Couch to 5k.....come join me!!

[Gone4Now 4]

Okay, Brandy pulled me back into the 5k. I never get past week 3 and then quit!

Maybe I need to do what someone suggested and after 3 weeks do every other day.

I understand 100% about the 3x per week being too long between running days, and losing that motivation. After I quit and restart, I jump in at week 3, but I think I need to take it back to the beginning...

Ya'll mind if I pop in here again? :blushing:

[Brandy~ 2]

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.

[mcrowder 0]

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.

[Brandy~ 2]

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.

[nawlinzlady 1]

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

[Brandy~ 2]

Congrats on the banding next week and welcome to c25k!

[nawlinzlady 1]

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:

[Brandy~ 2]

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.

[.nancysnead 0]

: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 girl 35]

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!

[janesays 2]

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!

[.nancysnead 0]

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

[krtork 0]

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!

[Brandy~ 2]

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.

[Brandy~ 2]

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!