Couch to 5K anyone?!? We start on monday!

JNC87

wow great job!! I cant wait to get to that stage. I am starting week 2 tomorrow!

maddiebabe

Week 2 is great. are you listening to any of the pod casts? I spent 3 weeks at week 4 so I know it takes time but you will TOTALLY GET THERE

selbyhutch

I'm repeating week 1 (mostly due to shin splints) - so I started today... after I bought new running shoes! I've also been stretching more and taking smaller strides.

JPriceGA

The longer the run, the slower my pace - did 25 minutes at 4.2 mph. This week, I'll be working on increasing the speed just a bit each time (during week 7). On some of the shorter interval training weeks, I'd run 4.8 or 5.0.

jlbay

The longer the run, the slower my pace - did 25 minutes at 4.2 mph. This week, I'll be working on increasing the speed just a bit each time (during week 7). On some of the shorter interval training weeks, I'd run 4.8 or 5.0.

4.2 mph for 25 min!! That's fantastic.

JessiJean

I did a 20 min run yesterday... My hip has been hurting so bad that I can't move past week 5! :noway:

meanness67

alllllriiiiiiiiiiiighhhhhtttt!!! I just finished the 20 minute run at the end of week 5. I really struggled and I ended up walking for 30 seconds to one minute a couple times, but I also ran an extra 3 minutes after the "20 minute" part ended to make up for it. I just dont have the lung capacity yet to do the full 20 minutes but its getting better and better.

I found a HUGE jump though from workout 2 to workout 3 (the 20 minute run) though. I found it really hard to add in that extra 4 minutes of running and taking out that 5 minute break from the run before. I think I am going to push through to week 6 though because it looks like it will lead into the 25 minute run at the end easier than week 5!

I agree with everyone though, we really really really can do this

I have the 20 minute run this Friday. I agree it seems like a big jump :noway: I'm already mentally preparing for it and hopefully can push through it.

meanness67

The longer the run, the slower my pace - did 25 minutes at 4.2 mph. This week, I'll be working on increasing the speed just a bit each time (during week 7). On some of the shorter interval training weeks, I'd run 4.8 or 5.0.

That is awesome! :flowerforyou: I have been doing all of mine at 4.0 on the treadmill...I'll worry about picking up the pace once I can run the full 30 minutes. After that I will gradually increase it each week so that by the end of December I am doing the 30 minutes at 6.0! :noway:

sld63

finished week 2 on saturday... but have come down with a head cold and sore throat...:sad: all I want to do is sleep :sick: - so I've taken the last two days off...hope I can pick back up in a day or so...

laurajoyk

I just did my first workout for week two last night and I loved it!! I'm so proud of myself for going the whole 90 seconds LOL It didn't even feel like anything more than 60 seconds. I have also lost 11 lbs as of this morning! I'm sooo excited. I'm going to give my legs a rest tonight, but tomorrow I'll do it again. Its amazing how you can have a terrible day and be in an awful mood and then after walk/jogging you are in the best mood ever LOL I love endorphins. Everyone keep up the good work, this is an awesome program.

JNC87

W2D1 Done! and i feel so great i finished it!! Good Job everyone! I am so glad I found this site cuz it inspires me soo much I LOVE IT!!

maddiebabe

Wow good job ladies JN congrats on finishing run 1 of week 2!! thats awesome! Im so glad yout hat you love it here. So do I. The encouragment is phenomonal compared to other sites!

great job Laura!!! 11 lbs down already. If you have a second, can you message me and let me know what else you're doing to get down that much so soon!!! that is so inspiring

I have to work early tomorrow so I wont be able to get out and run again until Friday so I am going to have to do it indoors tomorrow on the treadmill. I try my best to run outside becuase the time seems to go faster AND i feel more in control and less like im a slave to my timer on the treadmill

yeah..Im a geek. Anyway, great job ladies! Cant wait to hear more success stories

ShellyLee

So I just started the program tonight and it seemed pretty easy.. although I'm sure I'll be eating my words as the weeks go on. I don't have a treadmill, just use the podcasts and do it around my neighborhood.
I'm probably doing the running at around 5.2-5.5mph (because I know for a fact based on previous treadmill work that I can do a face paced or big strided walk at 4.0 mph... big stride yes I know.. my normal walk stride is about 3.5ft).

jlbay

W2 D5 DONE!

I think I'm finally starting to adjust to the running. We'll see how sore I am tonight.

We are having a beautiful day here, so I had a very nice run outside! A clear blue sky minus gusting wind is enough of a rarity here to really make me enjoy it

meanness67

W5D2 Done. Not bad on the two 8-minute runs. Friday will be the true test running 20 minutes straight!

Keep those feet moving, everyone!

LuckyLeprechaun

hi everybody!

I just did week 1 day 1. I have run in the past, a little bit, I did a couch to 5K starting on Thanksgiving and the race was on Superbowl Sunday and then I did a 10K eight weeks later, but then I stopped running and here I am starting all over again. :grumble: Should've kept it up...

It was much easier this time than the very first time, but I am still feeling the effort!! My face turns completely red and I'm huffing and puffing LOL. I can't wait till it eases up!!

chrissyh

W5D2 Done. Not bad on the two 8-minute runs. Friday will be the true test running 20 minutes straight!

Keep those feet moving, everyone!

You can do it - tell yourself you can and you can!!!

Wecandothis

hi everybody!

