I have read threads about the couch to 5K and thought it impossible for me to run again. Then it happened... I was at the gym last week and, like Forest Gump, I just started to run!!! I ran for 7 minutes. I wanted to cry. I used to be a distance track runner in school and honestly thought that was just a piece of my past. Well, I now plan to make it a part of my future as well. I am going to train to run a 5k. I haven't found one close to me, but I will start looking.

So........Who wants to join me in doing the couch to 5K!!!!!!

I am going to start tommorow, March 30.

Let's get moving!!

Here's the link for instructions. Cool Running :: The Couch-to-5K Running Plan

Amy

Any Takers????????

i'll join you but with a very modified version ...

my 'walking' will be about 1.5MPH and 'running' will be maybe 2MPH. doc hasnt cleared me for faster than that.

Sounds great. I plan to go to the gym this afternoon.

Amy

i guess i'll do it T, R, Sat this week... its just 3 days, right?

I am with you, I just started on my treadmill a few weeks back and am still struggling, I can do cycles (3 mph - 3 mins, 5 mph 3 mins, 7 mph 3 mins and so on)

Would love to get back to running again

good luck & have fun. i started this back in jan, and now i can run a 5k under 30mins...and i am NO runner:)

the couch 5k got me to take working out very serious - and the accountability to each other keeps ya motivated...ENJOY!!!

Yes it is just 3 days a week.

Welcome Amoud!!!

Thanks Luluc. I used to be a runner. There is a 5k/10k locally in September. I would love to be able to run the 10k by then. Thanks so much for the encouragement.

Amy

Im in! I tried this sometime ago but got sidetracked by illness. I will start tomorrow, shooting for Tues, Thurs, and Sat.

I am SO in. Ohhhhh yeah. :thumbup:

I want to get into a soccer league next season, so I have to get my running up a bit.

Ok, I am such a goober. I accidently started on week 2. Today, at the gym, I worked with my trainer for 1 hour and then did the week 2 part of couch to 5k. So now, do I continue with week 2 or go back to week 1. How did I manage to screw this up??????

Amy

I'll try to join you, but I'm stuck at week 2. I've been trying to move forward for 3 weeks, and my heartrate, lungs, feet and knees tell me to slow it down. Anybody else need a few extra weeks of 2-3 minute run cycles before they could hit 5 minutes running at a time?

Anybody still there????

Last night I bought a treadmill so I have been able to do my workout at home. Very cool. I actually ran/walked 5K today. It took me 52 minutes (more walking than running) but I did it!!

ahem ... yeah ... im here ... on my @$$ doing nothing ..

im such the slacker. :tongue:

congrats on buying a treadmill ... can someone please come kick my ass??? please.

Lets see.... Losing, you are in the Dallas area right???? I am about 2 hours east of Dallas. I will be right there!! LOL

Amy

amy... thanks ... plan this week is to go 3 days a week for at least 1/2 hour ...

Disney (Minnie Marathon) is May 4th... YIKES ... 9 miles ... :regular_smile: