Couch to 5K - Week of 18 – 24 November

Hi everyone,

this is our sixth 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 sixth 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!

So excited - I DID the 20 minute run!!!! I cannot believe it since 4 months ago WALKING 20 minutes would have been exhausting to me!!! Can't wait for next week! Plus - particularly exciting that I made it the enitire distance around the bridal path in central park - I will have to check how far that is.

congrats KarenG and Daddy!!! woooo!

week 3 day 1 for me tomorrow!

I actually want to start week 6 tomorrow - particularly if it is easier. I know I should really rest its just that weekends are so much easier to fit running in and I have spinning on Mon and Weds.

JMcambra - you could totally do this. I have to say that I really really did not think it was possible but if you are injured spinning class is really great too isn't it? Look at me so enthousiastic about exercise!

Whos - It is so weird after 5 minutes it stops being hard - I guess it is the endorphins. Such a great feeling.

day 1 week 3 was a bit hard - the second 3 minute run I was watching the clock on the treadmill. I'm going to keep to this week rather than going back to week 2 cause I could do it but I may need to repeat week 3 a couple of times before moving on.

yea running! (or as I call it when I run- the fat person shuffle )

Hi yesterday I jogged for 20 minutes on my trampoline. and then did some yoga. Today I had a 75 minute yoga class (with the instructor from hell) and tried to run a little and did about a half a mile. My weight loss is stalled because I am eating too many carbs. I get a fill tomorrow, so I am looking forward to some restriction. Keep going folks, we can do this.

hi guys,

new week has started. super busy, will post more later.

C

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