Couch to 5k...start today?

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  • Ahzuri
    Ahzuri Posts: 272 Member
    I started W1D1 yesterday and I am ready for more. I will do Day 2 today and Day 3 Thursday or Saturday. I know they're spaced pretty close but I have every appointment imaginable this week (eye exam, dentist, haircut, etc) so I am trying to make sure to plan it in!

    I have to have mine set up to where I don't have a day between D2 and D3 because of college but I'm doing it on Thursday and Friday so I'll have the weekend to recuperate since I don't work or anything. (hoping this doesn't kill me lol)
  • aash28
    aash28 Posts: 85 Member
    Absolutely. I plan on e-mailing the spreadsheet once it's done each week (hopefully I'll have everyone's results by Sunday night and I can have it done and e-mailed on Monday) to every person that's on it (6 of us so far- awesome!). Kait will also post the spreadsheet on here- I think that will be a great motivator for anyone who didn't sign up because we WILL have results.

    If you haven't signed up yet, e-mail me at c25kteam@yahoo.com. Come on, we know you can do it! : )
  • Losingitin2011
    Losingitin2011 Posts: 572 Member
    Done and Done. I'll do my best to get stuff emailed, I can't guarantee anything though. I have a memory like swiss cheese right now (week 9 of my last term of college)
  • aash28
    aash28 Posts: 85 Member
    Well, you'll be getting an e-mail from me weekly with the updated the results; and we've all agreed to help motivate each other (especially if the 6 of us- and counting- see that there's a blank space where your updates should be). We can and WILL do this!!!
  • anacsitham5
    anacsitham5 Posts: 810 Member
    I know; I couldn't find an organized group that was just starting...so I started my own! I'm not sure if the couch to 5k app that I'm using (the green and blue one) has music already, but you can add the music from your ipod (I have the ipod touch 4G) within the program (so convenient). For anyone who can't get the app, here's the workout for the first week:

    5 min. warm-up
    60 sec. jog then 90 sec. walk (repeat for a total of 20 min.)
    5 min. cool-down

    Do this workout 3 times this week (ideally on non-consecutive days)

    I'd like to weigh in with weight loss on Fridays (trying to be optimistic but should a slip-up occur- for me- it's generally during the weekend). I'm new to organizing, and even posting, so if anyone has suggestions for the formalities of adding weigh-ins, please share!

    Good luck everyone...I think this should be fun! : )

    I log in on Mondays so I know I will behave over the weekend....Accountability !!!
    I know once the muscle starts building the weight wont change much. But I have never been a runner. Always wanted to but couldn't build up the endurance. Can't wait to start this.
  • Cletc
    Cletc Posts: 352
    Welcom to the world of 5K
    Please also join us at our 5K Club - all training plans, and fitness levels welcome!
    :-)
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/247915-5k-club-questions-training-plans-etc

    :laugh:
  • Losingitin2011
    Losingitin2011 Posts: 572 Member
    Well, you'll be getting an e-mail from me weekly with the updated the results; and we've all agreed to help motivate each other (especially if the 6 of us- and counting- see that there's a blank space where your updates should be). We can and WILL do this!!!

    My running days (so far) are Monday/Wednesday/Friday and I'll probably email you on Saturday if that works? I am trying to balance this with finishing up the term, and I have class on Tuesday/Thursday, and 3 online classes. :sad:
  • cobylea
    cobylea Posts: 194 Member
    Well, you'll be getting an e-mail from me weekly with the updated the results; and we've all agreed to help motivate each other (especially if the 6 of us- and counting- see that there's a blank space where your updates should be). We can and WILL do this!!!

    Info emailed!!! Good luck to all!! :)
  • kmp327
    kmp327 Posts: 97 Member
    I love that app and have it on my iPod. I've sort of been off and on with the program, never making it past week four or five. I would love to have some friends that are doing the same that I can check in with. I think I'm going to start next week. This week I already have a lot of new things happening.
  • Ahzuri
    Ahzuri Posts: 272 Member
    Well, you'll be getting an e-mail from me weekly with the updated the results; and we've all agreed to help motivate each other (especially if the 6 of us- and counting- see that there's a blank space where your updates should be). We can and WILL do this!!!

