Couch to 5k challenge anyone?
UmMasud
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I used to be able to run a whole 5k without stopping. Now I can barely manage 6 minutes without dying and collapsing in a heap. I'm planning to start the couch to 5k challenge tomorrow using the C25K free app on my iphone. It's an eight week programme, three times a week for 30 minutes and combines walking and jogging intervals.
I'll be running at home on a treadmill but I'd welcome company from anyone who wants to try it with me indoors or outdoors. Anyone interesting in joining me on this challenge? Please.
I'll be running at home on a treadmill but I'd welcome company from anyone who wants to try it with me indoors or outdoors. Anyone interesting in joining me on this challenge? Please.
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Hi! I'll join you, although I've already started. I'm currently in Week 5 of the NHS (UK) C5K programme. I'm loving it but I find it very, very tough. I struggle to find people online who've found it as tough as me! (to give you an idea, I did 9 runs, not 3, in Week 4 before I could finish it). This week I'm facing a 20-minute run at the end of the week and I'm absolutely bricking it!
I couldn't run a minute when I started. Now I'm running 8 minutes (just!!), so I'm pretty pleased with myself! If you can do 6 minutes already you'll be fine.
I run on a treadmill indoors because at the moment I live in Malaysia and there's no way I'm running outside!
Good luck!
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I'm actually starting Day 1 today!
I usually do a bit more than they have beginning in the program (I'm at about 5 minutes straight jog/run), but I'm still going to start from the beginning and do the whole program. I'm also going to be using a treadmill for now until the weather warms up a bit - there's an awesome trail that goes down to the city (Philly) and all around the suburbs I've been wanting to get further on.0 -
Add me I NEVER done a 5k, and am training for one in March plus the Warrier Dash in July 0
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hi there I did this last year and it helped me a lot but over the last few months and with getting shin splints have restarted again but my 5k is 9 weeks and week 1 was slow and at times hard to do but dit it and not getting ready to start week 4 and hope to get back to my normal running so stick with it you can do it feel free to add me0
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I'm also starting this. Doing a variation of it with my personal trainer but I'm going to start it again from the beginning on the days I don't train with him. I'm finding just trying to jog for a minute hard so I think it's going to be very tough. I could use all the support I can get.0
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I am doing it. I will be starting week 5 today.0
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the program I'm using is 9 weeks, and I'm in week 5 right now - for the second time. I repeat weeks until I feel ready to move on to the next one.0
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I'll join you. I've been doing this for while off and on but have had a difficult time getting to gym three times per week, so am still stuck on week 2. I have been working out more at home and running outside is too dangerous and cold for me right now. But I really do want to do it and am ready to give it my all after Xmas. I'm still going to be in a holding pattern with one or two gym workouts until after Dec. 25 but that should be fine because I should be roughly where you are in a week or so.0
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Hi! I'll join you, although I've already started. I'm currently in Week 5 of the NHS (UK) C5K programme. I'm loving it but I find it very, very tough. I struggle to find people online who've found it as tough as me! (to give you an idea, I did 9 runs, not 3, in Week 4 before I could finish it). This week I'm facing a 20-minute run at the end of the week and I'm absolutely bricking it!
I couldn't run a minute when I started. Now I'm running 8 minutes (just!!), so I'm pretty pleased with myself! If you can do 6 minutes already you'll be fine.
I run on a treadmill indoors because at the moment I live in Malaysia and there's no way I'm running outside!
Good luck!
Kate
dont worry about your pace, just concentrate on the distance, even if you 'run' at walking pace!0 -
Oh, so many people to keep us company!
Please do post everytime you do it. Tell us your speed, time, and anything else thats relevant. I'm actually really apprehensive of starting. Part of me thinks I'll never be able to finish. Although I have done a 5k before in my life, I've always found cardio hard. And always struggled with endurance when it comes to running.
I'm planning on starting off with a 5 min warm-up walk, then alternating 60 seconds of jogging nad 90 mins of walking for the rest of the 25 mins. Wish me luck!0 -
I'm doing the program right now, too. I'm just starting Week 5. I'll be here to encourage everyone!0
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I am going to start today! Yay, good post :-)0
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OK did the first session today - starting with 5 minute warm up then 1 minute run, 1.5 minutes walk until 20 minutes.
