C5K -extention from " too fat to run" thread....

mekhala
mekhala Posts: 123 Member
edited September 22 in Fitness and Exercise
Hey all you lovely people......

I had a bit of interest from some of you who wanted to start Couch to 5k in the new year.....

Well the snow has gone and i am all up for starting this from saturday - what about you ?

Let me know if you are interested in joining us - and i will put some sort of chart together to track our progress.

xxx
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  • coniconstance
    coniconstance Posts: 321 Member
    I'd love to join in!
  • jonbairam11
    jonbairam11 Posts: 37
    I am also planning to start this
    I will be using get running on the iphone...its a good little app
  • forthefab5
    forthefab5 Posts: 187 Member
    Hi, I'm all for joining this too... and Saturday seems like a good day! I'm doing Walk to Run from nikeplus... almost the same as C25K, is this okay?
  • kasmir8199
    kasmir8199 Posts: 507 Member
    I'm hoping to be able to get my running shoes by then. I'm eager to start so key me in!!
  • mommystrong
    mommystrong Posts: 3
    I am so excited to start! I wanted to start yesterday but my sister-in-law & I are training together so we set the date for Monday. Also my GYM is CLOSED until Monday because they are moving. *tear so I am going a whole week without running (maybe that's why I am so eager to start??)
    BUT I will be completing a 5k this year and am currently looking up races in the area! runnersworld.com has a ton of info if any of you guys are interested.

    YEAH FOR 5k-ers!

    bri
  • MaryChaCha
    MaryChaCha Posts: 20 Member
    I want to do this, too! I tried running this past summer, but injured my calf, so I am looking for the best way to be the healthiest runner possible.

    Mary
  • DarcysLosingIt
    DarcysLosingIt Posts: 81 Member
    I am in. I use the C25K app on the iphone
  • DarcysLosingIt
    DarcysLosingIt Posts: 81 Member
    I am in. I use the C25K app on the iphone
  • mekhala
    mekhala Posts: 123 Member
    OK PEEPS.... So here goes ..... what a lovely little club.

    Saturday it is - i will chart 3 sessions a week. this week - 01.01.11 - 07.01.11 did not realise that was new years day!! how great is that!!

    Those doing something different - you can play too... but you can only put in 3 sessions to me a week - so the chart will work...... hope this is ok.

    for the first week - 10 points per session, progression to 2nd week 20 points per session and so on...... etc,

    Week ending 4th March = D-DAY - the one with the most points wins........

    Good luck everyone - and keep me posted!! x x
  • ashbridge
    ashbridge Posts: 67
    i am so in. i have a desire deep down to learn to love to run...i have always hated it! here is to a start of a new passion in life...
  • mekhala
    mekhala Posts: 123 Member
    Hi all, did my first 'run' today, was more like a walk though, but got really out of breath and red, hope my fitness picks up soon! X
  • leastwood
    leastwood Posts: 32
    I have signed up for the Cowtown Marathon in Fort Worth, Texas, in February, 2011.
    I have bought my shoes, and have been doing an hour everyday on the eliptical.
    I am going this afternoon to walk/run a mile in the park with my daughter.
    I have 60 pounds, I need to lose 100 more pounds, but for the first time ever,
    I am hopefully!
  • mekhala
    mekhala Posts: 123 Member
    Fantastic! You have done and are doing great ! X
  • jonbairam11
    jonbairam11 Posts: 37
    hi all
    >First run done today on the get running iphone app 0-5km it was actually really good.
    8 x 1 min run and 8 x 1.5 min fast walking then 5 min cool down

    dont forget to stretch after your runs everyone
  • forthefab5
    forthefab5 Posts: 187 Member
    I've changed my start date to tomorrow... I ended up swimming tonight instead... needed the relaxation! Will keep posting:)
  • mekhala
    mekhala Posts: 123 Member
    Wow! Well done! I could only jog twice for 30 seconds !! Keep posting ! X
  • jonbairam11
    jonbairam11 Posts: 37
    you didnt only manage 2 x 30 seconds.... you achieved 2 x 30 seconds more than the day before....

