New Couch to 5k Runner, Looking for others to follow

ArtsyHouston22
ArtsyHouston22 Posts: 8
edited December 2024 in Introduce Yourself
Morning! I am awake at an ungodly time, 4:30am, and headed into the gym shortly for a walk/run to wrap up my first week of Couch to 5k! It has been 3 years since I've run and I forgot how amazing the runner's high is!

Are there any MFP-ers out there who started out walking or C25k-ers out there who have had great success or became runners? I'm looking for inspiration and would love to add a few people to follow as I am new to myfitnesspal.

Everyone have a great Friday and thanks for letting me introduce myself!



--Artsy in Houston, TX
Age 27
80 pounds to lose
Former runner turned couch potato. Now trying to go couch potato to runner. :-)

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  • mom2nate08
    mom2nate08 Posts: 287 Member
    A few years back I couldn't run across a parking lot to my car. A couple of weeks ago, I ran 5 miles without having to stop and walk. I'm not fast by any means, but as my endurance builds, speed is slowly coming with it. Couch to 5K is what I have used to help me become a runner. I absolutely love that program!

    Good luck and feel free to add me as a friend!
  • tpittsley77
    tpittsley77 Posts: 607 Member
    I am working on the c25k program now. Up to 2.2 miles straight. This from a girl that never ran a mile in her life! I am doing a dirty girl mud run in a week which is a 5k, but its split up with obstacles so its not straight running. Then I am signing up for my first 5k in June. So excited. I know I am slow, butfrom someone that has never run before, I think I am doing pretty well!
  • jmach002
    jmach002 Posts: 113 Member
    im not much of a runner...but i have always felt like i should be! i am currently doing the C25k program! you are welcome to follow me! maybe we can encourage each other and pass along running tips!! Im 25 year old female with 10 lbs to loose!
  • paulwgun
    paulwgun Posts: 439 Member
    I used c25k and have never run in my life since I left school over
    35 ish years ago. I happened to mention on here that I would love to
    Try and do c25k and an angel of a girl from NJ said she would be
    My online running buddy (MK your a darling)

    I've done a few 5ks since and am entering a 10k on June 17th
    MK has also done a few 5ks too and she's now working on her time

    I'm a slow runner but I'm moving and loving it :-)
  • Hunbun72
    Hunbun72 Posts: 14 Member
    NJ girl here. Never ran in my life,even in school I use to make up excuses not to run in gym. Mainly because of my girls (chest). But I always wanted to run so I downloaded the app couch to 5k about 2 weeks ago. Only did it once but loved it. Will start back up next week.
  • katysmelly
    katysmelly Posts: 380 Member
    I ran 5k today! I have C25K to thank for it. :)

    There's a group on here - search groups for couch to 5k and you'll find it.
  • thomassd1969
    thomassd1969 Posts: 564 Member
    I run W3D2 tonight. I cant believe that I have come this far. I was always a sprinter in high school never a long distant runner. I am liking the results and the high. Good luck
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