Anyone here complete the C25K program and kept running?

I did!

However, just a note that the C25k program didn't actually get me to 5K. I did it based on the times and it assumes you run a 10 minute mile (which I don't). When I finished C25K, I found another training program online (see Hal Higdon) for 5ks and started it at about the halfway point of the plan because it was at the distances that I was running. I finished that program to get me to the 5k distance.

Now, I'm doing the C210k program (started where the C25k ended) and am running about 3.5 to 4 miles each time. I'm sure I'll find another plan after that. I'm thinking of redoing C25k with jogging/running instead of walking/jogging, or maybe do that with the Zombies Run! program to improve my speed. I don't know, I'll figure it out when I get there.

TL/DR: I finished it and kept running. Finding other programs to do kept me going when I finished.

ETA: I did my first 5k last weekend! See my profile pic!

I did! Well, kind of. I never ran before, started C25K, realized before the end I could run a 5k without stopping no problem, and stopped using it and just kept running. Now I run about 20-35 miles per week and have done maybe 20 5Ks, a couple 10ks, and a couple half marathons. There are still days when I don't feel motivated to run - sometimes whole weeks...and I either go anyway and remember how I feel afterwards, or switch up my activities for a little bit.

Me! :bigsmile:

I started c25k about two and a half years ago, completed it, and I'm still running. I still go out three days a week, and I still do a warm up and cool down walk with each run. My distance and pace have increased over time, I run several 5k races each year, and did a 10k race this spring.

Once I got through the program, I used apps like Runkeeper and Nike+ (still do) to track my distance and pace, and enjoy Nike's motivational milestones and trophies they give you in-app.

Yes me!

I finished it two weeks ago and am still running 3 times a week. Like someone said above, I just used the timings so I wasn't actually running a full 5k at the end of the programme. I've now worked out a 5k route and am working at improving my time on that. I still have to take a few walking breaks, and sometimes end up walking the last stretch, but I'm getting better and hoping to get it down to 30mins (and then try and beat that eventually!)

I now use runkeeper and have set it up to give me voice updates every 1/2 km to keep me going.

Me!

I completed the C25k program almost 3 years ago. Then I went on to complete a Bridge to 10k program. Then I went on to run a few half marathons! I love running!!!!

I completed C25K in about 5 weeks and have been running every since. I run between 3 to 5 days a week and try to average around 25 miles each week. I just began my 3rd year of running and even though I missed about 6 months during the first two years to injury I am just about to reach the 1400 mile mark. For someone that had not run since high school I consider this to be one of my major lifestyle change accomplishments. Running is now my favorite form of exercise! Run strong!

I did the couch 2 5k 5 years ago and haven't stop running since. I've completed numerous 5ks and 10ks, 2 sprint tris, 1 marathon, and currently training for half marathon #9. Don't give up, running is now my easy exercise...the one that relaxes me and makes me happy. The one I always turn to when I don't want to do anything else. Hopefully one day it will be like that for you!

2 years ago I did the c25k, fast forward to now where I run 35-40 miles a week, can comfortably run 15 miles and I actually cannot remember the last time that I 'only' ran 5k.

Me, too! Finished a year ago and still run, usually 2-3 miles at a time, but I hope to get to 5 miles at some point when I have more time to spend on exercise than right now. I NEVER thought I would finish it or get to this point, so I am a HUGE supporter!!

I enjoyed it so much I stopped running when I was done, just so I can start from scratch and do it all over again! IT WAS FUN!

(this really didn't happen)

I started running from 30 seconds at most on January 2010 and have done a marathon, 2 half marathons, a full Ironman, 2 Half Ironmans, a bunch of Sprint and Olympic triathlons, and I have Disney Dopey in January (5K Thursday, 10K Friday, half marathon Saturday, full marathon Sunday). Those 30 seconds when I started where the longest and most difficult of my life. It works!

Me! I started with c25k in spring of 2012 and built up from there. I did my first half marathon in Fall of 2012, 2 full marathons in 2013, and one in 2014. Now I am slightly injured ???? but planning on starting ultramarathon training ASAP.