C25K program?

Im_NotPerfect
Im_NotPerfect Posts: 2,181 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Can anyone give me the lowdown on this program? I've always been interested in running, but have never been a runner. Never really had the stamina. I LOVE walking, but I think I need to ramp it up a bit, but a little at a time.

So those of you who have done this program, what'd you think of it? Did it turn you into "a runner"?

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  • ttaylor68913
    ttaylor68913 Posts: 320 Member
    http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml
  • pastryari
    pastryari Posts: 8,646 Member
    If you use the search function and just type c25k, there are hundreds of posts from people about the programs. There are also groups for it, too.

    You'll find success stories, information on the program, troubles people have had with it, etc.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/30-couch-to-5k-running-program-c25k

    It is a great program, you should definitely try it. :)
  • ipsamet
    ipsamet Posts: 436 Member
    I don't know if I can call myself a "runner" just yet, but I can now run much further and for much longer than I could when I started and it made me love running. I really look forward to the days I get to run when before I had to force myself to work out. I've done one 5k, have signed up for two more and a triathlon, and have my eyes on a 10k in October. And I haven't even completed the program yet!

    So, absolutely give it a try - it took me a few weeks to get into the groove but I'm really glad I stuck with it and would totally recommend it to anyone who's looking to get started.
  • Ritzbrit
    Ritzbrit Posts: 211 Member
    I'm only on week 2 but I can tell I'm getting stronger and I can run a little bit longer each day :)
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    C25k is a walk/run interval program where you weekly increase the run intervals for 9 weeks, at which time you will run 5k. I completed it a few weeks ago. It's a good program. If you are already fit, the first few weeks will seem too easy, but I'd recommend sticking with them anyway. Likewise, at week 4, it kicks up the intesity quickly. If you start a week and can't keep up, just repeat the previous week and continue.

    I can now run 5k even on uneven terrain, though you'll probably find the program easier if you run somewhere level until you've completed it. It's hard to find much level terrain where I live, so I started it on uneven terrain and struggled. Finally I drove to the local high school and used the track until I'd finished the program, then set my second goal as running 5k on uneven terrain, which I just did last Saturday. The entire first mile was at an incline and was tough, but I did it!

    So yes, I think it's a great program. And yes, I consider myself a runner because I run.
  • bicoastalgirl
    bicoastalgirl Posts: 85 Member
    it worked for me. i finished the program last summer, and now i run 3-4 miles 3x per week. i am running my second 5K next week. i was not a runner before.
  • jcjsjones
    jcjsjones Posts: 571 Member
    Worked for me! I ran my first 5k on May 12th, and have already signed up to run another one in September!
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