Couch to 5K anyone?!? We start on monday!

dwnjjugalette
dwnjjugalette Posts: 76
edited September 20 in Fitness and Exercise
Okay people, i have done this program before and lost 30 lbs in no time. once i stopped, it slowly started creeping back. So i want to try it again I am moving this weekend so i have decided to get started on monday! anyone with me?? Lets do this!

GO TEAM GO!!


PS. the website is www.coolrunnings.com if you want to check it out. It is nine weeks that claims to be able to get any couch potato off their butts and running/jogging 5k in 9 weeks. It allows you to repreat weeks if you feel like you are not ready for the next week so you can kind of go at your own pace. I had to repeat 2 weeks, i think it was week 6 and 7 and then i got sick and had to stop, i want to reach and complete week nine this time!!!
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  • annerssju
    annerssju Posts: 111
    I'm with you!!! I had a baby in April and have 26 lbs to lose still!!! I ran the Broad St. Run in PHilly 3 years ago and want to try to do it again in May! :) GOOD LUCK!
  • emorym
    emorym Posts: 344
    My wife and I have done this program We just started the marathon program. Our marathon is in February so we have lots of training to look forward to. We did 5 miles today. This is such a great program. We even talked my Mom (65yo) into doing the couch to 5k. She says she only walked but I keep telling her it is the same 5k as the runners. plus you have more time to enjoy the course. By being slower you really get your moneys worth:laugh:
  • Shelley130
    Shelley130 Posts: 142
    Okay people, i have done this program before and lost 30 lbs in no time. once i stopped, it slowly started creeping back. So i want to try it again I am moving this weekend so i have decided to get started on monday! anyone with me?? Lets do this!

    GO TEAM GO!!


    PS. the website is www.coolrunnings.com if you want to check it out. It is nine weeks that claims to be able to get any couch potato off their butts and running/jogging 5k in 9 weeks. It allows you to repreat weeks if you feel like you are not ready for the next week so you can kind of go at your own pace. I had to repeat 2 weeks, i think it was week 6 and 7 and then i got sick and had to stop, i want to reach and complete week nine this time!!!

    I was just reading about this!! Count me in!!
    It looks like we are about the same weight with similar goals; we'll be good encouragement for each other :flowerforyou:
    Good Luck
  • dwnjjugalette
    dwnjjugalette Posts: 76
    Good job emorym! I hope to get to that one too!

    Anne, so glad to have a partner in crime! Let's do this!
  • dwnjjugalette
    dwnjjugalette Posts: 76
    Okay people, i have done this program before and lost 30 lbs in no time. once i stopped, it slowly started creeping back. So i want to try it again I am moving this weekend so i have decided to get started on monday! anyone with me?? Lets do this!

    GO TEAM GO!!


    PS. the website is www.coolrunnings.com if you want to check it out. It is nine weeks that claims to be able to get any couch potato off their butts and running/jogging 5k in 9 weeks. It allows you to repreat weeks if you feel like you are not ready for the next week so you can kind of go at your own pace. I had to repeat 2 weeks, i think it was week 6 and 7 and then i got sick and had to stop, i want to reach and complete week nine this time!!!

    I was just reading about this!! Count me in!!
    It looks like we are about the same weight with similar goals; we'll be good encouragement for each other :flowerforyou:
    Good Luck

    Alright Shelley! Lets do this! WOOOOOOO!!!!!
  • carlahgay
    carlahgay Posts: 8 Member
    I had a baby in April also:) I want to lose 10 more lbs. and run a 5k in Dec...so count me in!
  • tron3002
    tron3002 Posts: 440 Member
    Found the web sight. I will check it out. Sounds interesting
  • khskr1
    khskr1 Posts: 392
    I just finished week 3! I found a podcast on itunes that some guy recorded set to music. So he cues you the entire way...no thinking!! It's great. Not sure if it's still up I downloaded it a while ago just never quite got to the point to use it.
  • dwnjjugalette
    dwnjjugalette Posts: 76
    I just finished week 3! I found a podcast on itunes that some guy recorded set to music. So he cues you the entire way...no thinking!! It's great. Not sure if it's still up I downloaded it a while ago just never quite got to the point to use it.

    was it robert something? I have my buddy downloading that for me right now at his place.
  • woodside1986
    woodside1986 Posts: 2
    I had my daughter in December and am still trying to lose that last 37 lbs. My boyfriend also is trying to get back in shape and we decided to start on Monday...so count us in too!! WOOHOO!!!
  • dwnjjugalette
    dwnjjugalette Posts: 76
    I am so glad that we have such a big group coming together! I can't wait to wake up monday morning!
  • joanewright
    joanewright Posts: 50
    I started this last February but cut my foot in March, so I couldn't wear a shoe for 3 weeks. I'm ready to get started again, so count me in:)
  • joanewright
    joanewright Posts: 50
    How do I get the ticker on here? Mine is messed up and I can't figure it out! What can i say, I'm technology challenged...
  • dawnbosma
    dawnbosma Posts: 1
    :smile: Hello
    I am interested in coolrunnings.com. However the web sight goes to a domain site. Is anyone else having this trouble? Do I have the correct web address?
  • ClassiC
    ClassiC Posts: 259 Member
    yes yes yes!!!!!!!!!

    i was just asking another group about this the other day & ppl said they'd tried it:smile: i'm so not a runner (barely a walker even lol) i usually use a stationary bike for cardio but i was planning to start on monday too so it would be great to have this group to motivate me!!! mfp rocks!!!!!!!

    i look forward to hearing how y'all are going & will try to post regularly too! is everyone on a treadmill or open road?? i'm going to be alternating........ also, where can we download that timed music??? that would be a big help. lol

    ALL THE BEST EVERYONE :flowerforyou: we can do this!!!!!
  • presariofaded
    presariofaded Posts: 48
    Here's one site for podcasts;
    http://www.ullreys.com/robert/Podcasts/

    I've done this program before too but I'd like to do it again to work on my speed. (Last time I did it, my 30 minutes was only 2.5 miles :ohwell: ) So yeah, I'd love to join! :flowerforyou:
  • izriani
    izriani Posts: 17
    Count me in!!..

