HOORAY!!! I got through the 5 minute runs from week 4 and now week 5, and have been going slower and slower intentionally and I constantly remind myself with form and mental checks:

1) 3 breaths in, 2 breaths out (times to my footsteps), ( this is a NAVY tip from a friend)
2) lean forward from the ankle, (GoodFormRunning.com)
3) arms at a soft 90 degrees
4)hands should not cross your jacket zipper (center of your body) If doing this your are rotating your upper body too much which is wasted energy
5)) hands and shoulders relaxed
6) look forward and look for interesting things to see (scenery)
and the biggest...
7) land mid foot!! ((GoodFormRunning.com <-- They have videos on this site which demonstrate)

By the time I have reminded myself of all this, the run segment is over, lol.

Most of this I learned from the GoodFormRunning.com website, which I watch the videos everytime I get a chance and also review the pictures.

My first 4 weeks were on the treadmill (dreadmill, lol) and I was really scared to take it outdoors, but now that I have, I don't think there is any going back...

I am on wk5,D2 and did not realize what was coming up for Day 3, until I read this thread, but honestly, I feel good about it.

FYI - I can walk faster than I am running (waddling), which I find pretty hilarious. Distance and endurance first, speed and time later.

You can do this!!!

This thread is amazing! I am starting on Sunday and am very nervous. So happy to find such terrific advice ... going to reread and educate myself a bit more before I start :happy:

I will be starting this program today. I started the whole My fitness Pal last week. I am excited but would like to know if anyone has some tips for me.

Ok I feel like im going to die. This program was tough the first day but I DID IT..Any ideas on stretching?

Thanks for all the tips! I will be starting this program tomorrow and I'm super excited and really nervous. I have horrible knees (1 surgery), bad ankles, and plantars' fasciiatis in my left foot so wish me luck! I know my lower extremities will feel better with less weight on them, so I pray I can run through the pain.

This is so funny - I have researched the same things - form, breathing etc. I am doing week 5 day 3 today - trying to stay positive that I can do it. I have read a lot of good tips here on this blog so I feel a little better about it.

Thank you for this info! I will be accessing that running site!

Hello all! I am looking to start C25K. I am at a total loss. Is this a program I can load onto my I-pod (if so where do I find it) or does it run from the app on my droid? Confused...please help!!:embarassed:

i have the app on my phone from the google play/droid market. just search for couch 2 5K. it is free for the first 2 weeks then only 1.60 or something like that to buy the rest! it announces when to run and when to walk as well as the halfway point. you can also play any of your music apps and it automatically pauses it for the announcements. if you have GPS on, it will track and announce your pace and distance too! it is worth every penny. good luck, the program is truly great

Thanks Wendy for the tips, it makes sense. Will try these and just got onto the site.
Keep up the good work.

Cheers Heather:happy:

Hi I had started a bit of jogging last year but then I got married in November and have since put on about 15 pounds :-(. I am now about 209 lbs....do you think i'm too heavy to start running again???

NO you are not to big to run just go slow and use good form and good shoes