I just did week 1 day 1. I have run in the past, a little bit, I did a couch to 5K starting on Thanksgiving and the race was on Superbowl Sunday and then I did a 10K eight weeks later, but then I stopped running and here I am starting all over again. :grumble: Should've kept it up...

It was much easier this time than the very first time, but I am still feeling the effort!! My face turns completely red and I'm huffing and puffing LOL. I can't wait till it eases up!!

well you're back now!!! You can be an inspiration to us! 10K is amazing!!!!! Glad you joined!!!

LuckyLeprechaun

Thanks!!:blushing:

I must say, the podcast I downloaded from Robert Ullrey make the whole thing SOOOO much easier. The first time I was using a stopwatch, and it was so much harder to keep track of the intervals. If anyone is reading this that doesn't already have these, go get them NOW. They are free and they are awesome. It's nice upbeat music too!

Wecandothis

Thanks!!:blushing:

I must say, the podcast I downloaded from Robert Ullrey make the whole thing SOOOO much easier. The first time I was using a stopwatch, and it was so much harder to keep track of the intervals. If anyone is reading this that doesn't already have these, go get them NOW. They are free and they are awesome. It's nice upbeat music too!

I was using my cell phone to calculate intervals before I gut Ullreys' podcast! HAHAHA When I finally got the pod cast I was amazed at the difference! You are totally right!

JPriceGA

The link to Robert Ullrey's podcasts is: http://www.ullreys.com/robert/Podcasts/page4/files/category-7.html

I decided to run to the post office today instead of taking the car. I put on my wk 7 podcast, and made it to the post office ( including the 5 minute warm-up ) in 20 minutes - faster than I was expecting. I've never measured the distance - I'm guessing 1.5 miles or so. I walked back since it was mid-day and all my runs so far have been indoors.

Has anyone made any adjustments going from running indoors to moving outdoors?

Wecandothis

Has anyone made any adjustments going from running indoors to moving outdoors?

No sorry, I've only ever run open road.

LuckyLeprechaun

I think I can run longer on the treadmill than I can outside. I think it is because of perfectly level surface, nice air conditioned room, etc. But I also sweat a LOT less on the treadmill so I have stopped running indoors and now prefer outside.

Thanks for the link- I'm sure you made somebody's day to not have to search it out.

TheNatKitchen

Thanks!!:blushing:

I must say, the podcast I downloaded from Robert Ullrey make the whole thing SOOOO much easier. The first time I was using a stopwatch, and it was so much harder to keep track of the intervals. If anyone is reading this that doesn't already have these, go get them NOW. They are free and they are awesome. It's nice upbeat music too!

I was using my cell phone to calculate intervals before I gut Ullreys' podcast! HAHAHA When I finally got the pod cast I was amazed at the difference! You are totally right!

I was using a cellphone at first too!! :laugh: The podcasts are so helpful, although I don't love the music. I just tell myself that I have earn the priveledge to listen to my favorite tunes while I run.

I finished W1 D3 last thursday, and lost 4 lbs last week!!! Some family crisis took over my life for the past five days, so I haven't gotten ANY workouts in. So, I'm going to repeat Week 1 starting today.

Congrats to everyone! You're all doing so well :happy:

Wecandothis

W4D2 done!

And wow was it hard - but only because I've been misbehaving. I ran W4D1 on Monday, then yesterday (Tuesday) I ran W2D1 in the morning then AGAIN in the afternoon. Then tried W4D2 today. I can feel it in my knees. I have to take tomorrow off. Completely.

But I did it!!!!!!!!!!!

Gratz to everyone! So grateful to be a part of this group.

laurajoyk

I found the podcast, I'm going to listen to it tonight for sure when I do wk2 day2 Everyone keep up the work. I'm sadly going to be over my calories today since I decided to have some carrot cake today LOL I didn't realize it would be 600 calories!!! I thought maybe only 300 or 350 not 600!! Craziness, so I'm glad I'm running tonight. I guess I'm aloud to make a mistake like that since I've been really good with my calories for over a month I'll just have a light dinner.

selbyhutch

Hey Laura! My repeat of week one is going good. I should d/l the podcast. I'm using a stop watch. Don't worry about the cheesecake. I had some issues w/ Labor Day! :laugh:

caseyamber

W3 D2 this morning and I got it done. My sweetie even woke up this morning to run with me. (He ran cross country in high school, so it wasnt too bad for him, although he did break a sweat) IMy dog is also behaving much better on our runs in the morning.

laurajoyk

Hey Laura! My repeat of week one is going good. I should d/l the podcast. I'm using a stop watch. Don't worry about the cheesecake. I had some issues w/ Labor Day! :laugh:

The podcast is great, I used it for the first half of my workout, I didn't get to finish cause a grizzly bear was spotted down the road from where I was jogging last night LOL So tonight I'm going to do it again.

Wecandothis

Hey Laura! My repeat of week one is going good. I should d/l the podcast. I'm using a stop watch. Don't worry about the cheesecake. I had some issues w/ Labor Day! :laugh:

The podcast is great, I used it for the first half of my workout, I didn't get to finish cause a grizzly bear was spotted down the road from where I was jogging last night LOL So tonight I'm going to do it again.

Whoa!!!!!!!!!! And I was feeling sorry for myself because I have to pass a tied rotweiller every morning... holy cow! :noway:

Stay safe!!!!!!!!! :laugh: