Couch to 5K GRADUATE!

trout3063
trout3063 Posts: 121 Member
edited October 3 in Fitness and Exercise
I just have to write it somewhere that will CARE ;0) I'm so excited that i finished and I was NOT a runner before I started it. HATED running in fact. Now I look forward to the next run, I'm challenging myself to beat my previous time and/or distances and I'm hunting new routes that will challenge me/keep me excited!

thanks for reading....if i can do it...so can you!
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  • sjcply
    sjcply Posts: 817 Member
    Great job!! Congrats!
  • Buddie616
    Buddie616 Posts: 167 Member
    I am doing my first 5k on Oct. 29! I am really looking forward to it!
  • jessimica_b2
    jessimica_b2 Posts: 14 Member
    right on! I remember my first race, it was invigorating!!! congratulations
  • sjtreely
    sjtreely Posts: 1,014 Member
    ****PROCEED WITH CAUTION****

    5K's turn into 10K's ... 10K's turn into half marathons ... half marathons turn into full marathons. You've been warned. You may run into an addiction problem!

    :laugh: Congrats!!
  • conchita962
    conchita962 Posts: 327 Member
    CONGRATULATIONS!! I am starting Week 9 tomorrow!!!! I have my first 5K on Oct 30th Life changing isn't it?
  • no_where1976
    no_where1976 Posts: 56 Member
    Great job! I'm going to restart my c25k this week. I've been saying it for a couple weeks now but I want to post it too :) thanks for posting you inspired me!
  • evil_rider
    evil_rider Posts: 81
    I just have to write it somewhere that will CARE ;0) I'm so excited that i finished and I was NOT a runner before I started it. HATED running in fact. Now I look forward to the next run, I'm challenging myself to beat my previous time and/or distances and I'm hunting new routes that will challenge me/keep me excited!

    thanks for reading....if i can do it...so can you!

    Really good job :-)
  • FAVOLOSOMII
    FAVOLOSOMII Posts: 188 Member
    I am SO happy for you! I just started and I'm looking forward to that day... :drinker: ( I don't drink alcohol so that's water in those mugs.)
  • rmartin72
    rmartin72 Posts: 1,085 Member
    Very Proud Of You!! Congratulations!! Awesome Heatlhy Journey!! :flowerforyou:
  • u2fergus
    u2fergus Posts: 422 Member
    Congratulations!! I'm on Week 7 Day 3 and I know I will be so proud when I've completed it, so you should definitely feel good about yourself for getting all the way through! :)
  • sbantz
    sbantz Posts: 1
    My friend and I just started this program today!! I can't wait. Thanks for posting!!
  • uniformluvr
    uniformluvr Posts: 7 Member
    I keep hearing people talk about this couch to 5k. What is it? How can find the program? Congrats & keep up the great work!!
  • killagb
    killagb Posts: 3,280 Member
    :drinker: I just graduated myself yesterday, congratulations!
  • inotnew
    inotnew Posts: 218 Member
    Great Job!. Istarted week 9 today, the satisfaction is amazing. Keep going, and going and going.

    C25K = couch to 5k
  • sjtreely
    sjtreely Posts: 1,014 Member
    I keep hearing people talk about this couch to 5k. What is it? How can find the program? Congrats & keep up the great work!!

    You can find the program on line. Just google it. It can also be downloaded to your iPod.
  • Sp1nGoddess
    Sp1nGoddess Posts: 1,134 Member
    Awesome! Congratulations! I am training to run 5 miles in the White Rock 5-man relay.... still in the walk/run phase of the plan but I'm close!

    Great work!
  • Pangea250
    Pangea250 Posts: 965 Member
    Congrats! Me too - I ran my first 5K race yesterday!
  • jaxdiablo
    jaxdiablo Posts: 580
    It's an app on most smart phones, and you can get it for ipods as well.
    http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml
  • albali
    albali Posts: 225 Member
    Brilliant! Well done! I have two more runs to do and I'll be joining you!
  • stewartjl
    stewartjl Posts: 17
    Congratulations! I just started the Couch to 5K and, like you, was never interested in running until now. It's encouraging to know that you started it, finished it and are enjoying it. Great job!
  • scapez
    scapez Posts: 2,018 Member
    Congrats! I'll be doing W6D1 next, but decided to sign up for my very first 5K anyway - Oct. 29th.
  • mandeiko
    mandeiko Posts: 1,657 Member
    Woohooooooo congrats!!!
  • navywifeandmomof4
    navywifeandmomof4 Posts: 958 Member
    awesome!! tomorrow i will do w8d3. i want to do it now but my 4 y/o wont let me..tomorrow while hes in preschool i can knock it out then the rest of this week i will do week 9
  • trout3063
    trout3063 Posts: 121 Member
    Thanks everyone! Notible insight for those at the beginning....I promised myself that if I stuck to it and completed it...THEN and only then would I splurge and get fitted for proper fitting running shoes. Well, for myself I wanted to be sure I stuck with it before I spent the dough.

    Lesson learned! I entered and completed a crazy Hybrid Adventure games about week 7 of my training and realized that I should have proper fitting running shoes BEFORE I graduated! So if you are like me, maybe look at getting new shoes either at the start or by week four, it will make a good difference in helping you complete the program without injuries!

    Best of luck to all you just starting out...you can make it through....just lace up and DO it! ;0)
  • techymum
    techymum Posts: 168
    CONGRATS!!!!! MFP has turned so many of us into runners :-) Agree with earlier poster, be warned - highly addictive activity, to say the least!
  • conchita962
    conchita962 Posts: 327 Member
    Thanks everyone! Notible insight for those at the beginning....I promised myself that if I stuck to it and completed it...THEN and only then would I splurge and get fitted for proper fitting running shoes. Well, for myself I wanted to be sure I stuck with it before I spent the dough.

    Lesson learned! I entered and completed a crazy Hybrid Adventure games about week 7 of my training and realized that I should have proper fitting running shoes BEFORE I graduated! So if you are like me, maybe look at getting new shoes either at the start or by week four, it will make a good difference in helping you complete the program without injuries!

    Best of luck to all you just starting out...you can make it through....just lace up and DO it! ;0)

    Don't wait til the end for good running shoes!! joesnewbalanceoutlet.com is a GREAT place to get good running shoes cheap! And if you don't like them return them no questions.
  • jernigan51
    jernigan51 Posts: 92
    Great job, I'm in the same boat! Finished my first 5k Oct. 1 after completing C25K, and have already signed up for my next on Nov. 26, hoping to beat my first time as well! Keep up the hard work and congrats!
  • debtfre12
    debtfre12 Posts: 203
    BRAVO and Kiddos to YOU!!! :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:
  • angiecakes82
    angiecakes82 Posts: 28 Member
    I keep hearing people talk about this couch to 5k. What is it? How can find the program? Congrats & keep up the great work!!

    You can find the program on line. Just google it. It can also be downloaded to your iPod.

    I've found it as an iphone app, it costs like 99 cents. I really want to do it, but I have an infant. Gotta save up to get a running stroller!
  • navywifeandmomof4
    navywifeandmomof4 Posts: 958 Member
    week 9d3 done!! woohoo i completed the program!!
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