Hello! New to the site :) C25K Anyone?

Today was week 5 day 3 for me. I LOVE the program. I started several week ago and would give myself more rest than suggested. I would sometimes wait up to 4 days between to hit running again just because I was so sore. When I started I was huffing and puffing at one minute. Today the run started off with 9 mins then walk then 5 mins ...etc. I was actually able to it an felt great. I am getting close to the 20 min run and I am nervous but you can do it just keep it up ;-) My soreness still exists but my body feels great.

quit smoking 13 days ago and am on w4d3....feels great. never thought I would run again.

I did the C25K last fall and it actually took me about more like 3-4 months to be able to run for 30 mins at once but it was all worth it. I ran 3 miles today. And the 'conversations' or negative self talk are a thing of the past.
Hang in there you can do it. Be patient.
Add me if you'd like. I hope to run a 1/2" marathon within a year or so. I have 60+ lbs to lose.
Let's do it!!

Welcome! I just wrapped my first week of C25K and it's been both awesome and challenging. Feel free (this applies to anyone) to add me - always good to find new supporters/people to support on our journey to a smaller belt size.

I am one week 2 of C25K, plus I quit smoking 2 weeks ago. I suggest a good pair of running shoes. Also I found a wrap at Wal-mart that is supposed to help you lose your water weight, it wraps around your stomach, it help support your back as well. Maybe you should try that The wrap is only like 5 bucks. Good luck!

hello & welcome !!!!!! good for you on your choice to a better health if you need friends you can add me :ohwell:

I'm jumping on here to support ya'll just starting out. I'm a C25K graduate myself...and I was in the class of "nope, hate, HATE running, never gonna to it ya'll are CRAZY to be running" when I started.

I can NOT stress enough how much I was NOT a runner, never gonna be a runner.

So I KNOW what some of you feel/felt as far as reservations and struggles with running. But the program, seriously, changed my outlook! It starts out at such baby steps...each time you complete a work out CELEBRATE your success'! I was HUFFING and PUFFING those first few work outs. I thought i was gonna DIE...but I just listened to my app in my iphone of run now....walk now...and I just DID it!

And I completely suprised myself!

I actually ended up enjoying my runs/walks! So much so that I was constanlty SUPRISING myself at how much I liked it! I was floored, I really was. So my neighbor gave it a try too, and now she's a graduate!!!

So you CAN do it....give yourself a rest day...but not to many. Sore mucles actually LIKE to be worked out...it helps work out the soreness! And being sore from accomplishement, feels SO much better...doesn't it?

So, last August I was in your shoes folks! Let me know if you have any other questions...and when YOU graduate....check out the bridge to 10K if you, like me...find the love for running, and like the walk/run method of getting stronger and building up your endurance. I graduated the 10K program and now I'm training for a relay this coming august and I ran 97 miles in May ;0) With 140 planned this month!

Just before I started this 16 week training for the relay I ran 5.25 miles before work and felt...disappointed that I ONLY went 5.4 miles. Last August if you'd told me that I would EVER feel this way I would have laughed at you!

Geez, I'm rambling! So hit me up if you have any questions!

You C25K vets are so inspiring! I definitely never thought I could run! My husband tried to get me to a few times, but it was mostly just jogging a few blocks and catching my breath for 10 minutes. I huff and puff a lot, but I see myself in the blank tv screen on the tv monitor at my gym and I look at myself and tell myself that I can do this and to just push a little harder and only a few more seconds. Yesderday was my last day of week one and I challenged myself at the end of the run and ran 3 straight minutes at two intervals and added 10 minutes to my workout. It was a small victory but not bad after 1 week of the program!


My biggest inspiration now is my husband. He is in San Antonio for USAF basic military training. Every time I want to quit or take a day off, I remind myself of how hard he is working and how much weight he is probably losing and how he is getting into shape. I want to be able to keep up with him or at least do activities with him when he's done. I might not be able to run as fast in the end, but he'll be able to push me and my body will be able to respond. Bright side is, I'll almost be finished with the program when he graduates if I don't have to repeat any weeks.