Couch-to-5K - Who's In?

PixEm
PixEm Posts: 190 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Who wants to join me in doing the Couch-to-5k program?

Here is a link to check it out :http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml

I am doing a 5k Saturday, but truly am not going to be able to run the whole thing. I want to be able to run a full 5k and maybe more. The program is 9 weeks long and I plan to start the program this Sunday. I plan to log my progress on MFP. I am going to Jamaica July 10th and hope that I can run while I am there, on the beach would be nice!

So, who is in?
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  • dshearrer
    dshearrer Posts: 25 Member
    I'm In!!...going to my brothers wedding in Florida in October and I would also love to run on the beach!
  • amyhurst511
    amyhurst511 Posts: 1
    I would love to do it.
  • Ritzbrit
    Ritzbrit Posts: 211 Member
    I started day 1 last night! So I'm in!!!
  • Alisha_countrymama
    Alisha_countrymama Posts: 821 Member
    I started this program. I'm in week 2. Doing week 2 over again because I missed a day.
  • noynoyavery
    noynoyavery Posts: 371 Member
    me please! although my 5k will be done on the wii fit as i have 3 little kiddies to look after so its very hard to get time for me, i can do 3k on it already so id love a little push to get the full 5! Good luck all x
  • jcstanton
    jcstanton Posts: 1,849 Member
    I'll do it. I just did a 5K on May 4th, but I plan to do another one in October. I would like to improve my time and actually be able to run the whole thing.
  • sisterlilbunny
    sisterlilbunny Posts: 686 Member
    Week 5 here! :D
  • Palisca
    Palisca Posts: 3
    Count me in! I am also doing JM 30 day shred. I am on day 3 and am ready to add something more to it.
  • Rays_Wife
    Rays_Wife Posts: 1,173 Member
    I just finished week 2!! :smile:
  • tedfor
    tedfor Posts: 1
    I'm in, although it's a slightly different program that I found at Runner's World which is a bit more difficult but I'm loving the results. I do a trail that's around 6km. Two weeks ago I struggled to finish it in just under an hour. Now I'm doing it in less than 40 minutes. By the end of the 8 week program I hope to be completing it in 30 minutes.
  • niknak2308
    niknak2308 Posts: 315 Member
    I'm on Week 2 and loving it, so I'm in too!

    Edit: If anyone would like to download free mp3 tracks which help guide you through each run, check out this link on the NHS website, they're pretty useful!

    http://www.nhs.uk/Tools/Pages/couch-5K-running-plan.aspx
  • jen110171
    jen110171 Posts: 7 Member
    I'm in. I have a Tough Mudder on July 23!
  • yallcallmedeb
    yallcallmedeb Posts: 294
    I'm in! I an on Week 1, Day 2 and am loving it! I do find that my knees are a bit sore. I have had significant knee issues over the years and had surgery on my left knee about 3 years ago. I am NOT a runner! My plans are to go to our local track on M, W, F to do the C25K. I'm just not sure what to do when it's raining. I do not have access to a treadmill.

    Does anyone have any suggestions on what I should do about my sore knees? I am also doing 30DS (Level 2, Day 5 or 6) 5 days a week, a Faithful Fitness video on T, Th and walks (not scheduled).

    I will be so psyched when I can actually RUN a 5K! (I just have to figure out how to actually do a real race without having my kids with me!)
  • KCoolBeanz
    KCoolBeanz Posts: 813 Member
    I'm starting it tonight, actually!
  • glittersoul
    glittersoul Posts: 666 Member
    I'll start tomorrow with you. I do this off & on and could use a reason to do the program the way it was intended :P
  • ashcky
    ashcky Posts: 393 Member
    Starting day three of week one in a couple hours. So excited! I have a lot of energy afterwards and feel so pumped up.
  • Bxwarren13
    Bxwarren13 Posts: 19 Member
    Just finished week 2, starting week 3 Monday! Feel free to add me so we can trade tips and tricks :)
  • kreisad
    kreisad Posts: 12 Member
    I'm in!! I'm in the middle of week 2 right now. What are you guys doing on the days you aren't running? I need suggestions for cross training and weight lifting. I don't want to over do it but I know I need to add these other things in if I want to improve my time.
  • shiobeh
    shiobeh Posts: 12
    I'm starting this tomorrow!
  • Jabokwara
    Jabokwara Posts: 13 Member
    I started this morning with week one , day 1. I am not sure how to post this on my excercise logs. Any tips?
  • ryliejaiden
    ryliejaiden Posts: 68
    ME! I'm starting tomorrow and I've heard so many great things, I can't wait!
  • brandneweyesnd
    brandneweyesnd Posts: 40 Member
    I'm about to start week 5 - its really good :-) getting hard, but thats a good thing! x
  • cartwoman
    cartwoman Posts: 64
    I'm just not sure what to do when it's raining. I do not have access to a treadmill.

