Hi guys, my name is Hayley. Live in nz, I start week 4 of c25k this week. Using c25k app on my iPhone and jawbone to see steps each day.

I'm Michelle in California. I'm on my third go at Week 6. I had allergies/asthma the first time and had to adjust my meds for that and then I had a cold. Just finished Day 1 again yesterday. I'm signed up for a 5K on 5/28. I won't be done with training, but I'll have put in a week of 25 minute runs, so I'm hoping that race day magic will help.

Carlala2 wrote: »

Do you need to be in better shape before starting this program? Any advice would be appreciated.

Hi Carla,

Nope. Just start at the beginning and if you find you can't do the complete workout, just keep repeating the week until you are able to finish it. I suspect you will be fine if you are already walking three miles. There is no shame in repeating weeks if needed though.

The advice you'll see again and again is to go slow and pace yourself to complete the interval. Your goal right now is just to finish each run interval. Speed will improve over time and shouldn't be your focus for now. I'm in week 7 and doing 25 minutes, and when I think I need to walk, I just run slower. Often slower than I can easily walk. That's what enables me to get through it.

Thank you both! I'm going to try it when the weather clears up and I can get back to the track. I'll let you know how it goes.

Hi Everyone!
I'm Morgan, I live in Des Moines, IA.

So far, using MFP I've lost 50lbs in a little over 8 months. I'm looking to lose about 40 more, but right now I'm focusing more on fitness and toning than losing the weight.

I started C25K about a month ago and my husband is working out with me. We are really busy, so we have been doing C25K when we get the chance which is about twice a week. We were really out of shape, so we repeated week 1, until we felt comfortable moving to week 2. We are currently on week 2, and loving the increased difficulty.

Hi! I'm Isha, I'm from the UK. I started MFP a couple months ago and have lost 6kg/13lbs since then. I started walking just over a month ago to prepare for c25k (I haven't done more than sit on my butt for many years), and now I'm on week 2 of the course. I'm using Zombies 5k, I find the story a little bit of extra enjoyment that I sometimes need.

Partly I started the course because I wanted to lose more weight and get fitter, really badly. I have an image of myself that I finally clicked into wanting to achieve enough to start. But partly I've just always wanted to run. I've always imagined it feels really good once you're in a good place with it, and a lot of my music just really screams "run with me!". And now I am.

Hi! My name is Monica and I'm from Columbus Ohio! I completed C25K about a month ago doing a combo of treadmill mostly and a few times outdoors. (initially weather was the reason but I also discovered I preferred indoors) For some reason I could not do it outdoors. I immediately became winded and had to stop. At the end I could go 30 minutes without stopping on the treadmill but outdoors maybe 3 minutes.

So I am doing it again this time entirely outdoors. I am on week 3 day 1 and right now still can't imagine actually running the entire 5K without stopping- I agree it is mental.

Background on me- I lost 109 pounds using MFP and strictly walking -10K a day goal most days of the week. I have been walking 5 Ks since September 2016 never concerned about the competitive side until recently when I had the urge to run. After being in weight maintenance since October 2016 I wanted to set new goals but I admit I am struggling. I keep reminding myself slow and steady wins the race!

So glad to see this group so I can get tips!

Hello, I'm Belen from the pacific northwest up in the states. I usually go for walks while calorie counting in my day, and previously when I was doing weightlifting programs I tried C25K in my off days, but the app was so ugly to use I kind of just ignored it and did 30 minute walk/jogs on my own. I'd like to just push through it because I want the regimented structure of C25K. Feel free to add me btw!

Hi

I'm Vic from UK. On week 6 at the moment, last run tonight.

Have gone from someone who would rather be hit by a bus than run for one, to someone who doesn't mind going out for a jog 3 times a week. Don't think I will ever truly love running but I am aiming at doing a park run once a week after finished C25K and getting a 5km time below 30mins

Hi, I'm Eleanor originally from the UK but live in Spain. I'm halfway through my weight loss journey, wanted to start C25k a few months ago then found due to knee problems and excess weight I couldn't even manage the 1 minute runs. So I made my own programme to prepare myself for this one.....been walking at least 60 minutes every day, then I started very slowly jogging for 30 seconds every five minutes and gradually increased the jogs to seven times 1 minute. Now I'm reducing the walks in between, this week it's 1 minute jog, 3.5 minute walk. I hope to take 30 seconds off the walk parts next week and gradually get to where I can start the C25k again. Feel I will probably have to repeat weeks a lot though, especially once the lengths of the jogs increase.

beerfoamy wrote: »

Don't think I will ever truly love running but I am aiming at doing a park run once a week after finished C25K and getting a 5km time below 30mins

I could have written this.

Hi @sammieb1228! Well done for getting started!

Try to avoid running on consecutive days whilst you are learning to run, it will give your legs a chance to recover. The below link explains it well.

http://www.runnersworld.com/for-beginners-only/when-is-it-okay-to-run-every-day