Anyone up for a 5k challenge???

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LeanerBeef
LeanerBeef Posts: 1,432 Member
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I’m no runner, never set out to be, never really wanted to be but for some reason while doing my normal treadmill walk the other night I decided to start jogging. I wasn’t blazing it, just a little trot at 5.0 – 5.5 mph. I did this for about 20 of the 30 minutes I was on the treadmill, not too bad for the first time in my opinion.

I guess I got a bit of the running bug and have decided to sign up and do my first 5k – ever! My 1 year anniversary of joining this site is May 8th and I thought running a 5k would be a GREAT way to celebrate and also to challenge myself with a new goal – especially a goal outside of my comfort zone. The 8th is on a Tuesday so I found a 5k on Saturday, May 5th – it’s the Walk MS event in Philly.

I’m pretty excited about this and thought that it would be really cool to have a bunch of MFPers run a 5k on the same day in their hometown. There’s always a 5k somewhere. The event is 16 weeks from yesterday, that is enough time to do Couch to 5k two times if I’m not mistaken.

Who’s with me? Let’s Dooooo it!!

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  • maggie4097
    maggie4097 Posts: 156
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    BEEF! If you can already do 20 minutes without walking, you can probably do a 10k by May 6th! That is fantastic! I'm in!
  • GlfWid0
    GlfWid0 Posts: 15 Member
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    What is Couch to 5k?
  • Pappabacon
    Pappabacon Posts: 104 Member
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    I'm planning on doing my first 5k in May also, so I'm with ya!

    Couch to 5k is a 9 week interval training program to help someone who has never jogged or ran 5k before to work up to that distance. I have used it before and think it is great.
  • Purecity
    Purecity Posts: 115 Member
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    I might do this with you! I'm doing the c25k program currently :)
  • mita2161
    mita2161 Posts: 20
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    Ive been thinking about doing this. Ive heard this is a good doable program. Ill give it a try. I have a leg problem, upper outer thigh is numb from surgery over a year ago so sometimes it hurts and burns to jog, but it cant hurt to try.
  • DWPedsRN
    DWPedsRN Posts: 22 Member
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    C25K took me a few extra weeks to complete, but I did! I'm running my first 5K on 1/28, and I'm so very excited! For anyone contemplating the program... JUST DO IT!
  • chachan
    chachan Posts: 31 Member
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    I'm in! Doing C25K right now and signed up for a 5K in May...but hoping to try a 10 that month too! I am only in week 3 of the program but LOVE being able to run for 3 minutes...can't imagine how great it will feel to run over 3 miles!
  • mishamae
    mishamae Posts: 307 Member
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    I'm totally interested in training along with everyone :D I just have to search for a 5k or close to it race in my area :D It will be great to have a goal like this in mind to keep my focused :)
  • LeanerBeef
    LeanerBeef Posts: 1,432 Member
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    BEEF! If you can already do 20 minutes without walking, you can probably do a 10k by May 6th! That is fantastic! I'm in!

    5k is plenty Maggie, lol! And the date is actually Saturday, May 5th. :bigsmile:

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