Couch to 5 kilometres (C25K) Challenge!

azwethinkweiz

Gold Member

• 28 November 2011

• #1

Hey ladies & gents
I've decided I'm going to try the C25K challenge. What this is, for anyone who doesnt know, is a running programme that aims to get you from the couch to running 5km (or running for 30 minutes) in just 9 weeks! Its designed to start you off gently & build you up gradually over the weeks - just walking and light jogging first. The basics of it is that you take 3 days in your week (space them out if you like) and you do the programme on those days... it only takes 25-30 minutes! You can even do it on the treadmill if you wish.

Info here: Couch to 5k - C25K Running Program
and here: Cool Running | The Couch-to-5K ® Running Plan

There is an app for iPhones:[FONT=&quot]
App Store - Get Running (Couch to 5K)
and one for Android phones too :
C25K for Android

The apps are great & time your workout/tell you when to warm up/walk/jog/run/cool down - I'm using the free version of the Android one on my Galaxy S at the moment.

If there's anyone who wants to join me in the challenge I'd be delighted & then we can all support each other on this thread.
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MrsLmc

Gold Member

• 28 November 2011

• #2

Ha Ha Sarah I've just posted this, but yours is much better and clearer so I'll delete mine and join you here x

 

azwethinkweiz

Gold Member

• 28 November 2011

• #3

Agh! A double post! Stupid me, I never checked if you'd done it yet or not lol

 

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Nemesis82

Silver Member

• 28 November 2011

• #4

Hi,

This sounds like a great challenge! I'm currently recovering from a sprained foot but once its healed by the New Year, ill be joining you ladies. I'll keep following your post to see how you get on,

Good luck

 

azwethinkweiz

Gold Member

• 28 November 2011

• #5

Nemesis82 said:

Hi,

This sounds like a great challenge! I'm currently recovering from a sprained foot but once its healed by the New Year, ill be joining you ladies. I'll keep following your post to see how you get on,

Good luck

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Excellent! Look forward to you joining up... you can cheer us on for now anyway!!

 

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Nemesis82

Silver Member

• 28 November 2011

• #6

I promise to take my cheer leading duties seriously and if I'm really bored one day, ill try and make up a wee chant to help you guys along

 

top_stuff

Full Member

• 28 November 2011

• #7

I'm in...!! Jus downloading this on ma android fone now... What day is everyone on, or haven't u started yet? I av to admit I'm off skiing Dec 24th for a week, so won't be doin any runnin that week, but I'm defo in!!x

 

MrsLmc

Gold Member

• 28 November 2011

• #8

I'll be starting tomorrow as I've zumba tonight and I wouldn't wanna over do it hehe. So :

Laura/MrsLmc: Starting 29/11/11

 

Rosie_Lee

Silver Member

• 28 November 2011

• #9

good luck with you're challenge everyone

sadly i can't partake been banned from running by doc, so i will be a cheerleader aswell

 

azwethinkweiz

Gold Member

• 28 November 2011

• #10

We need cheerleaders too its always appreciated!! x

I started yesterday so Day 1 is complete and I have 2 more days to do this week.

 

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hourglasshannah

Full Member

• 28 November 2011

• #11

I'm so up for this! I love running almost as much as i love dancing! I'm off to flamenco class tonight but i'll defo start running tomorrow! Going to try downloading the android app now

 

top_stuff

Full Member

• 28 November 2011

• #12

I used to do loadsa running, but then moved to a city (in 2004, so its bin a while) n don't feel half as safe running anymore will make the effort during the day tomorrow... Any hints n tips, n cheering frm the cheerleaders will be gratefully received!!

Jay xx

 

azwethinkweiz

Gold Member

• 28 November 2011

• #13

Welcome Hannah, the more the merrier I say!!

Yes I walked/jogged during the day yesterday at a beach nearby but tonight will be different. I work 9 to 5.30 during the week and have to drive an hour to get home. It'll be dark by then but I still need to get out and do it? I've never really exercised out in the dark before so will need to stick to where there are street lights I guess?
I've never been a runner before so this is entirely new to me... giving it a go though x

 

MrsLmc

Gold Member

• 28 November 2011

• #14

I've never run before either, so it'll probably kill me. Any tips from people who already run would be greatly received here too. x

 

azwethinkweiz

Gold Member

• 28 November 2011

• #15

So I did day 2. In the wind and rain. Got bloody soaked but glad I did it xx

Sent from my Galaxy S using MiniMins

 

MrsLmc

Gold Member

• 28 November 2011

• #16

Good girl yourself. Should we do a list of names and what day we are all on. I'm gonna start tomorrow x

 

azwethinkweiz

Gold Member

• 28 November 2011

• #17

Yep, so I've one more day to go this week and then I have to start week 2 next week (probably this sunday). Dreading that already heehee, I'm so unfit these days

Good idea babe! Putting up the date we start the challenge, I started yesterday and Laura plans to start tomorrow.
Girls, lemme know what day you start and we'll keep track of that and update each other on how we're going.

azwethinkweiz/Sarah: 27/11/2011
MrsLmc/Laura: 29/11/2011
top_stuff/Jay: ?
hourglasshannah/Hannah: ?

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top_stuff

Full Member

• 28 November 2011

• #18

azwethinkweiz/Sarah: 27/11/2011
MrsLmc/Laura: 29/11/2011
top_stuff/Jay: 29/11/2011
hourglasshannah/Hannah: ?

 

azwethinkweiz

Gold Member

• 28 November 2011

• #19

Two of you in it together tomorrow girls!! Good luck x

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MrsLmc

Gold Member

• 28 November 2011

• #20

Wohoo! I'm excited and I don't know why hehe