Starting Couch to 5k - want to join??

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  • Panda_Jack
    Panda_Jack Posts: 829 Member
    Week 1 Day 3 in the bag!
  • tessastiltner
    tessastiltner Posts: 45
    I am so glad that I have found someone on here who feels the same way I do. New to the site and I have been wanting to run a 5K forever, but really do not have any support. It's great to see so many people on here that are in the same starting position as I am. I've been trying to add a few minutes of running each day into my 3 mile walk, but starting tomorrow the Couch to 5k is my new best friend lol. Add me as a friend if you would like so that we can keep up with progress and support. Good Luck Everyone!
  • deanie0515
    deanie0515 Posts: 85 Member
    I want to join yall!! Going to see what 5k's are coming up in my area and look for the app!! I used to run and have done a couple 5k's and a 5miler, ready to get back at it :happy:
  • FitJ1210
    FitJ1210 Posts: 754
    Just noticed this thread I'm thinking about doing this?
  • angelbabe77
    angelbabe77 Posts: 22 Member
    sounds great only have done one 5k but wanna keep going
  • MissNewAttitude2015
    MissNewAttitude2015 Posts: 17 Member
    I want to join also!!! I too want to run a 5K in the near future...:happy:
  • nickiben
    nickiben Posts: 117 Member
    Well im struggling people!!!! I dont go to a gym so di my running at home. But when I get in from work, its 7pm and dark, and I know I sound a wimp but I dont feel safe running out on my own in the dark as I live in a village. Love my village, but too many scary shadows :-) Im saving up for a treadmill which hopefully should have in a few weeks, but what can I do in the meatime? Will be ok once its light! Will running on the spot indoors have the same affect??
  • momtozmc
    momtozmc Posts: 418 Member
    Hi,

    Can add me too if you like. I did W1D1 yesterrday. Didn't think I would be able to finish it, and I was going to walk the next run...and she said... it's your last run... you can do it!!!! And I did... !!!!!! Need to step up my excercise a little so I decided to do C25K!

    L.
  • Panda_Jack
    Panda_Jack Posts: 829 Member
    Week 2 day 1 down! I was feeling frisky since I just got a pair of fitted running shoes and upped the pace too! Damn I feel good!!!
  • Bubs05
    Bubs05 Posts: 179 Member
    Week 2 Day 1 done today. Ugh, not so easy today. But I'll keep at it!
  • Eviesmum
    Eviesmum Posts: 270 Member
    Week 3 day 2 - rubbish run today :sad:

    Shin splits are really bad today.
  • Bubs05
    Bubs05 Posts: 179 Member
    W2 D2 finished. Feeling a little under the weather today but once I got going I felt pretty good. But boy was I ssssslllllllllllooooooooooooowwwwwwwwwwwwww!
  • cougs12
    cougs12 Posts: 92
    on week 3. not looking forward to going to week 4 but i know i'll get through it. i have a goal to run a 5k in may and i will do it.
  • arg513
    arg513 Posts: 3
    I'm a bit late to the party on this thread, but I started roughly when most of y'all probably did. I mostly use MFP on my phone, but thought I would check out the community, as I am sort of lacking in the kind of support you can only get from people who are suffering...er...exercising right along with you. Just finished W3D2. Trying to get fit again after a surgery, graduate school, a wedding and a house renovation/move. At this point, I'm less "graceful gazelle," and more "lumbering gigantor," but looking forward to being able to run without praying that a power surge will take out my treadmill...

    Would love to have some friends!
    Happy Wednesday...
  • SabrinaJL
    SabrinaJL Posts: 1,579 Member
    W2 D2 finished. Feeling a little under the weather today but once I got going I felt pretty good. But boy was I ssssslllllllllllooooooooooooowwwwwwwwwwwwww!

