Started 'Couch to 5k today' Anyone keen?

[Butterthebean 8,146]

What's the app called

C25K (couch to 5k)

There's another one called "ease into 5k"

Same program basically.

[Butterthebean 8,146]

Week 4 is now in my rear view mirror!!

Half way home.

[LisaT678 225]

Just signed up for my first 5K for April 27th. I should be a week done with C25K. I am really excited.

[Fiddleman 4,376]

Just signed up for my first 5K for April 27th. I should be a week done with C25K. I am really excited.

That is excellent news!

[hadouni 301]

Got outside and ran today. I used mapmyrun and found a great 5k route to work on but my run was pretty weak. I'm sure I got in 25+ minutes of running, but not all at once. I took a couple of nice walk breaks but at least I got my fanny out there, right?

I really need to find sources of potassium. I had three bags put in my post-op and I never get close to what myfitnesspal indicated I need of a daily basis. I just blended a banana into my Protein Shake for lunch and should try to get a coconut Water in me daily, but what else? I can't stomach V8.

[buddy love 18]

What's the app called

Well the **** of the year award goes TOO yup me down loaded now start Monday

[*Dean* 1,594]

Got outside and ran today. I used mapmyrun and found a great 5k route to work on but my run was pretty weak. I'm sure I got in 25+ minutes of running, but not all at once. I took a couple of nice walk breaks but at least I got my fanny out there, right?

I really need to find sources of potassium. I had three bags put in my post-op and I never get close to what myfitnesspal indicated I need of a daily basis. I just blended a banana into my Protein Shake for lunch and should try to get a coconut Water in me daily, but what else? I can't stomach V8.

How good does it feel to get amongst it!!

[*Dean* 1,594]

Well the **** of the year award goes TOO yup me down loaded now start Monday

Smash it out buddy!!

[*Dean* 1,594]

Got outside and ran today. I used mapmyrun and found a great 5k route to work on but my run was pretty weak. I'm sure I got in 25+ minutes of running, but not all at once. I took a couple of nice walk breaks but at least I got my fanny out there, right?

I really need to find sources of potassium. I had three bags put in my post-op and I never get close to what myfitnesspal indicated I need of a daily basis. I just blended a banana into my Protein Shake for lunch and should try to get a coconut Water in me daily, but what else? I can't stomach V8.

I have a green smoothie every other day, so I get a good hit out the green leaves.

Snacking on dried apricots is a good source. Avocados good. Every few days I dry roast some sweet potato and I have it with lots of stuff. Throw it in salads. Have it with a tin of tuna or salmon. All little potassium bombs!

[LisaT678 225]

I am in the hospital with pancreatitis as of yesterday afternoon. Hoping I get over this quickly. I might have to have gallbladder surgery. That will put a huge damper on my running program. :-(

[rachel1217 4]

Installed the app and just got back from the first session. Anyone else interested?

Deano

ok dean... youve inspired me! just bought and downloaded the app to my phone. I am still pre-op but can exercise some - I am 5'6" and 230#(ish). We will see how it goes.

[carstanger 346]

Tomorrow I have to run 1 minute one and 1 minute walking for 20 minutes for my first day. My nut has tweaked the couch to 5 K. I walked today on my treadmill for 20 minutes at 2.8 at 2.0 incline without my knee hurting, (Knee replacement almost 2 years ago) and my asthma not kicking in!!! I haven't run since I chased my grandkids when they were little and the youngest will be 9 at the end of the month and the oldest is 15. LOL!

[Butterthebean 8,146]

I am in the hospital with pancreatitis as of yesterday afternoon. Hoping I get over this quickly. I might have to have gallbladder surgery. That will put a huge damper on my running program. :-(

Ouch. Hope you recover quickly.

[Butterthebean 8,146]

Went to a running clinic this weekend and I did a little write up about it. See the thread entitled "chi-running workshop".

[mark! 449]

Ok all, I'm 3 weeks on Tuesday. I've started jogging a bit, lightly on a treadmill to keep impact to a minimum and have felt great. I could also use an elliptical I suppose, but don't feel like I get as good a workout. At 4 weeks, I was told I can bike, and jog as tolerated, and the hospital said I can start jogging when there isn't any pain. Here's my thought. I can start c25k Tuesday, and repeat week 1 on the following week and start very slowly. I'm getting bored with walking, and I've started jogging at 4.0 speed with no issues for the past 2 days. When did ya'll start picking up the pace on cardio?