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Started 'Couch to 5k today' Anyone keen?

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The app does work. Just push yourself even if you feel can't do it push past the discomfort. Usually if you slow your pace down it is do able. If you can't complete a day it is ok to repeat that day. I never ran before starting in Nov 2013 now I can run for 40 minutes straight it is unbelievable to me. Also keep us posted on your progress. It is so helpful coming back to this thread and discussing progress, questions, tips etc.

I've been doing it for a couple weeks now. Just completed week 3 day 3 today. I love it & have discovered an "inner runner" in the process. I'm registered for a 5k in June and I find myself wondering....is this program REALLY going to have me ready by the end? I mean, i hear about tons of people "starting" the program, but I don't know if I've seen anyone who actually went from not running to completing the program & running a 5k. Grated I didn't read all 120 pages of this thread...lol. I guess I'll just trust the process.

Great job! I'm anxious to hear about your progress!!! I've always heard it works-so hang in there!! ????

I've been doing it for a couple weeks now. Just completed week 3 day 3 today. I love it & have discovered an "inner runner" in the process. I'm registered for a 5k in June and I find myself wondering....is this program REALLY going to have me ready by the end? I mean, i hear about tons of people "starting" the program, but I don't know if I've seen anyone who actually went from not running to completing the program & running a 5k. Grated I didn't read all 120 pages of this thread...lol. I guess I'll just trust the process.

I am just finishing week 8 and am running 4k. One more week and I will tell you if I make it to 5k

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I am just finishing week 8 and am running 4k. One more week and I will tell you if I make it to 5k

How's your progress? :)

I just started this week. I am doing a 5k walk/run at the end of April. I have no illusions of running it, I just want to be able to walk it and finish it.

How's your progress? :)

I've been running "on my own" without a coaching program for a few weeks trying to up my pace a bit after finishing C25k. I have a set route around our house that's 4.5k. Not quite up to 5k but darn close!

Signed up for my first official 5k event at the end of April so my goal is to be up to the fill distance by then!

I've been running "on my own" without a coaching program for a few weeks trying to up my pace a bit after finishing C25k. I have a set route around our house that's 4.5k. Not quite up to 5k but darn close! Signed up for my first official 5k event at the end of April so my goal is to be up to the fill distance by then!

That's fantastic!! Great job!!

That's fantastic!! Great job!!

Thanks!

On week 2 day 2... It's definitely challenging for me! I tried doing outside instead of on the treadmill and it hurt my knees more. Maybe I should stick to treadmill?!

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How is everyone doing with this?

I'll be doing week 2 day 3 today. So far I still hate running lol

After doing week 3 day 3 three times, I graduated to week 4 day 1! ;)

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Started C25K in Feb 2013 and this thread was a great source of information and support (surgery was 1/13). Did my 3rd half marathon today (OKC Memorial). It's awesome to see how far I've come and it was great to have my family there to celebrate. For those of you starting out... Anything is possible if you persevere. I'm 48 and have a bad knee, but I run using the Chi running style and wear zero drop shoes. I run slow but I can run the whole 13 miles now.

Started C25K in Feb 2013 and this thread was a great source of information and support (surgery was 1/13). Did my 3rd half marathon today (OKC Memorial). It's awesome to see how far I've come and it was great to have my family there to celebrate. For those of you starting out... Anything is possible if you persevere. I'm 48 and have a bad knee, but I run using the Chi running style and wear zero drop shoes. I run slow but I can run the whole 13 miles now.

That's awesome, and very encouraging for Someone like me in the beginning stages of c25k! I will have to look up the chi running style- never heard of it but my knees are kinda bad tll

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

I'm in!

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