Suddenly I have become interested in the Couch to 5K training program!!! Why I don't know...but is anyone doing it on a treadmill? If so, could you please give me the incline and speed at which you walk/run?

Thanks

The reason he told me to stop is because my ankles and feet ache when I go to bed. and Honestly I can deal with it. I am not increasing the amount I am doing but I am increasing on the elyptical because he said that was a good machine for me. Less stress on the joints.

I know me. If I stop something I wount start anything back up till I gain my weight back. then it will be too late and I will have to start from scratch again. So I would rather be in a little pain then a lot later.

Week 3--day 1 is done--I'm going to sleep with a bengay patch on my calf

LOL....I have yet to do any this week. Monday my son was sick and today was black ice on the roads. Hoping maybe to go tonight.

Shannon

I started today! I was concerned about my knees and ankles and wait till I hit 250lbs. So far I haven't had a problem and dont want to wait. I started training for 15mins instead of 20.

I just modified my daily cardio from 45mins-30mins on the elliptical to 30 on the elliptical and 15 on the treadmill.

Whoohoo!

Good for you. I have stopped for right now. My knees are giving me fits. I am not sure if its because of the cold weather or not. I am going to wait for it to warm up and see how they do.

Shannon

I am off track by a day!!!!

I missed my run yesterday because I was in the caucus line trying to vote--I stood in the cold for over an hour---

so it's off to the gym I go today!!

Congrats chocolate---you will do well!!!!

My knee on the tread mill going 3.5 for 2 miles. is feeling it. I ice it each morning thinking maybe this will help. I have little or n swelling . I started .5 incline . Can anyone give me pointers? A knee brace from Walgreens, what ??? I want to keep up my good work, I love it @ 5:00a.m. 2 miles isn't so bad. I am down to 201 lbs. from 257 lbs. Anyone can help me or been through this. My next step is a knee doctor. I just know the knee is there , no real bad pain...Help????

Thanks Bigibaby and finding me. I am taking my time. I started by jogging at 3.7 for 30secs then rest for 90secs. Its a little different than the plan but...baby steps. Im trying to be patient, my nature is to want to become an expert runner now.

Thanx for the support!

if you are having knee problems, my suggestion would be S L O W it down or give it 10-15 pounds and start back up.

i hated hearing the slow it down too, but you really dont want to injure yourself.

My ankles were hurting me really bad the night after a treadmil work out. When I talked to my DR he told me to stop the tread mil and do the bike or if I felt I must do the Elliptical.

I have been working on the Elliptical for about 2 weeks now and I am up to 13 minutes. I have to say I am super impressed with myself. Last night I was n the elliptical for 13 minutes but I was pushing it hard. I did .75 of a mile in 13 minutes. WOW I really felt that work out...but my ankles were ok last night.

When I started on the Eliptical I could only do a few minutes. BUt now I am doing 13 and increasing every time I get on it. soon I will be able to go for a full 30 minutes then who knows an hour?

Personaly I am impressed with myself.

Ask your Dr. They can help.

Busy....a co-worker and I were talking today and her brother told her to go and get fish oil pills. She and her son (who is a runner) started taking it and they say that it has worked wonders. Apparently, the fishoil works as a lubricant. I haven't tried it, but I am going to see if I can find some small capsules or maybe in a liquid form....I'm sure the large capsules won't be good for the band.

Keep up the good work. I am determined to finish the program and hopefully learn to enjoy running. To do this I had to change my course of thinking and run for endurance (time) and not speed. I walk between 3.0 and 3.3 and jog between 3.7-4.0......The fact that I am running is a huge difference for me...so speed won't matter....endurance does. The day that I can run 30 minutes (no matter how slowly) will be a great day!!!

Thanks bigbaby, I will start the pills tonight, I have some already. I will keep you updated, Thanks so much for caring....talk to you soon ....

I went to the knee doctor, he said I had arthritis in my knee , not too bad. I am getting a MRI done next week. He said I could still exersise. yippy

So if I run at 4.0- how many minutes would that take to run a mile?

I don't know. I run for endurance and not speed. You may just have to time it yourself and set goals to beat your own time.