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:

Thanks Georgia! I like the program. I may try it. I usually just swim until I can't go anymore. How are you doing? Did ya'll swim yesterday? I have my run tonight - and am going to swim tomorrow night.

Hey Les! I'm doing fine. We didn't swim yesterday but I think we may go tonight, not sure though.

I thought about trying the C25K on the elliptical since it's zero impact. I could use my podrunner and speed up and add a little resistance when it's time to run.

What do ya'll think??

I think it is a good idea while your knee is healing. Still remember not to overdo it though...you may not be running, but you don't want to work it too much. Give it a go!

Georgia - Phew, that looks hard. I have not been much of a swimmer since I was a kid. We had a pool in the back yard, so I did swim quite a bit, but have not for a very long time. I bookmarked the site. My DH and I have been talking about joining the fitness center, so if we do, I will have this handy to give it a try.

Hey SugarBean! I haven't swam much since I was a kid either. Swimming is A LOT harder than I remember, lol!

That really looks neat, Georgia. I wish I had a pool. I could go to the gym, but probably only on Mon, Wed, Thur. I wouldn't be able to alternate it with running. Hmmmmm. I may have to give it a try though. They say swimming burns LOTS of calories.

Be careful with your knee. I think the eliptical is a great idea.

Georgia - I wonder what the lenth is of the pool at the Y? I've been using the indoor pool, which isn't an olympic size (the outdoors one is). I guess I need to ask the swimming director. I'm not sure how many laps I'd have to do to get a mile.

I love to swim. I was a fish in the water as a child. Grew up with a neighborhood full of boys, so I had to keep up with (or in my case) beat them at everything. I'm so competative - LOL. I've always been an endurance swimmer - I just don't go fast right now, which is aggrevating. I think as I lose weight it'll be easier - it's hard to pull 200+ pounds through the water at any kind of speed. So right now I'm going to focus on endurance.

Hey Renewed! I think I am going to shoot for swimming 3 times a week for now. When I start running again, it may be more like 2 times a weeks. I'm not sure if I will follow that program to a T, but thought I would at least give it try. But for now, I may just swim until I have to stop, rest a bit, and repeat until I tire out.

I just realised something...duh. For all of us adding swimming on our off days (I'm going to aim for 3x a week), all we need to do now is add the bike and we can do a triathalon! I hate the bike though :-(...hurts my bottom!

Georgia - I wonder what the lenth is of the pool at the Y? I've been using the indoor pool, which isn't an olympic size (the outdoors one is). I guess I need to ask the swimming director. I'm not sure how many laps I'd have to do to get a mile.

We don't have an outdoor pool at the YMCA here. I think I saw a sign at the indoor pool that had the laps to mile equivalent on it. I don't remember how many made a mile, but I think it was A LOT!! I'll check next time I go. I'm sure the life guards would know though.......

I am thinking I could go to the gym and swim on Mon and Wed nights. Maybe Sat. I am afraid if I commit to the program I will overcommit. I know you can't imagine that. I am really working on not pushing beyond my limits. There just seems to be such a fine line between pushing as hard as I can and overdoing it. Patience is not one of my strong points. I want to be at goal yesterday!!

Renewed~ I can't imagine you overcommiting, lol! Seriously, I do know what you mean. That's why I say I may just commit to swimming right now. Just swim as long as I can. I will probably work up to starting the program eventually, but not right now. I just need to get back in the swing of swimming first.

I'm with you Georgia. I do want to start swimming again. Maybe once the couch to 5k is over, then I can run a couple of days a week and start the swimming program then?? Just a thought.

Leslie, It would be really cool to do a triathalon some day. I can believe I am even thinking that way. This is all soooooo wild.

I'm with Georgia and you on the training program. I am going to work on doing as much as I can right now, until my body says nope. I do want to find out about the pool length though, that way I'll know what I am doing. One step at a time. I'm running tonight - looking forward to it!!!

A lady from our homeschool group jsut invited me to run a team marathon with our group. How cool is that. Each person on the team runs a part of the marathon, so noone is running the whole time. I wouldn't runmore than 5k. It is in Dallas sometime in October. I don't know much else about it. I am so pumped that I was invited to join them.

A lady from our homeschool group jsut invited me to run a team marathon with our group. How cool is that. Each person on the team runs a part of the marathon, so noone is running the whole time. I wouldn't runmore than 5k. It is in Dallas sometime in October. I don't know much else about it. I am so pumped that I was invited to join them.

Very cool! You will be an awesome addition to the team! Congrats and be sure to keep us up to date on it!

We are becoming athletes!! I love it!!!

Georgia, thanks for the swimming link... sounds great. I love to swim, and this could be a great idea to get me moving in the water again. I just have to find a proper routine for going to the aquatic centre.

Renewed... I can't imagine you ever over-doing it! HAHAHAHA! Seriously, you are one committed person... great to have as a friend!

Ok, I'm going to look into the swimming schedule to see if I can fit it into my week and go 2-3x (if its not too expensive).

DH is on vacation this week, so today we took a really long walk with the dog and then went on a beer tour. I know... not great for the diet, but when you only sample a little at a time, that's ok. We tried a fruit beer, a chocolate stout, a honey brown and something else I can't remember. Really liked the something else (lol). We also went out for lunch to my favourite Thai restaurant. I had this excellent mango fish dish (it's relatively healthy). Now I'm preparing for my interview on Wed. Tomorrow we are golfing!!!

I plan to run later this evening. Kind of scared... hope it goes better than the other day.