Couch to 5K Running Program (C25K)

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  • coffeegirl17
    coffeegirl17 Posts: 43 Member
    Finished Week 1 today ... feels pretty good :)
    How's everyone else doing?
  • 4littlemonkeys
    4littlemonkeys Posts: 166
    Week 1 finished!!! :)
  • 5Btieden
    5Btieden Posts: 189 Member
    I am on week one too. I should be on week 2 by now but I have started from the "couch" status! I still can't do the last 2 runs so I am going to continue with week 1 until I do! But I feel so good about myself that I am doing it!!! I should have a treadmill by Wednesday so no excuses not to go run in the snow...haha.
    Feel free to friend me as I will be on week one for a while yet :)
  • mommamindi
    mommamindi Posts: 256 Member
    I'm on week one day two...add me if you want!
  • gingermack
    gingermack Posts: 14 Member
    I completed W1D1 last night! Super excited to be checking in with you all! Feel free to add me!
  • michaelinnc84
    michaelinnc84 Posts: 40 Member
    I am starting w1d1 with my wife tomorrow! Woohoo! I am super excited. We have been doing p90x for the past 2 months so I am hoping it will help. I am still very heavy, at 356 lbs so it wont be easy but no excuses I am doing this!

    One question though... I am going to be using jog.fm for my playlist... how long do you think I should shoot for to be able to run a mile in to start out with? Like 15 minutes?

    Also add me as a friend if you want!
  • zozilla09
    zozilla09 Posts: 45 Member
    I literally just did W1D1....I'm lightheaded and sweating like crazy but I did it! I'm hoping the lightheaded thing goes away after I drink some water and cool down. I downloaded an app on my blackberry which is ok except that it just chimes when you are supposed to change from a walk to a jog....I wish I could get the chime to be louder but for some reason it won't let me change it. I also was wondering if anyone had any guidelines as to what pace to set a treadmill at for each pace...I actually kept changing it up each time I was to change...not sure if I did myself any justice but I have NO idea what settings to use so any tips would be helpful. I did what felt right that pushed me a little bit. since I've NEVER been a runner/jogger I figured I did alright for a newbie =)
  • LBxLB
    LBxLB Posts: 691 Member
    I completed W1D1 today anyone starting this week feel free to add me, I would love to hear how you are doing with the program.
  • AriadneSnow
    AriadneSnow Posts: 131 Member
    Just finished W1D3! I think I'll move to week 2 next - I was going to stay on week 1 longer because I was really unfit - but I think I'm ready to give jogging for 90 secs a go. I know it's going to seem like an eternity and be really hard - but if I don't try, I won't know if I can do it.

    I'm also going on holiday next week, so I want to get at least 2 more sessions in as I don't know how much I'm going to be able to exercise in Melbourne's heat.
  • jdbeckers
    jdbeckers Posts: 84
    I just completed day 1, it went really well and this is the first time I have felt endorphins like this in a long time!
    I am using Andrioid RunDouble and Runkeeper to track my runs. RunDouble is great because it tells you when you are at the halfway point so you can start heading back home.



    Remember to stretch everyone!! Feel free to add me if you want to do this together :)
  • llingriff77
    llingriff77 Posts: 6
    I finished W1 on Sunday so today is my first day of W2 and I'm sure it'll be hard but I know that I can do it if i just put my mind to it
  • cobylea
    cobylea Posts: 194 Member
    I'm hoping to complete W1D3 this evening! Feel free to add me...I need all the motivation I can get! Come hell or high water I'm finishing this!
  • 5Btieden
    5Btieden Posts: 189 Member
    I finally made it through a whole week 1 routine on Monday!! And I did it again today. It is definitely not easy for me so if I can do it one more time, I will move on to week 2. I am a little scared of running for longer periods though. I guess I will have to try it and see how it goes.
  • BeccaB1981
    BeccaB1981 Posts: 456 Member
    I am on my 2nd week of my 2nd round of c25k. For those of you who are just getting into running let me tell you this program really works! I went from not being able to run more than a few seconds before starting to being able to run a 5k in 33:28!! I finished the program in Dec and ran my first 5k and it was amazing. I tried to move on to b210k and got to week 3 but that proved to be a little too advanced for me (or I was getting burnt out, not sure which) so I restarted c25k and this time around I am working on improving my speed. The first time I walked at 3.5 mph and ran at 4.5 mph and this time I am walking 4 mph and running 6 mph. I am doing ok at 6 mph so far but it's hard and I may have to decrease that a little as the run times get longer, we'll see.

    Good luck everyone!
  • sisnero
    sisnero Posts: 12 Member
    I did C25K a couple of years ago and did one race. It was great fun but I ended up with a bad case of shin splints. I am going to start again today as I really loved the sense of accomplishment that I got from this program.

    If anyone would like to hook up as a running buddy for encouragement and support, send me a message.
  • jdbeckers
    jdbeckers Posts: 84
    Hey fellow c25k'ers. I'm going to do day 2 of week one tomorrow, so PLEASE HOLD ME TO IT!!!!! You are all doing great and it's such an encouragement to see everyone trying their hardest to get through the first week.

    Today my husband came home from the gym and said he ran 5mph for 9 minutes straight. He's not doing c25k, but it will be nice if we can go running together this summer. I'm so proud of him!

    Happy running!
  • watsonlc
    watsonlc Posts: 17
    W1D2 tomorrow morning. I'm pumped!
  • jdbeckers
    jdbeckers Posts: 84
    I was reaaaally looking forward to my run this morning!!! It's raining pretty hard outside. I'm not that hardcore yet....what to do? I guess I'll do my 30 day shred workout.
  • laporter62
    laporter62 Posts: 73 Member
    Hi Everyone

    I completed W1D1 yesterday, I have tried this about 4 weeks ago, but I have figured out that I was trying to run too fast, particularly since I have a sore knee
    so I slowed it down and when I finished I felt great
    I think that this is more about endurance rather than speed
    W1D2 tomorrow night after work
    Add me as a friend is you want, I need to finish this and not give in
  • zozilla09
    zozilla09 Posts: 45 Member
    I too tried to start a few weeks ago but quickly ran out of motivation. I'm back again though and re-started ....my knees are so sore and I finally got my back to stop hurting as much. I guess I pushed too much....went too fast the 1st time....I dunno. Anyway, I'm going to RE-re-start w1 and go from there.
  • 4littlemonkeys
    4littlemonkeys Posts: 166
    Think I will redo week one next week! I completed wk 1 but the day I was to start wk 2 my DH had to rush off to another city to be with his Grandfather who was rushed to hospital :( So I did 30DS instead to get my exercise in and discovered I had done myself an injury! Awful pain in/on/around my shin bone. So I've rested it and it seems ok, busy couple of days ahead with my twins birthday so will start fresh on Monday :) (fingers crossed my leg is ok!)
  • janjan369
    janjan369 Posts: 98 Member
    Hi There! I am on Day 2 of Week 1. Friend me if you'd like as I'd love to finish this program together!
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