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

Hi everyone! I completed another wk3 run today...like most of you are saying, it was better than the last! My pace was down a little because I skinned a couple of toe pads on Friday in water aerobics (new pool = rough floor). My plan is to repeat wk 3 until I'm comfortable (knees/ankles) with moving on. Hoping 3 more wk 3 runs and then I should be close to on the same schedule as those that started June 6th :-).

Keep up the good work!!!

Just finished w1D2 before going to work today. This is the second time I've tried this program. As is typical for me, I do really well for the first few weeks then I get in my own way and stop taking time for myself. I'm hoping that posting here and getting the support of some peers (hint, hint) will help me with the motivational factor.

Hi,

Sorry that I have been so lame in posting; but, I have had visitors back-to-back and have had to restart the program this weekend.

So, pls advise me if you think this could be a problem...I walk around a lake: it's a mile to the lake, 5K around the lake and the mile back

So, I walk and warm up to the lake...when I hit the path, I start the program and do the whole 20 minutes...then just walk the rest of the way. Total time is usually 57 to 65 minutes.

Sunday: W1D1
Monday: W1D2...I had a great workout and got further than the day before....woo hoo

I know that I am supposed to have a rest day in-between. However, I don't really feel like I need it. Any opinions???

TIPS/TRICKS
1) Early in the morning is better
2) Eating is better for me (I had great grains cereal, 2% milk and a banana)
3) Leave the slow dog at home and keep the border collie with me. Walk the slow dog later for a shorter distance.
4) Oh, and shoes are way important as well. I have different ones and I can tell the difference between the two.

@Irene, what kind of dog do you have? Would you also be improving the dog's health with this program? I have to leave the old German Shep/Husky at home d/t the 5 miles and her right leg is starting to go. She's 10 and 1/2, poor pup :ohwell:

W2D1 is done. Not as bad as week 1, so that's a plus right?

Tips/Tricks
1. I have to do this on an emptyish stomach (I eat lunch around 1pm and I do the workout at 4pm)
2. I focus on my breathing to get me through the last 2 runs.
3. Ignore the people next to you on the treadmill running 7.8 while you're at 5.0 (this was me today lol)

Week 1, day 1 done... warm up at 2.5 - 2.7, walked at 3.0 and ran at 5.0... felt great... did it after my day 11 of 30 Day Shred

I really like the breathing aspect of the TIPS...thanks, I will also concentrate on that as well :bigsmile:

I run on a path, so, I prefer not to listen to music...I like to keep my senses about me...I grew up in Chicago and like to know what's around me :ohwell:

I Did It! I'm starting over on the program, since the last time I did my last workout was last Tuesday. I've only done one workout since starting, so I thought five days between the first and second was a bit much. So I'm just restarting. I got Week 1 Workout 1 done today. I warmed up and cooled down at 2.5, walked at 3.0, and jogged at 3.5. I had a really easy time of it. When 19 minutes hit, my side started hurting again. I think this time it was because I had drank way too much water during. Also, I had eaten popcorn chicken and potato wedges not 20 minutes before I did this. I felt like I was going to puke. I did this in 5 lap on the treadmill. My mileage was 1.481 and I burned 198 calories.

My tip for today: don't workout on a full stomach.

GOOD JOB! Glad you did it and let us know how it goes on a not so full stomach, lol.