Starting Couch to 5K Today...Who's In?

Where do I get details about the program?

I would like more info on the program too. I've been hearing a lot of people talk about it and thought it might be a great goal!

Are there any free versions available to download to my blackberry?

W1D1 done...had to do it on the treadmill because it was raining, but it's done! felt great actually, so much easier than running outside, but I'm going to try and do most of it outside since my goal is to do road races.

my knees are a little sore though...time to take some ibuprofen and maybe a warm bath. Getting back into shape isn't easy!!!

As far as apps go: I have an android phone and have a free app call c25k lite, it just dings when its time to switch from running and walking. There are some downloads for ipods called podrunner (I just googled it), I imagine you could save as a mp3 and put on my phone too. There are lots of resources on the www.c25K.com website too.

Good luck to those starting today!!! We can do this!

Good luck to you all! 5k is deceptively long distance! but its easy to attain. Worked my way there in 4 weeks! Sign uo for a free parkrun in your local area. They're run by nike, and totally free events. So gets you in the mood nicely and gives you something to aim for!

Remember, walk first. Then try 1 min jog 1 min walk for 20 mins. build this via 2min jog/1min walk all the way to 5 ming jog/3 min walk. Always for 20 mins til you're comfortable. Then move up to 10 min jog/10 min walk. And try the 20 mins jog when ready. Then just increase this by a minute or so each time. remember, you will see more benefit running a slow 4k one day, and a fast 2k the next than you will doing 4km one day followed by a 5k!

And rememebr to have a day off in between to recover! Running is an assault on the joints! so there's no rush to get to 5k! Doing it this way you should be able to go from 0-10km in 9 weeks!

Good luck all!

i'm in! i did W1D1 just yesterday, and i was pleased that it didn't totally floor me. we'll see how it goes tomorrow once my body has figured out what i'm doing! i started on a tuesday, but as of next week i'm going to try and keep it to m-w-f so i don't have to worry about falling off on the weekend if we go out of town or anything. it's unfortunate, but when my schedule gets changed, i shut down - i have to really keep a pattern going or i cave!

I'd like to join. I have it on my Droid, just haven't actually started. I have Lupus so hopefully the running won't kill my joints but I want to try it. I will start W1D1 tonight.

Well I have started couch to 5k a bunch of times and never stick with it. A couple of my friends are now running half marathons and I want to join them!

I don't have a 5k planned yet but Im sure they are easy to find but I am planning on doing a half marathon in Oct.

I would love support from people who are just like me and starting to learn to run.

Hi Sweetheart,

I am also planning on doing a 1/2 marathon in October, and would to have someone to keep tabs on my training with. If the 1/2 is a success, next year I'd like to train for the Nike women's marathon.

I'm not a complete beginner, I did a few 10k's during my late teens but haven't been able to stick with a program since, I keep falling off the band wagon. I'm skipping the C25k and doing a C210k instead - I'm in Wk3. I tried to start a C210k thread but it seems the 5k is much more popular!

I noticed your post saying how much harder it is to run outside than on a treadmill. On a treadmill your essentially running on the spot, and your muscles don't need to create momentum to push you forward like outside running. If you want to simulate outside running a treadmill, try putting the treadmill on an incline of 2 degrees. At first it will seem hard but pretty soon you won't even notice it. Another trick is to put the incline up even more during your walking intervals, and then back down to 2 for your running. I find this tricks my brain + body into thinking I've gone back down to flat ground and it feels alot easier!

Hey Everyone!
Vonnie - if you are running outside try to run in the grass or a non-paved trail, thats easier on your joints. And some good running shoes too will help.

I'm doing W1D2 today after work, my knees are a little sore but that's to be expected I guess. Will let you know if it feels any easier!

Thanks for the tips! I will probably alternate between treadmill and outside.

Nadine, I will use your "tricks" when on the treadmill.

redhead19 - glad you liked my tips! See how you go on the incline and let me know

C210K - W3D2 huge success!!!

Fasted km - 5:15
Distance - 5.25km feels so good to break the 5k mark!

W1D2 - another success! and i didn't realize this until last night, but i actually cheated on my D1 because i thought the 5 minute warmup was a part of the whole 20 minutes. instead of doing the routine 8 times, i only did it 6, so i was a bit upset that my first day was a cheat, and i was worried that i would be unable to do the actual routine today. it was tougher, but it didn't floor me. and maybe i'm crazy, but i swear i felt my legs getting stronger as i did it. maybe i was just becoming more aware of the muscles in my legs? i don't know, but i had visions of xena warrior princess in my mind the whole time because i *felt* so kicka$$ today!

just finished up W1D3, so yay! i feel pretty ready for next week's routine - i noticed that i felt like 60 seconds of recovery time seemed like plenty, even though i used all 90 seconds as the program prescribes, so i feel good about that. what i'm nervous about is the actual jogging part - i could hardly wait for my 60 seconds to be up! so we'll see how it goes jogging 90. best of luck to all and enjoy the weekend!

: Hi everyone, I'm restarting W1D1 tonight and W1D2 tomorrow morning. This was my birthday weekend and I managed to get ZERO exercise since Friday. embarassed: