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(Returning to) C25K - Support thread

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NyanBinaryJohn · 20/02/2023 11:25

Yesterday I finally attempted the C25K program again. It's been a fair few years since I ran 5k (pre COVID) and I felt incredibly good. I started on week 3 just because I know week 1 is not challenging enough for me.

90 sec run: Far too easy
3 min run: Just right
90 sec run: Easy
3 min run: Ok. That felt a little bit long

I added an additional 2 min run after my 5 min cool down (and then had another 10 min walk home). All in all I ran for 11 mins after not running for the best part of maybe 2 years?

It felt almost euphoric to be running again. I've been talking about it for months but it wasn't until yesterday that I finally felt mentally able to do it. It would be nice to have some fellow runners (new starters or others returning to it like me) to share the joy of the achievements with, and help push each other to keep it up.

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NyanBinaryJohn · 20/02/2023 18:40

Shameless bump for the evening crowd!

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Passportpondery · 20/02/2023 18:43

There are a few of us on another thread who all started C25K in the New Year! Come join us on there!

I got to week 6 and then came off plan. I couldn’t manage the 25 minute straight runs it builds to and so now I do my own thing. Usually planning a 4k route and then I run for around 10 minutes, walk 3, run 10.

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NyanBinaryJohn · 20/02/2023 18:58

Thanks @Passportpondery. Must have missed it. Is it in exercise?

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justtry · 21/02/2023 05:01

I am in the same boat. Did today for the first time again since like 6 months ago when I finally got to the end of week 8 after a failed attempt two years ago (and now then didn't maintain, stupid enough). Started again at W5D1, which I could just manage. Felt so much better and active afterwards.

@Passportpondery:Tried to find the other group without success. Any chance you can link it here?

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justtry · 21/02/2023 05:20

Thanks @NyanBinaryJohn!!! Gone over...

MrsHerculePoirot · 21/02/2023 05:22

This is me! I completed it in 2020 (started January and finally completed it in April I think). I want to start again and thought from week 3 too…. I was planning on going Thursday! Have you all moved over to another thread now?

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NyanBinaryJohn · 21/02/2023 09:13

MrsHerculePoirot · 21/02/2023 05:22

This is me! I completed it in 2020 (started January and finally completed it in April I think). I want to start again and thought from week 3 too…. I was planning on going Thursday! Have you all moved over to another thread now?

Yes, I have moved over there. Maybe I should ask MNHQ to delete this one, keep C25K chat in one place.

Good to know I'm not alone Grin

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