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

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  • laurajoyk
    laurajoyk Posts: 305
    I live in Alaska, so I have to deal with the bear issue for about another month or so till they go into hibernation sadly. I just have to jog near houses so if I spot the bear I can go inside LOL
  • Wecandothis
    Wecandothis Posts: 1,083 Member
    I live in Alaska, so I have to deal with the bear issue for about another month or so till they go into hibernation sadly. I just have to jog near houses so if I spot the bear I can go inside LOL

    That would certainly increase the speed of your runs!!! ACK! :smile:
  • maddiebabe
    maddiebabe Posts: 193 Member
    Girl you are so strong mentally and physically. I live in ontario and apparently Im a wuss. I grew up on a farm and I still am TERRIFIED of running into a bear. I live in a city now and run in the sub divisions but there are random spottings of bears coming into town and it freaks the heck out of me. I hate running in the morning past some areas incase there is one lurking (did I mention that Im nervous about running into one lol)

    i dont know how you do it but you are totally awesome for going out again and trying to finish it :)

    Great Job :)
  • meanness67
    meanness67 Posts: 366 Member
    W5D3...20minutesinarow!!!! I am awesome! :bigsmile:

    I got about 7 minutes into this and thought "I'm never gonna make it" :noway: then I thought "that's the wrong attitude, you are strong and you CAN do this" and I did!! :drinker:

    Keep going everyone - you are awesome too! YOU can do it too!
  • JessiJean
    JessiJean Posts: 1,207 Member
    Hey Laura! My repeat of week one is going good. I should d/l the podcast. I'm using a stop watch. Don't worry about the cheesecake. I had some issues w/ Labor Day! :laugh:

    The podcast is great, I used it for the first half of my workout, I didn't get to finish cause a grizzly bear was spotted down the road from where I was jogging last night LOL So tonight I'm going to do it again.

    Whoa!!!!!!!!!! And I was feeling sorry for myself because I have to pass a tied rotweiller every morning... holy cow! :noway:

    Stay safe!!!!!!!!! :laugh:

    WOW...Laura I am sorry about the bear ruining your run! :flowerforyou:

    Kurneckc- My rottweiler is my favorite running partner! She is the best dog in the world... Maybe take the tied up one along for your run :laugh:

    I ran W6 D2 yesterday and I am feeling it in my hips today :cry: Maybe I can do W6D3 tomorrow
  • jlbay
    jlbay Posts: 473 Member
    W2 D5 DONE! (four weeks of running ttl)

    Everyone who has written about running and how it is also mental - so right! Today as I was running - or jogging - very slow, I kept thinking all of these negative thoughts - how I would never finish, always be slow, etc. etc. It is amazing how these thoughts keep invading! Don't know why - I was enjoying the sun and the jogging. Sometimes I am my own enemy I suppose. :grumble:

    Next week, I move on to W3!
  • Wecandothis
    Wecandothis Posts: 1,083 Member
    W4D3 Done!!! I took yesterday off from all exercise and WOW what a difference today. I was able, I think, because I was not utterly exhausted to just think about other things as I jogged, and I'd be surprised when it was time to stop. Grateful but surprised! :wink:

    You are right Jlbay if you can manage to just think of other things it helps.

    jdubard0413 - I have four big dogs, just not as big as that Rotty - and I know my pack, I don't know him. :wink: And he takes offense to the strange fat lady that runs past every other day. Hee hee. I've got an Elk hound, a German Short Haired pointer, a Lab and a pit bull. I can't take them all, it would be a crazy riot, and I don't want to take them one at a time until I know I can do this better, because I'm slow, and I've got a lot of hills. BUT it is in the plans for the future! I can't wait until I can take one or two at a time.

    Meanness67 - You GO!!!!!!!! How cool is that! I will admit to being pretty afraid of next week, that 20 minute run seems REALLY long, but I'm going to give it a go, and try and follow your advice and be positive.

    Good work everyone!!!!!! This is fantastic!!!
  • caseyamber
    caseyamber Posts: 27
    I finished week 3 today! I am nervous to start week 4. I mean all the runs are timed in minutes instead of seconds now :wink:
  • Wecandothis
    Wecandothis Posts: 1,083 Member
    I finished week 3 today! I am nervous to start week 4. I mean all the runs are timed in minutes instead of seconds now :wink:

    You can do it! when you complete the first day you'll be thrilled and surprised that you did it so easily! Then we'll all celebrate!
  • Jessica130
    Jessica130 Posts: 10
    I'm in!