    My running days (so far) are Monday/Wednesday/Friday and I'll probably email you on Saturday if that works? I am trying to balance this with finishing up the term, and I have class on Tuesday/Thursday, and 3 online classes. :sad:

    I feel your pain I'm in school on Monday/Wed and one online class and I am so ready for it to be over! Last quarter it was 2 campus 2 online and I about went crazy
  • craftylatvian
    craftylatvian Posts: 599 Member
    I was on Week 1 and will have to repeat it. I missed some days because of knee pain and getting bad shin splints. I feel bad if I can't do it every other day.
  • aash28
    aash28 Posts: 85 Member
    Yes, feel free to e-mail me whenever you want with your weekly update (I just established Sunday as the deadline so that I can send the spreadsheet on Monday- to keep us all motivated). We have 8 people so far!
  • busymomyof3
    busymomyof3 Posts: 31
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    I downloaded free podicast from www.c25k.com. Than downloaded them on my phone(Blackberry curve).
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    i wonder if that will work on a gigabeat .worth looking into. i really hated looking at my phone's stop watch today :(
  • applebottomjeans11
    applebottomjeans11 Posts: 46 Member
    I started yesterday as well and I LOVE it so far
  • ronda_gettinghealthy
    ronda_gettinghealthy Posts: 777 Member
    Quick question: How do you log the first week in this program? Since you are walking for well over half the time, do you log it by total minutes walked and total minutes jogged? What do you guys do?

    Thats a good question I have no clue to the answer though! I'm also doing this threw timer watching only its going to be on the treadmill at the gym.
  • 481471
    481471 Posts: 95
    OK, thinking this may be the way for me to loose weight now.
    Tried other cardio things but not succesful.

    Always fancied jogging but very self conscious and dont wanna be SEEN jogging. Do you guys jog outside or on Treadmills??
  • Ahzuri
    Ahzuri Posts: 272 Member
    OK, thinking this may be the way for me to loose weight now.
    Tried other cardio things but not succesful.

    Always fancied jogging but very self conscious and dont wanna be SEEN jogging. Do you guys jog outside or on Treadmills??

    Treadmill at the gym for me, only time I get to exercise is when we go to the gym because they have childcare there :)
  • aash28
    aash28 Posts: 85 Member
    I plan on using the treadmill because I'm afraid that if I go outside, I won't keep up any sort of steady pace. Plus, I personally like to watch the timer because I can countdown the time. Also, I feel really accomplished when I can accurately (as much as possible) see how much I've burned and how much I've traveled. But, this is just what works for me. Here's a thought that helps me when I'm feeling too self-conscious (because we ALL have our own insecurities): How much am I thinking about those people that I saw at the gym after I left the gym? NOT AT ALL. So if I'm not thinking about them, they're probably not thinking about me either.

    "You’ll worry less about what people think about you when you realize how seldom they do." -David Foster Wallace
  • 481471
    481471 Posts: 95
    Yeh, the timers gonna be the issue for me, but miles from a gym and no space for a TM at home lol! D'oh! Guess its gonna be a matter of braving it on the outside world...!
  • CoachsWife4
    CoachsWife4 Posts: 79 Member
    It would be well worth your time to invest in an HRM to log your runs. I tried logging it by putting in the total number of minutes walking and total number of minutes running, but you'll burn more than that because your heart rate stays up longer than what that entry will give you. I got the Polar Ft4 for about $70 and it's been the best inspiration on the C25K journey.

    And, I bought a $5 stop watch at Academy. I've used it to time my running/walking periods. Before long, I won't need it because I'm getting to the point of running distances/longer time frames. It was EXTREMELY handy when I was doing the multiple intervals!