    For those of you who enjoy's rnb and hip hop, there's another great podcast by suz. I dont have the address with me now but you can probably google it..:)

    GO team GO!!..
  • izriani
    izriani Posts: 17
    Here's the hip hop podcast address

    http://www.kissmyblackass.org/?page_id=86

    Enjoy~!
  • jlbay
    jlbay Posts: 473 Member
    You know, I've been wanting to start running again. A lot of positive feedback on this program.

    I'm IN!! Tomorrow I start. I may even buy new running shoes. Hmm. Exciting.
  • maddiebabe
    maddiebabe Posts: 193 Member
    I am on week 4 of the program but is it ok if I still join too? I LOVE IT! I am struggling with week four and might end up repeating it but oh well. Suz's podcasts are AMAZING They are really easy to follow and the hip hop music is upbeat enough and has a strong-enough beat to make running more interesting! I am looking forward to week 4 run #3 tomorrow morning at 6am!!! (ewwwwww 6am)

    I think that anyone starting this program deserves a round of applause because it is intimidating to look at the end goal and say "hey Im going to run 5km in less than 3 months" but in the end....you really could!! Good luck to everyone!!!
  • ClassiC
    ClassiC Posts: 259 Member
    thanks for the music sites!!:flowerforyou:

    woohoo!!!!! go us!!!!
  • tron3002
    tron3002 Posts: 440 Member
    :smile: Hello
    I am interested in coolrunnings.com. However the web sight goes to a domain site. Is anyone else having this trouble? Do I have the correct web address?


    I had this problem also so I googled cool runnings and found it there.
  • dwnjjugalette
    dwnjjugalette Posts: 76
    I am on week 4 of the program but is it ok if I still join too? I LOVE IT! I am struggling with week four and might end up repeating it but oh well. Suz's podcasts are AMAZING They are really easy to follow and the hip hop music is upbeat enough and has a strong-enough beat to make running more interesting! I am looking forward to week 4 run #3 tomorrow morning at 6am!!! (ewwwwww 6am)

    I think that anyone starting this program deserves a round of applause because it is intimidating to look at the end goal and say "hey Im going to run 5km in less than 3 months" but in the end....you really could!! Good luck to everyone!!!

    Of course it is fine if you join, you will be our inspirational member hehe! :wink: Welcome abord everyone! I am very excited to start this up again, i really do miss running. I have to get robert ullreys podcast. I had my ex download it for me yesterday and i totally forgot to put it on my iPhone before i left. :cry: :sad: I will just have to run to the music i have now until i can get back over there. :huh: Well i gotta run, (hehe) i will talk to all of you later! And thanks again! Keeping to the program is a lot easier when you have a whole group that supports each other.
  • dwnjjugalette
    dwnjjugalette Posts: 76
    yes yes yes!!!!!!!!!

    i was just asking another group about this the other day & ppl said they'd tried it:smile: i'm so not a runner (barely a walker even lol) i usually use a stationary bike for cardio but i was planning to start on monday too so it would be great to have this group to motivate me!!! mfp rocks!!!!!!!

    i look forward to hearing how y'all are going & will try to post regularly too! is everyone on a treadmill or open road?? i'm going to be alternating........ also, where can we download that timed music??? that would be a big help. lol

    ALL THE BEST EVERYONE :flowerforyou: we can do this!!!!!

    i will be doing all open road. i am not a runner either... yet. we can do it if we all stick together! :bigsmile:
  • ClarkOMan
    ClarkOMan Posts: 54 Member
    OooRah!
    I am ready.
    I've been measuring the distances in my neighborhood on GoogleEarth, and I'm building my playlists for my iPod.

    Count me in too!
  • dwnjjugalette
    dwnjjugalette Posts: 76
    OooRah!
    I am ready.
    I've been measuring the distances in my neighborhood on GoogleEarth, and I'm building my playlists for my iPod.

    Count me in too!

    mapmyrun.com is also an awesome website for tracking distance!
  • Wecandothis
    Wecandothis Posts: 1,083 Member
    I already started this just today, but can I join too? I was afraid to say I'd join before I knew that I could in any way shape or form do this.

    I may have to repeat some weeks - I can forsee that - but I want to give it a try!
  • dwnjjugalette
    dwnjjugalette Posts: 76
    I already started this just today, but can I join too? I was afraid to say I'd join before I knew that I could in any way shape or form do this.

    I may have to repeat some weeks - I can forsee that - but I want to give it a try!

    Dont fret, the first time i did this i had to repeat a few of the weeks too. And that is totally fine, especially once you hit weeks 5 and beyond, that stuff is crazy haha.

    Okay guys, I currently weigh 237 and my goal is to be under 200 by new years. i think i can do it, especially with this new program. LETS DO IT!!!
  • dwnjjugalette
    dwnjjugalette Posts: 76
    I already started this just today, but can I join too? I was afraid to say I'd join before I knew that I could in any way shape or form do this.

    I may have to repeat some weeks - I can forsee that - but I want to give it a try!

    Of course! Welcome aboard!!!
  • mamabear272
    mamabear272 Posts: 268 Member
    I think I'm gonna get in on this too! I'm running either a full or half marathon in April of 2010 (depending on what I think I can do) so this will be perfect! :bigsmile:
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