Looking for C25K Buddies

I am using a treadmill and have the walking times written in a notebook.

I am on Week 5 now and am working to complete the programme as written rather than repeating weeks otherwise I know I will cheat myself rather than push myself.

Just found this thread! Tomorrow I will do week 6 day 3. My goal is to run a half by June. I started P90X yesterday and plan to do both programs. Currently running on a treadmill due to weather, but definitely prefer running outdoors. I'm a former runner, but injuries and children (I have 4 boys) have prevented me from doing anything on a consistent basis the past couple of years.

I have stumbled at week 5 day 3. I only ran for 15 minutes, then after a couple of minute break ran for another 2 minutes.

I will continue with week 6 next week and am trying not to be discouraged.

The distance moved and calories burned still show a lot of progress, and until today the longest I had run on a treadmill straight was 8 minutes so 15 minutes is still good.

Do I sound convinced yet?

Hi. I started the C25K program last week. Start on week 2 tomorrow. It's definitely been a new experience because I've never been much of a runner. After experiencing this first week, I am anxious to see how I do with the rest of the program. Could use some encouragement as well. I'm looking forward to running my first ever 5K in the Torch Run in May. Add me if you like.

I'm in week 8. I repeat weeks until i feel ready to move on, so it's taking me longer than the 9 weeks of the program. But I'm getting there!

Add me if you like.

I'm doing C2K. I do week 2 workout 3 tomorrow. Feel free to add me.

I've done the C25k and the C210k and currently working on a half marathon. I started running last April when I was around 315lbs! I ran my first 5k at 300lbs and finished in 41 minutes and I was on about week 5 of C25k.

I've learned a lot about running and how not to get injured or suffer shin splints, knee pain, dead legs etc. I don't mind sharing what I've learned and what not to do.

I will say, don't be so quick to buy "special" running shoes until you've learned a little about running. Most of what you experience running isn't the shoes but your technique, yes your technique. There is a right and wrong way to run and speed should not be your focus in the beginning.

There is also some things you need to know about running and weight loss. When building your leg muscles up for running or when running to fast (reaching maximum heart rate) you can stunt weight loss without proper nutrition. You don't want to run in at a aerobic heart rate but a fat burning heart rate. C25k is an excellent program to get you going and address these issues without giving you the details and the why's.

If you want to add me or pick my brain, go right ahead!

W3D1 down It wasn't too much of a struggle either and I've sped up my running pace from when I started too.

I ran at 4.9-5mph and walked at 3.7-3.8mph and did an extra 90 second run before my cooldown walk.

Since there are alot of C25K veterans on the thread, which programs or apps do you recommend? I'm using one called The 5K Runner program. I used the C25K Free by Zen Labs, but there were so many ads, etc., I deleted it. Thanks!

One very nice thing about the Zen labs one: It gives you GC codes (amazon.ca for me) after you do some of the days. I've made $3 from it so far.

Yay, I'm doing a 5k at the end of March (24th?) as well. I've done c25k before so I'll join in with you. I'm up to 1.62 miles already...what week do you think I should skip to that will be at about that level?

Somewhere in week 5. Day 2 is 1.5 miles and day 3 is 2 miles.

Today I will be doing W1D2... how awesome are we

Join the group....plenty of folks there doing it and in various states of completion (I finish week 4 next week)