C25K program

chavaaguirre
chavaaguirre Posts: 40 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Just started my C25k program today! I thought it was going to be tougher was pleased that it wasnt! downloaded an app which guides you through it while you listen to music! its really neat!

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  • chavaaguirre
    chavaaguirre Posts: 40 Member
    Is anyone else following this program, being so big 6'4, 299 lbs, I hate running cause its been bad on my knees. but one of my old buddys has lost a lot of weight just by running. So I thought what the heck! im gonna give it a try! and I commited to my wife that I will run a 5k race in June!
  • chrisjathompson
    chrisjathompson Posts: 227 Member
    6'4, started at 300.3, now at 282 lbs and also doing the c25k with an android app. I enjoy it.
  • chrisjathompson
    chrisjathompson Posts: 227 Member
    I am running a 10km at the end of April, which is going to be scary. I wont be ready, but I will walk it if I have to.
  • chavaaguirre
    chavaaguirre Posts: 40 Member
    Best of luck buddy! we are on this together!!!!
  • Ohhim
    Ohhim Posts: 1,142 Member
    Picked a bit of a tough one (fitness magazine's 6 weeks to 5k), and got through my 5k about 4 weeks ago, and am now mid-way through a 10 week 15k plan...

    Started at a BMI of about 37 (similar to you), so definitely feasible... just religiously stick to the runs, and they'll get easier over time.
  • chavaaguirre
    chavaaguirre Posts: 40 Member
    Will do Bro!!! the bad thing is that my job requires a lot of traveling, I will be gone the next two weeks! but im thinking on taking my tennis shoes and enjoy a nice run in a park! hopefully I will be able to avoid bad food! thats another killer while traveling. I usually go to nice restaurants and look at the meats only! damn RIBEYES!!!!! haha
  • chrisjathompson
    chrisjathompson Posts: 227 Member
    Picked a bit of a tough one (fitness magazine's 6 weeks to 5k), and got through my 5k about 4 weeks ago, and am now mid-way through a 10 week 15k plan...

    Started at a BMI of about 37 (similar to you), so definitely feasible... just religiously stick to the runs, and they'll get easier over time.

    What was your time on the 5k, if you don't mind me asking?
  • Guns_N_Buns
    Guns_N_Buns Posts: 1,899 Member
    I just realized there will be this really cool 5k coming up...I've been meaning to get into running for some time now. It's always been a fascination of mine, but I have bad knees, as well.

    So, I plan on starting this soon, like today or tomorrow. I want to LOVE running and I definitely want to be able to keep up with the majority at the 5k coming up in August.

    http://5kfoamfest.com/

    Any pointers?

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