Couch to 5K in 7months!!!!

chrispy99
chrispy99 Posts: 2 Member
edited October 2024 in Introduce Yourself
Hello-
I joined myfitnesspal about two and a half months ago to lose about 90 pounds. I have now decided that I am going to try to do a 5K in July. Thankfully I have a family member who is a runner and can help train me, but I am wondering if anyone has any experience doing a Couch to 5K. I'd love any pointers or tips you have as I'll need all the help I can get! The only reason I believe I can do this is because if the contestants on the Biggest Loser can to a marathon, I can certainly handle a 5K!

Would love some new friends! :happy:

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  • 1jeaniebeanie
    1jeaniebeanie Posts: 86 Member
    I did this work out plan a couple years ago, and it really helped me to run a lot further at one time... here is the website. http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml

    I think I am going to start doing it again because I need something different for my treadmill time... I get bored.
    Best of Luck to you on your 5K Journey!!! You Can Do It!!!!!! :flowerforyou:
  • belinda_73
    belinda_73 Posts: 149 Member
    i did a couch to 5k program through fleet feet, i think the ymca also has programs, its wonderful to be with a group of people who share the same goal as you. There is accountability since there is a prize at the end, Fleet feet gives you a very nice jacket for completing the program and there is a 5k goal run at the end of the program. Its all a mental thing, i used to not be able to run a block and i was able to complete a 15k after a year of running 5k's. Now i know when i grab my tennis shoes and take off i dont have to force myself to keep running, i just do it. One thing i have to remind myself, i dont need to go fast, its hard on the knees. Good luck, once you complete the program, its the nicest feeling of accomplishment.
  • chrispy99
    chrispy99 Posts: 2 Member
    Thanks so much for the info! I'll check it all out! I'm just starting out and have plenty of time, so I'm taking it slow.
  • cathy123w
    cathy123w Posts: 1 Member
    Hi there, I did couch to 5k last year. I used the app on the ipod and it was brilliant. This website is good too http://www.c25k.com/.

    I followed the programme religiously and ran my first 5k race in 33mins five and a half weeks into the programme. I definitely recommend it. It gets you from a couch potato to running 5k in 9 weeks.

    Good luck x x
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