Couch to 5 K

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Krizzle4Rizzle
Krizzle4Rizzle Posts: 2,704 Member
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I am getting bored with the elliptical, so I decided to start running. I overdid it a bit and the result of this gave me a mean case of the shin splints. I have heard many MFPers talking about the Couch to 5K program and I think it looks awesome! My only question though, is I would like to run 4 times a week instead of the 3. Is that okay, or over doing it?

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  • DrBorkBork
    DrBorkBork Posts: 4,099 Member
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    You only run 3 days a week on C25K
  • DPruneda17
    DPruneda17 Posts: 124 Member
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    I'd stick to the program. Maybe you can do the eliptical or another type of excercise the other day? I'm on my 4th week with the C25k program. I've never been a runner (I was a cheerleader in high school, all I did was bounce! :oP) So it's been hard, but I've been pushing through it! I have the app on my iphone, and the guy just beeps into my music to tell me when to run and when to walk. I love it, it's a no-brainer! Good luck!
  • rpbabs
    rpbabs Posts: 16
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    Maybe you can alternate and run four days one week and three the next...always taking one day off in between runs and doing other type of cardio on your "off" days. You can do it!

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