C25K suggestions??

I am so enjoying running...I LOVE it!!! 

I am a baby runner so I have been playing around to find out my boundaries and skills. I have only been running for about 2 weeks. I can run about 10 minutes at slow pace...then walk for a minute or two...then run again for another 10 minutes'ish. 

I was looking up running routines and came across the Couch to 5K routine. I looked it over and the first few weeks seem sooo easy to me right now. It looks like I could pick up on week 4 of the C25K program and move onward...

What would your recommendations be for me as a very new beginner runner. Should I just do what I can above and just improve on speed, etc?? OR really start in the beginning of the C25K?? 

Any suggestions are greatly appreciated. 

thank you... 

If you are already running, start with the week that matches how far you can run at at time.

Thanks MacMadame! Sounds good. 

Start at your level. C25K is a great way to start running.

 Katari, will do. I am confident I can begin my program at week 4 and make it to week 9 strong.

Thanks for the feedback :)

I used the couch to 5 k program and loved it. Do start where you are comfortable but skipping weeks and not taking rest days inbetween run days is how I hurt my knee the first time.

Hey Ms Cheryl!! :)

I will start where I am comfy at week 4 but I will not skip any weeks...I will take my rest days too. I'll follow the program completely...because I don't want to overtrain again...wasn't fun 

Thanks again you ROCK!!!   :)

I'm going to give you a little bit different take on things.

When you say you run at a slow pace, what does that mean?  Do you run at 4.5, 5, 6.0?  What are your ultimate goals?  If one of your goals is to do a 5k in under 30 minutes, then what you want to do is put your run speeds where that matches up - a little better than 10-minute miles (6.2 mph on the TM) or at least make your run speeds more difficult.  It is SOOOOOO much harder to work on speed when you're not used to it than it is to start out trying to run faster.  You're young.  You're more than capable.  My advice would be to start from the beginning and use a faster pace than what you're used to.  A lot of people are a little jealous of my speeds (not so much here, but at my gym) especially at my age (nearly 44), but it was important to me to be able to be in the middle of the pack when I did races.  It will also improve your cardiovascular system faster.  Take it for what it's worth, but that would be my advice.

Linn

I am slow like turtle...LOL...at a whoppin' 4.5 on the TM. I have not even set any goals yet I would just like to get to 5k straight...with no breaks. 

I'll keep an eye on speed once I can consistently run 5k and then I am sure my OCD will kick in high gear to beat some numbers on the clock. 

I figured at this point, to avoid any injuries and to test my true abilities, I will start in the beginning of the program. That way I will be much stronger when I get to week 9. 

I so appreciate all your help and input!! You guys ROCK!!! :)