This past weekend I discovered Podrunner Intervals on itunes. It's a series of podcasts that contians non-stop music to run to. There is a nine week program to train to run a 5K. It starts by walking for 90 seconds and then running for 60 seconds. Each week the amount of run time increases and the amount of walking decreases until you can run a 5k. The music changes as you workout. It gets faster when you are running and slows down during the walks. It's somewhat similar to the "Coach to 5K" program but it's to music to keep you motivated. Plus you do not need to keep looking at your watch to make your are keeping up with the correct run and walk times. The music tells you when to transition from walking to running and back to walking.

I started week one yesterday. It was great! The music kept me moving. I'm planning on completing the nine week 5k program. The DJ suggests to complete each week's workout three times before moving on the next week. However, I am not going to move to the next week until I'm sure I am able to. I want to take it easy to make sure I don't injure myself. So, it may take me more then the nine weeks.

Anyone care to join me? I'm not looking for a competition. I just thought we could encourage each other as we move through each training week.

For the more experienced runners there is a program to build up to an 8k or a 10K. Plus there is a non interval podrunner for the really experienced runner.

Check out his website or go to itunes and look up podrunner. It's free!!

http://www.djsteveboy.com/mixes.html

Great advice BarbBee. There is not reason for speed and everyone is different. Some people try running long distances or to fast to quickly and end up hurting themselves. You are doing great. Congratulations on moving on to week 4.

I just looked at the podrunner website to check out the run for week three. I'm a little nervous of the three minute run. I may do what you did and spend some extra days on week three before moving on to week four. But that is one thing I like about this trainning program. It's flexible that each person can adjust it to meet their own needs. There is no pressure to actually complete the 10 week program in 10 weeks or 15 weeks. I love it.

Keep it up Podrunners.

Here is the couch to 5 k website

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

Count me in.. I've read about the couch to 5K before but was daunted by the keeping track of time and all. I just went to the podcast site and am listening to the music. I like this! I am sure I can do this! I even looked up 5K races in my area.. holy moly there are alot for being November/December. (I'm in CT) I think I will wait til Springtime to actually run one.. I'm kind of a wuss!

Will we just keep posting here for support? or what? Maybe we need a name for our running group! Lapjoggers or something, LOL.

well im back from vegas and as i thought i didnt do too much running there. so i am going to repeat week #1. i will start tomorrow. i am so glad to hear how well everyone else is doing

I just wanted to drop in and wish you all the best. I ran my first 5k on Sunday and it was amazing. I cried and cried after I crossed the finish line and I couldn't stop running, I just kept going!

YOU CAN DO THIS! I LOVE PODRUNNER! I am planning my next 5k for Thanksgiving...a Turkey Trot 5k!

i'm wondering if anyone has taken their resting heart rate and what the number was. i was told that the lower the number the healthier the heart. well, my resting heart rate is around 100 beats per minute which is NOT good. my 60+ year old dad has a rhr of 65!

My resting heart rate is 44! Before I got my band it was 100.

Dwrd...

Thanks for the podrunner info! I am so pumped! I hope to be cleared to start running when I see my doc next week and I will start up and join you all. I have been eyeing a Rudolph Run 5k in early December.

Thanks for the thread and good luck to everyone!

:smile2:

Karen

Ok...I posted on the this thread awhile back, and then faded off to the ether. I finished the Couch to 5K and I just raced for the first time at our city's Turkey Trot. But, it wasn't a 5K...it was a 4 miler!!!! And I did the entire thing running!!! I finished the program on November 21 and I was only running 2.7 miles (a 5K is 3.1 miles). Then this Sunday, the 23rd, and Tuesday, the 25th, I bumped up my distance to 3.2 miles. And then today, I increased it another .8 miles. I never ran that far until today. I had no idea if I could make it, but I did. My God daughter was supposed to take my picture as I crossed the finish line, but she thought it would take me longer and so she wasn't ready...at first I was a little upset, but...hey, I finished faster than she expected.