Couch to 5k program!

e1lindsay

Hello all,
i'm starting week 5 of the couch-to-5k program tomorrow...i'm pretty nervous because it's ALOT of running. i'm looking for anyone in the same boat as me or for anyone else attempting to run their weight off! please "friend" me!

oscelyn

Hey there,
I'm on W5D2 tomorrow. Day 1 of week 5 wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it would be. Day 2 the run gets a little longer, 8 minutes and then Day 3 goes to 20 minutes. .. that one I'm afraid of! Surprisingly, the 5 minute run didn't bother me at all. Remember to breathe and pace yourself. Keep putting one foot in front of the other and move. Keep positive thoughts in your head and don't focus so much on the time. These are all the things I'll be saying to myself on Wednesday when it's time for my 20 minute run!

Good luck. I''d love to know how you make out!

littletrees

Hey there just came across your post. I ran off about 30 lbs back in 2005, was running all kinds of fun goofy races. I got injured & never have gotten back there.
Just yesterday I decided that I am well enough & it is time to start Running again... NOt sure what the "couch to 5k" is, but I'll go look it up... I'm starting out w/ intervals on the treadmill right now... 5 walking 2 running.


Hopefully I'll be running circles soon :bigsmile:

EllyK09

I started week 5 yesterday!!! Good luck! I found it to be much easier than I had expected!

Nikstergirl

It's a great program!!! I did it last year and it changed my life. Good luck to you!!!!

snowbaby1492

I'm not doing that, but I can give some helpful suggestions. Just pace yourself and learn how to breathe properly. You should breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth. It's hard to do, but that's what I learned on track team a couple years ago. It got to the point where I could run 20 minutes non-stop and still be okay. Just imagine yourself somewhere nice, and keep moving. Another thing I've learned (as I mountain bike, too) is to PUSH PAST THE BURN!!! That's the key thing. If you keep going when you're ready to stop, you'll get better at what you're doing.

amuhlou

I remember having the same hesitation about the 8 minute run so my hubs and I played a little game while we were running to take our minds off it.... We took turns naming all the countries we could think of. It helped pass the time and ensured we were still breathing by keeping us talking.

Take it one minute at a time--each minute you go, evaluate how you're feeling and try for just one minute more.

e1lindsay

Hey there,
I'm on W5D2 tomorrow. Day 1 of week 5 wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it would be. Day 2 the run gets a little longer, 8 minutes and then Day 3 goes to 20 minutes. .. that one I'm afraid of! Surprisingly, the 5 minute run didn't bother me at all. Remember to breathe and pace yourself. Keep putting one foot in front of the other and move. Keep positive thoughts in your head and don't focus so much on the time. These are all the things I'll be saying to myself on Wednesday when it's time for my 20 minute run!

Good luck. I''d love to know how you make out!

OMG, it's that day 3 that i'm scared of!!! but i keep telling myself "you want to RUN the 5k, not walk...you can do this!!!"

oscelyn

Yeah, those are my goals too...to run the 5k not walk any of it...if possible.
On W4D3, I actually was feeling really good during my run and went off the program for an interval. I was able to run for 13 minutes without stopping. I did it again on W5D1 but this time I ran more than 14 minutes. So I'm not too worried about tomorrows 8 minute run but a a little hesitant about D3.

I've NEVER ever been a runner. Up until last Wednesday, I had one run 1 mile once in my entire life. In the course of a week, I now have 2 - 1 mile runs under my belt and it feels great.

Breathe and push through it

LovelySnugs

we've got a little support group goin on in another thread. several people are well into the program, others started this weekend or are starting tomorrow. check it out!

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/204915-couch-to-5k-start-4-4-11

chanstriste13

i completed the c25k program a few weeks ago - and week 5 was a bear for me. my 9 week training session took waaay more than 9 weeks! probably more like 15 or 20 weeks! what i did on my charts was to implement 'half-weeks'. for example, before i could complete week 5, i added a week 4.5, which had me jogging up to 15 minutes. and i believe i had to repeat that a few times before i could break the 20 minutes. but it did the trick - it took longer, but i can now jog 3.5 miles with no stops save for three 30-second water breaks, and i'm running my first 5k on april 16th. it's good stuff. best of luck to you!