C25K

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Here are all my beginner's running tip which include C25K, hope they help!
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/BerryH/view/20-things-i-wish-i-d-known-about-running-when-i-started-103936

I'm on week 4 of C25K right now and loving it! I've never enjoyed running, but I like that I could start with brief periods of running and walking. I thought I might die during the 90-second running at first, but it gets easier! Best of luck to you!

Join the C25K Running Group here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/30-couch-to-5k-running-program-c25k

It's a great program! I'm so out of shape, I can't do the shorter one's. I started my own 13 week c25k just last night!

If you use the search option you'll find dozens of threads full of answered questions, tips and success stories.

Here are all my beginner's running tip which include C25K, hope they help!
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/BerryH/view/20-things-i-wish-i-d-known-about-running-when-i-started-103936

This is great advice!!

Get a good pair of running shoes, and stretch stretch stretch! I injured my knees really bad after starting the program and had to ditch it for now. I realized that I have to strengthen my leg muscles before jumping right into it again.

Yes, follow it. Don't try to skip ahead if it feels easy, don't skip rest days, etc.. Don't run too fast - find a comfortable pace for YOU (it's not a race, you're building endurance and muscle memory). I still dont enjoy running but at least I can run a 5k now non-stop, so it does indeed work

I'm on w2d2 today. You can do extra days on each week if you feel you are not ready to move onto the next week. I did 5 days (instead of 3) on week 1 and will probably do at least 4 days on week 2. I don't want to push too hard and risk injury or not being comfortable. I do mine on the treadmill so if I need more difficulty I can up the speeds. I have really seen an improvement in just the last 5 sessions. So worth it! Get some good music to workout to with a great beat for running. Since I am prior military, i find the military cadences are great for me. It just feels right.

Make sure you have good shoes before you even start. It will make the difference in continuing or not!

I'm on week 5, and it's been very rewarding, as I have always been a terrible runner. I got an app called "get running" for $2.99 and my music plays in the backround, and it tells me when to run/walk, so I don't have to look at the time. Don't jump ahead, only do the three days per week - this way you won't be prone to injury. This is the the first time I've done any running without getting shin splints or knee pain. Good luck. Oh - and I'm totally noticing a change in my shape (read: butt!) since I started - so go for it!!!! :-)

Get ye some proper running shoes and don't forget to stretch when you get home!

Planning your route is also a good idea if you're running outdoors. Nothing worse than having to run around the same housing estate 5 times!!

On week four and loving the program. I downloaded the free podcasts from PodRunner Intervals and love using them-- good music and takes the guess work out of the intervals. ( http://www.djsteveboy.com/intervals.html )

Good shoes, properly fitted, are a must. Also, I find softer surfaces make huge difference for me. Good luck!

Yes, like other people suggested - get a good pair of shoes at somewhere that will fit you. If they don't let you run around in them a bit then maybe try somewhere else. Fleet Feet is really good if you have any near you... The only store where you can expect people to go running out of the store with unpaid merchandise.

Also, if you have a phone that will do Apps, spend the $1.99 and get an iPhone of Android app to do the tracking for you, you will be much happier for doing so.

I did it, works good. Don't skip days and go at a pace you can handle. You can always do it again at a faster pace later on.

Excellent!

Everyone here has posted very good advice so I won't repeat it too much.

I'm on Week 3 - just did run 2 today and I am amazed at the progress from 2 weeks ago... I would never have believed my body could adapt so fast.

I'll put in another recommendation for the "Get Running" app if you have an iPhone. I love the app and the fact that I get the interval messages and timings over top of my own music playing on the app.

Footwear is another very important detail... but be open to other possibilities. I had never run before in my adult life (I'm 42, and just got under 300 pounds for the first time since I was in my twenties) and I have heel spurs and have had problems with Plantar Fasciitis... the key for me to being able to start this is minimalist/barefoot footwear - I am running in Vibram FiveFingers shoes.

These kinds of shoes promote striking the ground in a neutral posture, instead of striking heel first.

They definitely aren't for everyone, but I've read - and I am finding myself - that starting out with them if you are not already a runner may be easier than transitioning to them at a later date.

Ted