C25K - I'm confused!

fireflyangel22
fireflyangel22 Posts: 85 Member
edited December 18 in Fitness and Exercise
I would like to start eh C25K program, but when I google it, I see different plans on different websites. Does it matter which one I choose, or is there one specific web-site I should be looking at?

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  • erikrichter
    erikrichter Posts: 19 Member
    I'm pretty sure this was the original:

    http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml

    Any program that gradually works you up to running a 5k is ok, though. I'd just pick one and... wait for it...

    run with it
  • 3dogsrunning
    3dogsrunning Posts: 27,167 Member
    Any program that gradually works you up to running a 5k is ok, though. I'd just pick one and... wait for it...

    run with it


    Lol. Win!

    But yes, they all have the same basic principle.
  • Hev_uk
    Hev_uk Posts: 82 Member
    They are all very similar. Coolrunnings is very good and the UK, the NHS has one. Use whichever looks good and enjoy it!
  • Starsighter78
    Starsighter78 Posts: 62 Member
    If you have a device that can download apps, I would recommend downloading the c25k app. This is the one that I use, and it's perfect. (they also have one for 10k too!)

    http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ease-into-5k/id301233668?mt=8

    By using an app, you don't have to keep track of the time, as the app will tell you when to run/walk at the appropriate times, as well as telling you when you're halfway done so you can turn around, if you're outside.

    Good luck!
  • NotAllWhoWanderAreLost
    NotAllWhoWanderAreLost Posts: 615 Member
    http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml

    there are several variations on this, but this is the one most widely used & accepted...

    hope that helps :)

    Also, there are lots of podcasts and aps out there which help with timing, so that may be some of what you're stumbling upon as well. I imagine they are all using Cool Running's c25k program as the basis of the podcast/ap

    :flowerforyou:
  • VenomousDuck
    VenomousDuck Posts: 206
    I am using the rundouble.com app on my phone which is the cool running program app.

    really great app to have for android.
  • steph1278
    steph1278 Posts: 483 Member
    If you have a smart phone, I would search the app store. There are plenty of free ones that you can download.
  • swhisson
    swhisson Posts: 8 Member
    I think they are all pretty much the same - I have been doing the one at http://www.c25k.com/ - I have an app on my iphone and love it!
  • SaveaBike
    SaveaBike Posts: 1
    I'm with Eric. The Cool Running one is the original and most popular. It works really well. I got back into running using it a few years ago and thought it did a good job of easing you into running for 30 minutes. I actually listed to these podcasts on my ipod as I did it. There's audio cues for when to walk and run, with not-too-terrible music in the background http://www.podfeed.net/podcast/Podcasts+for+Runners/8216
  • egrigsby1979
    egrigsby1979 Posts: 5
    I have used the podcast of NHS from itunes for C25K. I am not much of runner, but I am someday. Itunes has a lot of apps and podcasts for C25K.
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