Ok, I tried this once before and got way to eager. I started moving quicker than designed. This time I will follow the guidelines.

If you are not familiar with a Couch to 5K, it is a plan to go from not running at all to running 5k (3.2 miles) in only 2 months. It is very doable and such a great feeling of accomplishment. I ran/walked a 5k in May and it was one of the most rewarding things I have done in many years.

Here is the link to the info.. If anyone is interested in training together just join in.

Cool Running :: The Couch-to-5K Running Plan

We will start on Monday, June 29.

Let's get ready to MOVE!!!!!!:tt2:

ROFL!! YA it's Glou!!

I am on week 2 but I am a baby so here I go with my 2nd run of week 2 but redoing week 1..

LOL Did that make sense.

Rho I am doing every other day now and I plan on redoing each week so if it takes me longer and I get there more comfortably so be it lol.

Well I am redoing week 1 again. I am going to keep doing it until I can get thru the whole workout like it is suppose to be done. This may not be the way it is to be done but at least I am out there shaking my tail. I sit all day so running is a stretch for me especially when I have never run before. I have lost 3 lbs so far and I have been really lazy at it, in my opinion. Like was said earlier in this thread I have been trying to weight lift on the off days. If I lose a few lbs at a time I am doing better than I was doing before.

Congrats Mcrowder! Oh and welcome back Glou.

Well I did my 2nd run of week 2 last night... But I am also redoing week 1. I made it through like a champ!

I am running every other day instead of 3x a week to keep a schedule and motivation goin. SO that gives me either 1-2 more runs this week with the same regimen. I am gonna do 1 more and see how I feel about moving on.

Hi everyone,

I'm Dee and I used to run 5k/10k even did a 1/2 marathon and then.......i stopped......bad move, gain all sorts of weight. I'm getting banded next week and then I plan to get back to my running. Right now I have been walking 60-90 mins a day.

Reading your posts really inspire me! I plan continue reading your posts until I'm healed and ready to run! lol

Congrats on the banding next week and welcome to c25k!

Congrats on the banding next week and welcome to c25k!

Thanks Brandy, congrats on starting your running!

I am definately going to have to go into running differently this time. Last time I would run the organized races so i could drink the beer at the end. Now with the banding, I will have to find another way to congratulate myself at the end :w00t:

I ran my 3rd run week 2 but redoing week 1 today and it seemed like I could get through it flawlessly now. I think my next run on Sunday will be day 1 week 2... See how that goes.

:cursing::laugh:hello all just wanted to let u know that as soon as i get my band and i can get into exercising i want to join the group my surgery is tuesday sept 15 so its just in a little over 3 days i am excited but so far i am not the least bit nervous everything is ready talk to u all soon

Georgia.... Yeah!!! My C25k buddy is back! I'm saying my prayers that the headache cycle is truly gone! I agree with Kristen, your stamina will probably come back quicker. Just do me a favour... no falling!!!!

LOL...I will try my best, but I can't make any promises. I am a Klutz you know!

I never got to day 2, we had a death in the family and I've been struggling to get back with it. My SIL (and my workout buddy) was 6 months pregnant and she lost her baby. She delivered baby Flint late Sunday night. It's truly the saddest thing I've ever experienced. We had a funeral on Tuesday and my SIL is just soooo devestated. Her husband is also my cousin, so I'm related on both sides.

Anyway, I plan on running tomorrow again. I will continue with week 1.

Congrats to everyone!! Ya'll are doing great!

today i ran my first 5k! i did the NY susan g. komen race for the cure in central park and finished in just under 33 minutes! i also raised more than $600, so i'm proud of two accomplishments there! i was running for my mom, who is currently going through radiation but recovering from her mastectomy surgery well.

but i definitely couldnt have run it without the help of the group in this thread, so thanks guys! i hope to do a more official race (aka timed!) soon! to think that only a few months ago I would be out of breath the first 20 feet, and today I only stopped for water after 1.5 miles!

hello this is nancycarolsnead just 2 more days til i get my band and then when the dr tells me i can i am gonna start my exercise routine cause i know i can loose more wt if i exercise everyone take care

Finished my first 10K this morning! Yeah! I don't have my official time yet, but nike+ said 1:12, not bad. I wanted to finish in under 1:15, so I accomplished my goal.

It was hot this morning and I usually run earlier when it is cooler - I was definitely feeling the heat. I felt like I didn't have as much left at the turn around. But I did finish and I was not last!

Congrats K that's so freaking sweet. It was hot here today so I really applaud you! it's 6:10 right now and I am waiting for it to cool off a bit before I make my run.

Today I am going to try and put on my big girl panties and do week 2 of the program. I don't use the podcast though I found a fun one that someone made on their own with hip hop.

Normally not a hip hop fan but it's dancy tunes and keeps me going.

I moved on to week 2 and I completed the entire run the first try!! I was doubting myself partway through but I decided I wasn't giving up and I did the whole thing!

Congrats krtork!

Brandy, does the hip hop podcast tell you when to run and when to walk? Can you post a link to it?

Well, the doc said I have to have more surgery on my foot. Nov 17th. I'm bummed out but hopeful that this will fix it once and for all. I'll keep trying to run between now and then, but it's been hard on my knees due to my altered gait.

I didn't run Wed and Fri last week, so I'm going to start week 5 day 1 again tonight.