Hi everyone,

this is our third 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 thru third 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!

Week 3 workout 3…..1 minute in….ok I can do this not far to go only 20 min’s or so. Just think in only a couple of months ill be running 5K! Wait what is 5k anyway? …….5min in ….ok I’m feeling good now I got to start running for 90 seconds……25 seconds into first run ……OMG is it over yet ??????? HOW much longer? My CD player keeps skipping, oh to have an MP3 Player......start of 3 min run….o crap, I’m going to die, they are going to have to scrap me off the treadmill floor………end of 3 min run….am I dead? Is this heaven? It can’t be heaven because it HURTS so much.......second 90 second run …its time to run again already? There must be something wrong with this darn machine, it can’t keep time right…..start of last 3 min run…o thank God it will be over soon, I can not wait for it to be over I’m going to have a huge drink from the store o and they have really good donuts there, ah crap that why I’m stuck here in the first place.

Almost at end of last 3 min run…what’s my heart rate? 200bpm? I HAVE to be dying by now. Both my lungs have popped, my nipples are about to fall off. I hate all the skinny people just running along like its nothing. I hope JmCambra is moving on to week 3 and suffering as bad as I am J

Run over….o my gosh it’s over…and I’m still ALIVE! I can’t believe it! Soooo glad its over…..er….wait I got to do it again in 2 days ahhhhhhhhh.

Disclaimer:

Ok so this is a little overdramatized for effect but I just wrote it for fun. It’s really a good program.

Week 3 workout 3…..1 minute in….ok I can do this not far to go only 20 min’s or so. Just think in only a couple of months ill be running 5K! Wait what is 5k anyway? …….5min in ….ok I’m feeling good now I got to start running for 90 seconds……25 seconds into first run ……OMG is it over yet ??????? HOW much longer? My CD player keeps skipping, oh to have an MP3 Player......start of 3 min run….o crap, I’m going to die, they are going to have to scrap me off the treadmill floor………end of 3 min run….am I dead? Is this heaven? It can’t be heaven because it HURTS so much.......second 90 second run …its time to run again already? There must be something wrong with this darn machine, it can’t keep time right…..start of last 3 min run…o thank God it will be over soon, I can not wait for it to be over I’m going to have a huge drink from the store o and they have really good donuts there, ah crap that why I’m stuck here in the first place.

Almost at end of last 3 min run…what’s my heart rate? 200bpm? I HAVE to be dying by now. Both my lungs have popped, my nipples are about to fall off. I hate all the skinny people just running along like its nothing. I hope JmCambra is moving on to week 3 and suffering as bad as I am J

Run over….o my gosh it’s over…and I’m still ALIVE! I can’t believe it! Soooo glad its over…..er….wait I got to do it again in 2 days ahhhhhhhhh.

Disclaimer:

Ok so this is a little overdramatized for effect but I just wrote it for fun. It’s really a good program.

Well, now that I've read this, I may just stick to week two. Jeez. I'm skirred!!!:nervous

Its not THAT bad:)

Who's you make me laugh, that was perfect. Wish me luck for Week 2 workout 1. Here I go. If I start having those thoughts when I'm in the neighborhood and start laughing by myself, I guess it will give my neighbor's something to talk about!!

Thanks for the humor

Cindy

Ok well I did day 2 of week one and It wasn't so bad:) I ran it on the indoor track at the Y with my Nano and the podcast that made it a lot easier.I think I like the track better then the treadmill. I think I keep pushing myself a little harder on the track and i was so excited to be running. I haven't run in years and i still had energy when i got home to make potatoe Soup and to dig some holes to plant bulbs. Now i am on here and still have more energy than I have had in a loooooong time. This is such a good program and you guys are great

motovaters . And Who's is just so funny and great at encouragement!!!! Keep it up Who's

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Is everyone but me doing this on the treadmill?

Nope-I am enjoying the great outdoors!

It really wasn't that bad - it wasn't a walk in the park either. I felt like at the end of the three minute run I like i could possibly go a little bit longer. The worst is that I am so slow that people are jogging by me left and right. I guess I shouldn't worry about that for now - once I have more endurance I can try to pick up speed?

Yeah Karen! YOu GO!!!!!!!!!! Dont worry about the speed. There is plenty of time for all that. Today was a day off for me.. i swam in the pool instead for an hour.

OK for insperation i took this shot from outside the YMCA today after i left, looking out across Lake Michigan. (JM - Sorry you have to look at my post twice sometimes but i got buddies here and buddies in exercise too : ) )

Ok here it is

karen - exactly. dont necessarily focus on speed yet. gradually increase if you want to get your HR up more, but dont overdo it.

i started week 2 today and it was great! i even ran a bit longer and did 3 extra 1 minute intervals (with 90 secs walking in between). i made my last interval last 2 mins. it was amazing. the endorphin rush i got was just mind blowing!!

great job everyone!

The endorphin thing is really great isn't it?

Ya, I agree. Last night I started week 2, and when I got out there, I forgot the times, so I did two minutes jog, and 90 seconds walk. It still felt good, and I did a little longer than 20 minutes. I will be good tomorrow night and do what I'm supposed to. But maybe a little extra??!

Cindy

You guys are all doing so awesome! Its actually really making me look forward to c25k workout tonight. I'll be doing week 3 workout 1!

Lets GO gO go go go GO JM! you are going to power right thought that messly week 3 tonight !!!!!!!!!!!!!

I know that I am not supposed to go 2 days in a row but I am probably taking the day off tomorrow and the park will be very empty! Who would have thought I would want to go running on a day off!