Trying to do too much too fast is a good way to end up with shin splints.  I did my 2nd stint while I was overseas in Afghanistan so I was able to get regular runs in every morning.  I was able to fast track things a little bit because I, literally, did one rest day between runs rather than say Mon, Wed, Fri.

Something that I did do that I would recommend is getting out and walking for 30 minutes on the off days.  Any extra exercise is always good and that way I was able to stay on a regular routine.

[CML]

That was my question too. I’m on week 1 day 3 and it says I’m going to start week 2 next. I guess I’ll start on the same day I started week 1.   That was not clear up front. 

[AimeeJ]

I am confused about this also. I feel like I need to do it more often than 3 days/week. And don’t just do it every other day or what??

[AimeeJ]

I am wondering the same thing! I feel like I should and want to be doing it more than three times a week.  Like every other day? What does everyone else do?

[jtaylo04]

I personally would just repeat the week one stuff until my actual week two. I think it’s a flexibility thing, so you don’t have to feel like you have to run 5 or 7 days a week to have progress. 

[RoseGale]

I personally LOVE running and my cardio regimen is 5 days per week. However, running is a high impact exercise and ample rest is definitely necessary to avoid injury in the long run. Depending on previous experience, you COULD do these more frequently than 3 days per week but, if you don't already know what you're capable of, then chances are you shouldn't be pushing yourself (or your KNEES) that hard. At least not in the beginning.

Try doing lower impact exercises on days in between - elliptical, stair master, walking, etc - and you'll learn from pushing your limits with time, without the risk of injury.