Couch To 5K Starting June 6th, Join Please!

chickadee2010

Hey, everyone!

I'm going to start the Couch to 5K on June 6th. It's a 9 week program, so I'll end it on August 7th, I think that would be the last day. I was looking at the C25K website and there's a treadmill program that I'm going to follow. There are other ones too, but that's the one I prefer. If you would like to join me, you're more than welcome! Just post here and I'll get a list going. The more the merrier.

Here's the link: www.c25k.com

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chickadee2010

******ATTN*******
So, some of you are starting this week, so I thought I'd go ahead and post some more things.

- So far the votes are mainly for keeping this thread. I'll end the count on the 5th and see what we end up with.
- How about every time we do a new workout, we put what workout we're on and talk about how you think you did?
- Starting next week, I'll post a new topic each week that we can talk about. Like tips, music, food, etc.

Have a great day!

saltorian

I'm in! I've been doing intervals loosely based on c25k already, but I want to go back to the beginning and focus on really pushing myself to go faster and harder. Let's all do this together!

chickadee2010

I'm in! I've been doing intervals loosely based on c25k already, but I want to go back to the beginning and focus on really pushing myself to go faster and harder. Let's all do this together!

Great! Everyone's gonna rock this challenge.

saltorian

I wish I had a phone that did cool stuff like everyone else! *sniff*

No apps for me. :ohwell:

But I do have an interval timer and I live a 5 minute walk from the local high school's track.

Now, what I REALLY wish I had was an mp3 player... music would be GREAT while I'm running. They aren't too expensive, I know, but I had to delete all the music from my computer a while ago (to make space for a game :blushing: ), so a player wouldn't do me much good right about now.

nisijam5

I guess I would say that my first official day was uneventful....I didn't download an app; so, I mainly just watched the time on the watch :yawn: ...I would have much more preferred to listen to music as my cue than constantly watching time...I do have to say the 20 minutes goes quickly

I walked about 1 mile to get to the 3 mile path where I planned to start the program...I would say I finished 2/3rds of the 3 miles when the 20 minutes was over, it was challenging as there were hills vs a treadmill with a flat surfac...then, I walked the rest of the way home...my total length is 4.75 miles total

I do have to say that it kept my HR up much higher and longer than just straight walking and I BURNED WAY MORE CALORIES:bigsmile:

So, I am wondering if I should do a shorter length...but, I like to get an hour a day because I like to eat food

...tomorrow will be a rest day from the C25K and I am planning to do Birkam yoga (it's yoga done in a 105 degree room) to really stretch out my muscles.

chickadee2010

I wish I had a phone that did cool stuff like everyone else! *sniff*

No apps for me. :ohwell:

But I do have an interval timer and I live a 5 minute walk from the local high school's track.

Now, what I REALLY wish I had was an mp3 player... music would be GREAT while I'm running. They aren't too expensive, I know, but I had to delete all the music from my computer a while ago (to make space for a game :blushing: ), so a player wouldn't do me much good right about now.

I think I'm just going to write down the treadmill workout and do it that way. You should totally consider getting an mp3 player. I'm sure some of your friends would let you copy some music to it. Music is so worth it while working out. It makes the time fly by for me.

chickadee2010

I guess I would say that my first official day was uneventful....I didn't download an app; so, I mainly just watched the time on the watch :yawn: ...I would have much more preferred to listen to music as my cue than constantly watching time...I do have to say the 20 minutes goes quickly

I walked about 1 mile to get to the 3 mile path where I planned to start the program...I would say I finished 2/3rds of the 3 miles when the 20 minutes was over, it was challenging as there were hills vs a treadmill with a flat surfac...then, I walked the rest of the way home...my total length is 4.75 miles total

I do have to say that it kept my HR up much higher and longer than just straight walking and I BURNED WAY MORE CALORIES:bigsmile:

So, I am wondering if I should do a shorter length...but, I like to get an hour a day because I like to eat food ...tomorrow will be a rest day from the C25K and I am planning to do Birkam yoga (it's yoga done in a 105 degree room) to really stretch out my muscles.

