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C25K if I can run 10-15 minutes?

  • 10-01-2012 9:57pm
    #1
    ManannanMacLir
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 66 ✭✭


    I'm not that fit at all but could run about ten minutes continuous so do you think starting with the C25K is the best bet or would I improve faster just adding on a minute or two each run? Thanks!


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  • #2
    menoscemo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,915 ✭✭✭✭menoscemo


    ManannanMacLir wrote: »
    I'm not that fit at all but could run about ten minutes continuous so do you think starting with the C25K is the best bet or would I improve faster just adding on a minute or two each run? Thanks!

    YOu could try something like a Hal Higdon 5k Programme or alternatively jump into the C25K at a week that suits your current abilities (maybe week 4 or 5).
    It's generally always better to follow a structured programme rather than trying to go a bit further/faster each run.


  • #3
    leggit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 936 ✭✭✭leggit


    ManannanMacLir wrote: »
    I'm not that fit at all but could run about ten minutes continuous so do you think starting with the C25K is the best bet or would I improve faster just adding on a minute or two each run? Thanks!

    Lots of success stories with c25k.

    Maybe you don't need to start on week 1 of c25k so measure how far you're running and how long it takes and chose a week to start from that you'd feel comfortable with.

    mapmyrun.com is good for measuring the distance you're running


  • #4
    ManannanMacLir
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 66 ✭✭ManannanMacLir


    Great, thanks for the advice, it makes sense to follow something that has served many others well so I'll go with the C25K. Thanks!


  • #5
    The Guvnor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,800 ✭✭✭The Guvnor


    Do you know how far you cover in the 10-15 minutes?

    You could go easier on the run part and intersperse this with some walking and by doing this you'd improve fitness and probably be able to get 30-40minutes of continuous activity right now.

    Any structured program will be of benefit - I've no experience of C25K but a lot of people use it so appears to be ok at the very least.


  • #6
    Morning Wood
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 24 ✭Morning Wood


    I'm on week 7 of this, and it's working out great. Got it off a lifehack website. Looks similar to that C25 thing, but it has user-friendly pictures instead of text.

    I do 3 mins brisk walk, then stretch, then start the programme:

    SMN_NEW_RunChartb03JUN09.gif


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