I need C25K Success Stories w/ Pics - Need Motivation!!!

I don't have any pics for you, but I just finished last week. I lost 30 pounds just by running the program. I ate like crap all the way through may and kept losing! I started not being able to run at all, and on my last day I ran 2.75 miles!

Look in my profile, and you'll see a before and after picture.

I started at 310. I couldn't run without HURTING myself. I bought a bike, and rode that down 35 pounds. At 275, I still couldn't run without hurting myself, so I starting stair climbing (shockingly, less painful than running!) I climbed stairs down 50 pounds.

Ultimately, when I had finished my Climb to the Top stair climbing race, I decided to try to run again, and I found out that I could without pain.

I've been running a 5k weekly since March. Every Wednesday. I do other types of workout besides cardio (I lift 3x a week).

I hope this helps!

Ran my first 5k this week using c25k!! I have lost lots of inches since I started running the bigger lengths of time.

Great stories! I just started week 2 and this really give me motivation to continue. I think I might even get a dog so I have a running partner! i will definitely want one this fall/winter when the sun rises later. I go out at 5:30 am.

I take my mini Aussie with me but tomorrow I'm leaving him home because I'm on week 5 day three and yesterday he seemed to not be able to stay with it during the 8 min run parts with his ADD. I love the C25K program and never thought I'd progress this far...I'm a little worried about tomorrow because I think week 5 will make or break you. I absolutely love being able to run with my pup though!

I finished it slowly over this last year. I had to stop because of school, then picked it back up this summer. The app I was using focused more on time rather than distance, so my last week I was still not running the whole distance. Now I'm timing myself and working up the distance of an actual 5k. I went from hardly being able to jog (super slowly) a block, to being able to slowly be able to jog 2.8 miles without breaks. I'm still not the fastest, but my mile time has decreased and my legs are much stronger, which was my original intention as I have vein damage in one leg, that used to make me limp. Now I have no more limping, and I can jog faster than I could prior to my vein damage. I consider that a huge success.

I've lost weight, but that was from just from doing a bit of everything over a long amount of time. It's a lot of fun, and it'll get easier. You'll feel so accomplished every week when you bump up to the next level. Keep with it!

I've never run in my life...I followed C25K for about half the program when I left it behind because I didn't like the pace. I used it as a general guideline. Coming from a girl who couldn't even run for 2 mins before she started, I'd say I'm a success. I finished my first 5k only 2 months after starting C25K and I got a time of 31 mins! It's completely possible and you may hate it while you're doing it, but you'll love it when it's over! (Like Tabata in Cycling class...)

tonight will be L6 D3 for me... LOVE the program!!!

Bump. Starting this soon!

Hi! I don't have any pictures, but wanted to share my success anyways for encouragement. I have never been a runner, but have always wanted to be one. I have started C25K multiple times in my life and for the first time, with patience, dedication and listening to my body I have been successful. I began the program in February at Week 1 and am now running 3 miles outside fairly comfortably- I also ran 4 miles the other day and felt great. I signed up for a 10K in August and am looking forward to my first half-marathon in October. It was really tough at times, and there were weeks when I would take 2 or 3 days off in between running due to soreness...it def. took me longer than 9 weeks and I am fine with that. There were weeks I had to repeat, but I just kept the ultimate goal in mind. I've lost almost 40 lbs...def. not all from running, (20 lbs were from having a baby, 20 were from MFP and running/working out). Run outside if you can...starting on the treadmill is nice but once you work up to longer distances running outside will keep you from getting bored. Stick with it and listen to your body...you can do it!!!! Oh, and one final suggestion- (it's probably already mentioned), but def. go and get fitted for running sneakers at a running store. Part of my problem for so many years was running in the wrong type of shoes.

I started June of last year, and with MFP and the C25K program I lost 35 pounds.
Ran my first 5K event on Sept 5, 2012

I was bad over the winter and gained back 30 lbs.
I've already dropped 8 of it, and have been walking 1 mile a day the last two weeks.
Next week I start Week 1 again and am very confident I will get better results than last year.

I literally JUST started the C25K tonight!! OMG!!! Super hard to run! I have a femur and knee replacement on my right leg and haven't really been able to run since I was 11. I did a little in high school. I think I did for 3 minutes straight but I probably weighed 175 lbs then. I weigh 229 lbs right now. I did the first day though and ran the whole 60 seconds each time (6 times @ 60 seconds whew!! It's hard!!!)

You can do it!! I'm gonna stick to it!! I hope it will change some things up with my muscles and weight loss. I have been walking but maybe this little bit of running will give my body a boost. Also, it might give me more strength in my legs which will be VERY helpful with my condition.

Good luck and add me if you want!!!

Sorry no pics. But I wanted to share my story as well.

I was never a runner. I could sprint a little bit but I would never say I was a runner.

I started the C25K in October 2012. It took me until February to finish, because I was out of shape and needed more rest days, I had fallen off the wagon at christmas time, etc. But when I finished it, I did 7KM in one shot without stopping! I had never done that. Since summer has arrived, I have been doing more outdoor activities and even my thin friends are worn out because they don't have my endurance. I am literally running circles around them while they catch their breath

Here were my highlights:
- After the first couple weeks, I was smashing records every time I got on the treadmill.
- My knees are stronger than they've ever been
- I have more breath (after having smoked for 10+ years and quit a couple years ago)
- Because I have more breath, I can enjoy singing (to myself) more
- I have all but eliminated my anxiety. I used to silently suffer all the time with it, but now nothing fazes me
- To the above point, my heart is stronger
- My endurance is a lot better
- I hardly ever get cold, *especially* after a run I could walk around in shorts.
- I lost 10-15 pounds
- It got me motivated to try other programs like 100 pushups

downsides: the bespoke suit I bought last year has to be adjusted or I just can't wear the pants anymore

Protip: I would recommend using an app on your smartphone/tablet to track your runs.