    keep it up...way to go
  • mekhala
    mekhala Posts: 123 Member
    you didnt only manage 2 x 30 seconds.... you achieved 2 x 30 seconds more than the day before....

    keep it up...way to go

    thanks jon!!!, thats very positive - i think its going to take me much longer than 9 weeks - but i am hoping to get there eventually - going again tomorrow - and depending on how my legs are feeling will tell me if i am walking or going to attempt another little jog...
  • forthefab5
    forthefab5 Posts: 187 Member
    First sessions done tonight... made it 1.35km (I think it translates to 0.8m) in 15 minutes... :)
  • forthefab5
    forthefab5 Posts: 187 Member
    Hi all, second day done! 17 minutes with 2 x 1 min sessions of running. Total distance = 1.7kms (1.056 miles)
  • MaryChaCha
    MaryChaCha Posts: 20 Member
    No sooner did I get excited by this program, even downloading the app to my phone, than I get stricken with a nasty head cold. I did yoga as much as possible, but was depressed not to start.

    UNTIL TODAY! I am, however, in cheater mode. That is, I do not have a treadmill, and it is icing/snowing outside, so I listened to the app and followed the interval training on the elliptical. I know it's not the same, but regardless, I have not sweated like that is years. Never mind, it's been a while since I sustained a 30 minute cardio. (I was stuck in the 20 minute workout mode for too long!)

    So here I am, doing what I can with what I got. The weather will break, and I will get outside. I just don't know if I'll have to start back at week one with the C25K program.

    Explore-Dream-Discover & Be Healthy:happy:

    Mary
  • forthefab5
    forthefab5 Posts: 187 Member
    Third post of the week! 20 mins - 1.94kms (1.2 miles). I did 2 x 1 min run segments and 1 x 2 min run segment :)
  • mekhala
    mekhala Posts: 123 Member
    well done!! i am doing my 3rd run Tomorrow.

    Keep me posted everyone!!!! so i can keep your points up to date !! x
  • forthefab5
    forthefab5 Posts: 187 Member
    Hi, another post for yesterday...

    2.1kms in 20 mins - 3 x 1min runs and 1 x 2 min run near the end!

    I had a day off today because... wait for it... I signed up for do a 5.5k tomorrow morning... lol!

    I'm going to die but in a good way. I plan to take it slow and steady and I'm not going to care about my overall time, just feeling pretty nervous but proud that I am doing it :)
  • MsMonny
    MsMonny Posts: 183
    I would love to join. I did my first day a couple days ago and was meant to do my second yesterday but couldn't (neither today!)....I am in Australia - will the time difference be okay?
  • MsMonny
    MsMonny Posts: 183
    I just realised that this thread started last year LOL!! Sorry, I will plod along by myself cos you obviously have finished the 9 weeks already!
    :wink:
  • forthefab5
    forthefab5 Posts: 187 Member
    Ms Monny, I'm sure it's ok for you to join in! We officially started in January and so have only been on for less than 2 weeks. I'm from Australia too so Ive just been posting when suits me :)

    5.5k was today - took me 55 mins to finish and like I thought I mainly walked but threw in a few runs in there.
  • forthefab5
    forthefab5 Posts: 187 Member
    Another post for last night - 20 minutes on treadmill - 2 x 1 min, 1 x 2 min and 2 x 1.5 min runs :)
  • forthefab5
    forthefab5 Posts: 187 Member
    2.92kms this evening in 25 minutes. 3 x 3 min runs, 1 x 2 min run and 1 x 1 min run for a total of 12 minutes! Yay!!! I'm doing a happy dance :)
  • forthefab5
    forthefab5 Posts: 187 Member
    Hahaha... I think I'm the only person posting on this thread... but it's keeping me accountable so I'll continue to do so...

    Last night... 3.65km in 30 mins (I had one "long" run of 5 mins duration and several others which were between 1-2 mins duration).
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