Bite me, Couch to 5K - Week 3!

desweds

ethompso0105 wrote: »

This was fantastic! Thanks for sharing--it makes me want to try C25K again. I only did a couple days the first time before life got in the way. I'll have to go look for that app, now!

@desweds, which app are you using?

Ease into 5k

Cortneyrenee04

This is hilarious! It's quite like my internal dialogue too... I usually panic and think the ladyvoice has forgotten me and I've been running for hours! I literally cried the first time I ran for 5 minutes!

dtcjem

Loved this post. Felt like you were in my head on my runs! Thanks I laughed out loud!

Samstan101

LOL, that sums it up brilliantly! I'd recommend not reading ahead and just follow her instructions, as you get further in its easy to freak yourself out before you even start. And the other thing is to stick with it, it really works! I started it in around May last year and it took me about 4-5 months to complete it. I ran first 5k race a year ago today, and since then I've run 5 Half Marathons and now run upwards of 30 miles a week. It all started with that first 60s which I struggled to complete!

You can do it, and if you're getting a buzz and sense of achievement now then you're going to love feeling your progress

jnc777

Great post, and congrats - you must feel fab

MrsMizart

Absolutely brilliant

40andFindingFitness

Hahaha! This made my day. I've tried the C25K app and I admit I failed miserably. This makes me want to try again. Kudos to you.

PennyHartz

This was hilarious, and I think anyone who has done C25K knows exactly how you feel! Keep it up, you're doing great! I had never run a more than a mile in my life before I started C25K, and now I'm consistently running 5k three times/ week and training for a 10k. It's amazing what we're capable of when we put our minds to it!

charlotte3176

Absolutely love it! Go you!! You should be totally proud of yourself.

MattNorrisUL

I remember a couple of years ago when I was doing C25K and the week ( I want to say it was week 5 sometimes) you all of a sudden jump to "Run 20 minutes" I was WTH lady. But I got through it and I was pretty happy that day. I've ran about 20 5Ks, five 10Ks, and 3 10 Milers since then. Keep it up.

Local_Atlantis

You are amazing!! Well done. You've inspired me and made me laugh all at once. Love it!

Ladybug1250

Fantastic!! Keep at it

gopgirl425

Great job~ I have been meaning to get started on this app...thanks for the motivation to get it downloaded and I am starting today!

Love your post!

Mischabellaa

hahahaha i have just started and i am already cussing that lady's voice "start running"... thank you..I will have to think of this as i am running. I have started counting the seconds when i run so i know how soon i can go back to walking..lol

Xpecta

Ha! That was so entertaining to read! I loved it! I will be starting week three soon! Woo!

Cmem831

Haha, this is awesome ! Keep up the good work!

Snip8241

Very very funny!!!!!

gail1961

Congratulations! This was a GREAT post and very inspiring. I'm also 53, so I have no excuse not to try the C25K now....well that is when warmer weather returns.... good for you and thanks for the humor

eddieoak

OMG...thanks for the laugh, I feel the same! Trust the process, I run 30 minutes non-stop! Still at a snail's pace, but damnit I'm running, while the lil kids on their tri-cycle humiliate the hell outta me! I feel your pain sir! Hahaha!!!

Toria718

Awesome job. I too remember that...and the dreaded 20 minutes straight run. But you can do it!