Started 'Couch to 5k today' Anyone keen?

[erp 2,016]

Hi everybody. Today will be 10 days after surgery. When i should start walk. I still feel weak and no power.

Walk today/now. Take it slow. I started with just going to the end of the street and back. Add a little more each day and try to walk once in the morning and one at night. At 10 days out it is way too soon to worry about a 5k but any walking you do will help clear your lungs from surgery and help you build back your endurance.

[LisaT678 225]

Happy Labor Day weekend everyone. Be safe and relax a bit.

[Meliss000 283]

Did W3D2 today, not as well as I wanted to mostly due to my muscles being sore from my powerflex class. I did finish though and will continue! Taking tomorrow off to repair since I can't walk up my stairs or get in my car without wanting to swear! Happy Labor Day Weekend all!

[mistysj 1,939]

My husband just did w1d1 this morning! He is not sleeved and not obese but could stand to lose a few and get healthier. I'm proud of him even though I suspect we won't be able to run together because he will be faster than me!

[Butterthebean 8,146]

My husband just did w1d1 this morning! He is not sleeved and not obese but could stand to lose a few and get healthier. I'm proud of him even though I suspect we won't be able to run together because he will be faster than me!

My wife and I have had this issue about running together. When I started, she was an accomplished runner but had quit a few years earlier. She ran with me during c25k even though it was way too slow for her. At some point I surpassed her in distance but not in speed. So now we occasionally run together but it's an effort to compromise speed and distance.

[LisaT678 225]

My husband just did w1d1 this morning! He is not sleeved and not obese but could stand to lose a few and get healthier. I'm proud of him even though I suspect we won't be able to run together because he will be faster than me!

That is so awesome!

[mistysj 1,939]

W7d1! 20 minute run. Smashed it!

[LisaT678 225]

W7d1! 20 minute run. Smashed it!

Congratulations!

[LisaT678 225]

Did my 4th 5K this morning. Improved my time by 2 min so I'm happy with that. Was shooting for 45 but did it in 47. My last time was 49. Happy Labor Day everyone.

[deedadumble 1,033]

W7d1! 20 minute run. Smashed it!

Awesome! That was one of the hardest runs for me.

[deedadumble 1,033]

Did my 4th 5K this morning. Improved my time by 2 min so I'm happy with that. Was shooting for 45 but did it in 47. My last time was 49. Happy Labor Day everyone.

Way to go!

[deedadumble 1,033]

I finished my C25K program yesterday. I am so thankful that I figured out how to get rid of the nagging knee pain that I've been having at the end of my runs. The 30min run was pretty easy. My plan now is to add 1 min on every run until I'm up to running 3 miles. I think my pace will put me around 40 min. It's amazing that even though I shortened my stride to get rid of the knee pain, my pace has improved because I increased my cadence. I don't feel like I'm struggling to run faster either. I'm really not trying to set any personal records or anything. I just want to be able to run the whole way.

My next 5K is the Disney Happy Haunted 5K Trail Run. My first 5K ever (in 2009) was the Royal Family 5K Disney run. I love the Disney runs.

[Butterthebean 8,146]

I finished my C25K program yesterday. I am so thankful that I figured out how to get rid of the nagging knee pain that I've been having at the end of my runs. The 30min run was pretty easy. My plan now is to add 1 min on every run until I'm up to running 3 miles. I think my pace will put me around 40 min. It's amazing that even though I shortened my stride to get rid of the knee pain' date=' my pace has improved because I increased my cadence. I don't feel like I'm struggling to run faster either. I'm really not trying to set any personal records or anything. I just want to be able to run the whole way.

My next 5K is the Disney Happy Haunted 5K Trail Run. My first 5K ever (in 2009) was the Royal Family 5K Disney run. I love the Disney runs.[/quote']

Great improvement.....shorter strides and a faster cadence will not only reduce impact and injury, but is also more efficient. When I first started running I downloaded songs with the 180 beats per minute so I could run to the beat. It helped me maintain that fast cadence and short strides.

[Wls4me 163]

Great improvement.....shorter strides and a faster cadence will not only reduce impact and injury' date=' but is also more efficient. When I first started running I downloaded songs with the 180 beats per minute so I could run to the beat. It helped me maintain that fast cadence and short strides.[/quote']

BTB Im looking for music to run with. How did you search songs with 180 beats? Any song suggestions?

[Butterthebean 8,146]

BTB Im looking for music to run with. How did you search songs with 180 beats? Any song suggestions?

I just googled "songs with 180bpm" and I got several lists including this one....

http://running.about.com/od/musicforrunning/a/Running-Songs-At-180-Bpm.htm

But now the cadence is automatic with me so I can listen to anything I enjoy, but in the beginning having that music to run with was a great help. My feet would run with the music no matter the song.