Announcements
New Group Leaders
Hi everyone! 👋 As you may have noticed, the previous leaders of this group are no longer active, so I've stepped in temporarily to keep things running. This is one of our very loved communities, and we'd love to see it become more active again. If you're passionate about the Couch to 5K running group, enjoy helping others,…
What to do BEFORE you start!
Hey everyone, It is your wonderful, poster posting, information sharing running friend Becky, back with another new post. This is a welcome to all the new comers. I come back from vacation for 4 days and see like 20 new people. Winter is over, spring has begun and it has herded a new crop of C25K participants. Funny how…
Podcast and App Reviews
Feel free to post your reviews of different C25K apps and podcasts. We'll make this sticky, so that we can keep them all in one place for future reference.
Tips & Tricks
Is there something that you wish you had known when you started the program? Share your tips and tricks with the rest of us!
SHIN SPLINTS
I have been struggling with Shin Splints and remembered a blog I read here. Great information for all of us Newbies and Seasoned runners alike: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/AZTrailRunner/view/help-with-your-shin-splints-139007 Help with YOUR Shin Splints... Posted on 08/19/2011 by AZTrailRunner I've seen this question…
Tools of the trade
Do you have a piece of gear that you can't run without and want to recommend it? Post it here. This thread is for all the gear you need, want, or dream of. Feel free to post reviews of new gear, previews of up coming running gear, and the gear that got you started!
Graduation Announcements!
How about a topic for everyone to post graduation announcements? I know I'd like a place to share my happy news in two more runs ;) I say we list the date we ran our final run of c25k, how it felt, and...what we plan to do in the future! Congratulations to our current list of graduates!!! ***2011*** - realrayne10, June…
Seeking New Group Leaders
Hi! I am our community manager for MyFitnessPal and notice this group doesn't have currently active leadership. If anyone would like to take on a group leader role/permissions for this group, please send me a private message.
Web Sites and Blogs
Any favorite C25K (or other running-related) sites (including blogs) that the rest of the group may find beneficial?
Running Injuries
Time to post a new thread. Each week I will be posting a new running injury post on this thread. During your running career you will become injured. That is just the nature of the beast. Being able to identify the injury and how to rehabilitate and heal it will help you as you continue on to becoming the stronger, better…
Posts
Hi-nsv
really excited-I ran 2km on the treadmill today
Greetings
Hello! Just noticed the group and I have just signed up for my first 5K in years for the end of May in two months. Just wanted to say hello and see if anyone had any tips for getting back into it. Hope everyone is doing well! Thanks!
Treadmill
has anyone used a treadmill for this program also I’ve never been a runner or intend to start running So will be a combination of walking with fast walking
Lose weight quick using a treadmill
Whats good people im trying to lose weight fast i do incline 12 speed 6 can u guys pls recommend me what I should use
Conditioning before C25K?
I'm losing weight, but I'm 290lbs right now. I can walk up to 3 miles without feeling like death, but jogging is hard on my joints and I don't feel like I can safely jog any distance without risking injury. That means I can't complete the first week's exercises since they involve jogging. I don't know if anyone else has…
Achilles Tendon Pain (Help)
I have done the C25K before almost Two years ago with great success, due to eat I’ve ran since 21 years old. I gained almost 30-40 pounds da since then and have decided to get back at it since I really enjoy running. I am on week two and notice that I have a lot of tightness/ pain for several days after running. I assume…
Getting started again
Hi All, I am planning on starting a couch to 5 k again in September. I did this about 7 years ago and then with family obligations and covid complications I just stopped. I was never a great runner and always did walk / jog combos but still - when I was doing it I felt better so I want to give it a go again. I've lost a…
Beginning again
Just had achilles tendon surgery. I’m 9 weeks removed from surgery, and working towards first triathlon in September 2024.
What can be done along side the c25k?
I'm trying to lose 100+ lbs. I know you're only supposed to be doing the c25k 3x a week and resting the other days, but is there anything else that you can in addition to the c25k either on the same days as the plan or the "rest" days that wouldn't be too strenuous? Should I be doing something like strength training? If…
Signed up for a 5K in September
New to My Fitness Pal and groups. I signed up to do a 5K in September and I just downloaded the app to my phone. I have ran in the past and I am looking forward to getting back into it.
