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Jamerz888
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Hey! I'm Jamie. 27 years old, and 242 lbs!! Yikes! Never a runner.. Let's see how this goes!!
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Hey, thanks for the group. My name is Trisha, 37 yrs old,NOT A RUNNER lol,and 208 lbs.
I am starting my c5k today I have Tryed the c5k b4 but never went past week one;-/ I honestly have dreams of running I want to be able to run one day.
Well let's kick some bootie!!! C25K !!!!0 -
Hey Trisha! Welcome!! I have never gotten past week 1 either!! Yeah! Let's do this!!0
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Oh my gosh! I can't believe it! I was checking to see if there was a C25K group...cause there should be! Haha.
Never dreamed I would find a group with folks so close to the same day as me!!!
I'm 54 and NOT a runner either, but would love to be!
This is my first time doing C25K. I'm 5' 6'' and 198.5.
From what I read in the tip info on the C25K app itself, it's better to make sure you have good techniques..running and breathing, to avoid injury down the line.
I finished W1D2 yesterday and I really concentrated on breathing with my stomach and only inhaling and exhaling through my nose so that I get the correct breathing down. (I am a chest breather, through my nose and exhale through mouth...all wrong for running apparently!)
Thank you for starting this group!
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That is awesome!! Welcome! I didn't know that about the breathing! Thank you!!0
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Hi there! I'm Annika. I'm 20 years old and 192 pounds. I did C25K for the first time today. I've always hated running but actually enjoyed it today!0
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Yay! That's great! Welcome Annika!0
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Hi! I'm Laura, I'm 29 years old and 285 pounds as of yesterday... When I started running this summer I was 302. I'm about to finish W6D3 tomorrow and I can't wait. It's such an encouraging program - if you stick to it you'll be amazed and how far/long you can run. I know I am0
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lmnopeterson wrote: »Hi! I'm Laura, I'm 29 years old and 285 pounds as of yesterday... When I started running this summer I was 302. I'm about to finish W6D3 tomorrow and I can't wait. It's such an encouraging program - if you stick to it you'll be amazed and how far/long you can run. I know I am
That's so great to hear Laura! Since you are so far ahead of me (I'm on W2D1 yesterday), do you have any tips or advice you could share?
If you do, I already started a "tips" thread for the group and would love it if you could share your wisdom there or PM me.
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lmnopeterson wrote: »Hi! I'm Laura, I'm 29 years old and 285 pounds as of yesterday... When I started running this summer I was 302. I'm about to finish W6D3 tomorrow and I can't wait. It's such an encouraging program - if you stick to it you'll be amazed and how far/long you can run. I know I am
That is awesome!! Welcome!! I can't wait to see how far I can push myself! I love it so far! You lost that much doing just the program?? Or are you doing other things as well? Congrats!!
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Thanks Jamerz! I started eating better too because I'm on vacation for the summer and surrounded by fresh and healthy foods, and because I found crummy eating made running harder. I'm not working this summer, so I have made running a big focus. And water! The exercise has been a huge part of it but drinking tons of water has been as or more important, I think.
Cycletrak I did that, posted what I could think of at the moment in the tips thread. Thanks for being so welcoming!0 -
I'm Yvonne 174 lbs and not a runner. Signed up for my first color run on Oct. 17th and need to start training! I need peeps to hold me accountable. My goal is to job the entire thing without stopping!!0
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Hi. I'm Mandie. I did my first 5k as a total WALK and was grateful to finally cross the finish line. I'm preparing for another this fall and scared so here I am. I started C25K but I can't even get through one session o.o working it though!0
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Hi guys welcome!! @PrinnyPoo I totally understand that w1 day 1&2 I had to stop halfway and rest. Don't be hard on yourself just keep going!! You got this!0
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I want to try this. Is there a particular app that is good?0
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Hi! I'm 245 pounds. I'm not a runner but use to be a million years ago. I wanted to run a marathon, had started running again & then life happened . . . instead I gained 100 pounds over the past 10 years. Now, I'm 37 and I'd like to run a 1/2 marathon (secretly a full marathon but a 1/2 sounds attainable) when I'm 40. So, I started walking but have no clear plan to success other than a plan to do a 5k turkey trot on Thanksgiving.0
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Hello. I'm Claudia. My 11 year old son and I will be starting the program on Monday. We're still in the 90's here but this weekend it will be dipping down in the 80's as highs. I can't wait to start.0
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Hello. I'm Claudia. My 11 year old son and I will be starting the program on Monday. We're still in the 90's here but this weekend it will be dipping down in the 80's as highs. I can't wait to start.
