Week 2 a breeze! Yay

[CrimsonMama]

Haha oh I recall starting week one of C25K in October and struggling and wheezing my way through the runs! I then got shin splints and knee pain and had to stop after just three runs (the third completed limping and then a week of not even being able to walk on my painful knee!).

Well since then... And since the injury healed, I went out for brisk walks instead and my love of exercising increased to add in swimming once a week and a fat burn aerobics video daily from YouTube.

I began jogging a little on my walks which i do 2 miles a day and 4 miles Saturday and Sunday.

My strength has been building along with my stamina and endurance and I have lost weight and feel stromger! So yesterday I decided to try C25K again! I downloaded the app again and it was still set from my previous trial so week one was already completed.

Lol... What a breeze week 2 was! I could have run the 90 mins double! And instead of the 5 mins cool down walk I ran almost the whole way and did my own cool down at home. What a difference in me since week one!! I also knew it wasn't pushing me to my full capacity because I had enough breath to sing along to my music when usually I have to concentrate on breathing more! Lol ....

I was wondering whether to skip ahead to week 4 but I will just continue. As I go out daily anyways I am doing one day my own way (running as much as I can or want for my usual 2 miles) and the next doing the C25K plan.

I think anyone starting this should be aware that it might be a good idea to work up to it depending on weight and fitness levels. I jumped in and suffered injuries but am now more than ready to do it!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

First of all well done and welcome back... Glad you are healed...

Now... please, do not skip anything... runs or weeks or anything...running on consecutive days is not a plan.... and is a sure way to end up on the IC...Consecutive running comes well after you Graduate...As Admins, we will never advocate this to any new runners on this plan.

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Please, do check out this post for Newbies which we are really hoping all new runners will read... It does stress the importance of starting slowly, rest days and the importance of core strength and stamina exercise on some of your rest days.

Any non impact work is what we advise.. waling, swimming, cycling, cross training... etc .

Carry on with the plan and reach that podium safely

[Buddy34 Graduate]

Hi, so that you don't cause any pain or injury to yourself you should follow the plan as it says do not skip walking intervals or add your own plan to it . So please take the advice given on c25k or you will end up with an injury. Hope this helps .