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Couch to 5k (Anyone wanna start with me tomorrow?)

Chelsinicole63
Chelsinicole63 Posts: 62 Member
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I think it would be easier to stick with it if there are other people doing it with me...
So let me know if youre in :wink:

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  • omid990
    omid990 Posts: 785 Member
    yep i'm starting tomorrow too
  • Bruce1957
    Bruce1957 Posts: 1
    hello i am new here i use to run 5k's when i was alot younger it would be real interesting if i was able to do it again.
  • jacolyncoker
    jacolyncoker Posts: 86 Member
    sure I'll do it :) Running burns more than biking anyway, ahah
  • mommyhof3
    mommyhof3 Posts: 551 Member
    I have been talking about it. I will try but not sure if I can fit it into my life as I put most of my time and effort into P90X.
  • cdrayer
    cdrayer Posts: 1 Member
    I will try but i am sure it'll b much more difficult 4 me!
  • FocusPlease
    FocusPlease Posts: 59 Member
    Sure! Would love to join you all--I used to run years ago, but would like to do a couple 5Ks this year--maybe even work up to a 10K.

    Zoom. : )
  • LuckyLeprechaun
    LuckyLeprechaun Posts: 6,296 Member
    I'll do it! I have done 2 5K's and one 10K, but none of them recently enough to matter LOL My conditioning is back to a novice level so I'd love to join up!

    You guys have podcasts to help the process? I highly recommend them!!! Makes a WORLD of difference to me!
  • 00trayn
    00trayn Posts: 1,849 Member
    I'm thinking about starting that today actually. At least give it a try and see what I'm capable of. I might get into the program fully once I'm done with the 30 Day Shred in 2 weeks. Or alternate doing that and running.
  • Chelsinicole63
    Chelsinicole63 Posts: 62 Member
    Week 1 Day 1 Complete...
    and I gotta say that was harder than I was expecting :yawn:
  • lcardinal
    lcardinal Posts: 4
    I would love to start also.
    I completed Week 1 Day 1, it was tough, I have never run before.
    2 of the run segments in the middle of the program I had to walk, but then I finished up running. I am sure as each day goes, it will get better and better. I felt great when I was done!
  • JessicaBuff
    JessicaBuff Posts: 233
    IM IN!!
  • mcbeth
    mcbeth Posts: 53 Member
    I'll do it! I have done 2 5K's and one 10K, but none of them recently enough to matter LOL My conditioning is back to a novice level so I'd love to join up!

    You guys have podcasts to help the process? I highly recommend them!!! Makes a WORLD of difference to me!

    I just read about this yesterday and was wondering if I could do it. I have never ran, and just started walking. Can you tell me how much the podcasts are?

    Thank you
  • Chelsinicole63
    Chelsinicole63 Posts: 62 Member
    I just read about this yesterday and was wondering if I could do it. I have never ran, and just started walking. Can you tell me how much the podcasts are?

    Thank you

    i bought my app for $2.99 its the one by alex stankovic
    its really helpful
  • mcbeth
    mcbeth Posts: 53 Member
    I thought I was going to die tonight. I'm 56 and haven't ran since my girls were little. I just started walking the end of May. So this was very new to me.

    Anyway I couldn't jog for the full minute, so I started out with 30 seconds. I was doing it on the track, run 30 seconds then walk the rest of the track briskly. I did that for the 20 minutes. Then I decidec to go ahead and finish out my 2 miles. Normally we walk 2 miles in 50 minutes, but tonight I did the 2 miles in 35 minutes. That is with the jogging and walking at a faster pace.

    I know it wasn't quite right...but hey I DID something:bigsmile:
  • 00trayn
    00trayn Posts: 1,849 Member
    I did Day 1 yesterday! I managed a solid 30 minutes of intervals with walking at 3.7mph and running at 5.0mph. It felt good, but I was definitely tired at the end of it. The last few runs were a bit hard but I didn't let myself stop. I even hopped on the elliptical for another 10 minutes after I finished! It was a good workout. I think that's what I'll be doing at the gym when I go twice a week now. It'll take me longer to get thru the program, but I'm willing to stretch it out. I just want to work up to really running eventually, and go from there. Apparently Jillian Michaels said running is just about to best way to lose weight, plus I do the 30 Day Shred and EA Sports Active for the Wii. I'll be doing those two tonight...
  • nabramson
    nabramson Posts: 12
    I ran 2.3 miles yesterday and thought it would be nice to do a 5K. I think that they are so much fun with all the people and cheering. I am in too. I'll have to look up the one near me to put on a calendar.
  • Chelsinicole63
    Chelsinicole63 Posts: 62 Member
    Finished day 1...
    it seemed a little easier so I ran at 5.3mph
    I feel great now :smile: :smile:
  • nabramson
    nabramson Posts: 12
    Signed up for one on June 27th and hope my daughter will join me.
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