Need some Info, C2-5K

Gr8ChangesAhead

Never ran before, want to run the Color run in Philadelphia in June 4 months from now, benefits the Special Olympics. Can some one tell me what C2-5K actually is. Do I need anything other than good running shoes ? Should this be done on a track or treadmill ? I just downloaded it on my IPOD but doesn't really give Me any information. Thank you in advance for the info.

Gr8ChangesAhead

anyone ????? no one ?

SnivyToast

You can do C25K with just running shoes and a stop watch. If you are planning to go to a race that is outside I suggest doing the program outside if possible.

Having it as a phone app or on a similar device is handy as it doesn't keep forcing you to look at your watch. Otherwise you can just set up a series of timers on something to tell you when intervals start/end.

It's a great program

petersonabt

From the looks of it (just looked it up) running shoes as well as a stop watch woudnt hurt to be able to time or if you already have a watch with a timer.

as you already have the phone app. I think that's about all you need. just follow the program from there.

Gr8ChangesAhead

Thanks

zumbacyndi

All you need is the phone app and your headphones! I started in August and am now a full-fledged runner. I can do a 5k fairly easily and can go the gym and knock out a quick couple of miles if I don't have the time to run all 3.1 miles. I have lost 52 pounds in the process, too! (of course changing eating as well). I took my time on some of the weeks and repeated them if I needed to . I am doing a color run next month and a melanoma run in May. Good luck!

Gr8ChangesAhead

I am gonna register for the Color Run in Philly I have 4 months to get ready. Again thanks.

mjrkearney

I started out with a pair of running shoes, a sports bra, men's basketball shorts, whatever other necessaries I could scrounge from my dresser, and a treadmill. I have recently added a heart rate monitor for consistent caloric burn measurement, a reflective armband for jogging at night, and a pair of women's shorts that haven't been quite put to the test. Oh, and something to hold my mp3 player.

Unfortunately, I don't know if I'll try measured distance running outdoors until I can manage the necessary 5k on a surface that is easier on my knees.

Other than that, best of luck to you. I start session 6.3 in the morning.

pammilou

I've done one of the Color Runs also, and it's pretty casual. My two kids did it (7 and 17) and neither of them ever run - we just would run a little and stop when they needed to. But it gets crowded around the color areas so you pretty much have to slow down or stop. It's not timed either - just for fun - so no pressure to do more than you're capable of when it gets here.

I started out with the C25K program too a couple of years ago. Now I run half-marathons It's a great program!