    I need to get my butt off the couch!
  • laurajoyk
    laurajoyk Posts: 305
    Ok I've been lazy the last few days! Well most of this week actually :sad: I did my first run for week 2 on Monday, and since then haven't done much more than walking for about 10 minutes at a time. So instead of letting it get me down that I was lazy i'm going to get right back on track. I'm going to do the 2nd day for week 2 today, then again tomorrow or Monday so I can at least try to keep my weeks on track LOL

    I'll have a lot more time off now, Instead of working at the coffee shop 6 days a week, I'm only working there 2 days a week now, and the rest of the time I'm going to be home taking care of my grandma, so I will definitely have a lot of time to workout, and no way I can make excuses now. I kept saying this week I was too tired after work, but I don't even have that excuse anymore LOL

    jlbay- I do the exact same thing in my head when I start running, I have to push hard through the jogging part, then when I'm walking give myself a pep talk so I know I can do it, otherwise I'm just thinking that its impossible.
  • Wecandothis
    Wecandothis Posts: 1,083 Member
    Good for you Laurajoyw!! There will be times when we get off track because life gets in the way, but you have exactly the right attitude. Just keep going!

    I'm cheering for you!
  • Wecandothis
    Wecandothis Posts: 1,083 Member
    I'm in!

    I need to get my butt off the couch!

    Excellent! Welcome!
  • meanness67
    meanness67 Posts: 366 Member


    Meanness67 - You GO!!!!!!!! How cool is that! I will admit to being pretty afraid of next week, that 20 minute run seems REALLY long, but I'm going to give it a go, and try and follow your advice and be positive.

    Good work everyone!!!!!! This is fantastic!!!

    I have confidence that you can do it, too! Keep us updated.
  • JPriceGA
    JPriceGA Posts: 508 Member
    I'm repeating week 6 - got new running shoes that didn't work for me. I've exchanged them, but didn't want to jump right back in at 25 minutes. So today was 5, 8, 5... the first 5 was the hardest, I was fine by the end! I'm looking forward to two 10 minute runs next time.
  • laurajoyk
    laurajoyk Posts: 305
    I'm repeating week 6 - got new running shoes that didn't work for me. I've exchanged them, but didn't want to jump right back in at 25 minutes. So today was 5, 8, 5... the first 5 was the hardest, I was fine by the end! I'm looking forward to two 10 minute runs next time.

    Keep up the good work!

    I just did week 2 day 2. Its pretty boring running up and down the same part of the street lol but it will be all right, I wasn't really bored, I don't think I'll have to worry about being bored until I've been running forever LOL

    I feel great though. Now I get to clean :wink:
  • Happyoceangirl
    Happyoceangirl Posts: 1,993 Member
    I did Week 5 this week. I had my doubts about advancing to day 3, because it was such a jump - but I gave it a shot anyway. I tried to be as optimistic as I could and told myself I could do it. Instead of a 20 minute solid run, I ended up running to the 10 minute mark, took a 2.5 minute recovery walk, and then did a slow 10 minute jog after that. It's still an improvement in that it's the longest running / jogging periods I've done, and I didn't feel like I was going to die when I was done. Building lung capacity, definitely.

    I'm wondering though -should I repeat this day again, or give in to temptation to move on to week 6? I looked at week 6 day 1 and I know I can handle those intervals.

    What would you all recommend?
  • Wecandothis
    Wecandothis Posts: 1,083 Member
    I did Week 5 this week. I had my doubts about advancing to day 3, because it was such a jump - but I gave it a shot anyway. I tried to be as optimistic as I could and told myself I could do it. Instead of a 20 minute solid run, I ended up running to the 10 minute mark, took a 2.5 minute recovery walk, and then did a slow 10 minute jog after that. It's still an improvement in that it's the longest running / jogging periods I've done, and I didn't feel like I was going to die when I was done. Building lung capacity, definitely.

    I'm wondering though -should I repeat this day again, or give in to temptation to move on to week 6? I looked at week 6 day 1 and I know I can handle those intervals.

    What would you all recommend?