Hot and humid here today! Next week is looking great, but that won't help for my run today! Lol! I'm pushing on through the heat!
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It's been hot and humid here as well. I'm in Illinois. I'm looking forward to it cooling off!0
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I am in South Dakota. I am looking forward to it getting cooler also, but NOT looking forward to winter!! Brrr! It gets pretty cold here sometimes, but the wind is the worst part!0
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Hi all, I'm doing the colour run here in Brisbane this December. I don't like running, never have, but every so often that 'quiet little voice' tells me to 'just run'. So I have committed to completing w1d1 tomorrow.0
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Welcome! I am on W3D2 tomorrow! I can't believe how well I am progressing! This program is working for me.
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Yes, a few people have told me it works. I did some weights today so I will have a crack at d2 tomorrow0
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Hi Everyone! I am on W1D1 and am looking for support and encouragement to give and receive as Imstart this journey! I've always wanted to be a runner although I have never enjoyed it! Good luck everyone!0
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Hi. Day 1 was an absolute shocker for me tbh. I did it twice before moving onto day 2.
I got a sharp pain in my calf during day 1, which was tender for about 2 days, sore shoulders and a stiff back. I was obsessed with watching the timer just so I could walk. The 2nd time I repeated day 1, I remembered to relax my shoulders and I didn't get any aches in my calves, back or shoulders.
W1d2 my feet are still a little unsure of themselves, but I figured I will never be a graceful runner anyway. Good luck and have fun.
Edited just to mention waiting for the 'walk' prompt didn't bother me as much on my second w1d1.0 -
Hello! My name is Cheryl and I live in San Diego. Just started C25K today (for the second time- didn't make it past week 2 last time before it got way too hot!) and feel AMAZING! I really hate running, but I WANT to love it so much! I used to be in the Navy so I know I can run because I did it before, although I rarely did more than my 1.5 miles required. Haha!
Been doing some research on running today and found a blog post about a guy who made a commitment to run every single day and had made it to 50 when he wrote the post. It inspired me and I want to be able to do that, but I was completely wiped this morning after W1D1 C25K, so I think I'll just make it a goal to at least walk 2 miles a day, on my off days from training. I have done a few 5Ks this year, but have yet to run an entire one. My last one, last Wednesday, I saw this lady who honestly tried to run it a lot more than I did and I felt inspired... so here we are!
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Hey there! I'm Ashley. 25 years old, lost 35lbs with MFP, gained a few back, & working on burning them off again. Just did my first C25K workout last night! It was a little hard, but not bad. I used to use an inhaler in high school basketball, so I'm not sure if I will need that or not.
I will be doing my C25K workouts every other night - what do ya'll think of that?
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@Cherylannwho I used to be in the USAF so I know what you mean about "knowing" you can do it. There are some great YouTube videos about running technique that I think really helped this week! I finished W1D3 today, but will probably do W1D3 again before moving on to W2. I don't want to over do it....
Hi @ashleybreanna13 ! Welcome0 -
Hi, I'm Amy 35 expat American in Australia. I started C25k this week and on D3 next. Started running a few months ago.0
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Hi, I just started C25K this week and today I just did W1D2... needing some online motivation just to keep myself accountable and to meet some new people with the same goals. I need to lose about 50-60lbs which I gained from a huge move. So getting on track and going to nail this C25K I am nothing but determined..lol. Good luck everyone.
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