C25K buddies wanted!

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  • Momma_of3
    Momma_of3 Posts: 20 Member
    I would love to get involved! Where can I find the information/ schedule to C25K?

    I have never been a runner, but I am eager to start this journey! :smile:
  • Akdn
    Akdn Posts: 121 Member
    Finished W3D2 today =) It wasn't as hard as last week so that's a plus.
  • highervibes
    highervibes Posts: 2,219 Member
    I was considering joining running room to have other people to run with but I downloaded an app instead. Is there a C25K standard or is every one different? Does MFP have their own? I'd like to join as well :) Planning on starting D1/W1 today :)))
  • MA_B
    MA_B Posts: 156 Member
    My sister has just challenged me to do the 5K Race for Life in July - I haven't even tried 0.5K - so I have decided that at the weekend I will start on the C25K - I think there is time for me to get to the point where I won't disgrace myself on the run! Having read your posts it looks like there are quite a few doing it at various stages and enjoying it - so here goes... Anyone starting around this weekend feel free to add me as a friend and we can support each other!
  • Jojocleary
    Jojocleary Posts: 2 Member
    WHAT IS C25K?
  • Akdn
    Akdn Posts: 121 Member
    WHAT IS C25K?
    It's a running app that gets you from sitting on the couch to running 5km
  • renaegry
    renaegry Posts: 1,256 Member
    Completed week 4 - distance 2.4 miles, burning 256 cals
  • renaegry
    renaegry Posts: 1,256 Member
    Well I finished W1 tonight so start W2 D1 on Tuesday. The only thing that I need to ask is when they say a brisk walk, well I do 5.5km (about 3.5mph) and then for the jog bit I do 10km (just over 6mph). What do you lot set for your walk and your jog/run bit...was wondering if am aiming a bit high with the 10km side of things?

    J

    Everyone is different. Depends on your size. I am 5ft 8". I walk anywhere from 3.5-3.7 and jog around 5.3-5.6. I read when you are jogging if you can't carry on a conversation then you are going to hard.
  • Momma_of3
    Momma_of3 Posts: 20 Member
    Hearing your stories makes a huge difference for me. I can see how far you all have came so far, and you keep going! I am going to get the details of this C25K so I can start my journey as well.
  • JenniTheVeggie
    JenniTheVeggie Posts: 2,474 Member
    Week 2, day 2 completed. Week 2, day 3 is tomorrow morning. Anyone can feel free to add me.
  • stepnerd
    stepnerd Posts: 57 Member
    did week 7 day 1 a couple of days ago. I can barely believe I've improved so much!
    Feel free to add me, one and all :)
  • fercar3000
    fercar3000 Posts: 286 Member
    I'm week 5 day 3 and keep pushing myself :) , feel free to add me
  • farrier_chick
    farrier_chick Posts: 14 Member
    I used the couch to 5k program after I hurt my hip in the military, it helped me get back into running (not that I have ever been a runner!!) It worked great for me, although I found the running on the treadmill was boring so once the weather was nice enough to run outside I used google maps and charted out rough distances and worked away at it. I also found using Runkeeper was great because I could set it to tell me my pace/calories/distance at set intervals so I knew how I was doing in relation to the previous run and could have the couch to 5k running as well.

    Best of luck to you and stick with it! Week 5 gets hard but once you are over that hump its gravy from there! I'm now (on my own) working towards running 10k easily. I ran my first 10k this past summer and discovered how much I needed to wear larger running shoes than I thought.. 8 months later my toenail still hasn't fallen off :( ugh!! But I wear it as a badge of honour!!

    Proud of you!!
  • PurposefulPractices
    PurposefulPractices Posts: 15
    Today was Week 3 Day 1 for me. Feel free to add me. Happy running! :)
  • esjayyy31
    esjayyy31 Posts: 16
    I just finished Week 5 Day 2 yesterday so tomorrow's the scary 20 minute run for me! Feel free to add me - trying to gain some motivation to lose those last few pounds.
  • KetoDebbie912
    KetoDebbie912 Posts: 105 Member
    Trying to transition from treadmill to outdoor running. My neighborhood is full of hills and it's hard but I am LOVING it.

    After work I am going back out there, it's suppose to be 70 degrees today!!! When I can't run I do intervals of run/walk and am hoping that evenutally, just like C25K on the treamill, I will get to a full on 3.1 mile run.

    Keep at it guys and gals!! Your hard work WILL pay off.

    By the way, I am losing inches and am amazed at how my body is changing. Will I eventually look like a fit and healthy runner?? I certainly hope so!!!
  • gregr072
    gregr072 Posts: 43 Member
    I"m doing part of week 1 over again since I hurt my ankle on Monday, I'll proceed to week 2 this next week.
  • swimmommy12
    swimmommy12 Posts: 13
    I would love some friends too! I am new to C25k. Completed Week 1 Day 1 yesterday and am sore today. I would like some friends to hold me accountable so I'm not tempted to quit :)
  • newfie_74
    newfie_74 Posts: 11 Member
    I repeated W4, now I'm repeating W5, each day (did W5D1 twice, now I'm doing W5D2 tonight--it just seemed exteme to go from running 5 minute stretches to 20 minutes all in the same week, lol).

    I've never run before now, started this program in January, so far so good!
  • jpegjordan
    jpegjordan Posts: 7 Member
    I just did my first day yesterday. I feel pretty good. I started this in the past but the first time I got shin splints and the second time my partner quit and I didn't want to run at night alone. She's joining me Sunday so we'll see how it goes.
  • Akdn
    Akdn Posts: 121 Member
    Just finished W3D3 today :smile: :smile: I never thought I'd make it this far. For those just starting out stick with it you'd be surprised how much better it gets and how good it feels after you complete a day/week :drinker:
  • dxtra30
    dxtra30 Posts: 498 Member
    I'm gonna repeat Week 3 it was tougher than I thought.. 3 minutes seemed LONG for me as I'm just getting the basics of running down.
  • esjayyy31
    esjayyy31 Posts: 16
    Just finished the week 5 day 3 today! It was definitely a big jump from running 8 minutes to running 20, and I definitely had to grit my teeth through the last couple of minutes but man, what a great feeling to know I did it :) I don't think I've ever run two miles straight in my life.
  • gregr072
    gregr072 Posts: 43 Member
    I finished week 1 yesterday. I'll be starting on week 2 again this week.
  • renaegry
    renaegry Posts: 1,256 Member
    Just did W5D1 - distance 2.3 miles, burning 220 cals - still have this one muscles in right leg that is killing me all day long on front of thigh - only feels good when on treadmill - icing and stretching - had a massage
  • Akdn
    Akdn Posts: 121 Member
    W4D1 completed today =)
  • ProudMotherof4ProudWife2007
    ProudMotherof4ProudWife2007 Posts: 307 Member
    im on day one i cant wait to do it again
  • highervibes
    highervibes Posts: 2,219 Member
    I should be on W1D3 but I think I'm going to repeat week 1. I can't believe how winded I am after just 60 seconds of running with 1:30 walking in between. I don't want to move forward when I come home purple as is! I will probably repeat week 1 for 3 weeks (yikes!) I'm REALLY out of shape. Or in shape, if we're talking round :p
  • renaegry
    renaegry Posts: 1,256 Member
    Just completed W5D2 - did 2.3 miles burning 245 cals
  • stepnerd
    stepnerd Posts: 57 Member
    Finished week 7 last night! Looking forward to week 8 and beyond :)

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