Couch to 5K (week 1)

ljc1057

My goal is to run a 5K on Sept 18. I am going to use the http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml plan, which is a 9 week plan. I've been walking 3x's a week for 2 weeks and since Sept. 18 is only 8 weeks away, I'm going to start on week 2. Would anyone like to join me and post when and what they run? I need a little motivation.

Scncartist

If you search there is already a thread just like this of people starting the program this week! :-) I know I'm up for W1D3 and a bunch of people I'm "friends" with are in the first two weeks. :-) Its lots of fun! :-) I hope you enjoy!

MsElphaba

I start week 1 this week and plan to do a 5K either 9/18 or 9/25. The one 9/18 would be the end of my 9th week. Seems like a good graduation test, huh?

Good luck!

sundinsgurl

I'll join I just started week 2 today, completed workout #1 so two more to go than onto week 3.

ljc1057

Perfect Sundinsgurl and MrsEJr! It will be a graduation run. Thanks Scncartist. I'll check it out.

Starting in the morning.

Scncartist

Let us know how it went! :-)

hroush

I'll be following the plan, but since I am already in decent shape, I am starting on week 5.

ljc1057

Was going to start on week 2 this morning, but, thanks to scncartist, I found on the other C25K site someone recommended DJ Beatsmith Podrunner music to download for free. I downloaded week 1 and went with it this morning. Was great! So now, I'm officially on my way to a 5K!

Hi Hroush!

xlizzislegend

I love the Podrunner series. I am on the last day of week one today

TammyK777

just did w1d1! I did a walking 5k in April, and then signed up for a 10k in October. Hoping to be able to jog some of it.

ljc1057

xlizzielegend - way to go! What did you think of w1d1 Tammy? I toyed with the idea of doing another day this morning, but I'm a little sore. I'll do the 2nd day tomorrow and then try and start week 2 on Monday.

TammyK777

it was much easier than I thought it would be! Not sore today Very glad I got off the couch and did it!

ljc1057

Me too! Did you use music or just watch the time?

ChibiChi

My girlfriend and I are talking about starting this up this weekend. There's a fun run in September we were looking at joining. I've got a question though. Since the fun run will be outdoors would it be better if we did these sessions outdoors also?

ljc1057

I would say probably better outdoors, but I'm running indoors right now. The only time I can workout is in the morning because of work and its still dark then. I'm going to run Saturday outdoors though.

dothompson

I did w1d1 today. I'm going to do it Monday, Wednesday, Friday with my week starting on Friday. Thanks for starting this topic!

TammyK777

I watched the timer on the treadmill. I'm in the stone-age and listened to music on a personal CD player. Probably won't work once it cools off some and I start going outside, so I'll be shopping for something to play the files from the website soon.

goal30Lori

I just did Week2 Day 1 last night!! I highly recommend these podcasts to run to, I love them!
http://www.ullreys.com/robert/Podcasts/page4/files/rss.xml

Here's a link to my run, too! You can see all the intervals, I love it!
http://go.nike.com/02t4t0ut

I've signed up for a 5k October 3, and I'm really hoping I can run every step of it!!

carezzz

I am also going to give this a go...I've never been a huge fan of running but I think this is something I could learn to love and stay at it!!

Thanks for starting this! It's a great motivator

sundinsgurl

I have continued doing this, I just forgot to post (opps..)

I am on Week 2.. and I just completed my 2nd workout so one more to go than week 3. I do it Mon, Wed, Fri as well.. except my week begins on a Wednesday.

ljc1057

Just finished W1D2. I used DJ Beatmaster. The distance was only 1.75 miles, but I walked to 2 miles. Is that the right distance for week 1, or am I just incredibly slow?

TammyK777

w1d2 done! and I must be really slow b/c I'm pretty sure I barley got in a full mile

Max_Power

Ok, time for me to stop lurking and start participating, I need some accountability! I've been using the food journal off and on for about a year now but this is my first post. I'll try to update my profile sometime today with a little more info about myself.

Anyways, I just finished W2D3 of C25K yesterday morning, so this seems like the thread for me as far as similar progress. I actually did W1 twice just to ease my knees into it (I've lost some but still weigh 250 lb), but now I am ready to go! It was kind of funny, during my first couple of 90-second intervals yesterday I thought "no way will I be ready for W3 next week" but by the time I was done, I was ready to do the whole thing over again! haha. Of course I didn't, but I did go for an extra hour-long walk later in the afternoon.

Anyways, sorry to turn this post into a big intro for myself, but I didn't feel like starting my own intro thread. I guess I'm kind of a shy guy, so it will be baby steps for me to start sharing more about myself, but I need to start somewhere for the accountability.

I start W3D1 on Tuesday! I get up early for a walk every weekday before work, and now I run Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Looking forward to finally participating in a group!

Oh, one more thing- I am using the Ullrey podcasts right now, once I get a few more weeks into it where it will be fewer but longer intervals, I will probably switch to my own music or time myself. I love sports talk radio when I walk, so we'll see if I can keep up a running pace without a music beat. Right now I'm just afraid I would lose track of where I'm at if I tried timing myself.

abbiez

Hey everyone! I'm starting w1d1 tomorrow! I'm running a 5k in October and I've never been a runner (but have always wanted to be!) Hopefully this program will help me feel comfortable with running and I can work my way up from a 5k!

meokk

Hi There,
I started week 1 day 1 on Thursday and I'm doing day 2 this evening.
day 1 I made it to 2 miles almost exactly but I had really sore quads yesterday and still sore today. I have not run in 15 years so that's not surprising. I run on a roadside path that is partly hilly and my last 3 runs were uphill.

Need some help from MFP buddies to help me keep this up as I detest running but I am determined.
I want to graduate in 10-11 weeks and don't mind repeating a few days if necessary.

meokk

Completed Week 1 Day 2 this evening and quads are SORE !!!!!

TammyK777

just did w1d3... ahhh! also did day 1 of 30-day Shred earlier.... OMGoodness! Seriously afraid of week 2 here people! I'll make it though!!

ljc1057

Just did W2D1.

sundinsgurl

Completed week 2 day 3 - Felt soooo GREAT!!! onto week 3 tomorrow!!

TammyK - dont be afraid for week 2.. its only an extra 30 seconds of jogging which you can do no problem. If you find yourself having difficulties than try week 1 for another time or two. YOU CAN DO IT

Max_Power

Just did W3D1 this morning! I handled the 3-min intervals much better than I thought I would. I was also glad that I finally started feeling the burn in my legs more than my lungs. My lung capacity must be improving, and now I will finally have enough endurance to be building strength in my legs. Can't wait to do it again Thursday morning!

goal30Lori

Just did W3D1 this morning! I handled the 3-min intervals much better than I thought I would. I was also glad that I finally started feeling the burn in my legs more than my lungs. My lung capacity must be improving, and now I will finally have enough endurance to be building strength in my legs. Can't wait to do it again Thursday morning!

I did W3D1 today also, and I feel the same way! It's like it's easier than week one, which is totally amazing to me!! Looking forward to the next one!