    Does anyone have any suggestions on what I should do about my sore knees? I am also doing 30DS (Level 2, Day 5 or 6) 5 days a week, a Faithful Fitness video on T, Th and walks (not scheduled).

    You run in the rain ;) Trust me, I started 3 weeks ago and I'm now doing the 3rd week of c25k and I'm also doing 30ds (level 2, day 5) and I go running regardless of the weather. I actually find it nicer to run when it's raining since it will cool me off.
    My knee gets sore too, since I have no cartilage any more and I've been told that my knee is slowly grinding away :/ However, building up muscle has helped it a lot. If you get sore, run a bit slower. This is not a speed competition, it's all about endurance first. I am going as slow as a snail, but I make sure that I keep jogging for the running periods. Good running shoes also do wonders for bad knees :)
  • jumptothebeat
    jumptothebeat Posts: 71 Member
    I will join you and will start on Sunday too! I will friends request you if that's ok so that I we can keep track together!

    Hope your race today went well!
  • MrsFairycake
    MrsFairycake Posts: 15 Member
    I'm on week 3, just about to move to wk4 providing the injuries hold off this time!

    I'm running on the treadmill at the moment, so that if I feel the tendonitis kicking off again I can just stop and go home, although I'm really missing running in the fresh air - not sure it's all that successful on the injury prevention front either, as my ankle feels horribly tight today :(
  • LemonBurns
    LemonBurns Posts: 538 Member
    It's GREAT! I started it... finished it.... Loved it... i am now a runner! My desire has become my reality... you CAN do it, too! Enjoy ;)
  • Shellbell1774
    Shellbell1774 Posts: 10
    I'm in! I started Week 1 yesterday.
  • nmullins81
    nmullins81 Posts: 35 Member
    I'm in! I an on Week 1, Day 2 and am loving it! I do find that my knees are a bit sore. I have had significant knee issues over the years and had surgery on my left knee about 3 years ago. I am NOT a runner! My plans are to go to our local track on M, W, F to do the C25K. I'm just not sure what to do when it's raining. I do not have access to a treadmill.

    Does anyone have any suggestions on what I should do about my sore knees? I am also doing 30DS (Level 2, Day 5 or 6) 5 days a week, a Faithful Fitness video on T, Th and walks (not scheduled).

    Don't over do it, but keep going. Your knees will build up strength and this will probably be good for them in the long run. Listen to your body- by now you should know the difference between strained hurt and building hurt. Do your leg lifts that they recommended after your surgery as part of your cool-down too. Another thing to look at would be your shoes. If you have a high end athletic shoe store (I have Fleet Feet and Varsity Sports in my area) go by there and get them to do a free assessment of your walking style to help you get the correct shoes for your walk/run style.
  • dreamingchild
    dreamingchild Posts: 208 Member
    I'm just not sure what to do when it's raining. I do not have access to a treadmill.

    Does anyone have any suggestions on what I should do about my sore knees? I am also doing 30DS (Level 2, Day 5 or 6) 5 days a week, a Faithful Fitness video on T, Th and walks (not scheduled).

    You run in the rain ;) Trust me, I started 3 weeks ago and I'm now doing the 3rd week of c25k and I'm also doing 30ds (level 2, day 5) and I go running regardless of the weather. I actually find it nicer to run when it's raining since it will cool me off.
    My knee gets sore too, since I have no cartilage any more and I've been told that my knee is slowly grinding away :/ However, building up muscle has helped it a lot. If you get sore, run a bit slower. This is not a speed competition, it's all about endurance first. I am going as slow as a snail, but I make sure that I keep jogging for the running periods. Good running shoes also do wonders for bad knees :)

    thanks for this....i have a dream that someday i'll be able to run in a race...but running kills me, i can't breath is the main problem. I don't have asma (can't spell) but i just get outta breath and then i feel like i'm going to throw up. but i still have the dream....maybe i can do with with you all and the great advice. any advise on how to breath during running? is there some kinda "secret" that will help me learn this??
  • cartwoman
    cartwoman Posts: 64

    thanks for this....i have a dream that someday i'll be able to run in a race...but running kills me, i can't breath is the main problem. I don't have asma (can't spell) but i just get outta breath and then i feel like i'm going to throw up. but i still have the dream....maybe i can do with with you all and the great advice. any advise on how to breath during running? is there some kinda "secret" that will help me learn this??

    I struggled with my breathing too. I sounded like a horse that was about to die ;) I tend to force myself to breath slower. I inhale through my nose and exhale out of my mouth and do this in a steady flow, or at least I try the best I can. It does get better, but your whole body will have to adept. Small steps and if you have to stop now and again to get your breathing under control, then just listen to your body.

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