Couch to 5k Update #3

Okay, I swear this post is NOT about repeating week 3 a dozen more times!! You can read the other posts in this series here:

Couch To 5k

Couch to 5k Update

Couch to 5k Update #2

Off the Couch and Running

I struggled to do 3 runs a week! Sometimes it was because of knee issues and I just didn’t want to push it. Sometimes it was because of scheduling–I was busy doing other things. Sometimes it was simply because the weather was really nice and I wanted to do other things like hiking and biking!

I was still using and loving the C25k app I bought. It’s really helpful. I also finally added some music to my iPhone (when I upgraded to the 5s I just never moved my music library over to the phone because I was too busy listening to podcasts to notice a difference) which makes running much nicer.

Week 4

Week 4 had longer running intervals (around 3 minutes average, one 5 minute run) in between the walking breaks. I was doing pretty well since before I had started this program I was already running for 5-10 minutes at a time before walking.

Week 4 (Again)

Because I struggled to get 3 runs done in one week I extended Week 4 into the following week. I wish I could work out the scheduling kinks but I just don’t want to give up my swimming night or yoga night. I feel like it’s really beneficial for all around training. That just means that my 8 week Couch to 5k training plan is probably going to take me 12 weeks. 🙂

Week 5 

Week 5 (Still)

My vacation kind of through off the workout schedule and training. But that’s okay. It’s good to change things up. Week 5 on the training plan had me running for 8 minutes, then walking 5 minutes, repeat. I have to say that it was a bit of a jump from Week 4. Week 4 was running for 5-6 minutes, then walking. I feel like there should have been a little more build up to the 8 minutes!

With my knees a little achy and tight in the recent week, I went back to Week 2 which felt way too easy (1.5 minute run followed by 2 minute walk) but I wanted to take it easy on myself in case my knees were really inflamed. So I hate to say it but the next update will probably have me doing week 5 still. LOL Oh well! I’m listening to my body.