anyone here did/is doing the couch to 5k program?

[B-52 7,113]

The C2 5K program I followed was a 12 week program, took me about 18 weeks to complete...when I got stuck, say in week 6, I would go back and start over from week #5 and move into #6 again...had to do this a few times....

I started this march/April of last year.....

I now run 5 times a week.....3.5 miles in 30 minutes, and a little over 5 miles in 45 minutes......

EVERYTHING I do, heart rate is the main goal for me...aerobic....so distance is not that important to me as heart rate is....., I had to increase speed to keep my heart rate at 85% of Max.....so staying within the 45 minutes, my distance is slowly increasing because I am forced to increase my speed....

[everydayigiveitmybest 38]

I keep trying' date=' but it hurts my lower back and I'm doing it on a treadmill with good shoes. Does anyone know how to combat this problem? I really want to get into the 5ks, but I'm not getting anywhere fast when my back hurts.[/quote']

Make sure to stretch your quads after u work out. Tight quads make your lower back extremely sore from being tight... Hope that helps

[GodsTyro 63]

I'm stuck on week 4 at the moment, so I have switched to changing my incline up for a week walking/running at a 8% incline in hopes of building more muscle to make running easier on a 2% incline

[GodsTyro 63]

can yall explain what this program is and how it works. and what i need to get to start it ie book video whatever

More detailed than what others state it's an app you work out 3x a week on.

Week 1 normally consists of 60 sec runs and 1.5 minute walks for 20 minutes

2 nd week- 90 sec run and 2 min walks for 20 minutes

3rd week- 2 reps of running 90 secs, walking 90 secs and running 3 minutes walking 3 minutes

4th week - jog 3 Minutes, walk 90 secs, jog 5 minutes and walk 2.5 minutes (2 reps each)

Continues bumping it up each week as such. I use the c25k by zen labs

[Kris150 29]

Hi all!

I started C25K two as soon as I got clearance from my doc in August 2011. I was stuck at certain stages, I thought I'll die on the treadmill a few times - but I finished it by November. 2011.

Then I became ambitious and started the next step: bridge to 10K.... By December 2011 I ran myself into the ground running 8-8.5k three times a week as the program advanced. I had to stop - which became a 6 month hiatus. I started again last June but it was a mighty struggle.... In December 2012 my left knee rebelled and became inflamed so much I couldn't even walk unless my knees were strapped up.

At that point my hubby got me vouchers for a full biomechanical and physio analysis at the Running School (how toughtful, hey? Grrrr...).

I finally went in February this year - and looking at their findings I wonder how could I "ran" even the shortest distances or times???? It looked absolutely awful - but more importantly my "running" style was the cause of my knee inflammation and other various pains I've been experiencing and could have gotten worse if I carried on "running" like that.

Running for me is the epitome of love-hate relationships: before my surgery you wouldn't catch me dead on a treadmill or in the local park! I would have never ran to catch the last bus!!! I had awful flashbacks from junior high PE classes...

So it is a personal goal for me: I must learn to LOVE running. Now, there is a potential NSV to achieve!!

I signed up for the Running School's program. I'm having my fifth session in two hours. And let me tell you this: the BEST £260 I've ever spent! It's bloody though!!! but I'm definitely progressing from Nelly the Elephant towards Tinkerbelle - and it doesn't just LOOK better: it is becoming soooo much easier and kinder on my (still big-ish) body! I feel so much lighter on my feet while running, I quit bouncing, there is hardly any impact on my joints - it feels fabulous!

And do you want to know the best and scariest thing?

I ACTUALLY run: running starts at 6mph (9.6kmph). Anything under this speed is not running.... I did my c25k and b210k at the average speed of 4-4.5 mph. So when my trainer at the Running School told me that we are going to start at 6 and progress the speed from there I nearly fainted.... After 4 sessions I'm up at 6.3-6.5 average. I still cannot comprehend it fully!

My advice is this: doing a running program is great as it gives structure you can follow.

But if you thinking of taking up running more frequently or aiming for more mileage please have a pro look at your running style before you injure yourself unknowingly. You will not regret the investment!

Now I'm off to school - Running School, that is

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[aeromech 202]

Haven't ran yet, but I did a 5k walk in 51mins this morning! I think I can train a bit and incorporate some running for sure. I did jog a little here and there and ran the last tenth of a mile.

It was fun, gonna do another next weekend and the weekend after!