Couch Potato to 5K Running Program

krizzti
on 3/12/10 6:19 am, edited 3/18/10 4:25 am - Lakeville, MN

Anyone interested in beginning the Couch Potato to 5K (CP25K) running program?

The program starts you off walking/jogging at intervals - walking for longer times, jogging for shorter. Each week incorporates a bit more jogging. For instance, the first week you might have intervals of walking 90 seconds, jogging 60. (Can't remember exactly). You can use a stopwatch to keep track, but I found it's much easier to download a podcast made for the CP25K program. I use the podcasts at http://www.ullreys.com/robert/Podcasts/podcasts/podcasts.htm l - he tells you when to start (a 5-minute warm-up walk) then when to run, when to return to walking, etc. The music's pretty good. Make sure you download Week 1 to begin with!

I started CP25K in July (at around 245 lbs) and was SO PROUD of myself every time I'd finish up a walk/run. I think I was up to Week 4 or 5 by December, then quit doing it because I'd get so soaked with snow.

If I could/can do this, anyone can.

I'm getting back into it on Monday morning.

Who's in?

jodiek
on 3/12/10 11:42 am

RNY on 01/11/10

That sounds really good. I'm gonna look it up. I've been talking about doing a 5k with my husband. Let me know who else is in. I live in NJ so that weather is really starting to warm up and all the snow is melted.

Jodie

ChristysJourney
on 3/13/10 10:13 am - Red Lion, PA

RNY on 01/22/10

Count me in! I did the first two weeks a couple months prior to surgery but my knees really bothered me. But I think I can hang this time! I already have the first 3 weeks of pod casts on my ipod... ready to go!

aubiefan143
on 3/13/10 11:18 pm - herndon , VA

RNY on 01/26/10 with

I downloaded the podcast to my Iphone......now if I can just find that darn Round Tuit....I know I put it around here somewhere, I just can't seem to find it....lol

Penny
Highest weight 275
Surgery weight 241
Goal weight 145
Current weight 143 (after TT and Thigh lift)

turningpoint
on 3/14/10 4:15 am

RNY on 01/29/10

I am planning to start in mid april. I have several trips planned between now and then and don't feel like I can give the program my full attention until I get back.

Emily
HW/SW/GW/CW
249/236/135/133.6