Hi everyone,

this is our second week in the Couch to 5K program. This is designed to be a 9 week program, but you can repeat weeks (as I will be doing) until you are comfortable moving on. However, you are not supposed to skip weeks.

It has been strongly suggested by trainers and runners alike to NOT run on consecutive days.

More information can be found here: Cool Running :: The Couch-to-5K Running Plan

Attached are the first and second weeks in detail

Anyone is free to join, no matter where we are!!

This is the place to check in and support with each other and see how it is going.

What week are you doing?

How is it going for you? Is it too difficult / too easy?

Any comments??

Good luck everyone!

Jmcambra - yes you do wear the strap around your chest.

I took a day off from working out today - i figure 3 days on, break, then 4 days on? 3x per week running, one day swimming, and 1 day long, loong walk and one day elliptical machine.

JM

i only wear the strap when i am working.

you may want to put the HR watch/strap around your sports bra strap.

i am supposed to run tomorrow, but i tripped tonight ... i am SUCH a clutz. i am ice-ing up right now, hopefully i will be OK for tomorrow.

Can I start this anytime? It sounds like a challenge I'd like to try. Not very good (horrible) in fact at running. Used to do track in high school, but only sprinting, I never did learn to pace myself for distance. This sounds like a great way to start.

Cindy

Do it! Why not most of us are only on week two.

take it easy losing, you don't want to really hurt yourself, if you have to take a couple days, take them.

Can I start this anytime? It sounds like a challenge I'd like to try. Not very good (horrible) in fact at running. Used to do track in high school, but only sprinting, I never did learn to pace myself for distance. This sounds like a great way to start.

Cindy

This is a great way to start! Join in anytime your ready!

:DOk Workout 2 week 2 done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WOOOOOOOOOOOO hOooooooooooooo

after i got done i swam for about 30 mins.

I noticed that 2mins walking went by really quick and the 1.30 min went by slooooooowwwwww

Walking at about 3.6mph and jogging at 4.7 or 5.0 mph. My wife ran at 4.4mph and believe me that was enough for her.

Lets GO JM and LOSING!!!!!!!!!!!! and anyone else here. Get your butts moving!

Lets GO JM and LOSING!!!!!!!!!!!! and anyone else here. Get your butts moving!

I'm gonna get my BUTT moving tonight, I just hope the soreness in my legs goes away after I start warming up...

I'm gonna get my BUTT moving tonight, ...

Hey do need to know about your social activities?? o you mean on C25K:biggrin1:

Hey do need to know about your social activities?? o you mean on C25K:biggrin1:

eeewwwwwww, I meant c25K:rolleyes:

i just finished workout 2 of week one and am loving this! i downloaded thep podcasts. I can't wait to move on to week 2!

The podcasts are awesome, thanks to losing who found them. They really make me want to run. And I never think about what time it is, or if I'm almost done, or something else I could be doing, I just go. Their awesome!!!

i am walking at 3.6-3.7 usually and jogging up to 4.4. i was advised by some of the serious runners on the board (jachut and JulieNYC) to S-L-O-W it down when i was doing 5 MPH.

JM - how is the HRM working for you? glad you found one!

i am taking today off. i am really really sore after my tumble last night. i guess i will do Thurs and Saturday for my remainder runs.

I'm going to try the HRM tonight for workout 2.

Also, I'm walking much slower than you guys, 2.8 to 3.0 and running is around 4.3 to 4.5. Should I be trying to walk faster?

Also, I'm walking much slower than you guys, 2.8 to 3.0 and running is around 4.3 to 4.5. Should I be trying to walk faster?

NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO ... no.

this is YOUR workout.... and really truly not a competition with anyone but yourself. IF you feel you can go a tad faster, build up to it, but do not get injured (like i did - although i'm just a klutz, it wasnt running related)..