Looking for fitness pals who are starting the C25K program.

wolfpackgirl
wolfpackgirl Posts: 4
edited September 2024 in Motivation and Support
I just downloaded the Active Trainer Couch to 5K program. I know that I will need motivation, support and ACCOUNTABILITY. Im looking for others who are just beging the program, people who have participated, or anyone else that can offer support. Im hoping that I can help others as well.
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  • justann
    justann Posts: 276 Member
    I'd love to join but I can't start the program until my Ipod Touch is delivered. That should be within the next few days. Can I join in then?
  • aippolito1
    aippolito1 Posts: 4,894 Member
    Try the numerous Couch to 5k threads in the Motivation & Support thread. There are at least three. Please search the threads before posting a duplicate.
  • smadag1
    smadag1 Posts: 1,368
    When do you plan on starting I am going to start Monday becuase the weather is finally nice here in Bama and I have a 5k in June
  • jennmcpherson
    jennmcpherson Posts: 263 Member
    I'd love to join you!
  • Learning2LuvLindsay
    Learning2LuvLindsay Posts: 1,142 Member
    I would like to join as well! I started it at the gym but I dont really enjoy running on the treadmill. I'd like to try it outside in the nice spring weather!
  • Sunsh1ne
    Sunsh1ne Posts: 879 Member
    I started the C25K program at the end of January, but I was sidelined with injuries for a while, and now at home over spring break because there is nowhere to run. I'll be back on it Monday, redoing week 3.
  • wolfpackgirl
    wolfpackgirl Posts: 4
    :happy: Wow. I am so motivated by your responses,, I was not looking forward to starting this program, I just knew it was something I needed to do, but now i am excited. By all means, EVERYONE jump in, it doesnt matter when you start or where you are in the program.

    Lets come up with a plan for supporting each other and checking in on each other. I dont know about you guys but I have to feel liek I am accoountable to somebody. Any ideas???? What would help you guys?
  • jennmcpherson
    jennmcpherson Posts: 263 Member
    I'm a fan of weigh in/check in days.
  • keiko
    keiko Posts: 2,919 Member
    Try the numerous Couch to 5k threads in the Motivation & Support thread. There are at least three. Please search the threads before posting a duplicate.


    There is nothing wrong with starting a new thread, some of those threads have been going for awhile and it's hard to jump into them, especially if you're new.

    C25K is a good program, I did it a couple of years ago and haven't been running regular for awhile so I started it again this week, finished my day three this morning. I'm doing it Mon, Wed, Fri.
  • justann
    justann Posts: 276 Member
    Is anyone still with this group/thread? I just completed Week 1 Day 1 this afternoon. Not bad. :)
  • Sunsh1ne
    Sunsh1ne Posts: 879 Member
    Finally back at school - redoing week three tonight and Thursday, and then I'm starting week 4 on Sunday.
  • keiko
    keiko Posts: 2,919 Member
    Yesterday was W2, D1. The weather was nice and it felt good to get out and run and enjoy it!
    Looking forward to D2 tomorrow.
    Hope everyone has a good run whatever day you are on!
  • Bleux
    Bleux Posts: 186
    Hi, is it too late to join in? The weather has just started to really get nice around here and I love to use the outdoors when I can. Every year the town I live in has a 5k and 10k run on New Years Eve. I would love to participate in it this year!! I also just got the Nike + iPod accessorie and this would be great to try it out on! Thanks for starting the new group!
  • Sunsh1ne
    Sunsh1ne Posts: 879 Member
    Hey Bleux, the more the merrier! :flowerforyou:

    I am in a little bit of shock right now. Back story: I have NEVER been a runner. The Mile during grade school/high school was the worst, most inhumane form of torture I could imagine. I hated it, I was always the slowest, and I never managed to run even halfway around the quarter-mile track.

    Today, I was redoing w3d2 and when I got to the end of the second three-minute run and went "Hey, this was way too short. I'm gonna keep going." And so I did. And then I went a little further, and a little further, until I'd already gone more than a quarter of a mile and said "I should probably stop here just so I don't hurt myself." So on top of my three minutes at 5.5, I did an extra .3 miles. And I am insanely proud of myself. :blushing:
  • Bleux
    Bleux Posts: 186
    Hi Sunsh1ne,

    I can COMPLETELY understand your PE story from school! I was the same way. I DREADED PE especially running. To boot, I had a very tall, athletic brother who was captain of the Cross Country team! I like to work out, love the Eliptical and Stair climber, ride my bike nearly every day, but running was never my thing. I am really looking forward to being able to run this... maybe even join in the 10k run at the end of the year as opposed to "just" (ha. ha.) the 5k, but we'll see how it goes. Good luck to you! Just keep running!!!
  • Sunsh1ne
    Sunsh1ne Posts: 879 Member
    Did W4D1 today. It was so hard, but I feel so good that I finished all the intervals! How's everyone doing?
  • Bleux
    Bleux Posts: 186
    Sorry it took a couple days to answer. I have been working 24-7 (literally since I am a nanny and the parents are out of town this weekend, Thursday through Sunday). I am hoping to get in W1D2 this afternoon (W1D1 was on Wednesday); put the boys on bikes and me running on the track. I'll log in if/when I get this done.
  • keiko
    keiko Posts: 2,919 Member
    I haven't been on her lately but I have been running. I did week 2, now I'm havng two days of rest. Yesterday and Wednesday after my run I walked my dog 2.5 mi. By the time I was done my legs & butt were tired! I'll walk the dog today and tomorrow but that's it for exercise for me this weekend. I'm looking forward to week 3 on Monday!

