COUCH TO 5K

ainsleypeters

I am starting this today, who is joining me???
Motivation is what i need.

Jess830409

I started Saturday...so I am in with ya

julieh391

I started week 7 today. I LOVE IT! You will be shocked at how quickly you progress. I started it 60lbs overweight when my son was a month old after a long hard pregnancy. If I can do it, anybody can.

sam2674

I started it this morning!

mrskellyray

i started yesterday! would love to have some friends on the journey with me!

irishkrissie

Count me in! I've actually run 2 5K's (my second I ran on Saturday, finished in 43:30)- I should have been doing the C25K before but I figured since I'm only jogging I should be okay, right? WRONG! I could hardly move yesterday- my shins and abs hate me.

Long story short, I'll be training the right way from here on in because nothing feels as awesome as knowing you've ran/walked/jogged further than you ever have before, and you did so without zombies chasing you!

Good luck everyone!

chezhk

I'm on week 9. I honestly thought my Lungs were going to explode at the 200 metre mark on the first week (probably ran too quickly:-)

I just did the complete 5k earlier this eve. The best tip I can give is to just stick with it, I remember getting to wk 5 and looking ahead to what I would be doing in wk 6 and thinking 'how the hell will I manage that?!'.......but I did and you will all too, just stick with it, can't recommend enough!!

FloridaAimee

If you can't pass the 'talk test' while running- SLOW DOWN!!

I actually injured myself because I was going too fast.

If you have bad shin pain, you need to rest for a few days and ice those babies. I didn't, and ended up with an entire week off, and my shins are still tender.

irishkrissie

Thanks for the shin advice! I've been off them since the race - today is day 2, and I don't plan on exercising until at least tomorrow evening, but we'll see how I feel them. I may end up just on the elliptical.

bazaar1982

I'm starting today!

kristalfrissy

I started this morning!! I completed the program once before so it really does work but I slacked off and stopped running so I'm back at it!!

tabik30

Me too! I was up to week 5 then had to have surgery. Im starting back at the begining today

Im_NotPerfect

I'm on week 4. I LOVE THIS PROGRAM! And you will be totally surprised at your own body's abilities. I could barely run a block when I started. Now, just 3 weeks in, I can run 8-10 minutes (.75 - 1 mile) at a stretch! Running a 5K in July!!

2moonNback

I started today on my lunch hour!

Lesley2901

I'm finishing week 5 today

ambercholtz

I will join yah, I have already finished my week 3 - Day 1 this morning.

alyson820

I'm on week 3 and I love it. I had never run before in my life, so this has been a good way to ease into it. My first 5K is August 25 - so there's motivation for me to complete it.

penrbrown

I'll join you! I'm re-starting though... to be more accurate. Haha. Had to stop due to flu last time. ): And then when the flu finally cleared up I didn't have the stamina to keep up where I was so I have to start from the beginning.

buckeyegirl0103

There is a C25K group- if you haven't joined, you should!!

DangerSass

Did it and loved it. Could never run before now I'm flying and doing 50 min at a time.

JBG1987

I started week 3 this morning. At 242.5lbs, if I can handle this, anyone can handle this.



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SL22268

I'm on week 9. I honestly thought my Lungs were going to explode at the 200 metre mark on the first week (probably ran too quickly:-)

I just did the complete 5k earlier this eve. The best tip I can give is to just stick with it, I remember getting to wk 5 and looking ahead to what I would be doing in wk 6 and thinking 'how the hell will I manage that?!'.......but I did and you will all too, just stick with it, can't recommend enough!!

I agree 100%! I am on week 9, planning on doing my 5k at the end of this week. I am still slow, but I am running at a consistent pace and not stopping so it's a huge accomplishment to me! You can do it!

Excellentia

I'm in.

Prahasaurus

I'm on week 3. Is there a group for this? Feel free to add me for encouragement. I was always sporty, but never a runner. I was always terrible at it.... So far so good with the C25 program.

--Prahasaurus

JustDeena

I'm new here, but I am in. Me and a friend are starting tonight! I am hoping having a friend do it with me will result in me finishing!

150_ICanDoIt

Im with you all the way................"WE CAN DO THIS"

annkath40

Was reading all the comments and couldn't agree more. I HATE (or hated) running. I started the C25K program so I would have an alternative to the gym and I think it is so incredibly wonderful. I couldn't run 1 minute without feeling sick to my stomach and I just did week 6 workout 2 yesterday. I ran ten minutes straight without stopping, and it wasn't even that hard.

Just amazing!

bazaar1982

Just done day 1, was pleased I could do it! Don't feel too bad either but not going to skip ahead, just Incase I do myself an injury! Blooming belly wobbles though and then Ll the blood rushes to it and it itches, I can exactly have a good bear style belly rub in the middle of town can I? What's a girl to do?!

calimoma

where can i find the info on this? i want to try it too!!! someone get back to me!!!! thanks!!

jjblogs

I started last week, but started at wk 4, day 2 since I've been running some already. I'm doing the ipod version so I don't have to look ahead and freak about what is coming next. I just run when they tell me to run and walk when they tell me to walk and try not to think about it too much..lol. Been a killer running in mid 90 degree weather though.

ainsleypeters

I only managed to do 17mins of it, i was dying!!! Hope I get better and improve?