Couch to 5K starting July 11 Who wants to do it with me
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I'm in. Starting over for the second time. I never could quite finish it. I need to make it a priority, and stop whining about the heat!
About the iphone app, does that work with the Nike+ too, or can they not run simultaneously? Thanks.0 -
I am actually in week 2... I am also pushing myself to do it everyday since I think I could run further.
There is an app for the droid also. If I do it outside I use that over top of pandora radio. It will play the loud beeps when its time to switch from jogging to walking and such.
Good luck everyone!0 -
I am in! I was just talking to a friend who wanted to start training for a marathon. I am not a runner by nature, so this will be great way to start!0
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If you are starting with me today here is your first weekes running plan. Dont forget, post your results, lets us know how you did.
Brisk five-minute warmup walk.
Then alternate 60 seconds of jogging
90 seconds of walking
for a total of 20 minutes.
Good luck and Have fun0 -
I'm already on another thread, and I start week 7 tomorrow, but I just wanted to tell you all WAY TO GO on starting this plan!! It is a great way to do so much!! Walk faster, jog in general, better health in general, calorie burner, oh how I could go on!!! When I first started, I read tons of those 'If I can do it, so can you' from lots of people, and I thought, "yeah, right!! They don't know me! I walk, I get side pains! How the heck I'm I suppose to run for 90 sec? Or 8min?!" But I started, and kept on everyweek. Some days were rough, others a breeze, but you know what..I HAVE NOT HAD A N Y PAINS!!! This plan really does help!!! My MIL started it this week and we are running the Race for the Cure in St Louis, MO next year!! Kudos to you all for starting this!! I wish you all nothing but success!!!! Bru0
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If you are starting with me today here is your first weekes running plan. Dont forget, post your results, lets us know how you did.
Brisk five-minute warmup walk.
Then alternate 60 seconds of jogging
90 seconds of walking
for a total of 20 minutes.
Good luck and Have fun
Is the 5 minute warm up included in the 20 min?? or is it 5 min warmup + 20 minutes?0 -
It is 5 minutes... then 20 minutes... then 5 for a total of 30 minutes0
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Okay every, how did you do? This was my first day and it wasnt terrible. I didnt fall over panting.... we walked to a track... so our warm up was 10 minutes... then we did our 20 min.. then we walked back which was 10 min... At the end i thought... hmm... maybe i should have pushed harder cause i wasnt as tired as i thought i was.... So tuesday i think i will try to pick it up a little..... I also went to the dog park with my puppy so i got tons of exercise.... I am waitng to get a tracker sadly so i dont know how far i went but i didnt want to put it off cause i was sure i wouldnt have started. ....
Thanks Guys...
Good luck cant wait to see how you did...0 -
Okay. I just got back from doing mine and I can actually say I am a couch potatoe. I couldn't do the jogging just yet, it hurt to bad; however, I did the full walk time with my lab. We walked down to blockbuster to turn in movies and walked back.
I am probably going to end up doing week one at least twice just to get to the jogging part. I am wondering how and when I got so out of shape. This sucks. But I am in this for the long haul.0 -
Okay. I just got back from doing mine and I can actually say I am a couch potatoe. I couldn't do the jogging just yet, it hurt to bad; however, I did the full walk time with my lab. We walked down to blockbuster to turn in movies and walked back.
I am probably going to end up doing week one at least twice just to get to the jogging part. I am wondering how and when I got so out of shape. This sucks. But I am in this for the long haul.
Good job... at least you didnt give up... that is the main thing... i am proud of you.... keep up the good work...
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Hi!
I am totally in! The coolrunning website was recommended to me last week! I started on Thursday and will be doing my second day today! I am so excited to find a group to do this with. I can't wait to actually know that I can run. Just the thought is amazing to me!0 -
TaraArriola- You did your best right? That is awesome. I expect to take a bit longer too. But will just keep chugging along until I get there too. Congrats on taking the first steps! You can do it!:flowerforyou:
Also, thanks for leading me to this thread, its because you are here that it popped right up on my screen at just the right time!0 -
After my W3D2 run Friday, I decided to add some squats and lunges to tone my thighs. I stretched thoroughly, but my legs got soooooooo tight!! So I have to hold off until today hopefully. I can do day 3.0
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I'm in. Starting over for the second time. I never could quite finish it. I need to make it a priority, and stop whining about the heat!
About the iphone app, does that work with the Nike+ too, or can they not run simultaneously? Thanks.
