Couch to 5K (start 4/4/11)

I actually did week 1 day 1 twice LOL. I did the first on a treadmill and 2nd outside and I realize outside is SO MUCH harder so I started over yesterday. I am TELLING myself only use the treadmill when it's raining out

I'm in! Going to start today. Planning on doing a Mon-Wed-Fri schedule.

Just started today !!
Finally got my a@# off the couch, lets keep moving.

I started tonight too!

I did 5k on the elliptical this morning, but running on our high schools track was SOOO much harder!
It has to get easier!
Glad to have so much support from you all!

Here's one I think I'd like...http://www.kissmyblackass.org/podcasts/#

This is what I downloaded...the music works for me-its body-moving music..thanks!!

I was seriously about to ask a question on how people got motivated to start running, but I think I found the answer. I've had the Robert Ullrey's C25K podcasts downloaded for a while now onto my iPod, so I think I'm gonna start back up tomorrow (since its 10 in the evening here).

You all are serious inspirations to my lack of running abilities right now.

Congrats to everyone who's made it out the door! I'm pretty sure that's 90% of the battle.


Ugh! I've been totally slackerly... I haven't run since last week. I did hit the elliptical today, and I've gotten a few walks in, so not a complete loser in the exercise department. Still, there's a 5K here (literally just down the street) that I want to do in May, and I'd really like to run the whole thing. SO - must get butt out door!


Off in 5 to do week 2, day 1.

I just started the program yesterday! Don't know if it's too late to join in!

I downloaded an app and it was great. I'm liking this sore-ab feeling today.

Ok. I'm in. Will start on Monday.. Lordy - have never jogged in my life - but I seriously need to do something to get fit!!

I just started yesterday! I found it to be not too bad.

Question for those using a treadmill: what speed do you use for the running/walking. I used 2 miles for the walking, and 4 for jogging. I feel that the 2 miles was a little slow, but have 2 miles, 4 miles, 6 miles, etc. pre-programmed on my treadmill so it was easy to just hit the button to change the speed.
:happy:

i use 2 for the first walk, 4.5 for the runs (unless i feel like i can push it, when i go for 5) and 2.5 for all the walks in between.

of course, i don't have any speeds pre-programmed, so i always have the option of adjusting things according to how i feel. but if using your preset buttons makes you work harder, i say go for it!

BTW, i went to the fitness room to do W1D2 last night, and every machine in the fitness room was occupied except for the stair climber. so, i got on that waiting for the others to finish the treadmill. . .BAD IDEA!! i still managed to do most of the c25k - i just cut some of the runs a little short cuz i couldn't take it - but i am SO SORE this morning. i'll do better on thursday, though. i'll wait patiently for the machine if i have to.

I am just starting W4, well today's session has been delayed until Friday, but come Friday will be starting W4.... Getting a bit scared as it seems to be quite a lot harder this week than last, so might do W3 again, just cos!

I did w4d1 yesterday and it rocked!!!! I too was scared of the 5 mins but I did it, twice!! Did the whole run (2.7 miles) in 31 mins! Yeah!!!!

I didn't make it out yesterday after all - realized I'd already done and hour and a half of cardio, and while I could have gone out for more, I was pushing it.

So this morning I did the Podrunner Week 1 podcast, and it went really well. I went outside for it, and that felt really good. I much prefer to be outside seeing stuff then inside on a machine. Treadmills always make me feel like a hamster....

I'm probably gonna bump up to Week 2 tomorrow. I've been running off & on, plus doing the elliptical, so Week 1 feels a little wimpy. We'll see how it goes!

So fun to read how everyone's doing! Will be awesome when we're all just able to go out for a run and not think about it so hard!

I love that I started this thread yet haven't even started the program. I'm finding it hard to figure out when to do it. I really wish I could get up in the morning and do it, that would be the easiest. However, I've tried the morning thing and it just doesn't work well for me. I would have to be out the door by 6:30 and I'm not even sure its light enough for me to feel safe yet. It's also raining/storming here for the next few days. I think Saturday we are supposed to have a break, but otherwise - rain.

I need a treadmill. :sigh:

do you have any friends that live in apartment complexes that offer fitness rooms for tenant use? thataway you have access to a treadmill and a built-in workout buddy.