Couch to 5K Running Program (C25K)

A place top discuss the Couch to 5K running program. MFP's first and largest C25K community! We are open to any and all C25K programs that you may be using.

Owner: CaptainGordoLeaders: _Johanna_, Contrarian, degan2011, CaptainGordo, CStellaGoCreated on November 8, 201116569 membersPrivacy: Public

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• 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 …

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  Apr 28, 2025

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• 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.

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  Started by CaptainGordo

  Most recent by Itadakimasu7

  Aug 9, 2023

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• 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!

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  Most recent by cormierannie

  Aug 22, 2021

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• 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…

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  Started by Lizzy_Sunflower

  Most recent by degan2011

  Apr 16, 2021

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• 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, previ…

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  Started by rduhlir

  Most recent by degan2011

  Apr 16, 2021

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• 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, an…

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  Started by _Johanna_

  Most recent by degan2011

  Dec 21, 2020

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• 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 s…

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  Nov 18, 2020

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• Web Sites and Blogs

  Any favorite C25K (or other running-related) sites (including blogs) that the rest of the group may find beneficial?

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  Started by CaptainGordo

  Most recent by TheMrWobbly

  Oct 23, 2019

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• 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…

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  Started by rduhlir

  Most recent by TheMrWobbly

  Aug 14, 2019

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• You have finished C25K, now what?

  As that graduation dates draws closer, and you put more and more miles upon your feet, you start to wonder... "Where am I going to go from here?" You have endless possibilities...here are a few of the…

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  Most recent by zorbaru

  Jan 25, 2018

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• 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 reall…

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  Started by snathan1214

  Apr 20, 2025

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• 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 an…

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  Started by rocketblaster

  Aug 22, 2024

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• Beginning again

  Just had achilles tendon surgery. I’m 9 weeks removed from surgery, and working towards first triathlon in September 2024.

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  Started by journey621

  May 18, 2024

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• 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 d…

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  Started by PinUpGirlAtHeart

  Most recent by DavidK_CO

  Nov 28, 2023

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• 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.

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  Started by FitKitty61

  Most recent by Ambercol2014

  Sep 21, 2023

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• 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 i…

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  Started by crafty_introvert

  Most recent by weeblex

  May 5, 2023

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• Rainy days, RingFit, and other questions. What to do?

  Hi. I'm new to this group, but this is my 2nd? attempt at c25k. It's been years since I last tried it. I have a niece who has gotten back into running and it's making me want to try again. I have some…

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  Most recent by PinUpGirlAtHeart

  Apr 18, 2023

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• Couch to 5K Plan and Website

  Beginner 5K training plan:

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  Started by Hungry_Bunny

  Sep 14, 2022

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• Restarting (again) - Tips?

  Hi! I've just started running & using the program again for what feels like the 17th time - hoping to actually complete it this time! I've noticed this time my legs feel like dead weight/ needing more…

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  Most recent by Gavinaugh

  Jun 25, 2022

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• Newbie just beginning

  Hi guys I’m Benjamin but I go by Benji! I have been trying to lose some weight for a bit now and am trying to get active in the community to help motivate me! I’m 21 and weigh 181 with a bmi of about …

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