Walking/jogging

[Theboysmom 69]

Good Morning From Texas!!

I had been walking about 12 miles a week over the last several months and decided the start putting in short intervals of joggin in as well. On the forum I ran across Couch to 5k downloaded the app and began on Monday! WOW! It was much harder than I thought it would be however I completed W1D1. GO ME! W1D2 was yesterday and I find myself so completely exhausted today. Has anyone else experienced it? Ive never been a runner but I am going to give it my best shot to complete the entire program.

Any other advice anyone can give me besides just to take things slow?

Thanks!

[Kime-lou 648]

check out the U-Tube videos from newtoyforkatie she ahd some of her friends did it and she talks about it alot. I have enjoyed her utube blog.

[jen_1381 446]

I'm not following the C25K program (I've heard it's GREAT though). I started out just walking outside or on the treadmill. Then I went to walking 1 minute jogging 1 minute. After a while I noticed I wasn't feeling like I was going to die after 1 minute, and kept on for two then back to walking. I try to mix about half and half now, with my goal to be able to jog completely for a half hour. It's MUCH harder on the treadmill for me vs outside, but it's getting easier.

[tanieya 10]

I always wanted to try that app let me know how it goes. I would love to say I'm going for a run. Lol

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[Theboysmom 69]

I always wanted to try that app let me know how it goes. I would love to say I'm going for a run. Lol

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Believe me if anyone ever told me that I would ever give a split second thought to running I would have called them a liar....! Its pretty amazing what you can do you sent your mind to it!

When I get passed the joggin for 1 min and feeling like Im gonna die I will let you know!

[csoto81 4]

Hi, I'm interested. What is the name of the app? Is it on android?

[Theboysmom 69]

Good Morning Crystal...

Its called Couch to 5k and yes its available on android Im using it on my HTC Evo.

I finished Week1 day3 yesterday and surprisely I didnt feel like I was about to die! haha!

I just may turn into a runner yet!

Good luck and let me know how you like it!

[csoto81 4]

Good Morning Crystal...

Its called Couch to 5k and yes its available on android Im using it on my HTC Evo.

I finished Week1 day3 yesterday and surprisely I didnt feel like I was about to die! haha!

I just may turn into a runner yet!

Good luck and let me know how you like it!

Thank you! Good job and keep up the good work, always loved the idea of being a "runner"

[healthy and happy 64]

If you had asked me a year ago if I was a runner, I would have told you "Not unless something big is chasing me". After being banded and learning to eat right and exercize, I am now going to run a half marathon in September. That's right, after losing 75 pounds I can run!! I ran a 10K in April and have been training for the half marathon ever since. I cant wait. I amazed even myself the other day on the treadmill. I ran an entire hour without stopping!!! Amazing!

Keep up the good work. It gets easier with every pound you lose! Keep at it!

[Jess55 97]

I've kind of wanted to start jogging. I have not tried C25K but I've done it by jogging in intervals. Unfortunately I don't think it's really good for me. I've been having problems with my knees (more so my right) and I've found that jogging on the pavement makes my knees hurt more. I did do warrior dash last month and I enjoyed it and had no real problems jogging on the dirt. So maybe I need to find a dirt trail somewhere I can jog on.

[tanieya 10]

If you had asked me a year ago if I was a runner' date=' I would have told you "Not unless something big is chasing me". After being banded and learning to eat right and exercize, I am now going to run a half marathon in September. That's right, after losing 75 pounds I can run!! I ran a 10K in April and have been training for the half marathon ever since. I cant wait. I amazed even myself the other day on the treadmill. I ran an entire hour without stopping!!! Amazing!

Keep up the good work. It gets easier with every pound you lose! Keep at it!

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Wow that is great!!! I would love to do that. How did you start training and everything? Do you have a trainer?

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[his_spirit 62]

I am on week 3 of the C25K. I found week one the most difficult so far. I only do it 3 days per week, hot yoga/pilates 4-5 days a week. I found that it was easier by having a recovery for the cardio in between.

The only tips I have are what I have heard from others doing the program.

Don't worry if you have to repeat a day or a week, in the end it all works out anyways and secondly, don't go for speed so much. A slow jog is great as you can up the speed once you can run continuously.

It is quite a good program.

You can so do it! Every day is progress.

[lap5280 6]

I agree with some of the comments on the idea of running. I've never liked running myself, and couldn't think that I would ever get to the point that I looked forward to it. I was banded in Feb 2010. I started out running 1/2 mile at a time, and would build up every week to then a mile, then a mile and a half.......... My weight started out at 301, and my running started when I was in the high 240s. I eventually ran in the Donor Dash in July of that year which is a 5k. Saturday night I told my wife, "I’m going to do it." I ran it in about 42 minutes. I didn't stop.

I was proud for getting to that point, and looked forward to running in the mornings. The following week I ran 5 miles at one time. I bottomed out that day as I have sugar diabetes. The doctor dropped my meds even more which gave me more incentive to run..

Then a couple weeks later I did 6.4 which was equivalent to a 10k. That took me 1.5 hours. I never got so winded I couldn't continue. As I was running I was thinking I would have been watching something silly on TV like Dog The Bounty Hunter, or Billy The Exterminator. I was thinking how many years of my life has been spent in front of a TV instead of exercising.

Then in November of that year, I fell of the latter in my garage and broke my leg. I couldn't run for 9 months, and the doctors have advised me to try swimming or biking. I don't get the same cardio feeling as I do when I run. Then I had a slip of my band and got back up to 282. I had the h-pylori, so that treatment took some time. Now I'm back on track. My weight is around 265, and I finally got in 3.2 miles 2 times this week. Now by no means am I worried about time. It took around 47+ minutes the first time, and I was 46+ the 2nd time. One of my elderly neighbors can walk as fast as my jog . I'd like to run the 5k for the Denver Komen walk in October. My mom and 4 sisters have all survived breast cancer, so our family tries to participate as many as we can each year.

I can tell my heavier weight is effecting my knees. I recommend anyone who wants to run for exercise to buy a good pair of shoes. Just like a read in another post about bikes, running shoes from Target/Wal-Mart don't work for me. I'm 47, and would like to get down in the area of 200-210. I think it would be great if I could do a triathlon before 50. I've learned I can reach anything I put my mind to. Never in a million years would I have thought I'd do a 5k.

What I'd like you to take away from my story is that anything is achievable. Even if it's something you've never imagined you'd like. Have a plan, work it, and do your best. Things will always work out. Good luck!!!

[sam3841 57]

QUESTION: what do you do about the jiggle in the middle? I tried running tights, but they make my stomach hurt and I always wear a tight under shirt but I can't stand the feeling of my tummy jiggling. I prefer the eliptical but I do want to be able to run.

[Holly Dolly 575]

Believe me if anyone ever told me that I would ever give a split second thought to running I would have called them a liar....! Its pretty amazing what you can do you sent your mind to it!

When I get passed the joggin for 1 min and feeling like Im gonna die I will let you know!

I was just like you! The first time I ran earlier this year I barely made it 2 houses down my street. I have now run 2 5k's. I always walk in the mornings during the week but last Saturday before work I ran 2 miles at 6 am and was actually looking fwd to it. Yep, I now call myself a runner! And that to me blows my mind as well!