Hi all I missed the start of the 30 day challenge but I did launch my couch to 5k program this week. If you are not familiar, it is an interval training program that will have you running a 5k in 9 weeks!

I completed week 1 and loved it! The workout is basically 30 minutes and you alternate between walking and running. Each week you decrease your walking and increase your running.

I found a hip hop podcast that has great music and verbal prompt to start running or walking. I use the treadmill but the beauty is you really don't need equipment. Just go outside.

Here is the link to the podcast:

Suz's Couch to 5k Running Podcasts | Inside the Mind of Suz

Here is some more info:

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

Couch to 5k - C25K Running Program

I hope some of you will join me!

Edited October 24, 200817 yr by Apple8<)

I just wanted to give you all an update since I had not posted to this thread in a while.

I completed weeks 1 and 2 without incident.

Week 3 I began to have knee pain (sever) that I had never had before. So I did not continue the workout. The pain continued through week four and so did my hiatus from working out.

I began taking liquid glucosomine 7 days ago and started feeling more flexibility in my knee and joints.

Sooo I decided to try to pick up where I left off with week 3. My DH, DS, and I headed to the park today and by the second rum my knee started giving out and giving me severe pain! I stopped running but continued to walk as a workout.

Now my knee pain is back in full force again. I think it's time to go to the dr.!

It is just sad because now that I have the motivation to complete the c 2 5k my body will not cooperate.

I haven't given up!:wink2:

I am so sorry to hear that. Yes, I think it is best to take a sabbatical from the program. I have not started because, like someone else said, it seems like Mt. Everest to me, however, I have gotten up to 1 hour every other day on the treadmill. Eventually I will get the nerve up to try the running program.

I've finally done it. I did my first day of the couch to 5k. OMG my legs were burnin'!!!!:tt1: I kept telling myself to ignore the burning pain in my legs and I did and when that woman on the Podcast said this is the last run, I had a sigh of relief. All in all, I feel good and am looking forward to doing it again tomorrow.

Yettia!!! Kudos!!! I may join you ladies after Christmas I have done a 5k already and even a Half Marathon but I was not good with the training and keeping up with the Couch to 5k program but it is a good one!

I had a problem getting the podcast...I got an error message...am I missing something..I am really interested in the 5k program!

Did you ever get it downloaded? I had to download something from google first -like an application? then I could download it