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Absolutely. When i first started trying to run, i would just all-out sprint between lampposts at my local park. At first, i could cover the distance from one to the next, only. And then i'd wheeze and huff and puff and hate it. I gradually worked up to sprinting the distance of two lampposts, still hating every moment of…
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I was never a runner. Hadn't run for more than a few dozen feet since high school gym class. And in my late thirties, a couple years after quitting an 18 year smoking habit and 60 lbs overweight, i signed up for a charitable 5k with some friends. I downloaded c25k to my phone, and hit the local park. Following the program,…
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I bought the cheapo vegetti that looks like a pair of funnels attached at the narrow ends, and operates like a pencil sharpener. Nicked the heck out of my fingers, but i liked the results, so i bought the Paderno Spiralizer. really like the spiralizer. It's much easier and faster to do quite a bit of work, compared to the…
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I use the free version of MapMyFitness when i run. It worked while following the c25k program too. The program uses GPS to track my distance and speed, and even figures in elevation changes, and then calculates calorie burn for me, and even uploads the data directly to MFP. It wouldn't work on a treadmill, but in that case…
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Couch25k builds in rest days between each run. This is important because it gives your body a chance to repaid the stress you put it under while running. This includes rebuilding muscle, as well as repairing tiny stress fractures in your legs. So first comment - stop running every day, if you are! Second: when your body is…
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I completed c25k a month or so ago. Before i started the program, i was trying to increase my distance myself by using light posts at a local park. At first, i'd run the length from one post to the next, and then gasp for air. gradually, i could run the distance between two posts! At that time, my idea of running was…
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I live in a rather warm and often humid climate. Morning runs are about the only way i can make it outdoors, and i find the treadmill a bit tedious; so i prefer mornings. When i wake up, i'll hit the restroom, get dressed, and drink about 8-12 oz of water before i head to the park. I run 5k before going home. Once there,…
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Your contributions on the forums here and your comments during your progression in c25k were a big motivator that kept me on the program and through to graduation. Seeing your name here, it occurred to me i'd never said that. Thank you! I also run 5ks as mostly in private. I've got a handy course at and around a beautiful…
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I completed a 5k race right before i finished the c25k program. I completed a 5k "Zombie Run" a week or so after finishing the c25k program. My recommendation: do it! Lots of fun. Lots of good people there. Big sense of accomplishment. Congratulations on graduating!
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The goal is to be able to do 100 push-ups in a single step. If i understand correctly, you're able to do 170 push-ups in a work-out, but you're not doing them in the same step. I wanted to run a 5k. I could easily claim that all my steps from home to work, or moving about the office, etc., count toward training. But is…
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I'd wager there's a bid difference between my type of swimming, which is basically hanging around and splashing water, and swimming for exercise. Does the swimming you plan to do get your heart rate elevate? If so, it's probably good cardio. But there's another benefit to walking - it's higher impact than swimming, and if…
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Happy trails to ya!
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I've got a jawbone also, and have come to really appreciate it. Especially the wake-up alarm feature. For those that don't know, it can monitor your movement during sleep, and log when you're deep asleep, lightly sleeping, or awake. When you set the smart alarm, you can give it a window of time during which it will watch…
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It's hard to guess what happened. You've got good advice here; what was different? Were you going too fast/too hard? Was it just a bad day? Regardless, be patient with yourself. Don't be discouraged that you can "only go practically a minute and ten seconds" - instead, congratulate yourself on going a minute and ten…
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It's good that you're being mindful of what you consume. but don't be suckered in by *kitten*. This is patently false. Quit drinking soda because you want to save the calories for another thing, perhaps. but not for silly nonsense.
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IF:* You didn't run yesterday; * You can fit a run into your schedule today; and * You aren't injured THEN:* You should run today. Don't worry much about the long break and whether it will detriment your running. BUT - do think about the fact we're constantly building/reinforcing habits with our decisions and behaviors. Do…
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I'd second the scale - you want to accurately measure your food, if you're counting calories, and going by weight is more accurate than volume. After that - good knives and a cutting board. Learn to take care of them, and they'll take care of you. Just need the basics - a chef's knife that fits your hand, a paring knife…
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While doing c25k, i found the following breathing advice really helpful: belly-breathing (diaphragm breathing) - on the inhale, push your belly button out, letting your lungs fully expand. on the exhale, pull your belly button back toward your spine, squeezing the lungs from the bottom, pushing the air out fully. timing -…
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The c25k program has helped me change my life way beyond my expectations. I have never enjoyed running. I'm 20 years out of high school; i don't think i've run since high school, until i started c25k. And back when i was young, i basically just sprinted as far as i could, and then walked, gasping for air, thinking that…
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While sitting around drinking and eating, have plenty of water at hand. If you feel a craving for one of the hors d'ouvres, reach for your water glass first, and take a big sip. If you're drinking calories, have a sip of water between drinks of whatever else you're having. Don't prohibit yourself from snacking/drinking -…
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Only one person can get you out that door: you. Your husband can't shoulder the burden of motivating you. And neither can internet strangers. Anything anyone else says or does can't make you want to do it, or want to quit. Your attitude, how you accept praise, or criticism, will set the stage for whether your 3rd attempt…
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Going from being unable to run, to running my 2nd 5k event. For this one, they've incorporated an obstacle course; and Zombies!
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I'm in Week 8 of c25k, and one of the biggest contributors to my success so far is reading the advice of experienced folks here. Perhaps the best piece of advice i've read: if you CAN run even more slowly and still be running, SLOW DOWN. I misunderstood the purpose of a running program when i started. I thought it was all…
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I make my english muffins from scratch. i don't have a package to read... :(
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No kidding! That has been a big surprise to me - my cardio has improved to where i can run. My legs and feet are up to the task. Now it's my mind that i'm fighting against the most! Yesterday i did W8D1, 28 minutes of sustained running. I'm sure that is the longest sustained run i've ever done in my life, and i felt great…
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I tend to sweat a lot. On a hot, humid day, i pour sweat without working out. When i play judo, i can wring my undershirt out. I'm about to finish the couch-2-5k program, and am surprised that while i'm running further, and a bit faster, i'm sweating less then when i started. Not sure if improvements to my cardio are…
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You don't lose weight through exercise. You loose weight by eating fewer calories than you burn. Exercise increases calorie burn a bit, but not all that much. I ran 3 miles this morning in hilly terrain; at 243 lbs, online estimators put me around 400-500 calories burned. For pure weight loss purposes, it is way more…
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here's my proposal for you: Look at your maintenance at your goal weight/lifestlye. i don't know your details, so i'm gonna pretend it's 1600 calories/day. That is MORE than your current goal (1590) to lose 1/2 per week. train yourself to be content eating at around 1600 calories per day, and to have a healthy relationship…
