OMG Why! lol

b00b0084

I just started getting together a group for the Color Run in June. I have never done anything like this. I don't know what I would need to do to start preparing for something like this! What would you guys recommend? If you have done this starting while out of shape what did you do?

mceg1965

First of all congrats on signing up!

I have done 5Ks totally out of shape- they were walker friendly. And I did them and finished. And lived to tell about it.

Depending on your goal, there is a program called couch to 5K- c25K- which is downloadable and helps you train from doing nothing to running a 5K. Check it out- even if your goal isn't to run, it's helpful to see how the daily and weekly walks are increased.

Good luck!

b00b0084

Thanks. I tried to C25K 2 years ago but as a smoker it wasn't working lol. I am willing to quit smoking for this and since I am signing up with friends it will be easier to stay committed.

_jayciemarie_

I did the Color Run (by myself because I'm kind of a loser). I didn't train for it at all. There is A LOT of walking. They put the color stations sparatically and once you get near one you come to a dead halt because EVERYONE wants to get sprayed. So, as long as you can walk and do a little running you will be fine.

b00b0084

oh cool. Good to know! I can do the walking part!

Fitfully_me

Your run is in June. You have plenty of time to prepare for it. The Couch to 5k program is an excellent option as far as a structured program. That being said you don't need to follow a program per se. If your goal is to run/jog the 5k, then you just have to start working on it, and keep working on it.


Kudos to be willing to quit smoking. You should definitely do that.

MinnieInMaine

Your run is in June. You have plenty of time to prepare for it. The Couch to 5k program is an excellent option as far as a structured program. That being said you don't need to follow a program per se. If your goal is to run/jog the 5k, then you just have to start working on it, and keep working on it.


Kudos to be willing to quit smoking. You should definitely do that.

This ^^

I tried C25k too but didn't really care for the way it's laid out. For instance, in week 6, you go from running 5 minutes, to 10 minutes to 22 minutes! That's a pretty huge leap in a week's time! It's much easier on your body to do slow gradual increases so I added 2-5 minutes every couple of weeks depending on how I was feeling. Considering you have 6-7 months, you have plenty of time to do slower more gradual training program.

Hope using this event as motivation helps you with quitting smoking!

b00b0084

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Hope using this event as motivation helps you with quitting smoking!
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Got some news I wasn't wanting yesterday so quitting smoking is not happening. But when things calm down again I have some patches ready to go!

MinnieInMaine

Honestly, I think you could do it even if you don't quit smoking right away. I'm a smoker (light, only about 5 cigs/day) and I run. I might take me a bit longer to catch my breath but I think part of that is also fitness level. Just make sure when you start back up with C25k (or similar) that you take it slow. It's a common newbie runner mistake to try to run really fast. If you keep your pace slow, you'll tend not to lose your breath as quickly. The rest is just conditioning - getting your body used to the increase in intensity. You can do it!

mreeves261

Hope using this event as motivation helps you with quitting smoking!
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Got some news I wasn't wanting yesterday so quitting smoking is not happening. But when things calm down again I have some patches ready to go!
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As an ex-smoker, you will quit when you are ready. If you aren't quitting because of news you got the other day, then you aren't ready.

When you are finally done smoking nothing will keep you from quitting. The key to success is replacing that habit with another healthy one. I used running and cycling as replacements.