Couch to 5K - Ready to get moving

acas5
acas5 Posts: 17
edited October 3 in Fitness and Exercise
Just downloaded the couch to 5k app for my phone. Looking forward to some guided, attainable direction on getting fit enough to run a 5k.

Any input on helping me reach this goal is appreciated :)....off to look for a 5K run in my area that will coincide with this 9 week goal.

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  • ASPhantom
    ASPhantom Posts: 637 Member
    Stick to the program. Don't try to do more than the program.

    I'm starting Week 9 this week and I love it!
  • deex18
    deex18 Posts: 113 Member
    do as the program says and ul be grand!! i am currently on week 7 and loving it good luck to u and enjoy ur running!!
  • sjtreely
    sjtreely Posts: 1,014 Member
    One day at a time.
  • cherryObebe
    cherryObebe Posts: 189
    Stick to the program. Don't try to do more than the program.

    I'm starting Week 9 this week and I love it!

    Excellent advice that I wish I thought about or knew prior to trying. I picked up tennis lessons and started 30 Day Shred at the same time as C25K and overloaded myself. I ended up with an injury. While some people can do it, I don't think I was ready for that much. C25K is AWESOME and I look forward to picking it back up in a month or so.

    Best wishes! :flowerforyou:
  • SZewski
    SZewski Posts: 14 Member
    I did the program over the course of 10 weeks with a group. Loved it. Just need to stick to it. I am about to run my 2nd 5K next weekend.
  • PegasusDeb
    PegasusDeb Posts: 665 Member
    Good advice here! I too want to give it a whirl. Tried a couple times, but I just can't get into it. Maybe I will attempt it again. Add me if you'd like & maybe we can help each other!
  • JeSuisPrest
    JeSuisPrest Posts: 2,005 Member
    One day at a time.

    So true....if you can't move on to the next week, just repeat the week you are on. Week 4 was a big challenge for me, so I repeated week 3 until I could master it. You are going to love this program!!!
  • rudegyal_b
    rudegyal_b Posts: 593 Member
    to my amazement i ran 25 mins last nite thanks to c25k, its awesome!!
  • reese66
    reese66 Posts: 2,920 Member
    Enjoy it!!! Keep in mind that you don't have to finish it nine weeks, repeat days or weeks if needed. Also you don't have to run at a set speed, slow your pace if you need to, object is to be able to run 30 minutes at a time, you can always work on increasing your speed later :)
  • acas5
    acas5 Posts: 17
    Thanks for all the tips on getting started and sticking with my goal/challenge. Love MFP community!
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