C25K

Kimberley0418
Kimberley0418 Posts: 6 Member
edited November 23 in Fitness and Exercise
I'm working on being able to jog a 5K by this fall. The only time I have to jog is about 5 AM and it's a struggle to get up that early. Anyone else working on the C25K program? Would love to motivate each other to get out and get running.

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  • mmebouchon
    mmebouchon Posts: 855 Member
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    Kimberley0418 wrote: »
    I'm working on being able to jog a 5K by this fall. The only time I have to jog is about 5 AM and it's a struggle to get up that early. Anyone else working on the C25K program? Would love to motivate each other to get out and get running.

    I'm working on the C25k program. I would love to have people to share the journey with and help motivate each other. Send me a friend request if you want.
  • penguin13mfp
    penguin13mfp Posts: 9 Member
    I plan on starting c25k tonight...please add me to your friends. I need the motivation as well.
  • PaytraB
    PaytraB Posts: 2,360 Member
    I completed C25K and am still running 3x a week. I'd be happy to encourage you through the process.

    Also, here's an active group that offers lots of encouragement and advice through your training:
    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/30-couch-to-5k-running-program-c25k

    I highly recommend that group.
  • Slainte831
    Slainte831 Posts: 125 Member
    Yes, come join the group! It's a supportive community. We are all in the same boat together.
  • katharmonic
    katharmonic Posts: 5,720 Member
    I just started it today! I've never run in my life, other than those terrible days of physical fitness tests in PE class. Feeling good to have completed day 1.
  • mmebouchon
    mmebouchon Posts: 855 Member
    PaytraB wrote: »
    I completed C25K and am still running 3x a week. I'd be happy to encourage you through the process.

    Also, here's an active group that offers lots of encouragement and advice through your training:
    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/30-couch-to-5k-running-program-c25k

    I highly recommend that group.

    Thanks for the tip on the site.
  • lngrunert
    lngrunert Posts: 204 Member
    I completed C25K in March, and have since run two 5K races and a 5K obstacle run. I thought I would die when I first started but now I run 2-3x per week and love how strong and fast I feel. Keep at it, don't try to run too fast and you will do great!
  • mmebouchon
    mmebouchon Posts: 855 Member
    After my 3 rd restart I have completed W1D2 it feels very easy now. Not like the first time I started w1 of a different learn to run program and I though my heart would burst, lol. Also I ended up with hip bursitis. I am tempted to do more but I am holding myself back. I have hope :) that I have learned my lesson about the importance of following the program.
  • lulalacroix
    lulalacroix Posts: 1,082 Member
    Yes, I love this program. Just completed my first 20 minute run in probably 30 years. The program works. Feel free to add me.
  • KiwiAlexP
    KiwiAlexP Posts: 186 Member
    I was due to do Week 4 Day 3 this morning but overslept for a change so will do tomorrow instead. I head out about 6am since I started waking up at 5am whether or not I wanted to - I need about a half hour to wake up and drink some water before I go and it doesn't help that its the middle of winter.

    Roll on week 5 on Monday which is going to be tough!
  • Weirdistonni
    Weirdistonni Posts: 49 Member
    It's awesome. I love it! The only time I can run is at night. Getting up early is not for me. So far I can run 3 minutes straight I can't wait until I can run 5. One thing is I repeat days because only running 3 times a week is not enough for me, so I run 4 or 5 with two days rest.
  • ashleesaid
    ashleesaid Posts: 50 Member
    Couch to 5k is the only reason I can jog now. I can't recommend it enough. I've done the program once all the way through and still use it as a general guide a few times a week when I jog. Keep at it, don't try to do more than the app tells you (you'll burn out) and keep the jogs at a slow and steady pace. I started at 4.6 and now I jog at 5.0 comfortably.
  • runner_girl83
    runner_girl83 Posts: 553 Member
    I'm just starting! Feel free to add me :)
  • zmcgrandles
    zmcgrandles Posts: 78 Member
    Hey, just finished W4D3 yesterday, did a bit extra at the end just as a confidence boost to convince myself that I can do W5D3 when it comes up next week kind of half excited half scared for that one.
  • runner_girl83
    runner_girl83 Posts: 553 Member
    zmcgrandles wrote: »
    Hey, just finished W4D3 yesterday, did a bit extra at the end just as a confidence boost to convince myself that I can do W5D3 when it comes up next week kind of half excited half scared for that one.

