I just finished Week 2, Day 1 a few minutes ago! I'm focusing on time rather than distance, and I'm doing it outside around the neighborhood. It's a great way for me to get out and get my sunlight (I have Vit. D deficiency issues).

Did Week 6, Day 1 today! Was super proud of myself because I was having a bit of a mental battle with myself about it, but I did it! And took the 10 flights of stairs back up to my apartment afterwards :)

I started a few days ago but am kinda doing my own little program. I warm up at 4.4 speed with a 4 incline for 5 minuntes. I drop the incline and increase my speed to 5.0 for a light jog. I end up keeping pace for a mile(which takes me 12 minuntes) then back up to warming up pace. Then I spend the rest alternating walking/jogging time. Usually 1 minunte jogging, to 3 minuntes walking. I'll increase it gradually until I can do a full workout of just jogging. Then i'll start increasing my speed :) I perfer to run on the treadmill soely to keep track of my time, distance, pace since I'm just starting out. I tried running without one today but my speed, and timing was all over the place :P

congrats to bpatt and baker 23. way to push through!!!


Week 7 officially done!
On to week 8 day 1

once I finally get used to running 25 minutes, they add another 3 minutes on top of it!

Hi everyone. I just started this program today. I do have a question though. It says to do it 3 times a week. Is it okay to do it more than that or is that so you can give your muscles time to rest or something? I have never been a runner, but my son runs and I want to be able to run with him. Appreciate any info or tips you can send my way.

Mia-IMO.. 3 times a week...you can cross train on days in between, like lifting or swimming, but I would say to start slow.

I'm on week 8 and I added one more day...so 4x a week. but it took time to build up

week8day1done!!

Yup starting tomorrow!!! :)

goodbyefatness-IT'S ON!

I've been slowly getting myself to run longer on my own over the past two months and I can do it for about five minutes at 6.0mph without getting winded so I decided I'd start c25k not to lose weight but because I find running is relaxing to me and I want to someday be able to do a 5k or even a 10k. (something I NEVER thought I would say)
So Monday I officially started the program with week three day one. yay! I'm excited. haha :D

I completed Week 6, Day 2!!

Also, the 10km race that I was planning to do in May won't work, because I was just asked to be in a wedding that will be on that same day! Very exciting, and even more motivation for me to lose weight - I wanna look good in that dress!

Sooo, because of that I have decided to run a 10k that is happening on April 22, instead... I know it's so many months away, but right now the idea of running 10 kilometers straight is a little daunting! So I will have to stay right on track to make sure I can kill it :-)

hilariousness-welcome to the tribe!

bpatt-you're going to look hot for that wedding if you keep it up! it's a side effect of 10k training

I'd like to do this if someone will buddy with me

I have tried this one and off a few time and have only made it to week 3. Lack of motivation and an ankle injury derailed my efforts. Started up again this week but know my right knee is causing me pain, hopefully this will go away soon and I can restart on Monday

week 8 Day 2 DONE!

week 2 day 3 done!!! upped my speed a bit today and it was a bit tough but you know what - i can do this.