Couch to 5k or not?

Vida_Cambio
on 3/19/11 4:11 am, edited 3/19/11 4:12 am

Ok, I really want to pick up jogging/running. I soon move and the weather there will be great for outdoor jogging/running. I recently picked up using the treadmill. I have always been scared I will break it. I still feel like that but I trying to get over it .

I have started jogging/running. I do about 6.0-6.5 for around 5 minutes. However I will like to up this time. I was looking at the couch to 5k and the starting seems like it will be a waste of time to me- however I am thinking of adjusting it to fit me. Is this a good idea or should I just go by the program? Or does anyone know of anymore advanced/starter programs?

Thank you

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MacMadame
on 3/19/11 5:42 am - Northern, CA

VSG on 09/24/08

You can jump into a harder week but it depends on what you are doing. If you only do 5 min. of running per session, you may find the week where you run 5 min several times harder than you expect.

I started at the beginning and only did the easier weeks 2x before moving up, but I also did the harder weeks 4x when I had to.

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Vida_Cambio
on 3/19/11 5:50 am

VSG on 06/07/10

Thank you for the reply. I would do 5mins - brisk walk for 2 minutes - then start back. Usually repeated this like 4 times

                               Vida Cambio
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                 GW : 164 Long term GW : 140

MacMadame
on 3/19/11 6:15 am - Northern, CA

VSG on 09/24/08

Sounds like week 4 would be a good place to start then.

Or start at Week 1 but work on running faster than you have been for the shorter intervals.

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# 1 MACK_MAMA
on 3/19/11 5:57 am

I started running last year - never used a program though. I am now focused on running for distance over speed - but I do speed interval training.

On the treadmill, I'm usually at 4.8-5.4 for 3-4miles at a time. My longer runs are on the weekend.

Never seen the couch to 5K thing - but on runner's world website and a few others, there are training ideas, tips and schedules.

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Scott William
on 3/19/11 6:51 am

RNY on 12/09/05

I never did the C25K either but sort of did the same thing. I started on the treadmill and simply increased my speed to about 6.5-7 and then I just increased the time every time I ran. When I got to 3.1 miles I started thinking about the marathon and started following a training program for that.

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180lberstuckinside
on 3/19/11 1:16 pm - Cumming, GA

VSG on 11/12/10

I just completed the C25K and ran my first 5K race last weekend. I found it a great program, but I really was a Couch Potato in that I was never a runner. Given your experience, I think you'd find it useful, but go ahead and start on a later week. You'll be ready for running 3.1 miles in no time.

Chad

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Stacy160
on 3/19/11 11:44 pm

VSG on 01/25/10

c25K is the first and only way I ever really got running, after trying soooo many times before. I loved it, and with very specific goals each time it really helps you progress properly. I think I jumped in at week 3 or 4 .... which was pretty much what I'd already been doing for a whole month without being able to get any better than that, or knowing how to try. TOTALLY works.

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Vida_Cambio
on 3/20/11 1:02 am

VSG on 06/07/10

Thanks for the replies everyone. I can't wait to incorporate this program into my workout schedule. I want to run a marathon sometime in the future hopefully this helps.I am going to do one session of week three and then continue on to four. This plus training should do me fine.

                               Vida Cambio
                                (Weight loss in progress)

                     I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
Highest Weight: 302  Started Researching WLS Weight : 275     Surgery Weight : 240
                                        Current Weight : 175
                 GW : 164 Long term GW : 140

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