Anyone else starting C25K Monday, 8/15?

I started W1 last week and I am in LOVE with running/jogging/turtle crawling... whatever you want to call my pace, it's faster than what I did when I was sitting in front of the computer playing in the chat rooms. (I am only at 3.5 mph)

I started walking first for about 3 weeks before I had found out about c25k and when I heard about it I jumped on it. I think I'm glad that I was walking first. I didn't find it too hard. However, I am doing it at a slower pace. (I'm 211 pounds now, I was about 215 give or take when I started) This week I am starting W2D1 and I'm so excited and pumped up.

If you don't mind that I'm not on W1, I would love to be added.... Motivation will fly both ways...

I'm doing the program on the treadmill, so I use the treadmill version. And I find that the 20 minutes goes by so fast! I'm just watching the 60 seconds go by and the 90 seconds go by and the 60 seconds go by.... and before you know it's time to cool down.

To answer someone's question: c25k.com is the site to get more info.

I am interested but i don't know what it is! i will def look it up! friend me!

I want to start today as well but there are several in the app store? Which developer did you guys go with?? Couch to 5k here I come

if you have a smartphone, download a free one to messure your cals. burnt, distance etc. and just a simple wristwatch to time the run/walk splits.

I use a free app on my Blackberry called Endomondo, help track my progress and really good extras on computer to analyse your runs etc. being a geek i love this lol and iv got my water resistant watch with stop watch i used for swimming a few years back, only cost me £18 back then i think.

Did W2D1 today, went pretty well. . Also signed myself up for my first 5k, so now I HAVE to keep training!! Great job everyone!

I am not doing the C25K program, but I started running and did 2 mins start and each day I added more. Im now up to 7 mins. I like it better that way so Its what I want. Once I get to 10 mins I plan on staying at that and uping my pace. That is always a idea if the program doesnt work. Good luck all!!

so sweating my butt off to complete W1D1 but I did it and felt good after getting off the tredmill
3 mph walk and 5 mph run. 2 miles in 34 mins.
So excited to get some support for this!! Good job everyone.

Big well done to everyone!

My week runs from Saturday morning and Monday and Thursday night. Then next week starts Saturday morning again, its stopped me having any temptation to drink on fridays too lol

Wow! Welcome to all of the new runners! Our group rocks! It looks like we have quite a range of runners which is awesome. We can all learn from each others successes and mishaps.

I am starting tonight and I can't wait. I am also going to look for a 5K to sign up for to keep me motivated. Great job and remember to stretch or crosstrain to day!

Hi I'm starting Week 2 today. I'm building myself back up to running after some knee problems in May. I have the C25K Lite app on my phone. Is that the best version?

Count me in! I actually started w1d1 on Monday and it kicked my butt, but it felt amazing to be running again. I got a long way to go to get fit again, but I'm just happy I'm starting and excited to see the progress with this program. I'm hoping this will help me get my asthma under check again before my little girl starts running everywhere. I can barely keep up with her now hah.
I'm happy I came across this thread. Just the sort of motivation I needed. Feel free to add me and we can be each other's support!

W2D1 done, but I was really sore even with what I thought was a good stretch before (could have been from the strength class I did yesterday though). My biggest challenge seems to be cramping in my foot and calves. I stretch my calves, but not sure what to do about my foot--anyone else have this issue?

C25K W1D2 + some finished 2.5 miles tonight on the treadmill wow what a sweaty mess. should have streched more after last night so good streching tonight. Scale moved this morning probably water loss from sweat last night. we'll see if it hold true tomorrow morning. Feels great getting back in it!!!

Ok little update from me,

Moving tomorrows run, W3D3, to today as im swimming tomorrow! and then rest on friday to start W4D1 on Saturday morning! really looking forward to, it getting more intense and to me eating up those miles....

Main reason for that is i just signed myself up for my first 5K run! and its mid September, meaning ill be only just starting week 7 that week! Oh its going to kill me! lol i think/hope i will have enough fitness in me by then to do it! Its 2 weeks short of the first 5K run the training program gets me doing, so i may start to struggle towards the end.

I may push one of my days in week 6 to 30 minutes rather than 20 to at least get an idea of what ill be facing, further more its at 12 in the afternoon, and i only run very early morning, or late on in at night, i just hope its a cold and cloudy day lol

ooooooGravy, I will pray for overcast skies on the day of your 5K. I am excited to see your progress because you are only 2 days ahead of me in the program. I will be researching 5k's more around mid-end of Oct.

W3D2 is complete and I made it 1.98miles, which is super exciting bc 5 more weeks and only another mile to add. The first wk, I think I went almost 1.4miles so I am feeling good about it. Also I went faster and am noticing small changes. At first, I had to recover at 3mph and bring it down to 2 if I needed to drink water. Last day and today, I recovered at 3.5mph except for the last 3min interval. I was totally pooped and did 3mph. My legs are killing me today. I will try and stretch tonight on the floor for awhile.

Good luck with everyone's goals. Small changes get us to big changes.