Hey everyone I was looking into doing the couch to 5-K being that I have time to kill since I won't be meeting the surgeon till April 18 I thought I should start becoming active and eating healthier. I was wondering if anyone has done the couch to 5-k challenge. How was it? What was most challenging? Any tips you would recommend? Thanks for everyone who taking the time to respond!

Tempted to do this....I've run some 5Ks in the past, but only one of them post-sleeve. I hate running, but there's been a lot of talk about adding runs to our Crossfit workouts now that the weather is better, so I should probably start training a bit before I totally embarrass myself when the next workout starts with a 2-mile run. I think I'll start with week 4 today....

Tempted to do this....I've run some 5Ks in the past' date=' but only one of them post-sleeve. I hate running, but there's been a lot of talk about adding runs to our Crossfit workouts now that the weather is better, so I should probably start training a bit before I totally embarrass myself when the next workout starts with a 2-mile run. I think I'll start with week 4 today....[/quote']

What you hate running that's so hard to believe with your body the way it is lol... What exercise do you recommend after surgery

Just did the week 4 run....Jesus. Has to stop and walk for 30 seconds during the last 5-min run, but otherwise lived to tell the story.

DNO1, I do Crossfit these days.

How do you put the music on it just download it on phone..

Just did the week 4 run....Jesus. Has to stop and walk for 30 seconds during the last 5-min run' date=' but otherwise lived to tell the story.

DNO1, I do Crossfit these days.[/quote']

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I'm on week 4 day 2...Day 1 wasn't easy but also wasn't to hard..it felt so good to finish strong....Can't believe I'm doing this....

I'm on week 4 day 2...Day 1 wasn't easy but also wasn't to hard..it felt so good to finish strong....Can't believe I'm doing this....

I'm on week 4 day 2...Day 1 wasn't easy but also wasn't to hard..it felt so good to finish strong....Can't believe I'm doing this....

I'm on week 4 day 2...Day 1 wasn't easy but also wasn't to hard..it felt so good to finish strong....Can't believe I'm doing this....

Are you pre - or post ops

I had my surgery. End of August...feeling good...

I'm on week 4 day 2...Day 1 wasn't easy but also wasn't to hard..it felt so good to finish strong....Can't believe I'm doing this....

I'm on week 4 day 2...Day 1 wasn't easy but also wasn't to hard..it felt so good to finish strong....Can't believe I'm doing this....

I did fairly well with week 4 day 1, but this morning I did day 2 and did awful. I don't know if it's because I'm not a morning person and don't usually work out in the AM or because I did it on an empty stomach or what. Oh well, at least I did something, I suppose!

Berry, yeah. It may be the empty stomach u need it for energy...but I shall see today is my day 2 week 4 so maybe I will have it hard I'm going to try to stick it out mind over body..I will keep u updated seems like we r on same day...

So I did it and yes it wasn't easy music helped a lot...I was very proud I completed it...at end I was at around 2in a half miles...

Running in the morning is difficult for me. I know it has to do with my glycogen stores ... the amount of energy my body has quick access to for exercise. I run a lot and do races, too. On race day, I usually will wake up 2 hours before and start eating. The day before is ridiculous ... the amount of food I eat ... But, I need it if I am going to be able to exercise at any descent level. I have a blog where I post about my experiences with nutrition and exercise. There is a link in my signature below.

When I had access to a gym I did this for a few weeks (I had to redo the first weeks for a little while before I could move on) and I enjoyed it... but I'm nervous about moving it outdoors because of my shoes. I know I would need new sneakers and I honestly can't afford them (anyone know where to go for cheap but decent shoes??)... i'm pretty sure using my current pair would simply end in injury. Also, I've lost weight in my feet so they don't fit well on top of it!

BUT, those few weeks I did it I enjoyed it. I was doing it without the app and just timed it myself, which was really difficult because I had to pay so much attention. I think if I did pursue this again I would definitely buy the program or the app to make it easier.

Did Week 4, Day 3 today - much better than 4:2. Did the whole thing as prescribed and made sure to pace myself this time - it seems that my downfall is running super-fast and then fizzling out 2 minutes later. 6:30 km/min pace, which is a 32:30 5K, so not bad. I want to get under 30 mins, as I've never been able to before.