I'm starting the Couch to 5K program this coming week and found some great podcasts to download that break down the times for you. Anyone else try this program to get started with running? I use to ran about 7 years ago then had knee surgery and never picked it up. I'm hoping this will get me started again!

I just got done with w2d3. Im so excited. THat first day I thought to my self, "oh no Im not going to be able to do this" BUT i kept pushing myself. So today was easier then the last. Monday I start week 3. What really felt good is that a girl that works at the gym (in Daycare) asked me how I could do it and that I looked good running....lol. That was funny to me ive never been told I looked good running. I do know it sure feels good. Best to luck everyone!!!!!!!!!!

I'm so happy this caught on so well! I did this last year and even though my joints fought me at first, they can take much more of a beating now! haha. I think I'll do the couch to 10k next. :biggrin:

So glad this is here... I'm not sure what motivated me, but I've lost 3 lbs in the last 3 months and have sort of been at a stand still, so I rejoined Weight Watchers again today (helped me lose the first 80 lbs with the band) and just finished w1d1 of the couch to 5k. I tried this 40 lbs ago and could not do it at all. Totally shocked that I actually did it... but now lets see if I have enough motivation to do it on Friday...

Also wondering if this has been boosting weight loss???

I didn't try the couch to 5k program but I did start walking 30 minutes day 1 post surgery and increased that to an hour by week 6 post surgery. Now 3 months post surgery I jog 5-6 miles 5-6 days a week. It's amazing how our bodies who were once trained athletes have such awesome muscle memory.

You're well on your way...I'm going to try the couch to marathon program next year. Anyone up for the challenge?

I started W1D1 this morning. I wanted to join the thread to stay motivated.

I am thinking about starting this next week as my daughter is starting "Girls on the Run" and she will run a 5K in November and her program seems very similar to the Couch to 5K. She's still in Elementary school so I thought it might be cool if her mom could run the 5K with her.

My only question is - how are you keeping track of the time while running? Is it a stop watch or what?

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My only question is - how are you keeping track of the time while running? Is it a stop watch or what?

G

There's an actual Couch to 5K podcast you can download for free on ITunes. Good music, and he tells you exactly when to start running, and when to start!

I'm trying to get my mind wrapped around doing W1D2 tomorrow. I'm really nervous, and I'm not sure why....

I will be starting this on Monday, September 13th. Does anyone run with their iPhone? I am trying to find a holder for mine. I have downloaded the application and think it will help me out to start this. I love the high I get from spinning so I hope running will give me the same high. I need to mix up my cardio.

Thanks!

Well, I finished W1D2, and I can't lie, I'm already sore... But I did make it through the workout... I think I'll be repeating week 1 for one more week though!

I use my iphone and haven't purchase a holder. I put my headphones under my shirt and stick the phone in my pocket. You don't need to do anything with your phone during the run once you get started.

I finished W1D2 today. Was much better than last time. Still need to work on my breathing.

Posting again to see if I added the ticker!

I completed my first 5k on Saturday even though I'm only on week 3. I didn't do terribly. First of all, I finished and to me that's a feat in itself! My pace was 13:44 and I finished at 42:44. Last night I went to complete week 3 day 2 and during the second three minute run, about a minute and a half into it, I had to slow down. I'm still sore from Saturday. :thumbup: