Join me for a round of C25K Starting 6/7/10

Eric_Geary
Eric_Geary Posts: 41 Member
edited September 21 in Fitness and Exercise
Hey MFP tomorrow im going to be starting C25K, and was wondering if their was anyone out there wanting to start it with me? The program is 3 times a week for 9 weeks and it said its best to take a day off in between work outs so im going to try to do it Mon, Wed, Fri. If your interested let me know, i could always use the support.
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  • mamagooskie
    mamagooskie Posts: 2,964 Member
    I'm in! I was planning on starting tommorrow anyway and I am also going to aim to do mon, wed, fri.

    I am actually going today to buy a treadmill so that if the weather is crappy (like it has been all year so far)I won't have to skip a workout.

    I want to do the 5k breast cancer run/walk on oct 3rd in my city so that is my motivation.
  • HealthyKt78
    HealthyKt78 Posts: 439
    I'll do it!! I've been doing the 30 day shred but I've been thinking about adding in the c25k. I just have to make sure I get up really early in the morning or it will be way too hot to run thanks to the extra humid Florida summer we're having down here.
  • jeniam
    jeniam Posts: 13
    I'm in! We have our annual RunFest on October 30. This year I'd like to do the 5k and who knows.... maybe next year I'll do the half-marathon! I will start tomorrow and also do the M-W-F schedule.
  • nanmosta1
    nanmosta1 Posts: 55
    c25k is amazing program. I literally was a couch potato and now am on week 7.Inches fell off me from this. good luck, you'll be awesome!
  • Aid_B
    Aid_B Posts: 427
    i'm starting W4 D1 next week, good luck to you all ! :o)
  • Rixis
    Rixis Posts: 2
    i've always been very self conscious about running, but was planning on starting tonight (running in the dark, woo), but i see the hardest bit as getting out of the door and starting

    hope it works out for myself and everyone else :)
  • liscar67
    liscar67 Posts: 3
    I'm on day 6 and really liking it ..... using the treadmill though :)

    GOOD LUCK to EVERYONE!
  • Paula_Addem
    Paula_Addem Posts: 80 Member
    What is C25K?
  • klstanle
    klstanle Posts: 44 Member
    I'm in. I got the iPhone app last week, it's awesome.
  • Rixis
    Rixis Posts: 2
    What is C25K?

    http://www.c25k.com/c25k_metric.html

    designed to get you from a couch potato to a 5k jogger in 2 month
  • mamagooskie
    mamagooskie Posts: 2,964 Member
    Does anyone know if there is a blackberry app for the C25K so my phone would beep when I have to switch from walk/ run.
  • Eric_Geary
    Eric_Geary Posts: 41 Member
    I'm in. I got the iPhone app last week, it's awesome.
    I Just got the app too thats why im starting it. And thanks to everyone Who wants to start i guess we can check in here for feed back from each other and support.
  • HealthyKt78
    HealthyKt78 Posts: 439
    Well I of course didn't get up early enough to avoid the heat. I guess I'm just gonna be on a Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday schedule.
  • theresea1231
    theresea1231 Posts: 36 Member
    I am in the last week of Get Runnings C25K program for the iPhone and let me tell you that it really works! On June 12, we will RUN our first 5K race thanks to C25K. The first couple of weeks were a huge struggle where I gasped for air just running in 60 sec increments but now I can actually run for 30 min at a time with a below 11 min pace average! Go for it and DON'T GIVE UP!!
  • RooMcDermott
    RooMcDermott Posts: 105 Member
    I love this program, I literally went from never running in my life to following this program and I ran my first half marathon in Oct. 2008. Life got in the way, so I haven't run consistently for about a year and would love to re-start the program.
  • Sweettart
    Sweettart Posts: 1,331 Member
    I am also in!!

    I was going to start today but its supposed to rain wed and fri here so Im going to do Tues, Thurs, Sat this week. Or whenever its not raining!!

    I have tried this program so many times and usually dont get past week 2. I HOPE this is the time I finish it!

