Couch to 5k success stories?

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  • haileemou
    haileemou Posts: 153
    Ooh fab bobsy thats worth looking into the HRM! I love the music while i jog! I kinda of go somewhere in my own world hehe
  • SeattleGrl
    SeattleGrl Posts: 58 Member
    Thanks for all the great success stories, I've never run/jogged before this weekend because I thought I was too heavy. The first dayI had to keep reverting back to a walk and was so out of breath....the next day I couldn't believe the improvement I made, I went a slower pace but was able to jog non stop. Now I feel I have the confidence to do the C25k!
    Do most people do this on a treadmill or outside?
  • mosneakers
    mosneakers Posts: 343 Member
    I completely love the C25K program (hated it when I was running, and, seriously, yes, weeks 4,5 and 6 are the hardest) but it was such an accomplishment to finish.

    My problem was people. I was always the last person to complete the mile in gym class - everyone would be there at the finish line waiting for me (and rolling their eyes). I constantly thought that people were looking at me like, "look at that fat girl run. Why does she bother." NOPE!!! Once you start trying, you become a runner. Other runners smile at you or wish you a good morning.

    The best advice I can give you is to keep running!!! Yes, you want to stop at 30seconds, but push it!! Finish that minute! You'll get to 2 minutes and then to eventually 30! The other advice I can give you is that it's ok to repeat weeks. The weeks in which you ran 6 then 8 minutes was killer on me!! I had to do it again.

    I'm happy to say that I'm on week 3 of the Bridge to 10K program. I run for 17 minutes at a time and ran for a total of 55 minutes the other day - I've come a long way....and so can you!!
  • kcgslp
    kcgslp Posts: 203 Member
    Thanks, ive just got the app on my iPhone!

    Question....Did you have lots of hills and downhills, i live on a mountain, it shouldnt matter too much no?

    I used podrunner intrervals iphone podcast.
    FREE and it uses fixed beat music that changes when you need to run and walk. (it uses the same program as C25K)
    I started with First Day to 5K 8week plan and just finishe Gateway to 8K there is also Freeway to 10K but I'm happy with my running ability now.

    You won't regret it!. About hills, they just make you stronger. I live in a rediculously hilly area but most of the 5K races are flat or gently sloping. Training on hills just make race day easier. GOOD LUCK
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