New Couch to 5k (C25K) thread - anyone out there in week 1?

HMKan

Hey everyone, I completed day 3 of week 1 of c25k this morning. I know there was a thread going for people who had started 9 weeks ago and are just finishing it up now. I wondered if anyone was interested in a new thread if they're just starting out like me. I've completed the 3 days of the first week, but I think I'll repeat day 3 on Saturday (I'm doing it every other day, rather than 3 days a week). Is anyone else doing this? Do you have any tips? I've been doing it on a treadmill because I am too self-conscious to run outside (plus it's cold!).

nelsaphine

Dumb question :P but what is this program exactly??

BriannaSkye

Im going to start on Saturday

Raihaanah

i just started today, so im on week one, dont have tips but hopefully u'll have some 4 me, im also doing it on the treadmill for the same reason mention:), i will tell u one thing i was exhausted@12:30m, i just continued walking at3.5mph and ran for 1min after

kimmiebear70

I was thinking about starting this. Where did you get your training plan?

BriannaSkye

The couch to 5k is a program for those that are not runners/joggers it starts with interval training to get you up to running a 5K

BriannaSkye

I found this site which has a plan/music to go with it

http://runningintoshape.com/5k-training-downloads/

nelsaphine

The couch to 5k is a program for those that are not runners/joggers it starts with interval training to get you up to running a 5K

So how do you start? Is there a particular plan to follow?

nelsaphine

I found this site which has a plan/music to go with it

http://runningintoshape.com/5k-training-downloads/

Got it...thank you! I'll read and hopefully I can do this! I'm not a runner for sure :P

reese66

I'm in!

crystaltrejo

I used to enjoy doing this program, then my son lost my larger Ipod, now I have the Shuffle and it doesn't hold podcasts, very sad, very sad.

HMKan

Dumb question :P but what is this program exactly??

NOT a dumb question. I should've put that in the first post.

It's a running plan designed for people who don't run but want to become runners (i.e. just be able to last 30 minutes running). You basically alternate walking and running. Googling C25K is the quickest way to find a more detailed explanation. Here's the best I think http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml

There's also an iPod/iPhone app called C25K which cost $2.99 but I LOVE it. I can add my own playlists to the app and it'll play my music but give me an audible cue as to when to walk and when to run and it tells me when I'm halfway through and whatnot.

sneakers71

I'm in! I am starting on sunday - running on March 13th. friend me and we can keep in touch!

misscristie

I started C25K on 12/26. I ended up hurting my knee (wasn't C25K, but the years of excess weight). Now I'm in PT. Can't wait to get some more weight off and then I'm doing it again.

HMKan

Ok, lets start this together. It won't matter that we're all on the same day or week. This thread can be something of a journal for each of us to tell our experiences, give tips to each other and give support to each other.

Frankly, I've been getting through the workouts ok (week 1 being 5 min brisk walk, then alternate 60 seconds of running with 90 seconds of walking, followed by a brisk walk cooldown for a total of 31 minutes) but I'm generally walking at 3-3.3 mph and doing the running part at 5.0. Is that too slow?

If you're interested in being held accountable, why don't you log the following info:

1. Week #
2. Day #
3. Walking Pace (if you know from the treadmill)
4. Running Pace (if you know from the treadmill)
5. hmm. what else?

jdsouthernbelle

I started week 1 this week!

reese66

1. Week # 1
2. Day # 3
3. Walking Pace (if you know from the treadmill) 3.5
4. Running Pace (if you know from the treadmill) 4.8, tried 5 and couldn't breathe...
5. hmm. what else?

IrishChik

I have the iPhone app. I started last fall, but due to a shoulder injury had to stop. Now that it is healed, my motivation is not quite there. But I have to start it next week. So monday the 24th will be my week 1. I do it on the treadmill.

nelsaphine

Dumb question :P but what is this program exactly??

NOT a dumb question. I should've put that in the first post.

It's a running plan designed for people who don't run but want to become runners (i.e. just be able to last 30 minutes running). You basically alternate walking and running. Googling C25K is the quickest way to find a more detailed explanation. Here's the best I think http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml

There's also an iPod/iPhone app called C25K which cost $2.99 but I LOVE it. I can add my own playlists to the app and it'll play my music but give me an audible cue as to when to walk and when to run and it tells me when I'm halfway through and whatnot.