    I'd go on to the next week I think. I'd not do the two 20's in a row yet. You're doing great, just think what you typed! You ran for 10 minutes straight twice, with only a very small break in between! That's fantastic!!
  • Wecandothis
    Wecandothis Posts: 1,083 Member
    W5D1 Done!
  • laurajoyk
    laurajoyk Posts: 305
    Week 2 Day 3 Done! YAY :happy: I'm so glad I'm back on track now.

    I was wondering, since this is such a long thread, should we start a new one and see if we can get more people?
  • xenanoo
    xenanoo Posts: 69
    I was just commenting on another community that I'd like to try this. SO tomorrow I'll be starting week one, day one. :)
  • Wecandothis
    Wecandothis Posts: 1,083 Member
    Week 2 Day 3 Done! YAY :happy: I'm so glad I'm back on track now.

    I was wondering, since this is such a long thread, should we start a new one and see if we can get more people?

    If you like! If you do let us know so we can follow!
  • Wecandothis
    Wecandothis Posts: 1,083 Member
    I was just commenting on another community that I'd like to try this. SO tomorrow I'll be starting week one, day one. :)

    Gratz and welcome! It's a great program! Let us know how it is going for you!
  • JessiJean
    JessiJean Posts: 1,207 Member
    I did it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I ran 3 whole miles straight yesterday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :drinker: Now if I can just keep at it!
  • m2kjenn
    m2kjenn Posts: 1,671 Member
    I did it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I ran 3 whole miles straight yesterday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :drinker: Now if I can just keep at it!


    Congrats!!!! That's Fantastic!!!
  • Wecandothis
    Wecandothis Posts: 1,083 Member
    I did it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I ran 3 whole miles straight yesterday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :drinker: Now if I can just keep at it!

    Wow! That's fantastic!! And of course you can keep at it! You've come this far, you can certainly keep at it! Very proud to be in this group with you!
  • JessiJean
    JessiJean Posts: 1,207 Member
    I did it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I ran 3 whole miles straight yesterday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :drinker: Now if I can just keep at it!

    Wow! That's fantastic!! And of course you can keep at it! You've come this far, you can certainly keep at it! Very proud to be in this group with you!

    AHHHH...Thanks!!!! I plan to keep it up and Gulp...try to train for a half marathon! :noway: We will see how that goes.
  • jlbay
    jlbay Posts: 473 Member
    I did Week 5 this week. I had my doubts about advancing to day 3, because it was such a jump - but I gave it a shot anyway. I tried to be as optimistic as I could and told myself I could do it. Instead of a 20 minute solid run, I ended up running to the 10 minute mark, took a 2.5 minute recovery walk, and then did a slow 10 minute jog after that. It's still an improvement in that it's the longest running / jogging periods I've done, and I didn't feel like I was going to die when I was done. Building lung capacity, definitely.

    I'm wondering though -should I repeat this day again, or give in to temptation to move on to week 6? I looked at week 6 day 1 and I know I can handle those intervals.

    What would you all recommend?

    Well, I'm being a bit conservative and repeating weeks due to soreness. However, if you ran 20 min with only a 2.5 min break in the middle - I'd say you could probably move on. I don't think you can go wrong, either way. Congrats on your week 5!
  • jlbay
    jlbay Posts: 473 Member
    I did Week 5 this week. I had my doubts about advancing to day 3, because it was such a jump - but I gave it a shot anyway. I tried to be as optimistic as I could and told myself I could do it. Instead of a 20 minute solid run, I ended up running to the 10 minute mark, took a 2.5 minute recovery walk, and then did a slow 10 minute jog after that. It's still an improvement in that it's the longest running / jogging periods I've done, and I didn't feel like I was going to die when I was done. Building lung capacity, definitely.

    I'm wondering though -should I repeat this day again, or give in to temptation to move on to week 6? I looked at week 6 day 1 and I know I can handle those intervals.

    What would you all recommend?

    Well, I'm being a bit conservative and repeating weeks due to soreness. However, if you ran 20 min with only a 2.5 min break in the middle - I'd say you could probably move on. I don't think you can go wrong, either way. Congrats on your week 5!
  • laurajoyk
    laurajoyk Posts: 305
    I was just commenting on another community that I'd like to try this. SO tomorrow I'll be starting week one, day one. :)

    Welcome and good luck!
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