Couch to 5k challenge

I am on W2D1 right now. Will do tonight when I get home.

Good luck!

I had never heard of the C25K Challenge until today. And I just joined this website and already it is paying off big time! I might start the Challenge tonight or maybe see if I can find some friends locally to do it and start together!

This is such an encouraging place. Thanks everyone!

I'm a graduate, and I swear by the program.

Welcome and feel free to add me as a friend. I'm currently doing the c25k challenge as well. I'm in week 2.

If you go street running... runkeeper.com!!!

and if you are without an iphone mapmyrun.com is a lifesaver!

Good luck with C25K - I'm in week 4 and think it's a brilliant programme. Feel free to add me for support along the way
I hadnt thought of using it together with Runkeeper - that's a great idea

I'm doing it too - my sense of what a "week" is is a bit elastic, however. Erm. But yes, moving onwards, and pushing myself to run faster. I use the iPhone app because I can put horrendously loud music on to distract me from the job at hand - otherwise I'd be checking how long to go, all the time. Are we there yet?

I'm using a treadmill at the gym, but with a 1.5 gradient so that when I move to THE REAL WORLD it won't be that much different. Or, at least, it won't be a shock.

I will be start C25K on Sunday with a friend. I just bought my running shoes tonight, so I am ready. Feel free to add me if you want extra support/encouragement.

We decided to repeat W2D3 today instead of going into W3. I'm really pleased we did because at last my legs feel like they are becoming accustomed to the running, and although they ached afterward, I didn't have the actual pain I've been experiencing. I can't tell you how elated I feel about that!

Jen - I am so pleased that your second run was better than your first.

Question for the more experienced among us; I'm finding now that 90 second runs aren't really making me out of breath. The first one is a bit of a panter but after that, while I do breathe more heavily, I'm not out of breath, and it goes back to normal within a few seconds of stopping. However, it's my legs which protest. I just don't know how to make them more....durable I suppose! I don't overstretch them at all, in fact, having looked at videos, it seems my natural running style is more or less the same as chi running. I keep up a moderate pace (until I get to the last run, and then even shambling zombies would overtake me!), not going too fast and overtaxing myself, but still, by the time I've been getting to the end of run 5, my legs are worn out. It's not pain - it's just a stubborn refusal to move much above a walk. I start run 6 and get progressively slower! But then the cool down walk is fine, and I'm sure I walk faster than I run!

Any thoughts? Thanks!

We decided to repeat W2D3 today instead of going into W3. I'm really pleased we did because at last my legs feel like they are becoming accustomed to the running, and although they ached afterward, I didn't have the actual pain I've been experiencing. I can't tell you how elated I feel about that!

Jen - I am so pleased that your second run was better than your first.

Question for the more experienced among us; I'm finding now that 90 second runs aren't really making me out of breath. The first one is a bit of a panter but after that, while I do breathe more heavily, I'm not out of breath, and it goes back to normal within a few seconds of stopping. However, it's my legs which protest. I just don't know how to make them more....durable I suppose! I don't overstretch them at all, in fact, having looked at videos, it seems my natural running style is more or less the same as chi running. I keep up a moderate pace (until I get to the last run, and then even shambling zombies would overtake me!), not going too fast and overtaxing myself, but still, by the time I've been getting to the end of run 5, my legs are worn out. It's not pain - it's just a stubborn refusal to move much above a walk. I start run 6 and get progressively slower! But then the cool down walk is fine, and I'm sure I walk faster than I run!

Any thoughts? Thanks!

Perhaps you are expecting too much? It sounds like, if you are not experiencing any discomfort until the last run, you're doing pretty well to me! On the other hand it could be a head thing - if your mind is telling your body it's your last run, perhaps your body is beginning to wind down?
I've never found a run either easy or enjoyable but this is my second return to running, so it must have some benefits! I think I'm hooked on that feeling of reIief you get when it's all over ...

Hi everyone! I'm just about to finish week two and would love more c25k friends. I'll add you, Finnika.

I'm also considering a 5k in July. I'm not sure about the heat though!

I'm doing a 2 mile pub run with friends on June 18th! No beers for me.

Berriman & Lindsey - thank you. I really thought that maybe I've not been doing so well, but if this is normal and to be expected, then I shall stop being concerned and just go with the flow! I'll also try slowing down for the first run, because on reflection, I think this could be part of the problem.

I so want to go out today! However, it's a non-run day, and I don't want to jeopardise tomorrow's attempt at W3D1! :bigsmile:

Well done to everyone for keeping at it!

Feeling good - great run for w4d3 and ready for the day now. Iphone threw up some great music, including Coyotes by Jason Mraz which contains the line 'I wish you well with the walking and jogging'! Thanks Jason, I did it for you!

The Goktor - this is a perfect example of good days and bad days - at the beginning of this week I was ready to pack it in, now I feel grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrreat! Hope the C25K fairy sits on your shoulder tomorrow!

Thanks Lindsay, I hope it does too! Go you for doing W4!

We-ellllllll......not only did I do it, but I felt I could have done it twice! W3D1 - a breeze! Not once did I get out of breath, not once did anything hurt, and not once did I think, "Oh God, oh God, I'm going to die!" In fact, during the last run, for the last 60 seconds, I sped up considerably! And then ran up the hill to the play park, and whooshed down the giant slide....into the puddle at the bottom! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

There are no words to adequately convey my utter exhilaration and elation at not only being able to do today but being able to do it really well. It's as though something has now clicked into place. Today was definitely a good run day! :bigsmile:

Awesome! That's so good to hear! I'm starting Week 3 Monday and just had a peek at the 3 minute part. I think I can; I think I can!