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Has anyone else had trouble with weight loss after starting C25K?

@cblasz when you start running there may a bit of water retention in the muscles but just keep going it will pass and then your weight will go down. I did c25k last year and completed it. This winter I had a fall on the ice and didn't run for 4 months. After only 4weeks I am back to running outside up and down hills for 30min non stop I am delighted as I thought it would take me 9 weeks to get back. It is such a good programme don't doubt it just trust that you can do it. The day you first run 5k is so fantastic all the hard work is worth it.

Thanks @Nessie It is a good program. I've started it before, but never finished due to various reasons. I'm now on Week 5 which is the furthest I've ever gotten.

Do you change your TDEE at all on days that you run?

I did Week 2 Day 5 today, which is two 8 minute intervals. I didn't think I could do it, but I did!! I'm a little nervous about tomorrow though which is 20 minutes straight!

Well, I did Week 5 Day 3 today. It's a little strange to me that they have you go from 8 minute intervals to 20 minutes straight! So, I didn't quite make the whole thing. I jogged a total of 19 minutes, with 2 pauses. I still feel pretty good about it. I'm just hoping that I will be able to run 5K in 2 weeks, since that's when my event is! I was going to train every day this week, but I've decided that's a bad idea. I will just do the best I can!

Good going @cblasz

I will just do the best I can!

Yes, don't overdo it so close to the event. Better do less and be at the startline on the big day.

Well I am on week 9, so technically I should be running for a full 30 mins now. However, since that 20min run on week 5 I have usually had to walk for a min or two during each run. Should I go back to week 5 and progress through the programme again? I have pushed myself a few times and run further than the 5k, but still with a min or two of walking. Its the small uphills that kill me!

Hi @Scubachick!

I am on Week 6, and struggled with the 20 minute run in Week 5. My 5K is actually next Saturday. I've decided that I'm going to keep doing intervals. I think it is fine to do the whole 5K with a few minutes of walking in between. Especially uphills. I think it will take time for our lungs to get used to running! I'm planning to do the 10 minute intervals that I'm supposed to tomorrow and then increase to 11, 12, ...etc. I'd like to get to 15 minute intervals with just 1-2 minutes in between. And then someday be able to run it straight through.

I think C25K is a great start, but just like 5:2 everyone has to find what works best for them. So, I say keep doing what you are doing!

Are you signed up for a 5K soon?

Thanks @cblasz,
I agree, its the lungs rather than the legs that need strengthening. Before c25k I walked a good bit and often carry my 22lb toddler in a baby sling for and hour or more. My thunder thighs are great, but I breath like an asmathic hippo when running I have frightened several walkers as I come up behind them heavy breathing!

I havent yet signed up for a fun run, but there are 2 10k runs near me this weekend. I am wondering about going on one. If I ran the 1st 5k and combined running and walking for the second 5k. Basically just do 2 c25k podcasts. As I will be visiting the area and staying with relatives I will have to see what is planned. Maybe I will make one of them

Personally, I think it would be better to start with a 5K, you'd have a much better sense of accomplishment afterwards. But, it's up to you of course. I know here in the U.S. it's really easy to find 5Ks all the time, but I'm not sure about near you! Good luck if you do one!

Funny about the hippo! I understand though, I've had people turn and look at me as I come up from behind!

[carieoates]

Hello all. I'm back with you all

Week 4 day 1 just completed.
Sweat running down the back of my neck. Fanbloomintastic.

I am going to start again with week one hopefully tomorrow. I need to get back into it as haven't had anytime this hols.

Glad to have you joining us again @Carieoates and @Brand-ie. I'm technically on week 7, but I still need to do intervals. My 5K is next Saturday. I'm not sure if I'm going to try to do 10 or 15 minute intervals with just a few minutes of walking in between. I have 2 more training sessions this week, so I'll see how it goes!

Well I did my final run of the c25k programme yesterday morning. Should I leave ye and head over to the runners thread I am wondering if I should restart the whole programme again but with sprint/jog instead of jog/walk. Would I progress from a penguin shuffler to a proper runner?

Scuba - I think you'll increase your speed with time. I do think there's a program called bridge to 10K that you could do!