    You will do great!! I have made it to 5km on my own, but an injury means I have to cut my distance right back. I'm going with the c25k app as I need the training program so I don't overtrain.. I have a terrible habit of not stopping so overdo it! Looking forward to running 5k injury-free!!!! :)
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    Twice this week I've run half a kilometre. I'm thinking of starting C25K.

    Please tell me... is it just a podcast that gives you tips, or is it a measurement app that sets and times your runs and knows when you're doing them?
  • runner_girl83
    runner_girl83 Posts: 553 Member
    Orphia wrote: »
    Twice this week I've run half a kilometre. I'm thinking of starting C25K.

    Please tell me... is it just a podcast that gives you tips, or is it a measurement app that sets and times your runs and knows when you're doing them?

    Its a phone app... It has voice prompts etc to help you interval train.. So you walk to warm up, run for a bit, walk for a bit (repeat a few times) and then cool down

    Each day you do it you increase running and decrease walking time. Its good to use as a safety measure, so you don't get injured!
  • MGarcia0504
    MGarcia0504 Posts: 51 Member
    I plan on starting on Sunday.
  • MissusSpags
    MissusSpags Posts: 109 Member
    I started the c25k program but ended up just upping my distance on my own. Ran my first 5k race last Saturday.....If i, as a 41 year old woman with crappy ankles can do it, you can do it!
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
    kareF wrote: »
    Orphia wrote: »
    Twice this week I've run half a kilometre. I'm thinking of starting C25K.

    Please tell me... is it just a podcast that gives you tips, or is it a measurement app that sets and times your runs and knows when you're doing them?

    Its a phone app... It has voice prompts etc to help you interval train.. So you walk to warm up, run for a bit, walk for a bit (repeat a few times) and then cool down

    Each day you do it you increase running and decrease walking time. Its good to use as a safety measure, so you don't get injured!

    Great! Thank you!
    MissusSpags wrote: »
    I started the c25k program but ended up just upping my distance on my own. Ran my first 5k race last Saturday.....If i, as a 41 year old woman with crappy ankles can do it, you can do it!

    Wow, yay you! I'm 48 with crappy feet, so that's really inspiring for me. Thank you!
  • runner_girl83
    runner_girl83 Posts: 553 Member
    edited September 2015
    MissusSpags wrote: »
    I started the c25k program but ended up just upping my distance on my own. Ran my first 5k race last Saturday.....If i, as a 41 year old woman with crappy ankles can do it, you can do it!

    I started out on Day 1 this morning.. I did it fine.. But I found all the stopping and starting actually put too much stress on my leg (I am getting over an injury).. At the end of it I just ran 2km on my own and my legs were fine. I think all of the stopping/starting wasn't that great for me.
  • BruceHedtke
    BruceHedtke Posts: 358 Member
    I had previously completed the c25k program using the Active app but always wanted to try out the Zombies, Run! app. I had an Amazon Fire phone and the Zombies, Run! app was not in the Amazon app store, so I couldn't install it. Now that I've gone back to an android phone, it was one of the first things I installed. I think I'm on week 5 but not really sure. Either way, it makes jogging a bit more bearable.
  • Jokersurv
    Jokersurv Posts: 75 Member
    Just finished week 6 starting week 7 on monday. Great program
  • MaddyT122
    MaddyT122 Posts: 152 Member
    I'm starting week 2. I try to do it early morning but don;t always get up early enough before work. I could use some support and motivation!
  • PeachyCarol
    PeachyCarol Posts: 8,029 Member
    I'm a 53 year old woman with psoriatic arthritis, and if I can jog my way through the 20 minutes of week 5, day 3 -- anyone can! I'll be starting week 6 this coming week.

    I move at a glacial pace, but I don't care. That's pretty much what my doctor recommended. I'm sure my speed will pick up with time.
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