    Sunsh1ne, great job for sticking with it and finishing those intervals. I know it's so easy to talk myself into saying "I can't do this" when really if I push through it, it feels so good knowing that "I can!"

    Bleux, good idea to get the boys involved! It's never to early to start learning good habits! Hope your run goes good!
  • Bleux
    Bleux Posts: 186
    Bleux, good idea to get the boys involved! It's never to early to start learning good habits! Hope your run goes good!

    Agreed... though it is more about wearing them out!! Haha. They are ages 2 years, 3.5 years, and 6 years!

    Ok, here is my run for today. A little harder with the boys since the 2 year old wasn't all that keen after a while and my cool-down was a little slower than usual as I let him walk with me. But all-in-all a good run. First time in years on a track. I prefer a "cross-country" run. I may have ups and downs to do, but it is SO much more interesting than just running around in circles. I look forward to Monday's run.

    W1D2:
    29:32 minutes
    4.22 km
    6:59 min/km

    Slightly slower than my last run, but I think that had more to do with my distraction of watching what the kids were doing rather than focusing completely on my run. We'll see how Monday goes. Have a great weekend!
  • Bleux
    Bleux Posts: 186
    Is anyone else totally loving this whole running thing?! I mean, I know I have just started, and have been lucky with weather (only sort of rained the first day but gave me a very pleasant, quite, zen-like run), but I am always so eager for my "rest-day(s)" to be done so I can go hit the trail again. I hope it continues as my intervalls become more running than walking!
  • Sunsh1ne
    Sunsh1ne Posts: 879 Member
    I know exactly what you're talking about, Bleux! And it's huge for me, because I used to despise running.
  • Bleux
    Bleux Posts: 186
    Yes, I use to hate running too. I tried many times to like it, but it never stuck. I have knee issues, that have improved as I have worked out and strenthened my quads to help suppost them. I am hoping that by easing into it with the C25K I will be able to keep going. Ok, so W1D3 is done. I am really proud of myself today. After completing the 30 minutes, I continued for another 15 minutes, mostly walking but I did do a couple of one minute jogging intervals. Here are the results (just for the C25K, extra 15 min not added):
    29:45 Minutes
    4.56 km
    6:31 min/km

    Ran a bit further and a bit faster! Yeah!!
  • keiko
    keiko Posts: 2,919 Member
    Sunsh1ne & Bleux, I'm glad you are both liking running, it really makes a difference in sticking with something if you enjoy it.
    I ran today but could not get my ipod to work so no podcast. I'll have to see what it's problem is, sometimes I don't like technology.
  • Bleux
    Bleux Posts: 186
    Ok, week two started today. First 90 second jog interval my legs felt like they were tied to the ground and it was all I could do to lift them up. Don't know what that was about. Felt better after that.

    W2D1 completed:
    30:38 minutes
    4.8 km
    6:23 min/km

    Walked an additional 2.5km after run. Looking forward to day 2 on Friday.
  • Sunsh1ne
    Sunsh1ne Posts: 879 Member
    I've noticed that too - the first running interval seems like the hardest, but once you've warmed up it gets easier.

    I missed my Tuesday run :frown: I had a stomach thing yesterday and I just couldn't eat all day; I knew I didn't have the energy for a run. I'm feeling much better today, though, so I'm back on track for tomorrow! I'm excited to FINALLY finish week 4 and move on to week 5 on Sunday.
  • Bleux
    Bleux Posts: 186
    Sorry to hear you were ill Sunny. It always throws off my groove! Glad to hear you are excited to finish the week and start the next one! Tomorrow is W2D2, looking forward to it!
  • kwardklinck
    kwardklinck Posts: 1,601
    I love this program. I ran 8 minutes twice yesterday and went a whole mile in that 8 minutes. This makes me feel really good because I really struggled on Week 1 Day 1 and now I'm outrunning people much younger than I am. Good luck to you!
  • kwardklinck
    kwardklinck Posts: 1,601
    Try the numerous Couch to 5k threads in the Motivation & Support thread. There are at least three. Please search the threads before posting a duplicate.

    The threads started earlier might be further along than this one. There's no reason why they can't post whatever thread they want to. You don't have to go into them.
  • Sunsh1ne
    Sunsh1ne Posts: 879 Member
    I love this program. I ran 8 minutes twice yesterday and went a whole mile in that 8 minutes. This makes me feel really good because I really struggled on Week 1 Day 1 and now I'm outrunning people much younger than I am. Good luck to you!

    Holy cow, you're running an eight minute mile? :noway: That's incredible!
  • Bleux
    Bleux Posts: 186
    W2D2 completed yesterday morning at 6:00 am... yes on a Satruday!

    Time: 30:32
    DIstance: 4.58
    Average: 6:40 min/km

    Ran a little slower, not sure why. I took a different direction, so perhaps that is it. Tomorrow is W2D3 then on to week 3. Still feeling good running, never run down or anything, so that is good.
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