Hello! I just started week 8 this morning and I'm feeling super stoked about it! I'm up to doing 4.5 km per session however this is measuring from the start of the warm up walk to the end off the cool down walk. Should I be measuring just the time I'm running instead??
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JessamineG
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It all depends what you want to use the information for - if it's "have I completed C25k" then, despite the name, you don't need to measure your distance at all, just do the runs. On the other hand, I like knowing my total distance covered as it helps me plan routes, and I like to have the strava beacon on throughout. However, I also look at my strava record and do a quick calculation of my running pace so I can track my progress and add this into the description.
As others have said, to graduate from C25K you need to have done three 30-minute runs in Week 9, not including your warm-up or cool-down walks. The distance doesn't matter.
personally I like measuring just the runs (it also gives you your proper pace then!!); but ultimately distance comes behind the fact you can run for 28 minutes!!
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