Couch to 5k Anyone?

aquavitae30

I read about C25K on the message boards on Friday and think it will be a good tool to motivate me running. I've always hated running even when I was skinnier and in better shape. I am going to start it either Monday or Tuesday. I hope I can do it!

dmgaloha

BrunetteWife, thanks for your reply. I've been sleeping in until almost 9 for the last 4 days while on vacation, I don't know how I'm going to drag myself out of bed before 6:30am tomorrow! I guess the motivation is that the workout will be done, and I won't have to try to fit it in later in the day.

amysj303

welcome all the new folks! I finished week 4 yesterday! It was pretty hard, the last jog I just wanted to walk, so I don't know if I should repeat week 4 or just move on?
I usually run in the evenings, outside, usually it is still hot out, though. I cannot get up early and run. First thing in the morning, I think I am too dehydrated, I prefer to run in the evening, before dinner, but after a day of drinking water and eating breakfast and lunch. I read that running on an empty stomach burns more fat, though...

cynditoney

I am starting the C25K program tomorrow night. I made my own tape- Yes, tape, I am old and do not have and ipod or mp3 player yet. I also got to put my own motivational messages in the tape.

RushinBruisette

I am starting the C25K program tomorrow night. I made my own tape- Yes, tape, I am old and do not have and ipod or mp3 player yet. I also got to put my own motivational messages in the tape.

That's great!! I still have a pack of blank tapes not even opened yet, I never thought to use them like that!! However, I don't have anything portable to use them in ...:grumble:

Great job on making the decision to start the plan and good luck :flowerforyou:

jrkingery

I finished week 6 this morning with a 25 minute run and covered 3.13 miles with the 5 minute warm up and cool down walks factored in.

No more intervals for me! Week 7 is 3 X 25 minute runs. Weeks 8 and 9 just stretch the times to 28 then 30 minutes respectively. I've come a long way since I thought the 5 minute run was going to be the death of me. I even repeated week 4 before moving on to week 5 to be sure I was ready.

clioandboy

Hello everyone

I was introduced to C25K yesterday by a friend on MFP and I am quite scared but also excited, I walk loads and cycle quite a lot but am NOT a runner, tho i think my dogs would love me to be so I am gonna give it a go, have downloaded the podcasts and the ipod app (i love 'em!) and now all i got to do is start...... am thinking wednesday,it is my day off so yep wednesday day 1 week 1.

Any advice on joint care very welcome, I aint as young as i used to be and i am a little worried about ankles knees and hips so preventative tips please!

Also, I am apprehensive about looking a COMPLETE idiot blobbing around my village, ipod touch in hand...... what say you?

dmgaloha

Week 1, Day 2 complete! I did it - I got up early. Now I've showered, but still sweating, so I'm having a hard time getting dressed and putting makeup on! Of course I had to pick the most humid day to do so this... ;-)

RushinBruisette

So many new faces!! I think I may start a new thread soon!!! Welcome all and congrats on choosing this plan

I start week6 today, and it's one of the last 'easier' weeks, then it's all 25min+ afterwards. I'm a little nervous, but I did NOT start this just to not complete it!! I hope you all had a safe and happy (and healthy) 4th of July!! Good luck on your weeks C25k, on any week you are on. I'm headed out, take care and see you all 'around the block' Bru

Autumn256

Hello Everyone!
I am new here as well! Excited to find C25K here. I am trying to lose 30 pounds, have lost 3.5 so far. This is my week 6 of C25K. I did Day 1 yesterday, and it was easy, wow! My BF accompanied me on the trail, so it was fun. The end of the week is daunting, 25 minute run. But I think day 1 and day 2 are mentally preparing us for that challenge!
Looking forward to meeting new friends here, and joining in on the journey!

jrkingery

Hello everyone

I was introduced to C25K yesterday by a friend on MFP and I am quite scared but also excited, I walk loads and cycle quite a lot but am NOT a runner, tho i think my dogs would love me to be so I am gonna give it a go, have downloaded the podcasts and the ipod app (i love 'em!) and now all i got to do is start...... am thinking wednesday,it is my day off so yep wednesday day 1 week 1.