- warm up and walking speed was 3.5
- Increased speed each running interval from 4.6 up to 5.1
- 1.29 miles/20 minutes0 -
I'm in, just started yesterday! :-)0
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I am doing the Zest C25k plan: http://www.zest.co.uk/running/train-for-a-5k-run/14-2.html It is a little bit gentler than the NHS one, although I intend to do the NHS one once I've finished. I am asthmatic so wanted to take it very steady.0
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I'd like to join - I've been thinking about doing this again (I made it to week 5 a few years ago and then stopped, who knows why now) because all my gym classes at the uni are done until next semester starts (not until Feb 1st or so) and I'll be at my mom's apartment for several weeks and she has a workout room with some treadmills. It's a good time to start it up again! I've been doing just a bit of jogging while I'm at the gym and I can do a 12 minute mile, which I know is horrible, but should give me a good base to go at the c25k.
Any suggestions for ipod c25k programs?0 -
I can start it this week. With this new snow, I need to grab a Planet Fitness membership...have to transfer it or something.
I am downloading the app now. I also see a 10K which I will download for inspiration!!
I did a marathon in 2001, so it is time!!0 -
Today I did the first day of week 3. I did the first two weeks walking at 4 mph and running at 6.5 mph but was having trouble getting through the workouts. Today I knocked it down to 3.5 mph walk and 6.0 run, while it was still a challenge, it was definitely more reasonable for me.
What are people using as their running and walking mph?0 -
Today I did the first day of week 3. I did the first two weeks walking at 4 mph and running at 6.5 mph but was having trouble getting through the workouts. Today I knocked it down to 3.5 mph walk and 6.0 run, while it was still a challenge, it was definitely more reasonable for me.
What are people using as their running and walking mph?
Over the weekend I finished week 4 and was typically around 8 min/km pace for walking and 5 min/km pace when running. I think that translates to 4.6 mph walking and 7.5 mph running. Since I started C25K I track everything in metric and minutes per km.0 -
You can definitely friend me. I've never been a runner - still not - but I'm on day 3 of week 3. So far, I've only had to run for as long as 3 minutes at a time. There is a 5k on January 19th that's a fundraiser for my son's elementary school and I would really like to be ready for that.0
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I'm a recent graduate, and can attest that it works. I could barely go 2 minutes running without giving in. Now I can handle 30 minutes, no problem. I've been doing interval work lately to get my time down to 30:00 or better.0
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I would really like to do it. I would like to participate in a 5k which is next month in Newtown Ct. I'm not supposed to run, but I figure I can put up with some pain; it will be nothing compared to what they have gone through.0
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I'm a recent graduate, and can attest that it works. I could barely go 2 minutes running without giving in. Now I can handle 30 minutes, no problem. I've been doing interval work lately to get my time down to 30:00 or better.0
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How long did it take you? I don't want to completely humiliate myself, but i don't have much time.0
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I would really like to do it. I would like to participate in a 5k which is next month in Newtown Ct. I'm not supposed to run, but I figure I can put up with some pain; it will be nothing compared to what they have gone through.
I am also from CT and would love to do the 5k in Newtown, CT. We are so heart broken. It will be such a great honor to do it. Do you know when the deadline for registration is? Thanks0 -
Oooo this had got me excited. Been wanting to do this for a while now. Im gonna get the lycra on and will be back in half an hour to tell you I've done it :happy:0
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How long did it take you? I don't want to completely humiliate myself, but i don't have much time.
Kathy, we can do it together no humiliation at all. Let's give all we got for Newton.0 -
W1 D1 all done. I walked at 4.5 and ran at 6.5. I am a wet sweaty mess. I have to admit I completed this last year but once Id done the 30 minutes I never did it again :grumble: I never could have done the 6.5 speed the first time around. Good luck everyone!0
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i need to jump off the bandwagon
and get to running...
it's been way to long, and I have a 5K on January 13th!!0 -
I did week 1 day 1 yesterday...I AM IN!!!
5 min warm up
jog 1 min walk 1.5 min
Did my walk at 2.9(home treadmill setting is off a bit feels like a 3.2 at gym)
Jog I started at 4.3 but increased and by last two did 4.9 which felt more comfortable
Cooled down walk at 2.9
For 28 minutes and 1.61 miles0
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