Couch-to-5K

PeaceLoveMusicSn
PeaceLoveMusicSn Posts: 23
edited September 20 in Fitness and Exercise
I saw it on a couple of other posts so I looked it up. Seems effective, and since i have always wanted to start running I think this will be good for me. I am gonna start Monday August 24, 2009. I am excited. But I will probably need some support to keep me going, my boyfriend will run with me but I need help from someone who is actually trying to lose weight...Anyone interested?

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  • Wecandothis
    Wecandothis Posts: 1,083 Member
    Hi! I'm in a group that just started - but we're all at different levels. one woman is on week 4 I think. I know I'm going to repeat some weeks - that's a certainty.

    So if you wanted to check this group out, I know you'd be welcome!

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/63330-couch-to-5k-anyone-we-start-on-monday

    If not, I'll just keep coming here too! It really is an awesome program. I'm 49 years old and weigh 211, and I am actually able to do it - albeit very slowly... :) slug slow - but still doing it!!

    The people there are very supportive, the person that started the group very upbeat and welcoming!
  • JessiJean
    JessiJean Posts: 1,207 Member
    I am starting this tomorrow!!! I have been running for a while now, but am so out of shape :laugh: Let's keep each other going :flowerforyou:
  • Xannthippe
    Xannthippe Posts: 126 Member
    I need the 5k to 1/2 Marathon version? lol :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
  • Wecandothis
    Wecandothis Posts: 1,083 Member
    I need the 5k to 1/2 Marathon version? lol :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

    Show off!! :wink:

    Bless you for that, seriously!!! And go go go!!! I know you can do it
  • southernletteXO
    southernletteXO Posts: 20
    i wanna start this program also, but i'm not sure what it is exactly. i'm signed up for the breast cancer walk in my town in october. i can already walk a 3k but i need to walk a 5k for the walk.

    can someone explain this program to me nd tell me what needs to be done?
  • PeaceLoveMusicSn
    PeaceLoveMusicSn Posts: 23
    This is so cool. I am so ready to start on Monday...If anyone is interested I found this cool website...it contains downloads for podcasts for each week of the program it seems really helpful......

    http://www.ullreys.com/robert/Podcasts/podcasts/podcasts.html
  • JessiJean
    JessiJean Posts: 1,207 Member
    google couch to 5K it's a running program that gets you running 3 miles straight in 9 weeks! :glasses:
  • PeaceLoveMusicSn
    PeaceLoveMusicSn Posts: 23
    hey twisted juggalette...nice name by the way im down wit da clown too...lol...here is the website that will explain everything you need to know

    http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml
  • kejurek
    kejurek Posts: 28 Member
    I just started this about a week ago. I can already feel a difference and i'm starting to enjoy running ha. I was a soccer player in high school and just let myself go after that.. whoopsies:blushing: .. I don't really have anyone to run with though so I could definately use the support too!
  • southernletteXO
    southernletteXO Posts: 20
    i've always been a thicker girl, but i hit my highest weight my senior year of high school. which was devastating. i've played softball all my life nd needless to say my weight never stopped me from playing ball. I started losing weight in October or '08 nd since then i've lost about 30 to 33 pound.

    i just read up on this program nd it seems pretty wicked, so i just may try it. how tough was it for everyone when they first started?
  • Xannthippe
    Xannthippe Posts: 126 Member
    I need the 5k to 1/2 Marathon version? lol :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

    Show off!! :wink:

    Bless you for that, seriously!!! And go go go!!! I know you can do it


    :wink: :wink: :wink:
  • kejurek
    kejurek Posts: 28 Member
    I'm on the first workout of week two so i still have a ways to go ha.. but starting off wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. I haven't even tried to run in a longgg time and this program is very doable. It's challenging at first to just get the motivation to go out and actually do it, but I know after I run I feel so accomplished :smile: so I'm going to try to stick it out for the remaining weeks
  • lettuceb
    lettuceb Posts: 207 Member
    I am trying to get back into this program after developing knee tendonitis. I was on Week 5 when I had to stop :grumble: but now the swelling is gone and got fitted with new shoes and orthotics. I have gone out slowly doing the alternating 60 and 90 seconds and the knee held up so far. Was wondering where I should start or just keep easing in slowly again for the knee....stamina is there :happy:
  • sixtyinchesoffury
    sixtyinchesoffury Posts: 321 Member
    :flowerforyou: me too!!!! i was doing this about a month ago but had to stop due to an illness. never found my way

    back though:grumble: i am also wondering where to start. i guess just week one again. i really have

    to be careful not to injure myself.

    i have been looking for some motivation and maybe this is it !!! :drinker:

    let's do this thing!!! i am headed to the gym after work and now i have you all right there with

    me :heart: :blushing: :smooched:
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