vicky1947mfp wrote: »

I want to continue but I have noticed my back hurting some.

Did not equate it to C25K but just realized that it is on the days I do that.

Will try tomorrow and see if it happens again.

May not be worth it at my age (68). It may be fast paced walking for me.

It may be caused by your shoes. When I have had back pain in the past, getting new shoes has always helped. I think as you get older, good shoes become more important.

Hi all. I'm familiar with the C25K program, but have never been able to finish because I let life get in the way. I'm determined not to make excuses this time!! I've had apps before that set up the program. Does anyone recommend a favorite app to help?

I liked the zen labs personally because i could play music behind it. @sugarcricket
good luck @samgamgee

MNRunnerGirl wrote: »

Hi all! I'm starting over too. I've ran 7 half marathons, a full marathon, and several 5ks but I injured my hip. I took 2 years off running & gained about 50lbs during that time off. I think it's about time to get back to into it.

Good luck!

I'm doing W1D3 after work today and can't wait!

Hey everyone! I just completed W1D1, today. I got into running my freshman year in college and started training for a marathon. I made it halfway through the program when I got mono, and I wasn't allowed to run for a couple of months. I have tried many times to get back into running, and I even started this program last year, but I got the flu and had to quit in the middle of week 5!

I am determined to finish this time!!!! I don't care about illnesses or injuries. I will recover and resume!!!!

Day 1, here I come!

I think there are a few people. welcome. enjoy. honey do after run.

HarleighzMom wrote: »

I lost over 20 pounds with C25k a couple years ago. I got hurt and didn't finish the program. I sunk into a hole of self pity and then I woke up a couple mornings ago in a state of determination to stop feeling this way. I am going to start day 1 today - excited to be back and looking forward to losing the excess pounds again!

yay!

Hi all. I am starting the C25k tomorrow. Today is a swimming day. I will be alternating running and swimming/treading water at the pool. I will mostly be on the treadmill for my running workouts as I live in Minnesota and winter seems to have finally found us this year. I recently had weight loss surgery and have just been cleared to exercise so I am excited about the opportunities ahead of me.

Onward and upward!
pam

I'm just starting out! I've run three 5Ks, but never had a very impressive time. I've gained a considerable amount of weight since my last one as well, which makes training even harder. I did some of those online C25K training programs before, now I'm doing my own thing. I started out with just a 3.0 speed on the treadmill for 10 minutes, but plan on adding five minutes each week as well as varying the incline/speed until my endurance and speed improve. I always get shin splint pain if I push too fast.

Shannon

I just started today. I modified day 1 because I want to do 30min each workout to supplement my circuit training on other days. I repeated the 5w/2r/5w twice then finished off walking and it felt pretty good!!! I'm in better shape than I thought. That said, I may be only able to run 2x a week for the total 10 weeks. I did the Couch to 5k for the first time in 1998 and became a regular runner after that, completing a 1/2 marathon at the height of my fit heydays. Nowadays, I don't think I have the time to train for something that long, but I've set my sights on a 5k road race on April 10, 2016.

good to see some new blood

glad you are feeling better .

schedule it like an appointment.

brian_gunther wrote: »

Just started myself. Completed W1D1 yesterday morning. Haven't signed up for a race yet (there's one in May that I know of, may try to find one in April if I can). I had started running a bit maybe 5-6 years ago, did a 5K Turkey Trot one year, then hurt my back and stopped everything (except eating and drinking!). Now I've lost the excess baggage and trying to get fit again. Hoping the C25K will be fun and get me back in shape, too!

W1D2 on deck...!

Turkey Trot!?!? You must be pretty close to me. I didn't realize they did a 5K. I'll have to check into that one. I did my first 5K at Crawdad Days last year.

Hello everyone.
I'm staring again tonight. I first starter the C25K last summer and got up to the end of week 4, but then we moved and my Mum became very poorly and everything just went out of the window.
When everything calmed down and I was ready to start back up again it was winter, and dark every morning/evening and my partner wasn't very happy at all about me going out in the dark on my own as we live in quite a rural area, so i've been trying to go out at weekends when it's light, but it just isn't enough to progress very far....so I did a bit of online research and have found a local running group who are starting a 10 week 'Zero - 5k' running programme from tonight! My partner is much happier about me going out with a group, and I think it will be fun to be able to run with others who are in the same boat, i'm a bit nervous, but actually quite looking forward to it.

@amber_beaney - I struggled immensely when I first started the C25K, I actually thought I was going to pass out the first time I did it, but I stuck with it, took the advice given on these forums, slowed my pace right down, and over the following weeks I did quite well. Just keep it slow, as everyone kept telling me, if you can't hold a conversation while you're 'running' then you're going to fast. And even if you think you can walk faster, it doesn't matter, just keep at it and you WILL slowly begin to find it easier.