    GOOD LUCK!
  • smitchell37
    smitchell37 Posts: 121 Member
    I just downloaded the c25k for android. I printed the paper off about a month ago but havnt started it yet. I have been trying to talk myself into it for so long. I will be doing it on the treadmill bc I only get to work out at the gym. But I am one of those ppl that thinks ppl are watching me at the gym and fell stupid. I will give it a try.
  • cobylea
    cobylea Posts: 194 Member
    It would be well worth your time to invest in an HRM to log your runs. I tried logging it by putting in the total number of minutes walking and total number of minutes running, but you'll burn more than that because your heart rate stays up longer than what that entry will give you. I got the Polar Ft4 for about $70 and it's been the best inspiration on the C25K journey.

    And, I bought a $5 stop watch at Academy. I've used it to time my running/walking periods. Before long, I won't need it because I'm getting to the point of running distances/longer time frames. It was EXTREMELY handy when I was doing the multiple intervals!

    GOOD LUCK!

    Does that HRM come with a chest strap as well? I'm looking for a HRM to purchase as well, I want it to have a chest strap so it's more accurate but also can't spend a lot of money.
  • dontstopnow
    dontstopnow Posts: 152
    It would be well worth your time to invest in an HRM to log your runs. I tried logging it by putting in the total number of minutes walking and total number of minutes running, but you'll burn more than that because your heart rate stays up longer than what that entry will give you. I got the Polar Ft4 for about $70 and it's been the best inspiration on the C25K journey.

    And, I bought a $5 stop watch at Academy. I've used it to time my running/walking periods. Before long, I won't need it because I'm getting to the point of running distances/longer time frames. It was EXTREMELY handy when I was doing the multiple intervals!

    GOOD LUCK!

    Does that HRM come with a chest strap as well? I'm looking for a HRM to purchase as well, I want it to have a chest strap so it's more accurate but also can't spend a lot of money.

    i got my hrm from target for about $70 bucks. it came with a chest strap and it's not big or bulky like most of them are. it's a n4 new balance pearl!
  • smcguirt
    smcguirt Posts: 11
    Just signed up for myfitnesspal today and I had already planned on starting the C25K today as well!! Looks like I picked the right time to jump in! I started my diet journey on June 23rd 2010 weighing 349 lbs! I KNOW, EMBARRASSING! But luckily I can say that I am now at 267! My goal is 190! I have not done much exercising and no running at all! I have the podcasts for C25K so hopefully that will help me! Hope everyone has success I will be checking in later with my progress update!
  • smitchell37
    smitchell37 Posts: 121 Member
    Check this out I thought it was interesting. sorry if someone already posted it.

    http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/fitness_plan_generator_details.asp?id=232

    And they said dont stretch b4 running. Stretch after when your joints are still warm
  • forgiven4life
    forgiven4life Posts: 451
    I'm a day behind but would like to join. I actually did a modified version of this with a church group and wasn't able to complete the entire program. I would like to commit to doing the entire thing.
  • MagsRad
    MagsRad Posts: 26
    I am also a day behind but would like to give it a try....not sure how this will work for me since I have severe osteoarthritis in both of my knees. But I would love to try to make it work.
  • Sarabeth5
    Sarabeth5 Posts: 134 Member
    I'm in! Just downloaded the app. Super pumped about it!
  • Ahzuri
    Ahzuri Posts: 272 Member
    I'm a day behind but would like to join. I actually did a modified version of this with a church group and wasn't able to complete the entire program. I would like to commit to doing the entire thing.

    You should be fine since there are plenty of days to still do the 3 workouts :D
  • dontstopnow
    dontstopnow Posts: 152
    welcome welcome welcome to all the new people commenting today! i'm really excited for this support group (: who knew there was so many of us starting at the same time? it's awesome! feel free to add me if you'd like, the more mfp friends (especially ones to keep me motivated with c25k!) the merrier!
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