starting C25K tomorrow! =)

Hey there! I have used the C25K program and LOVED it!! I genuinely went from the couch to a 5K in exactly 9 weeks. I ran my first 5K in July of 2010! It was hot and awful, but I made it through! Just follow the program to a "T" and you will have NO problems. Remember even if you want to stop running keep going...you are only cheating yourself if you stop and I promise you, you will not regret pushing through pain/exhaustion to make it through the leg. I was lucky enough to have friends who run. They were my inspiration to keep pushing and I can't be more grateful for their help and encouragement. I only made one mistake in the program and that was not maintaining my core muscles. I would recommend that anyone who is doing this program ensures they work on their core muscles on the days you are not running. Unfortunately, I have not ran since last year due to injury (plantar fasciitis and hip injury) this is a direct result of not strength training. I am looking forward to running in April with my girls. I have started strength training and will start interval running next week (just like the C25K program). I would recommend you visit the C25K website for more information on the program...best of luck to you!

Interval running Site: http://www.momontherun.net/running-workouts-for-beginners/
C25K Site (if you scroll down on the site there are podcasts that you can download and run to that have music and verbal queue's to run/walk) : http://www.c25k.com/

I started this program a little over 2 years ago. When I started I had walked alot each week but could not run for more than 10 minutes before being out of breath. I just ran about an hour ago I ran 10 miles and that was not even a challenge for me anymore.

I remember being faced with the 27 minute straight run and no walk breaks and thinking there is no way I am going to be able to do it (When that week actually came, I completed it no problem and was really excited about doing it) .I ran my first 5k after completing the program in around 30 minutes. Last year I ran my first 1/2 marathon and am currently training to complete my first marathon.

When I started the program I did not have a smart phone and just had my ipod, I found preprogrammed dance music for free on the internet that had the interval tones built in to tell me when to walk and then run. After I completed the 5k program, I progressed to strart a 10k program and so on. Now if I was just starting I would probably get that app for my iphone. Personally I can not run without music, it would not be fun to me at all.

The best advice I have ever seen about the program is to stay focused on completing the intervals and don't get caught up making sure you get the distance goal. Your pace WILL improve over time and all of our bodies are built differently and we are all at different fitness levels. The interval times are universal though imo, and that is why the program is so popular. Also make sure you are taking your rest days, you can over do it. I would highly recommend following the program as closely as you can.


As far as weight loss, I will tell you at first I was not losing weight on the program, over time I have lost quite a bit running now. There where times that I stalled and then started losing again. Don't get discouraged if you don't lose weight the first week or 2 though. You will eventually lose weight from running. (assuming you are reasonable with your diet)

I love running now and couldn't imagine living without it. I will tell you alot of times when I start running now, the first mile my body is trying to give me every excuse to not run, but after that first mile I get in a grove and start to get into it. My favorite part is the calmness and the endorphines that I get after exersizing.

Good luck.

I'm starting week 6. The first few weeks were hard. I think I tried to run to fast to soon and ended up with shin splints. I backed off on my speed and it went much better. I actually enjoy it (once I've done it)! I do weights after my runs and have been doing Zumba a few times a week also. Good luck!!! PS I also used the active.com c25k app.

I started it a few weeks ago, then stalled thanks to ice and snow, and then fell completely on my proverbial face with a big upheaval (losing my job). I have still been doing my other fitness activities and keeping eating in moderation, so I'm hoping it won't be too hard getting back on the C25K motivation wagon...

Long story short, I'm starting out again tomorrow! Let's hope I can keep with it this time!

Starting tomorrow going to. Do mon,wed,and Friday.add me people

I was planning on starting tomorrow so this was good timing. I have followed C25K before and it really works but about week 5 I had a major life change and got away from it. So, here I am getting ready to start it again. Thank you for all the tips. I like the idea of the verbal ques on the aps. I feel like if stare at the time it feels longer.
Anyone please add me, I need super motivated positive friends to help me! thanks!

I did W1D1 today, but I don't like the app I have for my Window Phone 7. It kept starting over. My bluetooth headset doesn't work with my iPod Touch 2nd gen so I need to figure out a Plan B.

I just downloaded the APP myself, and plan to start today. I don't think one days difference will really matter.. I'm on board!

W1D1 was great. Ready for W1D2 on Wednesday!

Proud of myself for getting out there yesterday to do W1D1, even totally hung over from the previous night's 10 glass wine extravaganza!

Looking forward to day 2 tomorrow, hope everyone's still on board!

I just restarted yesterday. I completed the entire program about 2 years ago... but then got bursitis in my hip and couldn't do much of anything (any jogging set it off for over a year). Just decided to retry it this week, no pain after yesterday (at least not in my hip, still sore from yoga on Sunday)... and I've got prescription strength naproxin for nite-time. My goal is to be able to run with hubby during his short runs .

I'm on W1D3 tonight! I'm finding week one to be a little too easy so I've added on a fourth day a week as well as jog half the warm up and cool down. I'll probably add the fourth run on week two as well, but I don't see it being likely for the further weeks as they get fairly difficult. I've always hated running but I have a feeling this program will change that. I'm also pairing this program with Jillian Michael's 30DS.

I started the C25K Program last week. Tomorrow I will start Week 2 and I am stoked. I don't feel like I have a "runners body" at all and although there are many times I want to stop and just walk I make myself push forward and keep going. I am barely in to it but so far I love it. I'm contemplating a 5K in April. I hope to be able to complete the run by then! I haven't seen any results since I just now started but I hope I see some soon!!!

I did w1d1 today. I'm so proud I didn't have to quit., I'm using the app called RunDouble. What I like is I can upload my run to their website and it tracks everything and includes a map...

Today I did 2.17 miles in 28min 24 seconds (included Warm up and cool down) and burned 334 calories Day 2 is on Thursday.

I completed W1D2 this morning! It definitely fells great to start to run again!