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kts0815 Rookie
kts0815
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Dec 28, 2011 8:39 AM

Starting January 2012

Anyone else out there going to start running in 2012?

  • samklr650 Rookie
    samklr650
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    1. Dec 28, 2011 11:42 AM (in response to kts0815)
    Starting January 2012

    Yeah....I am. At 46yrs old, I'm gonna start jogging with a goal of running 5K's by this summer. I haven't jogged since leaveing the military in 2000.

  • VeganBeauty Amateur
    VeganBeauty
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    2. Dec 29, 2011 6:40 AM (in response to samklr650)
    Starting January 2012

    I'm starting back in January 2012. I started the C25K program over the fall and quit at week 6 because it got cold. Now I have a treadmill (ugh, hate it), but going to give it a go again.




    Started Couch to 5K (C25K) on 8/1/2011

    Started C25K again around 10/5/11...stopped at week 6.

    New Start Date - January 2, 2012

  • Jimbles Rookie
    Jimbles
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    3. Dec 29, 2011 8:50 AM (in response to kts0815)
    Starting January 2012

    Me too! I'm 30 and haven't run since I was forced to do so in high school gym class.

     

    Anyone wanna buddy up?

  • barkerms Rookie
    barkerms
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    4. Dec 29, 2011 9:02 AM (in response to kts0815)
    Starting January 2012

    Yes, I'm planning to start next week.  I'm 46 and haven't run in over 15 years.  Time and weight are catching up with me so I need to do something serious about it.

  • nyla100 Expert
    nyla100
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    Jul 23, 2009
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    5. Dec 29, 2011 9:49 AM (in response to kts0815)
    Starting January 2012

    Yes, definitely! I've tried and quite C25K a few times in the past. I finally stuck with a marathon training program and completed my first half marathon this month using a 4min run/1min walk approach. But I really want to build up to running non-stop and use C25K for my weekly training. I'm hoping to use what I've learned from my past "failures" with the program and really keep with it this time!




    To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.

    Steve Prefontaine

  • Christyrae222 Rookie
    Christyrae222
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    6. Dec 29, 2011 1:18 PM (in response to kts0815)
    Starting January 2012

    I would love to be able to run a 5k. Never been a runner and with my 50th birthday in January, I want to get in shape.

  • StanHeath Rookie
    StanHeath
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    Dec 31, 2011
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    7. Dec 31, 2011 3:03 PM (in response to kts0815)
    Starting January 2012

    I haven't run a marathon in 10 years..   2012 will change that beginning with the March 17 Rock and Roll marathon in Washington DC. 

  • Dustymosh Rookie
    Dustymosh
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    8. Jan 1, 2012 8:24 AM (in response to kts0815)
    Starting January 2012

    Yes!  Count me in too.  I start the program last spring but fell to the wayside at week 5.  I am ready to get back to work and keep it moving!  I am 44 and have never been  runner in my life so its slow and steady for me.  Good luck eveyone!!  And Happy New Year too!!

  • ttspears Rookie
    ttspears
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    9. Jan 1, 2012 10:11 AM (in response to kts0815)
    Starting January 2012

    Yes, I am ready to start running. Would like to run my first 5K this year with my husband. I am 55 years old and never really liked running. Going to give it a shot!

  • duece88 Rookie
    duece88
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    10. Jan 1, 2012 10:40 AM (in response to kts0815)
    Starting January 2012

    YES this is the year I WILL start running, my exercise program right now is good, even though I have been slacking off since the holidays, but this is the year I get out of the basement and start enjoying the weather and all that comes with it!

  • SuePS Rookie
    SuePS
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    11. Jan 1, 2012 1:50 PM (in response to kts0815)
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    Started today!

  • nyla100 Expert
    nyla100
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    12. Jan 1, 2012 5:22 PM (in response to kts0815)
    Starting January 2012

    Did W1D1 today. Thought it would be easy since I've been training 4:1 on Saturday mornings, but I was definitely feeling the two weeks of running I've missed. Felt great afterwards though, so glad I did it. Good luck to everyone else starting this week!




    To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.

    Steve Prefontaine

  • Kates222 Amateur
    Kates222
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    13. Jan 1, 2012 6:16 PM (in response to kts0815)
    Starting January 2012

    Yes..was gonna start tommorow using my iPhone app.  Have you checked out the app? It's great!

  • burningdesire Rookie
    burningdesire
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    14. Jan 2, 2012 7:21 AM (in response to kts0815)
    Starting January 2012

    I'm In!!!  I'm a firm believer in the couch-to-5K ... I did it way back in 2001 and was committed to running and working out for four years .with countless 5Ks under my belt, Falmouth Road Race 4 times, 4 half marathons, a Tri-athlon, and I even ran/walked the Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk ... .. but Life Happens w/four kids and everythign that goes with that! ... I've tried to get back to it, seriously, over the years, but for one reason or another I haven't been able to stick with it!! ((one major reason was a head-on car crash in 2009 that left me bed-bound for three months and a broken fibia, and shattered knee cap ...) .. but I'm all fixed up now and ready to go!!!! Today, Week 1, Day 1!!  This program really really works .. it doesn't just happen, it takes commitment!!! ... so Let's do This!!!

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