Couch to 5k - starting today- want to do this with me?

vickijank

Add me in!! I love Couch to 5k. I'm hoping to (attempt) a 5k for Halloween. I'm on Week 5 Day 3 but with all the rain I haven't been able to get out. Maybe joining will help me get my motivation back

cindy0716

Completed Week 1 Day 2 today and it was a real struggle. I think I remember why now I haven't run in 30 years - SHIN SPLINTS !! I have a good pair of shoes, so not sure what the problem is. I bought some gel insoles to put in my shoes to see if that will help. Anyone have any advice?

Shin splints are the devil. I know from experience. Toe taps are good for those. Whenever you are sitting at the desk, or any chair, tap your toe on the floor with your heel planted out to the left, center, and right on both feet. This helps strengthen the muscles that PREVENT shin splints. I'm flat footed, so I have to invest in better shoes. Also, someone on here told me that if you have large, tight calves, that the calves can get so tight during running/walking that they can force traction on the muscles that attach to your shins; stretching your calves really really well (even if not pre/post run) helps. Also, ibuprofen and ice works. Hope that helps. I'll let you know if I learn anything else.

thanks for the advice. definitely gonna try all of that. Didn't run today. Gonna try the Day 3 tomorrow and see how it goes.

cindy0716

in addition to the other advice, ice and massage work for me. And I totally had shin splints all week last week when I started walking on the treadmill, but by Sunday they were gone and haven't come back. Hang in there!

My wonderful hubby rubbed my feet and legs for me last night. That's always a good thing.

cindy0716

Completed Week 1 Day 2 today and it was a real struggle. I think I remember why now I haven't run in 30 years - SHIN SPLINTS !! I have a good pair of shoes, so not sure what the problem is. I bought some gel insoles to put in my shoes to see if that will help. Anyone have any advice?

Compression socks!!! Yes, I was talking to an avid runner the other day and he told me to get them. He said they don't look all that nice but if you are wearing sweats then it's all good!!

I know that would help. Way back when I had to run for my physical fitness for my job, I had shin splints and got the athletic trainer to tape my legs and it felt wonderful.

rbryntes

I did day 2, week 1 this morning. I've been using the iPhone app so when I hit 20 minutes and it told me to run again I was surprised. But I ran so much better this morning...it was easier than the first day, and I ran faster.

BeautifulArtemis

W1D3 DONE!

navywifeandmomof4

W6D3 done!! sorry i haven't posted in awhile..

laurensohn22

W1d3 done !

And I'm actually curious its see if anyone has done the c25k and what kind of results you got . I've heard that most people don't lose to much weight but their body ( specially legs) change a lot !! I sure hope so

ASPhantom

I will graduate tomorrow! I am so excited and proud.

I am going to take a couple of weeks plan free and run 3 times a week for 30 minutes. I will slowly add a 5% time increase each week.

Once, I speed up my 5K time, my goal is 33 min by Halloween and 30 min by Thanksgiving, I will start the Bridge to 10K.

My goal is to do the Disney Princess Half Marathon in February 2013!

SingSmileLaugh

I will do it when my knee heals- Let me know what program you're doing
Thanks!

805_blondie

I just started today, so the timing couldn't be more perfect!

laurensohn22

Week 2 day 2 done

navywifeandmomof4

W7D1 woohoo!!

BeautifulArtemis

I would like to try this but my knee may not allow it I'll give it a shot thou

I have started over this week due to the blisters I got on my feets!

navywifeandmomof4

w7d3 done starting week 8 tomorrow or sunday

navywifeandmomof4

w8d3 done!!

navywifeandmomof4

week 9d3 done!! woohoo i completed the program!!