Struggling on week 3 of C25K..HELP!!
Two things: - On the bad days, chances are you're running a little faster/harder. (Maybe you're coming off one of those easy days and feeling good.) Try slowing down a little. - There will always be...
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If you didn't see a doctor before beginning your fitness program, schedule a check-up just to be safe; then follow your doctor's advice. Be patient. Remember everyone progresses at their own pace;...
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I agree there are days I go out and feel really goodand others that I'm just not feeling it. I remember morethan one day where I stopped (sat down) and had a cry because I was doingso poorly. Then I...
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I'm in the last week of C25k. I got stuck at the 7 week mark so I re-did week 6. First day of week 7 sucked again. So I changed up week 7 a bit to what I knew for sure I could do, ie I knew I could...
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Len makes some very good points. I have been running for over 30 years (but only started running half marathons and marathons in the last 4 years). You probably are starting too fast on days you are...
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I used to really, REALLY struggle with my running. Distractions helped (like singing along to a great song), but there are three things that helped me the most. 1) Exercises to strengthen the...
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When doing C25k, I focused on two primary goals: 1) If I didn't think I was going to be able to complete the run, I would slow down. A couple of times in my first attempt I paused part of the run and...
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Struggling on week 3 of C25K..HELP!!
Most folks have answered this well. What worked for me was to actually sign up for a race. This created enough anxiety to spur me
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Struggling on week 3 of C25K..HELP!!
I am also doing C25K. I'm just finishing up week 5, but with weather and illness, haven't done it in almost 2 weeks, so I'll likely have to start week 5 over again. My husband and I run together....
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I remember losing my breath constantly too - it was the biggest challenge to me as I began running! Sticking with it made a huge difference - remember that every workout is a step in the right...
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