C25K Running Group

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  • Felesina1
    Felesina1 Posts: 142
    I'm interested in joining also. I've started jogging/walking a week ago and found out about this C25K thing. Is it a specific program to follow? I ask as I googled C25K and there is one, but it sounds like many of you downloaded apps on your phones or podcasts. I have been able to jog at 5.0mph on the treadmill for 2.5min at this point, and want to start jogging outside after work in the mornings (I work nightshift). If I need to download/buy anything for this group, please let me know. My starting weight is 143.8.

    Andrea
  • Felesina1
    Felesina1 Posts: 142
    So after doing a bit more research, I found the program outlined on a website called RunSource.net. Just in case there are others that are unsure, here is the layout. It looks like there are many free podcasts and ways to make your own music playlist to help with the cues for walk/jog intervals.

    The C25k Plan:
    Recommend 3 days per week with one day rest between workouts. Weeks 1-4 and 7-9 are the same workout each of the three days.
    Weeks 5&6 mix it up a bit and are detailed below.

    WEEK 1
    •5 minute Warm Up Walk
    •60 second jog
    •90 second walk
    •Repeat steps 2-3 8 times (total of 20 minutes)
    •5 minute Cool Down Walk

    Week 2
    •5 minute Warm Up Walk
    •90 second jog
    •2 minutes walking
    •Repeat Steps 2-3 6 times (total of 21 minutes)
    •5 minute Cool Down Walk

    Week 3
    •5 minute Warm Up Walk
    •90 second jog
    •90 second walk
    •3 minute jog
    •3 minute walk
    •Repeat Steps 2, 3, 4, 5 (total of 18 minutes)
    •5 minute Cool Down Walk

    Week 4
    •5 minute Warm Up Walk
    •3 minute jog
    •90 second walk
    •5 minute jog
    •2 minutes 30 seconds walk
    •3 minute jog
    •90 second walk
    •5 minute jog (total of 21 minutes)
    •5 minute Cool Down Walk

    Week 5 - This is where it get's interesting. Week 5 has three different workouts. One for each day:
    Workout 1:
    •5 minute Warm Up Walk
    •5 minute jog
    •3 minute walk
    •Repeat Steps 2-3
    •5 minute jog (total of 21 minutes)
    •5 minute Cool Down Walk

    Workout 2:
    •5 minute Warm Up Walk
    •8 minute jog
    •5 minute walk
    •8 minute jog
    •5 minute Cool Down Walk

    Workout 3:
    •5 minute Warm Up Walk
    •20 minute jog
    •5 minute Cool Down Walk


    Week 6 - This is another week with three different workouts. One for each day:
    Workout 1:
    •5 minute Warm Up Walk
    •5 minute jog
    •3 minute walk
    •8 minute jog
    •3 minute walk
    •5 minute jog
    •5 minute Cool Down Walk

    Workout 2:
    •5 minute Warm Up Walk
    •10 minute jog
    •3 minute walk
    •10 minute jog
    •5 minute Cool Down Walk

    Workout 3:
    •5 minute Warm Up Walk
    •25 minute jog
    •5 minute Cool Down Walk


    Week 7 - Back to repeating the same workout three times during the week
    •5 minute Warm Up Walk
    •25 minute jog
    •5 minute Cool Down Walk

    Week 8
    •5 minute Warm Up Walk
    •28 minute jog
    •5 minute Cool Down Walk

    Week 9
    •5 minute Warm Up Walk
    •30 minute jog
    •5 minute Cool Down Walk
  • MistyDC29
    MistyDC29 Posts: 99 Member
    There are several apps that you can have on your iphone or ipod that will give you the cues to run/walk. I have tried two of them and you can use your own music with either. the C25K app or Get Running are pretty awesome apps. If you have an iphone, the get running app will tell you how far and how fast, I think...I only have an ipod, so I use the Nike+ sensor to tell me that. When I run, I have 3 apps open on my ipod...my music, Nike+ and C25K.

    Good luck today, everyone!
  • futurekilousky
    futurekilousky Posts: 200
    Hey can I Please join? Starting couch to 5k todayand would love the support!


    SW: 287
    CW:274
  • lauralu71
    lauralu71 Posts: 23
    I would like to join also! I have the app and tried to start last week but pushed myself too hard and had poor shoes (got new ones over the weekend). Ready to start again. My goal is to run my first 5K on 10/16.

    Thanks!!
    Laura
  • futurekilousky
    futurekilousky Posts: 200
    Just did first day of Couch to 5K this morning! It was pretty hard but I feel awesome!

    Before doing C25K I felt tired and sore( must have slept weird)
    During C25K I was worried I couldn't finish, breathed easier, and listened to a "glee" playlist
    After doing C25K I feel energized and happy! Excited about this group.






    SW: 274
  • HeyGrlHey
    HeyGrlHey Posts: 640
    :drinker: ***ATTENTION***:drinker:

    I have added the following people to the "official" members list:

    Lauralu71, Futurekilousky, and Felesina1

    I will not be adding anymore people to the list, BUT just because you are not on the list doesn't mean you can't join the group!
    It just means that I will not be posting your weights. :tongue:

    Feel free to use the thread and blog for support. We have a lot of people who have been doing C25k for a few weeks already and people who are starting today!:bigsmile:

    M.:heart:
  • kmh219
    kmh219 Posts: 3 Member
    I want in! I too will download the app, Looking forward to the support of everyone :)
  • onefasternurse
    onefasternurse Posts: 62 Member
    I am on week 2 day 1 of c25k and have lost 2 pounds since starting the program ;)
  • 1RareJewel
    1RareJewel Posts: 440 Member
    Thank you!
  • lauralu71
    lauralu71 Posts: 23
    So excited to have found this group! I have motivation now, but am looking forward to the support and encouragement if that starts to wane. I know the group had asked for some stats - here are mine.

    SW: 183
    GW: 150

    I hope to run my first 5K on October 16th.

    Thanks!
    Laura
  • HeyGrlHey
    HeyGrlHey Posts: 640
    Hey Everyone!

    Here is the link to the "Week 1" thread::bigsmile:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/298461-week-1-c25k-running-group

    M.:heart:
  • nisijam5
    nisijam5 Posts: 9,964 Member
    Hi everyone,

    I was in Week 5 of the C25K; but, the heat index was horrible for a few weeks and running outside was impossible. I would love to get back into it with you all.

    I'm thinking that Monday, I will start Week 3 as I have been very active with the Jillian Michaels 30 day slimdown.

    Good luck to everyone...Week 5 is killer, I just couldn't get thru it last time.
  • femme62209
    femme62209 Posts: 327 Member
    So this past week I decided that the jump between weeks 2 &3 was a really big one! Going from running 90s to 3 min is really hard!! This week I created a week 2.5 and made my own program that was in between the two levels!! It consisted of: running 2 min 15 sec and walking 2 min in between. I repeated this 5 times in the course of my entire workout. Is anyone else making up their own in between levels? Or has anyone else found the jump from week 2 to week 3 really hard? Thanks!
  • HeyGrlHey
    HeyGrlHey Posts: 640
    So this past week I decided that the jump between weeks 2 &3 was a really big one! Going from running 90s to 3 min is really hard!! This week I created a week 2.5 and made my own program that was in between the two levels!! It consisted of: running 2 min 15 sec and walking 2 min in between. I repeated this 5 times in the course of my entire workout. Is anyone else making up their own in between levels? Or has anyone else found the jump from week 2 to week 3 really hard? Thanks!
    Here's the link to the Week 1 thread :bigsmile:
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/298461-week-1-c25k-running-group

    M.:heart:
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