Any New runners out there? Couch to 5k Plan?

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  • tammylwv
    tammylwv Posts: 155 Member
    Just wanted to give you some more motivation. I did the C25K program from coolrunning.com also back in 2009 and I have now run over 20 races including 6 Half Marathons! Stick with it, it really does work! My ticker doesn't show it because I reset it at my new weight, but I lost 115 pounds primarily with running.

    Congrats on your releasing 115 pounds! Awesome job. That's what I am looking to 'release'.
  • jagspal
    jagspal Posts: 75
    I too started this program thanks to MFP had never heard of it before. I am on week three with one more for the week to go. I find it easier not to do back to back days. Good Luck to you, ad me if ya like!
  • shelliroo
    shelliroo Posts: 4
    I'm in! I started it last year--got all the way up to week 7 and moved, which shouldn't be a reason to drop it, but I did. I just started back up today!! BUT--I jumped in at week 6, and although it was tough I did the day two 8 minute runs this morning! I might do that day a few more times before I try the 20 minute run. It is encouraging to see you all doing it too! :)
  • sunflowertimes
    sunflowertimes Posts: 85 Member
    I on finishing week 4 tonight. I love the program. Feel free to add me if you want to support each other.
  • Josedavid
    Josedavid Posts: 695 Member
    I just finished the c25k program yesterday... today I ran 5km for the first time as a rehearsal for tomorrow's 5K race and the results are: 5Km, 34min 56sec, 32Celsius and more than 30% humidity in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, my weight 136Kg. BLOODY HELL!!

    THATS AWESOME!!! Congrats!! Please let me know what your official time is tomorrow!! :)

    My official time in the 5K race was 31min 56sec, i was 38th out of 76 contestants. My goals were: Finish the race / No walk and I fulfil my own expectations by finishing running the race!
  • strongnotskinny121
    strongnotskinny121 Posts: 329 Member
    I really liked it at first. I did week 1 for 2 weeks now, and my knees are killing me. I'm really like the program and found it pushed me just enough. I'm upset I haven't been able to go out the past few days. I am going to look into getting a real pair of running shoes before I continue.
  • GEMNZ85
    GEMNZ85 Posts: 3
    I am starting this tonight after work, picked up "proper" (read expensive but reccomended for my feet etc) running shoes today at lunch so now need to use them and justify the money I spent!

    Bit nervous as not a runner at all and although I am reasonably tall - definitley not built like a runner.

    Good luck with the shoe hunt, I have a dodgy knee (ACL injury some years back) so am a big believer in decent shoes.

    Let me know if you need some motivating - god knows I will!
    :-)
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