Hello,

I am new to 3FC, I have been reading online about a Couch Potato to 5k workout guide, i have posted about it on my blog, but alas, im new, so no-one reads

Has anyone tried it? Does it work? what do you all think about it?
I am 21 240lbs and 5'6", just wasnt sure if it was worth trying or just a waste of time...let me know you thoughts on it.

Thank you very much!!!

I'm on week 4 ..And honest to god i could barley run a minute before haha now i run for 5! so YES it is worth it.

did you find that you had to stop or stall on certain days/weeks
- It says if its too hard to just stay on that level

What did you do on the other 4 days of the week when you werent working out?
- its a 3 day a week program, (from the one i read) did you rest or do weights?

Thank you for you feeback!

When i felt like i need to stop or gasp for air of course id take it slow , and that usually happens on the first day of each new week .
And im doing the 30 DAY SHRED Daily even when on the C25K days .

not sure what the 30 day shred is....but i better stick to one routine at a time until i loose this "pudge" i have going....lol

Thanks so much again for you imput!

Your welcome! check out the other threads for more info on the 20 day shred! and check out the " I love running " thread

I am starting couch to 5k after thanksgiving so we could do it kinda together!

bakabeth, that sounds great to me...what day would you like to start? I could do it either sunday or monday...I will be out of town until saturday night.

After thanksgiving sounds great!!!

This should be a lot of fun and we can keep each other motivated!
I vote we start monday then i can use the treadmill at work (im in iowa its too cold to run outside)



Can't wait to get started

I LOVE C25K. Just completed it!!!!

On my "off" days, I would honestly just take the day off, did the 30DS once in awhile or another work out DVD but if I were you, I would lift weights. Weight lifting really does put a kick in the butt in the weight loss.

Do it, and keep with it!!!! I LOVED IT and before this I HATED RUNNING!!!!

Monday sounds great to me...I will use the treadmill at my apartment fitness center. I can't wait...i hate running too Jamiejo, but I really want to like it. I liked it when I was in highschool, but now it just seems like alot of work...but I guess that is the kick in the A** that I need. We can use this blog to keep ourselves accountable. YAY!!

Mind if I join you all also? I did one week of just random running/walking and took a look at the c25k and it sounds good

Jessie I'm completely with you! I used to run XC and track in high school and well...obviously...I've since given up? Is it just me or does it seem like getting back in shape is much more difficult now than when we were younger?

How Can You Be A Packer And A Bears Fan?!?!?!

packersbearsfan...it is so so so much harder!! i can remember a time in high school when a good friend of mine and I would decide to go out on a run, and 10 miles later we would decide we were done....now I don't think I could do a minute! Of course you can join...the more the better...are we going to do it monday wednesday and friday?

ooh can i join also? I just looked the plan over to and i was thinking about starting it after thanksgiving to! This will be great!