    W2D2 for me also. It was more difficult today than it has been because I did lower body strength training yesterday and my hamstrings are super sore. But I felt great when I was done. And I'm slow too. I walk at 3 mph and run at 5 mph.
  • getfitgirl1
    getfitgirl1 Posts: 21
    i'm a firm believer in couch to 5k. i did it myself and have shared it with several people. it's a great plan. the pace is good, but don't fret if you can't keep up. i remember having to do some weeks more than once until i built up my stamina. i started c25k last january, completed my first 5k last may and just ran my first half marathon a few weeks ago! hang in there, and it's addictive!
  • babyprincess13
    babyprincess13 Posts: 23
    i just completed week one and my first day tired me out as well but by the time u do the 3rd run for week one u will see u can go on for longer.
    i havent been able to start week two yet due to health issues but i plan to start it some time this week.all the best and keep at it....we can do this:-)
  • Panda_Jack
    Panda_Jack Posts: 829 Member
    Just finished W2 D2 not bad, my knee is starting to get sore though. Been icing/heating it so hope it heals up quick.
  • wanderingpilgrim
    wanderingpilgrim Posts: 109 Member
    Hey all! Just wondering how everyone is doing? I've been running 3 times a week. Not following C25K like originally planned, just running 4 km's straight each time. It's exciting for me!

    Two nights ago after a run, my husband looked at my face as I stumbled in. There I was, huffing a puffing- sweat pouring down my forehead, removing the cotton from my ears, pulling off my mittens (-1'C) ...but, I was jubilant because I had shaved some time of my previous run. He says to me; "You're just lovin' this, aren't you??"

    YUP!!:love:
  • kellycasey5
    kellycasey5 Posts: 486 Member
    I started a 6 week version 2 weeks ago as I am a pretty active walker on the treadmill. Tomorrow morning I am up to walk 1.5 miles, run 10 minutes, walk 5-7minutes, run 10 minutes, walk 5-7 minutes, and cool down. This will be another challenge because I work tonight and had class all day. No excuses though that is how I became so out of shape. I signed up for the merrell down and dirty 5k mud run april 17th with a few friends and am training with this. I don't think I will be able to run the whole thing based on the hills, but it is a challenge. The less I train, the more miserable I will be and the more I train, the stronger I will be. My goal is to complete it, and my backup plan is my friends dragging me. I am thinking about adding in the 30 day shred dvd I bought but am not sure how my legs will hold up. Good luck!
  • Panda_Jack
    Panda_Jack Posts: 829 Member
    Finished W2 D3 last night. Felt good, knee is much better now. Shin splints are starting to kick in, but I just need to remember to stretch and I should be ok.
  • Bubs05
    Bubs05 Posts: 179 Member
    W3 D1 done. Thought I was gonna die...then it was over :)
  • Panda_Jack
    Panda_Jack Posts: 829 Member
    W3 D1 done. Thought I was gonna die...then it was over :)

    Haha! I just did W3 D1 this morning.... felt the same way. Felt good to power through it though. Keep it up!!
  • Eviesmum
    Eviesmum Posts: 270 Member
    I did week 4 day 1 today. I was really nervous about it too - run 3minutes, walk 90seconds, run 5minutes, walk 3minutes. It wasn't as bad as I was expecting either which is always good. I felt confident I could actually run a bit further as well, so the rest of the week doesn't seem as daunting.

    I suffered with shin splints too during week 3. Seems ok now though. Maybe I was overdoing it at the beginning of that week.
  • Bubs05
    Bubs05 Posts: 179 Member
    W3 D2 in the bag. Felt a little easier than the other day. I wish the weather had been a little better, but what's a little cold, misty, rainy crap :) Onward!
  • Eviesmum
    Eviesmum Posts: 270 Member
    W4 D2 finished. I'm finding it ok and not suffering with shin splints, but blisters are a bit of a pain. Thankfully here the weather has been fab for about 3 weeks (enough time for me to become enthusiastic about actually running outside). :wink:

    I keep looking at Week 5 wondering how on earth you are supposed to go from 5mins to 20 mins :noway:
  • wanderingpilgrim
    wanderingpilgrim Posts: 109 Member
    W4 D2 finished. I'm finding it ok and not suffering with shin splints, but blisters are a bit of a pain. Thankfully here the weather has been fab for about 3 weeks (enough time for me to become enthusiastic about actually running outside). :wink:

    I keep looking at Week 5 wondering how on earth you are supposed to go from 5mins to 20 mins :noway:

    How are your blisters? I found something ultra cheap that's been helping me... or are yours gone now?
  • Eviesmum
    Eviesmum Posts: 270 Member
    No still getting them - I think its because I'm running every other day they don't get a chance to heal really.

    What are you using?
  • Panda_Jack
    Panda_Jack Posts: 829 Member
    Just finished Week 3 Day 3 and going strong. I've also started swimming this week too, changing it up on the off days.
  • Eviesmum
    Eviesmum Posts: 270 Member
    Finished week 4 today - not so bad :-)

    How is everyone else doing?
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