Skip to content
View in the app

A better way to browse. Learn more.

BariatricPal

A full-screen app on your home screen with push notifications, badges and more.

To install this app on iOS and iPadOS
  1. Tap the Share icon in Safari
  2. Scroll the menu and tap Add to Home Screen.
  3. Tap Add in the top-right corner.
To install this app on Android
  1. Tap the 3-dot menu (⋮) in the top-right corner of the browser.
  2. Tap Add to Home screen or Install app.
  3. Confirm by tapping Install.

Join BariatricPal free

  • Ask your own questions
  • Reply and follow topics
  • Message other members
  • No cost, no spam

Started 'Couch to 5k today' Anyone keen?

  • Replies 1.9k
  • Views 128k
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Featured Replies

Are people tracking on their iphones or what are you doing?? My nut starts the training on March 18 for a 5k on May 11th. I can start early. Got up to 2.9 on the treadmill but afraid to let go and try and run on it. HA!! Carol

Do they have a Wimp to 5k? I started yesterday and only made it through 10 minutes. My legs hurt all afternoon and this morning. But Wimps of the World unite! I shall wimp onward!!!

I'm afraid to run on the treadmill!!! Got to 2.9 today which is the highest I've gone since my surgery!
I'm afraid to run on the treadmill!!! Got to 2.9 today which is the highest I've gone since my surgery!

Carol it was the first time I've ran on a treadmill, but it was fairly easy, you decide how fast to run and it's only for 60 seconds at a time to start.

Did you still have to hold on to the treadmill? I can't walk without the support. HA!

  • Author

Before I started the program I was walking for a couple of weeks until I got up to a brisk walk for 5k without feeling like I was going to die! Then the next week I kicked off c25k.

Good luck!

Deano

Did you still have to hold on to the treadmill? I can't walk without the support. HA!

yes I held onto the treadmill while I ran (jogged).

Week 2 Day 3 completed. Week 3 here I come!!

I'm so happy for all of y'all brave enough to tackle running. When you're obese, running can be one of the most daunting forms of exercise. But conquer that, and there will be nothing you can't do. BTW, here's what it's going to look like when you're done.

post-17584-13813663541496_thumb.jpg

I'm so happy for all of y'all brave enough to tackle running. When you're obese' date=' running can be one of the most daunting forms of exercise. But conquer that, and there will be nothing you can't do. BTW, here's what it's going to look like when you're done.

[/quote']

You go butterbean!

I know I saw a link posted for the proper form on running but I can't find it again, anyone have it?

  • Popular Post

I love reading this topic. I'm am getting psyched for my C25K class to start on Thursday!! I've continued to walk/run/walk/run on the treadmill. The instructor for the class said our last class will be to run a 5K! I got a little panicked because I too have a 'fear' of running outside. So toady while walking my 3 dogs I decided to try running a little - I checked first there was no one around outside. Note to self - do not try that again with the dogs! They're small, they got so excited and they kept cutting in front of me. But - at least I faced my fear about outside. Next time I walk along ocean I will try the walk/ run thing there. Pride be damned!!

I love reading this topic. I'm am getting psyched for my C25K class to start on Thursday!! I've continued to walk/run/walk/run on the treadmill. The instructor for the class said our last class will be to run a 5K! I got a little panicked because I too have a 'fear' of running outside. So toady while walking my 3 dogs I decided to try running a little - I checked first there was no one around outside. Note to self - do not try that again with the dogs! They're small' date=' they got so excited and they kept cutting in front of me. But - at least I faced my fear about outside. Next time I walk along ocean I will try the walk/ run thing there. Pride be damned!![/quote']

I run with my dogs quite often but yes, it adds a whole other layer of difficulty. Better to get comfortable by yourself first. Then try 1 dog at a time. For more than one, I find a splitter with 1 leash much better than a leash on each dog. That way they have to stay together and they will simply run as a pack.

I'm so happy for all of y'all brave enough to tackle running. When you're obese' date=' running can be one of the most daunting forms of exercise. But conquer that, and there will be nothing you can't do. BTW, here's what it's going to look like when you're done.

[/quote']

I remember when we just started our journeys!

Look at ya now!!! Woohoo great job!!!

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Account

Navigation

Search

Search

Configure browser push notifications

Chrome (Android)
  1. Tap the lock icon next to the address bar.
  2. Tap Permissions → Notifications.
  3. Adjust your preference.
Chrome (Desktop)
  1. Click the padlock icon in the address bar.
  2. Select Site settings.
  3. Find Notifications and adjust your preference.