{"id":42239,"date":"2014-04-23T08:45:22","date_gmt":"2014-04-23T15:45:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/?p=42239"},"modified":"2014-04-17T08:56:13","modified_gmt":"2014-04-17T15:56:13","slug":"couch-to-5k-update-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/?p=42239","title":{"rendered":"Couch to 5k Update #2"},"content":{"rendered":"

I took a week and a half off from training\/running<\/a> recently. A hike we went on that was a lot steeper than I was hoping and my everything hurt for a good week–shins, knees, quads. I knew enough about my body and injury history to chill out for awhile and go easy. I decided after the mini break that I needed to repeat Week 3. I ended up repeating Week 3 a few times in fact!<\/p>\n

A reader, Denise, left a great comment on the last post: “I love the C25K until I get to week 5. I think it\u2019s just too big of a jump by going from running 8 straight minutes to running 20 minutes (for a true beginner). I have repeated weeks but always get stuck at this point.” <\/span>I was so grateful she let me know so I could pay attention to that and modify if needed.<\/p>\n

I also downloaded a FREE Couch25K app that prompts you when it’s time to walk, etc. I didn’t like the free one so I ended up buying one for $1.99. The free one was very limited and only the first two weeks–plus it didn’t let me listen to my music. The one I bought<\/a> works great! You can choose the voice (which is limited in your options) that prompts you.<\/p>\n

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It shows very clearly what stage you are in and what is next up. The prompt is SO helpful. When I was doing the C25K program without the app before, I struggled because I’d forget that I \u00a0had to walk! So far I am happy that I bought the app.<\/p>\n

Week 3 (repeated)<\/span><\/h4>\n

Monday – Rest Day<\/p>\n

Tuesday – 1.85 jog\/walk\/run on treadmill in 29 minutes, followed by weight lifting<\/p>\n

Wednesday – Warrior Room -1\/2 Isolation, 1\/2 Tabata class<\/p>\n

Thursday – Rest Day<\/p>\n

Friday – 1.25 mile swim<\/p>\n

Saturday – Weights followed by<\/p>\n

Sunday – Yoga<\/p>\n

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Week 3 (Again)<\/span><\/h4>\n

Monday – Rest Day<\/p>\n

Tuesday – Kettle Bell Condition class at the Warrior Room<\/p>\n

Wednesday – Elliptical 2.5 miles<\/p>\n

Thursday – Rest Day<\/p>\n

Friday – Elliptical 1.85 miles followed by yoga<\/p>\n

Saturday – Weight lifting followed by 1.75 miles on treadmill<\/p>\n

Sunday – Swimming<\/p>\n

I ordered some new workout clothes from The Clymb<\/a>–it’s a discount website. I’m happy with the compression tights I got and also a new shirt. The shirt has air “vents” on the side, which is nice. The tights are also nice but they are thermal so a little warmer than I would like. They’d be perfect for a cold morning workout outside but rather uncomfortable for hot weather or in the gym. The tights are “Skins Bio A200 Thermal Long Tights” and the shirt is a “Short-Sleeved Ventilator Web Top.”<\/p>\n

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I was still working on week 3–It seems like I’ve done Week 3 about 3 times now and still haven’t completed it. I don’t know why but I only do about 1 or 2 of the scheduled runs in week 3 and still haven’t been able to do that third run.<\/p>\n

Week 3 (LAST TIME!)<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n

Sunday – yoga<\/p>\n

Monday – 4.25 mile hike<\/p>\n

Tuesday – Rest Day<\/p>\n

Wednesday – 1.95 miles on the treadmill followed by some weight lifting<\/p>\n

Thursday – Rest Day<\/p>\n

Friday – swim 1.25 miles<\/p>\n

Saturday – weightlifting and then 1.82 miles on the treadmill<\/p>\n

I will tell you that the next update will NOT be more Week 3. \ud83d\ude42 I am happy to be back running again. I’m glad I decided to do this program. It’s a very different feeling to be so structured but I am already seeing the benefits of it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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