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From beginner to Runner?

guest — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:55:43 GMT

Thanks, now that im on w4d2 (well tomorrow I will be) im having trouble 'resting' or really, replacing my resting with something light, Ive tried the eliptical but that really works my legs like hard on the thigh (couldnt do more than 10 mins) the bike is ok, but hard as well, I guess I dont find joy in anything but running. Any suggestions to make it more fun? better? anything? lol

From beginner to Runner?

guest — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 21:51:44 GMT

Thanks! That was exactly what I was looking for! Thanks for the website as well!

From beginner to Runner?

guest — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 20:39:41 GMT

I know when your a beginner your suppose to take it slow and build it up, which c25k really helps. But im only on w4 however I feel like running every day, pushing myself everyday. When will I know when its right to take it from beginner to intermediate like running every day etc? especially so I wont injure myself??

Quick Question

guest — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 20:59:43 GMT

I wish someone had mentioned that to me before I began. My schedule isnt easy but I get my 3 runs in a week weather I'm in week2-3 or only week 3 but what I didnt really count on was getting a knee injury because instead of taking a day off in between my running workouts I wanted to get all 3 in so my schedule layed as tues-thurs-sat. If I knew I couldnt workout on sat I would run tues, wed, thurs sometimes friday. Ya... only 3 weeks in and my knee is telling me to take a break. I wish I would of known going to strong is wrong... But the odd thing is i never felt sore (other than days 1-2) and I never hurt. Until the day I broke and my knee shot sharp painful pins into my knee caps/nerves.

so the moral... TAKE YOUR TIME!! YOU DONT WANT AN INJURY THAT HOLDS YOU BACK!!!!

C25ker's?? Join this group!!

guest — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 22:43:19 GMT

Hello everyone!! I love this website and threads but for those who have a hard time keeping up with everyone you want to keep in contact with I made a facebook group called Taking the Step: Couch to 5k PLEASE COME JOIN ITS OPEN FOR ALL!

This group is designed for those taking this journey and begin able to motivate each individual person so that everyone has support and feedback!! So much more can come of this group and if you have any ideas or thoughts you would like see incorporated in this group I would love to Add them!!

For those on this journey and who wish to continue (like myself) I will be making a group named Running the Roads: 10k and beyound for those looking to continue, or who are already on this part of their journey. I would love for everyone to join!!

For the 5k:

http://www.facebook.com/groups/284829174883111/

Starting week of 11/7/11...any takers?

guest — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 18:27:38 GMT

HELLO EVERYONE! I thought about making us all a group so it would be easier to keep up wit everyone individually unitl I realized active doesnt really have a group thing. So i tool the facebook Idea! I have made an open group called TAKING THE STEP: COUCH TO 5K

PLEASE COME AND JOIN IS IT OPEN SO I HOPE YOU CAN FIND IT IM NOT GOOD AT LEAVING LINKS FOR EVEYONE TO JOIN BUT PLEASE DOOO!! i WOULD LOVE TO HEAR ALL YOU STORIES!!!

TRY THIS

http://www.facebook.com/groups/284829174883111/

10k before 5k

guest — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:15:28 GMT

I'm a beginner runner on w3d2 of my c25k spand I'm addicted!! In really love running and feeling the strength I'm building. Here is my problem, there isn't a 5k in my area really at all even next year!! I've only found 2 10k's (one offers like a 2 mile walk and shorter run which is 2 miles as well I think) but no official 5k! I dont want to wait till I find a 5k... Is it dumb or wrong or.. Anything if my first race is a 10k ( with the proper training to the milage of course) but can I jump from 3 miles to 6???????

Injury question!! Please help!

guest — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 15:24:17 GMT

I have been doing c25k for 3 weeks now, I'm currently on w3d2. On my last run, last Friday, I started to have a sharp painful pain in my left knee, I finished the entire 30 workout hoping the pain would subside, thinking it might just be tight, well it's Tuesday and the pain as gotten to where if I turn on my knee it hurts, it even hurts when I walk. M really upset and worried I have just started running and I don't want my dream to end before it even begins :( please someone help with info, what to do ( I have been icing it all weekend) and I'm suppose to workout at 530 today, what should I do?! How can I fix my knee or at least get through the pain.

Starting week of 11/7/11...any takers?

guest — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 18:02:30 GMT

Hey I am on week 3 day 1 today myself. I know you might be starting over, but since you've been here before we are kinda on the same page! I would love to help you and be your support system as well!! I could definitly use more myself. Its a bit trialing when not only your boyfriend (whom you workout with but also the couch/trainer at the gym your attending says to not use the treadmill, but the eliptical). I want to run not slide my way into a better life. I have dreams of running at 5k and a 10k, and for once in my life I feel like those dreams are attainable! So Im in!

C25K Outside vs Treadmill

guest — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:30:11 GMT

i just started my c25k 3 weeks ago. Im on week 3 day 1 tonight and Im a member at a YMCA where I live so running on a treadmill is all I know. I really enjoy running on a treadmill myself (it helps alot that our treadmills have a small tv per and cable tv lol) I recently used one without a tv on it and feared I would be super bored looking outside but I was extremely surprised when by the end of my 30 min workout my thougts and the random music I had playing on Pandora (online radio for iphone) kept my moving and distracted. I love that when it says "walk" I decrease my speed to a comfortable 3.2-3.4mph or "run" I can increase it to 5.4-6.5mph and for me as a beginner I love having the treadmill to push my walking or running and it kepts my speed up. Yet the down side to running on a treadmill is the utter cold turkey it is when you change to outdoors and the hard brisk road. So thats something I will have to face when I get better at running and decide to train outside for the 5k. But I really love a treadmill.