Couch to 5K anyone???

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  • Melaniec78
    Melaniec78 Posts: 259 Member
    I'm glad to hear I am not the only one scared to go past week 1 I've been doing it for 3 weeks. Week 2 doesn't sound bad but by the time I do the 90 second intervals on week 1 I can't catch my breath until it's almost time to run again.:sad:
  • JasmineAntoinette
    JasmineAntoinette Posts: 13
    I'm starting at week 4!!! It's challenging, but I'm enjoying it!!!
  • madamepsychosis
    madamepsychosis Posts: 472 Member
    I finished Week 1 Day 2 of C25K. I will admit, it was much harder then Day 1. Why, if I did the same workout on Tuesday? Because I did it on a track today and not a treadmill. It was REALLY hard for me. I had to stop in the middle go sit, drink some water and catch my breath and although I'm disappointed that I didn't do it all at once, at least I finished it and didn't quit. I got back up and finished!

    Good luck to everyone!!!

    Yeah, I always find it much harder outdoors than on the treadmill, even if the ground outside is relatively flat and I do it on an incline on the treadmill. I had to stop to catch my breath yesterday, so I paused the podcast, then when I pressed play again I only had like ten seconds to go, so I didn't feel too bad haha.
  • JMac789
    JMac789 Posts: 1 Member
    C25K is awesome! My fat buddy and I both started it last year, and sure enough, by the end of the program we were running 5K or more!
  • MJTJ
    MJTJ Posts: 20 Member
    I started it last September. After W1 D1 I was still sore for D2. By W3 D3 I was jogging for 30 mins non-stop but as I jog very slow I cover 3.5k not 5. But given I still need to lose at leat 70lb I still regard this as a result :) So keep going y'all BTW I'm still jogging 3 times a week - do it in a gym now and go 6 days a week to the gym in total. One less couch potato :glasses:
  • vtaylo
    vtaylo Posts: 6 Member
    Just started it this past week! Legs are like jello but I've been doing one day for 2 days in a row for a total of 6 days of running a week. Even though I'm insanely sore it seems to be really increasing my stamina and my 2-year-old pitmatian(pit bull/dalmatian mix) has benefited as well by being able to run all his energy out instead of just our usual 45 minute walks.
  • Mcctin65
    Mcctin65 Posts: 507 Member
    I was actually going to ask something about this. I'd like to do it, but I don't have an app friendly device. Any tips on how to keep track of when to walk/run? Seems like it would be a pain to keep checking your watch and keeping track of how much time has gone by for each set.


    I found an ap for the iphone for the couch to 5k....its great

    I just started today and used the c25k app for my iphone and loved it! So easy to use. It tells you your warm up time, when to run and when to walk and tracks times completed and remaining time and you can listen to your music with it as well. AWESOME!
  • laineylynnfit
    laineylynnfit Posts: 369 Member
    I was actually going to ask something about this. I'd like to do it, but I don't have an app friendly device. Any tips on how to keep track of when to walk/run? Seems like it would be a pain to keep checking your watch and keeping track of how much time has gone by for each set.


    I found an ap for the iphone for the couch to 5k....its great
    I just started today and used the c25k app for my iphone and loved it! So easy to use. It tells you your warm up time, when to run and when to walk and tracks times completed and remaining time and you can listen to your music with it as well. AWESOME!

    I like when you are doing the jogs towards the end and it's time to walk and she says "WHEEEEEW, Now Walk" lol It's makes me giggle when my body is screaming from working so hard.
  • hesn92
    hesn92 Posts: 5,966 Member
    I'm planning on starting it not this coming week but the week after that. I'm following a 4 week schedule for Turbo Jam and this will be my last week. It's hard for me to find time to go run though because I have a 4 year old and I don't have any options as far as having someone to watch him for me.
  • trysha1231
    trysha1231 Posts: 163 Member
    Me too! I just finished my third week and actually jogged for three minutes in a row! LOL! For me, that is a big deal. I am really enjoying it so far.
  • siobhanhannon
    siobhanhannon Posts: 12 Member
    Really like the sound of this- have just downloaded the app and checked out the webpage. I think Mon I shall be starting- have signed up for a 5K on 1st July and intend to run the entire thing.

    Watch this space
  • lola8403
    lola8403 Posts: 25 Member
    I just started week 2. When I started I was afraid I wouldn't be able to do week 1 but so far so good! :)
  • laineylynnfit
    laineylynnfit Posts: 369 Member
    Me too! I just finished my third week and actually jogged for three minutes in a row! LOL! For me, that is a big deal. I am really enjoying it so far.

    I'm really nervous about that but I need not to worry about week 3 when I'm just finishing up week 1! I'll finish Week 1 today! If I look ahead and think "I can't" I will be giving in to the self-defeating prophecy! I have already accomplished much even jogging once! :)
  • OnMyWeigh464
    OnMyWeigh464 Posts: 447 Member
    Week 3 here. I'm using an app on my iPhone. I forgot what it's called. But she tells me when it's time to run or walk etc. also she tells me when it's the halfway point so if I'm not running on a treadmill I'll know when it's time to go home.
  • alikat42
    alikat42 Posts: 213 Member
    I just finished week 1 day 1. It was probably the slowest jog in recorded history, but I did it!
  • laineylynnfit
    laineylynnfit Posts: 369 Member
    I just finished week 1 day 1. It was probably the slowest jog in recorded history, but I did it!

    I jog really slow too, especially when I did it at the track but all that matters is that you are doing it :):) Congrats!
  • chrissismone
    chrissismone Posts: 116 Member
    I'm about to start week 3 and I hope I don't die. I may repeat week 2 just until I get my new running shoes this coming Friday as running in water shoes isn't hitting it.
  • BethicaJ
    BethicaJ Posts: 13 Member
    I just started week 1 day 1 today and it was great! I used to run cross country in high school but have gotten lost along the way in a fat woman's body being over 225lbs. It was an awesome feeling to get done and know you actually finished it! Big girls CAN still run!
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