Anyone done Couch to 5K?
endlessenigma
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First day of Couch to 5K! Feeling pretty good about it. I mean, the hardest part is starting right?!
I just need to get out of my head and stick to it. I can do this!
Side note: All tips are greatly appreciated
I just need to get out of my head and stick to it. I can do this!
Side note: All tips are greatly appreciated
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Yes. Yesterday I did W5D1. I totally love this program. My only advice would be to take the runs slowly, especially if they are very difficult or hard to complete.
And you can do it!0 -
I did it years ago and have restarted it recently. I am a fair bit heavier than I was back then, but am still having a go!
I am halfway through week 4 and agree, take it slowly.
I use a treadmill at the gym and have it set on about 5.5 (km/hr) for both walking and the 'running' part. I will keep the runs slow until I complete the program, then worry about speed!
I thought the program was great. I was never a regular exerciser and it was so great to finally be able to say 'ok, i'm off for my run!'0 -
I did week 4 day 1 yesterday and it's definitely getting harder but I feel good about running without stopping and improving day by day
I've been roaming round the neighbourhood at a very slow pace in the freeze your face off cold and am now looking forward to summer when its both lighter and warmer0 -
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I did it and got pretty far...then it was November and started coughing, which didn't go well with running and haven't picked it back up. don't hesitate to repeat a week or day if you don't feel ready to move on. It's a great program!
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I finished it about 2 months ago and I'm still running! The other day I ran 5 miles straight:) I remember starting out and saying, "I ran for 3 minutes! Without stopping!!" I love that every run is a new personal record.
Wear good shoes, go slow, and have fun! There will be times when you feel like you can't move to the next level, try it anyway, you may be surprised:)0 -
Thank you so much everyone! Reading all of your replies has helped a lot. I will definitely take it slow because knowing me I would have burned out and then wondered what went wrong.
Best of luck to everyone! We can do this 0 -
I did it a year ago to get fit for basic training. It was great and I recommend it to get yourself started. I eventually was able to do more than they were asking so eventually you will to. I got my mom to use it as well and she loved it.0
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I was thinking about ct5k just today. I did it about 2.5 years ago now and it was the first step on my fitness journey. The best thing about it, in my opinion, is that it teaches you that you are stronger than you think. I struggled to run for 30 seconds when I started so when I saw 60 seconds on the plan I thought I couldn't do it - but I did. I kept amazing myself every week until instead of telling myself I couldn't do it I started trusting that I could. My body is stronger and more capable than I ever gave it credit for.
My advice is to trust the program, its very well designed. Don't be afraid to repeat a week or just a session if you feel you need to but always give it a try. For the big jumps (i think its week 5) I ran with a more experienced runner who helped me keep going when I didn't believe I could run for 20 minutes straight. I did it0 -
I completed the program last year to introduce me to running. Per doctor's orders, I was out of commission from January 15th to July 6th, so I am in the middle of redoing the program to make sure the parts of my body that were affected by my injury come out okay.
It really gave me confidence the first time around and continues to do so now! I felt great last week after the session 3 of week 5.0 -
I finished it about a month ago, and now I'm running 5k 3 or 4 times a week, including a weekly Parkrun!
I'm the fittest I've ever been0 -
@cyronius @kindrabbit That's so inspiring! I've always stuck to the idea that I am not a runner. "It's just not my thing." I have given up before starting. Therefore, I am really pumped to push myself and trust the program Will be keeping an eye out for local 5K! 0
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I'm stuck on W2D3! its 4*2 minute runs, I can do the first 2 but my legs just don't want to go on the 3rd and 4th I guess I'll just keep trying until I can do it!0
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It's a great way to start out. I never finished it because once I learned that I could run a reasonable distance, I just started running without worrying about following the program. A year ago, I couldn't run 100 yards. I now do 5Ks and am aiming for a 10K (doing about 8K now). Being able to run, and enjoying it, continues to amaze and amuse me.0
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LilMissLisaC wrote: »I'm stuck on W2D3! its 4*2 minute runs, I can do the first 2 but my legs just don't want to go on the 3rd and 4th I guess I'll just keep trying until I can do it!
Try dropping your speed slightly. For me, it's not that my legs aren't interested, it's that I am overheating or that I'm struggling to get my breath.
I just did week 5 day 1 today and it felt great. So happy to be back at it.
There's a fantastic group here: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/30-couch-to-5k-running-program-c25k
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goldthistime wrote: »LilMissLisaC wrote: »I'm stuck on W2D3! its 4*2 minute runs, I can do the first 2 but my legs just don't want to go on the 3rd and 4th I guess I'll just keep trying until I can do it!
Try dropping your speed slightly. For me, it's not that my legs aren't interested, it's that I am overheating or that I'm struggling to get my breath.
I just did week 5 day 1 today and it felt great. So happy to be back at it.
