Couch to 5K (C25K) Starting today. Anyone interested?

ginnyroxx
ginnyroxx Posts: 763
edited September 22 in Fitness and Exercise
I'm going to start the C25K program tonight and thought it would be fun to do with a group of people.

Here's the program:
http://www.coolrunning.com/cgi-bin/moxiebin/bm_tools.cgi?print=181;s=2_3;site=1

lmk if anyone is interested!
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  • Endeavors
    Endeavors Posts: 21 Member
    I started 2 days ago! I'm on my 2nd running day today. I'd love to do it with you :]
  • Fliegenschwein
    Fliegenschwein Posts: 232 Member
    I`ve recently started. I`m on W2 D3 (tomorrow), so I`ll be interested to see how you get on :smile:
  • ickybella
    ickybella Posts: 1,438 Member
    I started this morning! I felt great afterward. A little (very) sore now, but I can't wait to say that I kicked c25k's butt instead of it kicking mine.
  • Jena_72
    Jena_72 Posts: 1,057
    hmmmmm:yawn: get off the couch eh? lol reading the program now, interesting. I'll let you know but I am thinking I could start on Thanksgiving Morning I have the long 4 day weekend ahead. Good Luck All!:drinker:
  • buttercupke
    buttercupke Posts: 33
    i will but i gotta wait a couple of days...just getting over a major illness but will love to keep up with you
  • Wiitabax
    Wiitabax Posts: 284
    Well I plan the following:

    1. Recover from surgery.
    2. Get back to the gym (when okay).
    3. Continue with weight loss.
    4. When I hit 14 Stone... run a 5k to raise money for O.I. (Osteogenesis Imperfecta a.k.a. Brittle Bone Disease).

    It's a plan I'm all geared for - if it's applicable, I'll def. be interested in joining you on your journey! :)
  • binary_jester
    binary_jester Posts: 3,311 Member
    I am in. I'll hit the treadmill after my workout.
  • UpToAnyCool
    UpToAnyCool Posts: 1,673
    Y'all ready for this? Link to free podcast downloads of the C25K program - recommended if you like electronic music!

    http://www.djsteveboy.com/1day25k.html

    He has mixed in pre-timed cues that indicate when you should switch from walking to jogging intervals, and has mixed the workouts with BPM in mind.

    The site also has mixes for the 'Gateway to 8K' amd 'Freeway to 10K' interval training series.

    Good luck, all!
  • Shaqueta
    Shaqueta Posts: 75
    I've been wanting to try it so definately count me in. I need to this to respark my workout. I'm headed to the site now.
  • loveme445
    loveme445 Posts: 2,439 Member
    I've been thinking about doing this for awhile. So, I'm going to start with you. Is it ok if I use the treadmill?
  • ginnyroxx
    ginnyroxx Posts: 763
    I've been thinking about doing this for awhile. So, I'm going to start with you. Is it ok if I use the treadmill?
    absolutely! i'll be using a treadmill, too.
  • fullagrace
    fullagrace Posts: 75
    I just did week 3 day 1. I bet you will all catch up as I am sure I will have to keep repeating days lol.
  • cocodp
    cocodp Posts: 164
    I'm in! I'm having such a tough time motivating myself to do this. My gym bag is packed and ready for tomorrow.

    I so need to be held accountable and seeing other people do this as well might just get the spark going in me.

    See y'all tomorrow when I check in!
  • binary_jester
    binary_jester Posts: 3,311 Member
    c25k Day 1: 5 min warm up 60 sec@7mph 90sec@3.3mph 25 intervals
    403 calories burned!
  • dietingbooboo
    dietingbooboo Posts: 1
    I did the program over the summer and am gearing up for my 2nd 5k in two weeks! It's a great program, good luck!
  • Monomyth
    Monomyth Posts: 4
    Is this okay to do if you haven't done exercise in a while? I'm very interested and it looks good :)
  • binary_jester
    binary_jester Posts: 3,311 Member
    Is this okay to do if you haven't done exercise in a while? I'm very interested and it looks good :)
    Yep. It is for a couch potato and breaks you in gradually.
  • ginnyroxx
    ginnyroxx Posts: 763
    Week 1, Day 1 completed! I cannot even remember the last time I purposely ran for no other reason but to run. Gawd it's been years. I.DID.IT!

    I downloaded a C25K hip hop playlist, but didn't count the intervals.