Any advice on joint care very welcome, I aint as young as i used to be and i am a little worried about ankles knees and hips so preventative tips please!

Also, I am apprehensive about looking a COMPLETE idiot blobbing around my village, ipod touch in hand...... what say you?

I feel your pain (literally) on joint care. I blew out a knee about 20 years ago and was apprehensive about running again. Just listen to your body and don't try to "push through the pain" too much. I also take glucosamine/chondroitin supplements daily which seem to help.

Also, as far as the iPod goes I would recommend a decent sport strap carrier for it. I have a nice comfortable one that uses velcro and lashes on quite nicely around my bicep and has the added bonuses of a little spool to wind excess headphone cable around and a rain resistant cover should you find yourself in a light rain.

clioandboy

day 1 week 1, ooh I have started and managed! yipee! I bumped into the postman and a neighbour both of which wished to talk!!!! the cost of popularity LOL!

app worked well am happy but felt a complete *kitten* bobbling along - not a pretty sight I am sure!

Autumn256

Well, finished W6D2 today! It wasn't easy, already hot and humid here at 9 a.m. on Cape cod. The last few minutes were tough, but i just slowed my pace. So I made it, yeay! The 15 minute walk back was the hardest, actually. Day 3 is coming on friday. So far, have lost 4.7 pounds since starting back. How is everyone else doing today?

amysj303

I did Day 1 of Week 5, but it might have been Day 2 accidentally b/c my ipod is a shuffle and I had all of weeks 5 and 6 and I thought I was on Day 1 but I am not sure! It went ok, though, better than Day 3 of Week 4 so I think I will stick with week 5.
For those who were talking about a joint care, I really recommend searching the boards about "The Chi of Running" there are some You Tube videos also, the science of the form really makes sense and really cuts down on the impact to knees/hips etc. I never got the book, I just got the info on this site and try to put it into practice.

RushinBruisette

I too finished W6D2, with Day 3 approaching ever-so-quickly! Today was the last 'easier' day compared to the last weeks of this plan. Although today seemed much harder than day3 last week. I was ready to stop on tthe first 10 min! (Which I though for some crazy reason it was 8jog3walk10jog3walk8jog...that's 42min includding the before and after walks!! What was I thinking!! LOL) But I said no, I dodn not come this far to quit. I will do this! My MIL started this week and I want to show her that if I can finish, so can she!!

I plan to end Week9 the first week of August (which is my bday week) and then I'm gonna start all over the following week to work on distance. My old walk buddy just recently moved back into the area so I'm hoping I can get him to start this plan with me so we can go to the park together. He was one to always walk a tad bit faster than me and was always there to say 'Come on, kid, you're slackin' (even though he's not that much older than me.). He knew when to push and when to back off. I haven't seen him since my Wedding Oct 08 and haven't walked with him in close to 3yrs! It should be nice to have a buddy in this. My hubby can't do it due to his work schedule in the mornings, and I'm not able to do this plan in the evening, too humid. I actually need to start getting up around 6a, eat breakfast and be out the door for my walks by 7a at the rate the heat and humidity is coming. Yuck! Anyway, enough rambling, lol.

Enjoy the week all and hope to see you all again soon! Bru


Edited, I almost forgot, so yesterday, while on my C25k jog, I was going through the neighborhood and past one of the local lawn mowing service guys (older man and woman team) and on my return run, he says'Wow, I'm really gonna have to start watching for you in the fall, you should be skinny by then!' 'Um, thanks, I think' is all I could say...

amysj303

Brunette, were you wearing your weight when he said that? I guess he'll hold you accountable! that's cute. I am still jogging really slow, there was a guy in an electric wheelchair in front of me on the path, and I didn't bother to pass him for awhile...

jendykstra67

Hi everybody, I'm new here. I just finished W1D1... my first jog since high school! It's good to read everybody's progress because it helps to keep me motivated. My next workout is on thursday.

Jen

RushinBruisette

Brunette, were you wearing your weight when he said that? I guess he'll hold you accountable! that's cute. I am still jogging really slow, there was a guy in an electric wheelchair in front of me on the path, and I didn't bother to pass him for awhile...

