I've started the 'Couch to 5k'!!

A group of people from my Saturday morning coffee are doing a 5k in April (more details to follow), and even though it's a walk/run 5k, I thought I'd give the training for the 'Couch to 5k' a try for extra motivation for me to workout & a goal to work towards.  I started Week 1, Day 1 yesterday.  It definitely wasn't easy since I haven't been working out on a regular basis since being sick a few weeks back.  About 1/2 way through I thought, "I may not make it through this whole thing", but I DID!!!   

Not sure if anyone else is struggling to get on a regular workout program like I am, but finding a goal to work towards (whether it's the 'Couch to 5k' or something else) can really help you get started.  It's definitely helping get me motivated to get back to the gym on a regular basis, now that I have something to work towards.

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And if anyone else would like to do this with me just let me know & we can email each other or something to let each othe know how we're doing & help each other stay on track (if you'd like). 

Good Job Girl...... WAY TO GO........ You will do great...............

That sounds like fun but what is the "couch to 5K" ? I am doing a 5k in may and a half marathon in May. I could use some motivation.  

The 'Couch to 5k' is a program that can literally help you get from sitting on the couch to running a 5k in 9 weeks.  If you search online, on sites such as

http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml

they will give you a program to follow each week (3 times a week) that will get you ready to run in a 5k in 9 weeks.  Even though I've been exercising some, I have not been jogging at all, so I thought this would be a good way to get me started plus it has the program to follow along with. 

Congrats on running the 5k & half marathon coming up, that'll be amazing!  And I'm definitely here to support you if you need it!! 

Congrats on starting this program!!!

We joined the YMCA as a family last week and I also started COUCH to 5K, as I'm hoping to at least JOG the Autism 5k on May 15.

It's NOT easy, as I'm NOT a runner :o) But it is getting a little easier.

Best of luck, and keep us posted on your progress!

Shannon

I know of a few friends that are participating in the Autism 5k as well.  You'll be through the Couch to 5k by then & all ready to go!!  Congrats on getting started as well.  We can do this!!!! 

Thank you so much for posting these!!  I am training for the Susan G Komen 3 day and these are GREAT Training .    There is another on Mothers Day that I was going to do.  I'm working on signing up for some of these this week so I'll keep in touch.

I think it would be great if we start a post called "5k" or something where we can list all the different local 5k's that are going on this spring & summer incase people want to do them.  And maybe we can post some of the longer run/jogs too, incase people would like to give those a try as well. 

Did you purchase the program?  Or are you doing the basic that is on the site?  How is it going?  Do you find it easier outside or on a treadmil?

I am doing just the free basic program off of the site.  There are different ones that you can use that are set to music & stuff, so it just depends on what will work for you.  I just needed the info on how long I was supposed to walk & jog & then I just went to my gym & jumped on a treadmill.  It's going good so far.  I'm not a jogger, so definitely going from being a "walker" to a "partial jogger" it got a little tough about 1/2 way through, but I was always so proud of myself once I got it completed!  And I love that you only have to commit to 3 days a week!  I hope to get into the gym more days than that, but if I can't at least I'm still sticking to the program!    Plus, once the weather is nicer (no more of this rain) my family takes nightly bike rides & does more things outside instead of inside the gym setting so much, so I may incorporate the program inside or outside the gym, which is nice to have that flexibility.