Couch to 5K (C25K) Starting today. Anyone interested?

ginnyroxx

I'm going to start the C25K program tonight and thought it would be fun to do with a group of people.

Here's the program:
http://www.coolrunning.com/cgi-bin/moxiebin/bm_tools.cgi?print=181;s=2_3;site=1

lmk if anyone is interested!

Endeavors

I started 2 days ago! I'm on my 2nd running day today. I'd love to do it with you :]

Fliegenschwein

I`ve recently started. I`m on W2 D3 (tomorrow), so I`ll be interested to see how you get on

ickybella

I started this morning! I felt great afterward. A little (very) sore now, but I can't wait to say that I kicked c25k's butt instead of it kicking mine.

Jena_72

hmmmmm:yawn: get off the couch eh? lol reading the program now, interesting. I'll let you know but I am thinking I could start on Thanksgiving Morning I have the long 4 day weekend ahead. Good Luck All!:drinker:

buttercupke

i will but i gotta wait a couple of days...just getting over a major illness but will love to keep up with you

Wiitabax

Well I plan the following:

1. Recover from surgery.
2. Get back to the gym (when okay).
3. Continue with weight loss.
4. When I hit 14 Stone... run a 5k to raise money for O.I. (Osteogenesis Imperfecta a.k.a. Brittle Bone Disease).

It's a plan I'm all geared for - if it's applicable, I'll def. be interested in joining you on your journey!

binary_jester

I am in. I'll hit the treadmill after my workout.

UpToAnyCool

Y'all ready for this? Link to free podcast downloads of the C25K program - recommended if you like electronic music!

http://www.djsteveboy.com/1day25k.html

He has mixed in pre-timed cues that indicate when you should switch from walking to jogging intervals, and has mixed the workouts with BPM in mind.

The site also has mixes for the 'Gateway to 8K' amd 'Freeway to 10K' interval training series.

Good luck, all!

Shaqueta

I've been wanting to try it so definately count me in. I need to this to respark my workout. I'm headed to the site now.

loveme445

I've been thinking about doing this for awhile. So, I'm going to start with you. Is it ok if I use the treadmill?

ginnyroxx

I've been thinking about doing this for awhile. So, I'm going to start with you. Is it ok if I use the treadmill?

absolutely! i'll be using a treadmill, too.

fullagrace

I just did week 3 day 1. I bet you will all catch up as I am sure I will have to keep repeating days lol.

cocodp

I'm in! I'm having such a tough time motivating myself to do this. My gym bag is packed and ready for tomorrow.

I so need to be held accountable and seeing other people do this as well might just get the spark going in me.

See y'all tomorrow when I check in!

binary_jester

c25k Day 1: 5 min warm up 60 sec@7mph 90sec@3.3mph 25 intervals
403 calories burned!

dietingbooboo

I did the program over the summer and am gearing up for my 2nd 5k in two weeks! It's a great program, good luck!

Monomyth

Is this okay to do if you haven't done exercise in a while? I'm very interested and it looks good

binary_jester

Is this okay to do if you haven't done exercise in a while? I'm very interested and it looks good

Yep. It is for a couch potato and breaks you in gradually.

ginnyroxx

Week 1, Day 1 completed! I cannot even remember the last time I purposely ran for no other reason but to run. Gawd it's been years. I.DID.IT!

I downloaded a C25K hip hop playlist, but didn't count the intervals.

30 minutes
5 minute walk & 90 second intervals at 3.5
60 second intervals at 4.3

burned 287 calories.

binary_jester

Week 1, Day 1 completed! I cannot even remember the last time I purposely ran for no other reason but to run. Gawd it's been years. I.DID.IT!

I downloaded a C25K hip hop playlist, but didn't count the intervals.

30 minutes
5 minute walk & 90 min intervals at 3.5
60 minute intervals at 4.3

burned 287 calories.

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jtodacheeny

Ok,so I'm in! I will start on Tuesday! I'm so excited! Happy running everybody!

jayjayingram

I am in! I am going to do this on top of Boot Camp! Now I know what I will do... my brain will think "hey you don't need to go to Bootcamp cause you have worked out this morning" I have to overcome that!

ginnyroxx

Week 1, Day 1 completed! I cannot even remember the last time I purposely ran for no other reason but to run. Gawd it's been years. I.DID.IT!

I downloaded a C25K hip hop playlist, but didn't count the intervals.

30 minutes
5 minute walk & 90 min intervals at 3.5
60 minute intervals at 4.3

burned 287 calories.

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heh....i had to edit my post to remove "minute" and replace with "second"

loveme445

Week 1 Day 1 Complete

30 mins ~ 300 cals burned ~ 2.22 distance:

5 min Warmup ~ 4.0 w/ 5.0 incline
60 second jog ~ 6.0
90 second walk ~ 4.0
5 min Cool Down ~ 3.2

loveme445

Week 1, Day 1 completed! I cannot even remember the last time I purposely ran for no other reason but to run. Gawd it's been years. I.DID.IT!

I downloaded a C25K hip hop playlist, but didn't count the intervals.

30 minutes
5 minute walk & 90 second intervals at 3.5
60 second intervals at 4.3

burned 287 calories.

Good Job! Thanks for this Challenge. I forgot how good it felt to run. Such a GREAT workout!

bosanka

I have downloaded some programs before- 5 k .. thought you should start it gradually- 5k frist. than 10 k.. than 25 k ? Right/ wrong ?
If i'm doing the 5 k- can i still join this group or should i download the 25 k ? Not so familiar with i-tunes etc.. what should i search for on the i-tunes- pod casts ? Any specific one you all are using ?

Today was my 1st run- i started on my own didn't know about this group until now..

Day one was

30 minutes- 1.708 mil, 210 kcl -
walking 3 mph
60 sec intervals 4.5 / 5.5 mph..

following with a 60 min cardion-inferno -dvd from billy blanks

ginnyroxx

follow the link in my first post. it's the 5K we're doing. (i think that answers your question?)

I just googled c25K playlists and found a bunch that way

great start!

bosanka

Thx hope we all graduate this time ..

Aid_B

I'm going to start the C25K program tonight and thought it would be fun to do with a group of people.

Here's the program:
http://www.coolrunning.com/cgi-bin/moxiebin/bm_tools.cgi?print=181;s=2_3;site=1

lmk if anyone is interested!

I'm in ! , going to start it again tonight (Tuesday) ! No excuses :happy:

Fliegenschwein

Well I`ve just done W2 D3 which went well, and for the first time, outside instead of on the treadmill at the gym which I found more challenging but much more fun. Decided I deffo need better shoes though and thats now top of my shopping list.

Looking forward to week 3 now

tatiana_13

I'd like to join. I won't start until this weekend, but I need to do something to occupy that part of my brain that will want to eat everything in sight from now until christmas. So, I'll be 1/2 a week behind, but I'm fine with that if you are! Happy thanksgiving and I'll see you on Friday!