Couch to 5k question :)

MFPfriend
MFPfriend Posts: 1,121 Member
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Alrightyyyyy, so I finally got a gym membership and can get going tomorrow morning. I'm going to start with the C25K, but I know I can already run 3 or 4 minutes. Should I skip directly to week 2 or just let it be and start at week 1 to make sure I can handle running multiple times?

Thanks for your help! :)

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  • snkeller24
    snkeller24 Posts: 459
    My opinion would be to start from the Week 1 and maybe do it at a faster speed ... instead of jog/walk do a run/jog. I could do a mile run and I still started at week 1.
  • Cccaroline
    Cccaroline Posts: 196 Member
    I agree, either run / jog, or walk, run fast! It's a great programme, enjoy!
  • KevDaniel
    KevDaniel Posts: 449 Member
    Alrightyyyyy, so I finally got a gym membership and can get going tomorrow morning. I'm going to start with the C25K, but I know I can already run 3 or 4 minutes. Should I skip directly to week 2 or just let it be and start at week 1 to make sure I can handle running multiple times?

    Thanks for your help! :)

    I would recommend avoiding the treadmill if possible and run on a track.. just so you know if you are going to start doing any 5k runs it is much more difficult to run in the 'real world' than on a tread mill.

    Sorry I know that was not your question, I would start at week one and maybe for a shorter time. If you find it to be easy for you then skip to week two after a few days.
  • dddttt
    dddttt Posts: 39 Member
    I'd do D1W1, see how it feels - if way too easy, move on a bit and see how another day/week works. Also - it depends what you're really aiming for - if you simply want to be able to run for half hour, you should be good with what I just wrote. If you want it as a HIIT - I can't see why not doing it from the beginning. :)
  • MFPfriend
    MFPfriend Posts: 1,121 Member
    Great! Thanks everybody, looks like I'm starting with Week 1. Just got an app for my phone. :)
  • KeriA
    KeriA Posts: 3,353 Member
    Some people switch from the tread mill to the real world during each week too.
  • MFPfriend
    MFPfriend Posts: 1,121 Member
    Some people switch from the tread mill to the real world during each week too.

    Yeah, with 100+ weather, I won't be running outside for awhile. Though I do plan on running outside when the weather gets nicer.
    I also set my treadmill at an incline of 1.5, so it wasn't completely flat.
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