There's a fantastic group here: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/30-couch-to-5k-running-program-c25k
I do think I go off too quick on the first couple of 'runs' and wear myself out before the later ones, tomorrow I will try to concentrate on slowing down x 0 -
LilMissLisaC wrote: »goldthistime wrote: »LilMissLisaC wrote: »I'm stuck on W2D3! its 4*2 minute runs, I can do the first 2 but my legs just don't want to go on the 3rd and 4th I guess I'll just keep trying until I can do it!
Try dropping your speed slightly. For me, it's not that my legs aren't interested, it's that I am overheating or that I'm struggling to get my breath.
I just did week 5 day 1 today and it felt great. So happy to be back at it.
There's a fantastic group here: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/30-couch-to-5k-running-program-c25k
I do think I go off too quick on the first couple of 'runs' and wear myself out before the later ones, tomorrow I will try to concentrate on slowing down x
I agree to both points made by goldthistime: the C25K group is really great and slow down. One of the hardest parts of this program is to realize that you don't have to run fast; just slow and steady.
You can all do this. C25K works.0 -
I am on 5K running and have almost completed week 3 and loving it, yes it is hard, but I see improvements every week in my running (or in my case fast wobbling) I last longer, I go faster and longer. I honestly recommend these types of apps for anyone starting out exercising. I am now considering starting to run outside soon instead of only on the treadmill.0
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When I was first starting out, one of my friends told me "running is a gait, not a speed." That's one of my mantras now -- I still say it in my head while I'm running if it starts to feel like I'm going too fast and gassing myself out.LilMissLisaC wrote: »goldthistime wrote: »LilMissLisaC wrote: »I'm stuck on W2D3! its 4*2 minute runs, I can do the first 2 but my legs just don't want to go on the 3rd and 4th I guess I'll just keep trying until I can do it!
Try dropping your speed slightly. For me, it's not that my legs aren't interested, it's that I am overheating or that I'm struggling to get my breath.
I just did week 5 day 1 today and it felt great. So happy to be back at it.
There's a fantastic group here: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/30-couch-to-5k-running-program-c25k
I do think I go off too quick on the first couple of 'runs' and wear myself out before the later ones, tomorrow I will try to concentrate on slowing down x
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endlessenigma wrote: »First day of Couch to 5K! Feeling pretty good about it. I mean, the hardest part is starting right?!
I just need to get out of my head and stick to it. I can do this!
Side note: All tips are greatly appreciated
I'm just over half way on the couch to 10k - so I've just done the couch to 5k.
I couldn't run comfortably for one minute when I started, now I am on week 9 of the program and tomorrow will be doing 45 minutes of running in the session.
My tip would be find a friend to do it with you if you can (or even a friend on your MFP friends list).
Just do it, it really eases you into running.
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LilMissLisaC wrote: »I'm stuck on W2D3! its 4*2 minute runs, I can do the first 2 but my legs just don't want to go on the 3rd and 4th I guess I'll just keep trying until I can do it!
be strong!
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Ready for w2d1 now..0
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If you start getting bored with it in the future, update you playlist with new songs. That always gets me going again. Take time in between running days for rest and fuel your body properly. Run SLOW, walk fast and they will slowly merge into each other. Don't be unmotivated if you aren't keeping up with the program week by week. If you have to repeat a week, do it! Walking on an incline, too, helped me really strengthen my legs. When I started I couldn't even run for a minute, now I'm going about 15 minutes.0
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amyrebeccah wrote: »On your run/jog intervals, run as slow as you can. Seriously. You're learning pacing.
This..... Don't worry about speed.....that comes later. Right now you're building endurance. Pacing yourself and you can ensure no failed runs. By the end, you'll be running faster than you expect.0 -
Did couch2 10k - same idea. Worked fantastic - just make sure to go sloooooooow.0
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Firstly, congratulations to all that have already done it and/or are in the progress of doing it. We've got this!
Thank you again all for all the great advice. I just started the second week and I am feeling great! I am using all of my willpower not to skip ahead because I am trying to trust the program.
A couple of things that I learned from the first week is that I need better shoes and need to work on my form (my poor shins). I am also already noticing a big improvement in my endurance! On a rest day I was walking around and I got an urge to just jog a tiny little bit...I jogged half a mile without stopping. That is huge for me! Now I know that a rest day is a rest day...which brings me to a new question! What are some ways to stay active on the rest days that will not interfere with the recovery process? I have been walking about 5 miles a day and feel great, but I don't know if I could be doing more harm than good
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About 2yrs ago I picked up C25K for the second time, and started in Week 2. Finished the program, kept running. Found parkrun, ran a lot. 12months after starting I did a HM, and then 2 weeks ago I made a (stupid) leap into a 12hr event and ran 85.3km.
Trust in the program, run slower, take your rest days, run slower again... oh and still run slower. Build gradually once you finish
Oh and enjoy the group, I still jump in now and then, usually repeating part of the mantra above lol.0
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