    30 minutes
    5 minute walk & 90 second intervals at 3.5
    60 second intervals at 4.3

    burned 287 calories.
  • binary_jester
    binary_jester Posts: 3,311 Member
    Week 1, Day 1 completed! I cannot even remember the last time I purposely ran for no other reason but to run. Gawd it's been years. I.DID.IT!

    I downloaded a C25K hip hop playlist, but didn't count the intervals.

    30 minutes
    5 minute walk & 90 min intervals at 3.5
    60 minute intervals at 4.3

    burned 287 calories.
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  • jtodacheeny
    jtodacheeny Posts: 181 Member
    Ok,so I'm in! I will start on Tuesday! I'm so excited! Happy running everybody!
  • jayjayingram
    jayjayingram Posts: 27
    I am in! I am going to do this on top of Boot Camp! Now I know what I will do... my brain will think "hey you don't need to go to Bootcamp cause you have worked out this morning" I have to overcome that!
  • ginnyroxx
    ginnyroxx Posts: 763
    Week 1, Day 1 completed! I cannot even remember the last time I purposely ran for no other reason but to run. Gawd it's been years. I.DID.IT!

    I downloaded a C25K hip hop playlist, but didn't count the intervals.

    30 minutes
    5 minute walk & 90 min intervals at 3.5
    60 minute intervals at 4.3

    burned 287 calories.
    Like
    heh....i had to edit my post to remove "minute" and replace with "second"
  • loveme445
    loveme445 Posts: 2,439 Member
    Week 1 Day 1 Complete

    30 mins ~ 300 cals burned ~ 2.22 distance:

    5 min Warmup ~ 4.0 w/ 5.0 incline
    60 second jog ~ 6.0
    90 second walk ~ 4.0
    5 min Cool Down ~ 3.2
  • loveme445
    loveme445 Posts: 2,439 Member
    Week 1, Day 1 completed! I cannot even remember the last time I purposely ran for no other reason but to run. Gawd it's been years. I.DID.IT!

    I downloaded a C25K hip hop playlist, but didn't count the intervals.

    30 minutes
    5 minute walk & 90 second intervals at 3.5
    60 second intervals at 4.3

    burned 287 calories.

    Good Job! Thanks for this Challenge. I forgot how good it felt to run. Such a GREAT workout!
  • bosanka
    bosanka Posts: 336 Member
    I have downloaded some programs before- 5 k .. thought you should start it gradually- 5k frist. than 10 k.. than 25 k ? Right/ wrong ?
    If i'm doing the 5 k- can i still join this group or should i download the 25 k ? Not so familiar with i-tunes etc.. what should i search for on the i-tunes- pod casts ? Any specific one you all are using ?

    Today was my 1st run- i started on my own didn't know about this group until now..

    Day one was

    30 minutes- 1.708 mil, 210 kcl -
    walking 3 mph
    60 sec intervals 4.5 / 5.5 mph..

    following with a 60 min cardion-inferno -dvd from billy blanks :)
  • ginnyroxx
    ginnyroxx Posts: 763
    follow the link in my first post. it's the 5K we're doing. (i think that answers your question?)

    I just googled c25K playlists and found a bunch that way :)

    great start!
  • bosanka
    bosanka Posts: 336 Member
    Thx :) hope we all graduate this time ..
  • Aid_B
    Aid_B Posts: 427
    I'm going to start the C25K program tonight and thought it would be fun to do with a group of people.

    Here's the program:
    http://www.coolrunning.com/cgi-bin/moxiebin/bm_tools.cgi?print=181;s=2_3;site=1

    lmk if anyone is interested!

    I'm in ! , going to start it again tonight (Tuesday) ! No excuses :happy:
  • Fliegenschwein
    Fliegenschwein Posts: 232 Member
    Well I`ve just done W2 D3 which went well, and for the first time, outside instead of on the treadmill at the gym which I found more challenging but much more fun. Decided I deffo need better shoes though and thats now top of my shopping list.

    Looking forward to week 3 now :smile:
  • tatiana_13
    tatiana_13 Posts: 325
    I'd like to join. I won't start until this weekend, but I need to do something to occupy that part of my brain that will want to eat everything in sight from now until christmas. So, I'll be 1/2 a week behind, but I'm fine with that if you are! Happy thanksgiving and I'll see you on Friday!
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