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Couch to 5K

Ally_Clare
Ally_Clare Posts: 355 Member
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Just wondering if anyone has just start couch to 5k this week? I started Day 1 today and found it challenging and hope to create a support group for people who are just starting so whoever wants to learn to run, this is for us! Instead of doing the runs over 3 days as recommended i am going to do it for 5 so i can give my body more time to adjust to running.

If anyone has just started and would like some support feel free to join me on my quest to become a runner.

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  • AggieCass09
    AggieCass09 Posts: 1,867 Member
    I'm not just starting to run...but I LOVE running! Best of luck with your training and feel free to friend me if you need support (I just finished a half marathon today and am still on the runners high...woo hoo!)
  • SweetTooth68
    SweetTooth68 Posts: 169 Member
    I don't know how that thing is COUCH to 5k - I tried day one and it dang near killed me!! I seriously don't see how you can go from nothing to Day 1. I need the couch to Day 1 program for about 4 weeks first I think! I hope you fare better than me! I hope to start on this again when I'm a little fitter.
  • oOLiveYourLifeOo
    oOLiveYourLifeOo Posts: 76
    One of my friends told me about this literally less than a half hour ago and I am thinking about starting this.
  • Ally_Clare
    Ally_Clare Posts: 355 Member
    Congratulations Aggie on completing a half marathon!! That's fantastic, i'll friend you now :)

    Sweetooth- I used to run a fair bit but haven't done it in like a year! Let me tell you it took a lot and i mean A LOT of effort haha. I know what you mean, i'm not sure if i can get past week 1 but i'll give it a shot

    Liveyourlife- Yeah i have heard pretty good things about it, check out there website http://www.c25k.com/ it's pretty detailed
  • cpanzeri
    cpanzeri Posts: 34 Member
    I just got home from doing week 2 day 3... It got easier than day 1 week 2. However I am not ready for week 3 so I am going to do week 1 and 2 again to see if my endurace build up for week 3. So far it has been enjoyable. I hope you enjoy it. I was a bit scared, but with the support here I know I can do it!! And if I can... Well you know the rest...
  • Ally_Clare
    Ally_Clare Posts: 355 Member
    Wow that's great. I don't think i'll make it past week 1! Keep it up :)
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