No, I wasn't wearing it this time around Shooting for tomorrow evening.

dmgaloha

Just finished Week 1!! I got up early again today to do Week 1, day 3. I figured I'd never get it done later in the day. I'm learning a little more with each run. Simple things, but each little bit helps: I have been running in my basement on a treadmill, so today I didn't bother wearing a shirt, just ran in my sports bra, and I brought down a towel and of course, water! I forgot my waterbottle on Monday - duh! Unfortunately, my MP3 battery was dead, so I did the run without my podcast today. I'll have to charge it up for the weekend when I start Week 2.

I went to my regular Pilates class last night, and plan to go to my BodyFLOW class (mix of yoga, pilates and tai chi) tomorrow night. I started these classes about 5 months ago when I initially started the c25k, as I figured they would be a good complement to running. But then I got bronchitis, and although I kept up with the classes, I didn't re-start c25k until now.

I think one of my favorite benefits of running is that I tend to eat healthier. I haven't eaten chips in front of the tv at night, and I've been eating more fruit / veggies. I figure if I'm going to put all this effort into running, why ruin it with junk food?

dmgaloha

Oh, and I forgot to mention that my last 2 weigh-ins at the gym (Sat and Tues) were both under 160! Not by much: 159.75, but still, I haven't seen 150's since before my kids were born, and my oldest one is nearly 5. I thought Sat's might be a fluke, so I waited until I had a second confirmation to say anything.

But what I'm REALLY looking forward to is getting under 150, so that I am an entire notch lower on the doctor-style scales. Dare I say by Labor Day? It's 8 weeks away, which sounds do-able... ??!!??

jrkingery

I started week 7 this morning so no more intervals, just straight runs of gradually increasing times over weeks 7, 8, & 9.
25, 28, & 30 minutes respectively.

I actually covered just over a 5K run this morning (3.25 miles) with the warm-up and cool down walks figured in.

amysj303

good job! and welcome any new folks. and dmgaloha, I think you can do 10 pounds in 8 weeks. I like that Bodyflow class, I think it would be a good compliment to running, for all the stretching and strengthening, I should try and get that back on the schedule.

dmgaloha

asjerven, just got back from BodyFLOW. My favorite part is the relaxation at the end!! :yawn: I'm convinced to go for it (losing the 10 pounds by Labor Day, that is). I peeked at the scale while at the gym tonight, and I am down another 1/2 pound. :happy:

RushinBruisette

Week6 officially done :drinker:

mamagooskie

I'm on week 5.....tommorrow I have to do day 3........I dunno that I can run 20 min straight though, but I gotta try.

amysj303

I did week 5 day 2 today. It turns out I actually did the Day 2 routine on Monday. oops. It went better today, it was cooler outside. I will do Day 3 on Saturday and just forget about the actual day 1 for week 5...

RushinBruisette

Jrkingery ....WoW!! :blushing: I just took a peek at your photos!! :noway: You look amazing!!! *jaw dropped, litterally! Way to go!!! You look, wow! Just wow!!! :drinker:

jrkingery

Jrkingery ....WoW!! :blushing: I just took a peek at your photos!! :noway: You look amazing!!! *jaw dropped, litterally! Way to go!!! You look, wow! Just wow!!! :drinker:

Thank you, I've been getting that reaction a lot lately, especially from people who haven't seen me in a few months. My dental hygenist asked me yesterday if divorce prompted the weight loss. I think she was disappointed when I told her no.

That profile picture is still about 10 pounds ago by the way. I'm due for another updated picture. They help to keep me motivated.

jendykstra67

I just finished week one day 2. I survived the second workout and it was easier than last time! The weather is a lot less humid, so that helps. Day three will be on Sunday.

Jen

amysj303

Day 3 of Week 5 was not easy for me, I am sorry to say I could not run the whole 20 minutes. I stopped for water and then I kept checking my watch thinking the 20 mins must be up and I just didn't hear the tone, so I started walking and the tone was 1 minute later! Oh well, I was close...