Way to go! You got in a great workout today.

Smurfette64

This will work great for me, started doing it a couple of weeks ago and kinda died - have spent the past 2 weeks working my way up with walk/speed walk stints, so by June 6 should be ready to begin the running again (I hope) - so I'm in :flowerforyou:

chickadee2010

This will work great for me, started doing it a couple of weeks ago and kinda died - have spent the past 2 weeks working my way up with walk/speed walk stints, so by June 6 should be ready to begin the running again (I hope) - so I'm in :flowerforyou:

Awesome!

javamom47

I am in. I started the couch to 5K today and have signed up for a 5K run in my area.

saltorian

I think I'm just going to write down the treadmill workout and do it that way. You should totally consider getting an mp3 player. I'm sure some of your friends would let you copy some music to it. Music is so worth it while working out. It makes the time fly by for me.

I should have thought of just getting music from my friends. Duh. Maybe I will get a player.

chickadee2010

I am in. I started the couch to 5K today and have signed up for a 5K run in my area.

Great!

chickadee2010

I think I'm just going to write down the treadmill workout and do it that way. You should totally consider getting an mp3 player. I'm sure some of your friends would let you copy some music to it. Music is so worth it while working out. It makes the time fly by for me.

I should have thought of just getting music from my friends. Duh. Maybe I will get a player.

:laugh:

chickadee2010

My first C25K workout will be on the 7th, a week from today. I'm excited!

saltorian

My first C25K workout will be on the 7th, a week from today. I'm excited!

We'll be rooting for you, chickadee2010!

KatheryneH13

I don't know about you guys, but I'm so excited for Monday. (I probably wont be saying this when it's time to hit the gym haha)

sjoyreynolds

I'm in! I actually started this yesterday! I love to run but I'm way out of shape and need to lose 80lbs. Glad to have some motivation knowing others are doing it to! We can all do this!

chickadee2010

My first C25K workout will be on the 7th, a week from today. I'm excited!

We'll be rooting for you, chickadee2010!

Thanks! And I'll be rooting for you all too! :drinker:

chickadee2010

I don't know about you guys, but I'm so excited for Monday. (I probably wont be saying this when it's time to hit the gym haha)

I know exactly what you mean. :laugh:

chickadee2010

I'm in! I actually started this yesterday! I love to run but I'm way out of shape and need to lose 80lbs. Glad to have some motivation knowing others are doing it to! We can all do this!

Welcome! Good job on getting the first workout done.

CorydonCutie

I will join in. I have been toying with starting this anyway. Having a bunch of accountability partners will help keep me motivated.

chickadee2010

bumping

Smurfette64

Geez just as well I looked at this site today - I had totally forgotten about this starting tomorrow (despite writing it on my calendar :ohwell:

chickadee2010

Geez just as well I looked at this site today - I had totally forgotten about this starting tomorrow (despite writing it on my calendar :ohwell:

I know it!

Fleur933

My sister the 118lb runner challenged me to be able to run a mile with her when we go on vacation in august (the week of my 30th birthday). I have been doing alot of walking and some other workouts but I may give this a try....though I don't have a gym membership and the thought of running in public is not a fun one....I don't think I can let myself escape without even trying to do this. GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

tlzidon

I had already planned on starting tomorrow and now will have more motivation to stick to it. I didn't know there was a treadmill version, will have to look for it. I have the C25K on my iTouch right now.

JMJohnson98

Count me in. I've try this fitness plan before but fell off the wagon about 3 weeks. Hopefully since I am now using this website I will stay motivated.

JMJohnson98

I am in. I started the couch to 5K today and have signed up for a 5K run in my area.

Good for you. I think I need to sign up for a 5K just to keep me motivated.

orchid28

Count me in!
I've just finished my week1. Starting week2 today. First week was very easy so I'm thinking about skipping week2. We will see how it goes today.

tncmom

I've never been much of a runner, but I am going to give it a try. Starting tomorrow!