    There is a couple 5Ks I want to run in Oct. Who knows if I can do it maybe do a half marathon in Oct. Who knows!
  • ARJacobson
    ARJacobson Posts: 11
    I want to try this. I will join and see how it goes. I am going to do it on Mon, Wed, Fri.
  • mamagooskie
    mamagooskie Posts: 2,964 Member
    I did my program today and it was really quite easy. I did a bit of a cool down too so I did 19 minutes of walking total and 6 minutes of running.

    anyone else do it today?
  • Eric_Geary
    Eric_Geary Posts: 41 Member
    Yea I did mine today it wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be. Looking forward to the rest of the program.
  • kelly_a
    kelly_a Posts: 2,010 Member
    I am on week 2 right now. hope to get this program completed as I am wanting to do a 5k this fall. go at your own pace and take your time. some folks have to do weeks over until they feel comfortable moving to the next level/week.....and that is OK! don't want anyone getting injured...so advance with caution. Good luck folks! you can do it! :smile:
  • RooMcDermott
    RooMcDermott Posts: 105 Member
    I still haven't gotten around to re-starting, but I am planning to start next Monday. I am currently also doing the 30DS, so I am hoping to fit them both in. Great job to everyone!
  • mapnerd2005
    mapnerd2005 Posts: 363
    I started this on Saturday. I'm on W1D3 today. Looking forward to it! During the week I run at the indoor track at the gym. On the weekends I run outside.
  • kelly_a
    kelly_a Posts: 2,010 Member
    hey all you soon to be 3 mile joggers/runners! how are ya doing with the program? I did W2D2 today. I had the speed a little too high during my jog, then I got a side stitch. UGH! was able to finish tho. def makes a difference on the quality of food I have eaten during the day as well. the sluggish feeling is hard to push thru that's for sure. have a great evenin'!
  • mamagooskie
    mamagooskie Posts: 2,964 Member
    I did week 1 day 2 and found it a bit harder....but mostly since I was unprepared (forgot to tie my hair up and it's waist length so I got super hot, I wore the wrong runners and I exercized in pants not shorts) ugh...... I did finish though so yay for that.

    next time I will be totally prepared!!
  • kelly_a
    kelly_a Posts: 2,010 Member
    I finished W2D3 yesterday. Getting a little stronger each time as my distance has improved. Will start W3 Monday. Good job everyone! Keep it up!
  • kelly_a
    kelly_a Posts: 2,010 Member
    hope you are all doing well on your C25K quest! I just finished W3D1!! the 3 minute jog went well...I was unsure how I would tolerate that part. I even added a minute of jogging at the end! Keep at it everyone....we can do this!
  • JPriceGA
    JPriceGA Posts: 508 Member
    Does anyone know if there is a blackberry app for the C25K so my phone would beep when I have to switch from walk/ run.

    I used a blackberry when I did it - just load these podcasts onto your blackberry and put them in the music folder. http://www.ullreys.com/robert/Podcasts/podcasts/podcasts.html
  • kelly_a
    kelly_a Posts: 2,010 Member
    how's everyone doing with C25K? hope you're having progress and doing well! I finished W3D2 yesterday. I added a 2 minute jog to the last 3 min walk. Going good so far. Today is my rest day, so I will finish W3 tomorrow.
  • mamagooskie
    mamagooskie Posts: 2,964 Member
    I just did week 3 day 1 today and it was a fantastic workout. I found that today was easier than week 2.

    Does anyone notice that even though they have only been doing this for a few weeks that their legs are getting totally more shapely/toned?? I am.......truly amazing!!
  • kelly_a
    kelly_a Posts: 2,010 Member
    just finished w4d2....whew! mamagooskie, yes, I have noticed my legs getting toner, more muscle definition. also, I have been keeping track of my b/p and resting heart rate. both have improved and are lower now, since I started doing this. the other day my heart rate was 48! and...when I am exercising I have noticed my heart rate drops fairly quickly back to my walking hr when I stop jogging....so I know my lung and heart function is improving as well!
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