I don't have Nike+, but the c25k help page says yes, they can work together and it gives instructions on how to work them together0 -
I am in. I started the c25k before and got to week 6 but had to stop when I hurt my back and then my little girl got really sick. So needless to say I had to stop but now I am back at it. I started week 2 today and this time the c25k seem to be a lot easyer this time and I can get my treadmill at a much higher spead this time. I hope every one is doing wounderful and we can all do this togather.0
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I did day one yesterday! It really wasn't too bad.. I had to catch my breath a couple times but it was definitely do-able! I started out with my doggy but he wouldn't jog one more step about half way through haha..0
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W1D1 - Unfortunately, I hadn't been able to start C25k til today, but I think I did pretty good. It wasn't until half way to Run 6/9 that I started to burn out. I ran [joghed for me lol] at a steady pace. I think I only skipped about 30 seconds total from Run 7-9 though. I think that's pretty good progress for Day 1.0
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W1D1 - Unfortunately, I hadn't been able to start C25k til today, but I think I did pretty good. It wasn't until half way to Run 6/9 that I started to burn out. I ran [joghed for me lol] at a steady pace. I think I only skipped about 30 seconds total from Run 7-9 though. I think that's pretty good progress for Day 1.0
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SO AWESOME i'm just seeing this post, but i just started this program Monday!! I had heard about it on here before when i first joined, but just recently decided to look into running....i always said there would have to be someone chasing me to get me to run haha!! But then went and got my first pair of running shoes and have been motivated since! I hope everyone does great!0
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Keep up the great work everyone... hang in there... week one is almost over.... if you have to repeat week one.... i will post week twos program soon....0
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did week one day 2 yesterday good job everyone! 0
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I have not been able to start yet, but y'all are doing great! I am in school and working full time, so i feel like I can barely make time to sleep!
I am hoping to start this weekend, I will be a week late in starting!
Everyone Keep up the good work!!0 -
ugh. Week one run three was a day late due to a very tricky week of shift work and overtime, which was bad enough, and then I had a really piggy junky dinner last night, but now a revelation:
if you were ever in any doubt as to the benefits of a healthy diet, go for a morning run after a night on the pizza!0 -
Just finished my last run this morning for week number one. Ready to go on to week number two. Starting on Monday.
My run days are Monday/Thursday and Saturday. I am just going to post when my week ends.
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Great job everyone! Week one was tough at the beginning to me, so I did it 5 days/week instead of just 3. By the end, I was doing great. My last run/walk was a bust though- my ipod wasn't charged enough. What a difference music makes!!!
I am usually a fan of the mello acustic singer songwriter stuff, but that's not working out when I am trying to run- anyone have any suggestions on great music to work out to?
Good Luck on week 2 everyone!!! I will be working out on Monday/Wed/Fri.0 -
sorry this is late.. but i ended up having to work today....
here is this weeks plan
Brisk five-minute warmup walk.
Then alternate 90 seconds of jogging
and two minutes of walking
for a total of 20 minutes0 -
I am usually a fan of the mello acustic singer songwriter stuff, but that's not working out when I am trying to run- anyone have any suggestions on great music to work out to?
me too, but that just won't do! you need something fast paced with a bit of bass, and some very upbeat stuff. I'm listening to a lot of muse, a little queen ('don't stop me now' and 'I want to break free') some hilltop hoods (Aussie hiphop), some glee, and some seriously daggy 80s stuff. Only problem is sometimes I want to sing along, but you look a bit foolish singing on a treadmill and I need all my breath for breathing!!0 -
forgot to add, I read somewhere that running to loud (but not too loud - ears are delicate flowers) bassy music makes you run better (faster and for longer) because your body interprets the beat as your heart racing in fear, assumes you're being chased, and cranks out adrenaline.
Works for me!!0 -
just finished week 2 day 1.. i was able to finish it but i'm not gonna lie i was breathing pretty hard! how is everyone else doing?0
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just finished week 2 day 1.. i was able to finish it but i'm not gonna lie i was breathing pretty hard! how is everyone else doing?
well done! the first day of a new week's hardest, but now you've got through it you can tell yourself 'i did it once, I can do it again!'. At least, that's how I do it, and I try to make the first run a little easier so the odds are stacked in my favour - i use a treadmill and I'll generally run the first one for a new week a little slower. Running's a bit of a psychological challenge for me - I know I'm fit enough to run a few minutes, but as soon as I start my mind starts going 'holy crap I'm running. I should be puffed. Better start gasping!'0
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