Thank you for the info! I'll check this one out too

AGoodExample

Im doing Week 3 Day 3 tomorrow. I have a couple friends doing it with me and everytime we finish our runs we text eachother to tell eachother we finished, that way we are held accountable Im signed up to run my first 5k on March 13th. Im soo excited!!!

I run at a 6 on the tredmill and walk at 3.7.

HMKan

Im doing Week 3 Day 3 tomorrow. I have a couple friends doing it with me and everytime we finish our runs we text eachother to tell eachother we finished, that way we are held accountable Im signed up to run my first 5k on March 13th. Im soo excited!!!

I run at a 6 on the tredmill and walk at 3.7.

That's awesome. You've got great support around you and dang, you run fast! I'll get there too at some point

kknudson

Yay! I'm in week one (for the second time... I started it awhile back but then got the flu....) Anyway- Week One Day 1 down last night. Going to do Day 2 on Saturday.

Does anyone know if it's okay that I did 2 minutes of walking between runs instead of 1.5? I have a really old treadmill and it changes speed reallllllllllllly slowly.

povester

Think I'm going to start Wk1 D1 tomorrow at the gym. Got podcasts loaded up ready to go and will update my progress here when I start.

HMKan

Think I'm going to start Wk1 D1 tomorrow at the gym. Got podcasts loaded up ready to go and will update my progress here when I start.

Awesome, it's really a great program (I mean, I'm only on Week 1 Day 3). I've never had the confidence running like I have this past week. Let us know how you do!

reese66

Did week one day three last night, actually just repeat it again because I am trying to learn to breathe correctly while running. Not an easy task co me it seems. Have read many articles on it, but still can't seem to get it right. Not giving up though, tomorrow will be doing week 2 and maybe my breathing will begin to adjust the more I do it...

SkinnyOat

This is just the post I was looking for!! My friend and I are signed up for our second annual 5k. When we did it last year, she was definately in better shape than me and I set our pace. Our goal for this year is to finish at least 3 minutes quicker than last year. I am not doing the C25K because I only have 6 weeks to get ready, so I found something similar that is just a bit more intense. I'm hoping this will give me the nudge I need to kick up my stale treadmill runs during the winter. Thanks for starting this forum, look forward to sharing progress with everyone!!

1. Week # 1
2. Day # 1
3. Walking Pace (if you know from the treadmill) 3.5
4. Running Pace (if you know from the treadmill) 4.2 (really need to work on this one!!!)

HMKan

I don't think I ever posted mine.

1. Week 1
2. Day 3 completed, will add a Day 4 to be sure I can move on next week
3. Treadmill Walk: 3.3-3.5
4. Treadmill run: 5.0-5.2

Check in weekly guys, keep posting your successes. If you wish, you can even post weigh loss while in the program. But no pressure!

Plus, anyone who catches this post later on is welcome to jump in and start posting their info too.

Quick question:

So, this plan requires you follow it 3 times a week. What is everyone else doing the remaining days? I'm finding that alternating the C25K with the elliptical for my daily workouts is helping me with my running. Also, when I want to "take it easy" I do 30 minutes on the Recumbent bike in my living room which doesn't burn as much but I can definitely feel it in my muscles. What's everyone else doing (no pressure if you're only doing the 3x per week thing - there's nothing wrong with that!!).

reese66

I do it every other day for the most part, other days a walk at incline on the treadmill and I always walk at work.

mommyof5kids

I am on day 3 of week one....such a good program. I would like to keep in touch with everyone doing this program....the extra motivation is great! If anyone wants to friend me that would be great...I can use all of the support I can get. I too am doing this on a treadmil.....too cold outside right not.....do not mind running outside if I am in a group, but do not like to run by myself....

Pebble321

Hi everyone,
I started C25K last week, but I am so unfit and bad at running that I think I will do each week twice. That's my plan at the moment anyway.
I didn't do all the running on the first day, but built up each day and ran all 9 minutes by the end of last week - a big achievement for me!
I'll do week one again this week, hopefully it will be a bit easier then move on to week two from there.
I'm running in the park early in the morning (it is summer here and perfect for getting moving early) so I have no idea of my pace except that is is slow!
I hope you all enjoy it.
Ruby

andrea2011ka

I'm in. I just started last week and am now on Week 2 Day 2.

On the days in between I may go for a walk on the treadmill - just turn up the incline nice and high - it burns ALOT of calories. Sometimes I'll go at an incline of 10 for a few minutes, down to 5 for a few minutes and back up again. Its a change from running. I workout at home, so I don't have any other machines to use for cardio.