I'm on W1D3.  I never in a million years thought I would be doing this and actually liking it!  I'm a 62 year old woman and about as unathletic as they come.  I haven't been completely sedentary - I walk and do yoga.  So far I'm keeping up just fine.  I've already increased my pace.  It's so nice to have this community of newbie runners.  Sometimes experienced runners can be a little intimidating and yes, even condescending.  Glad for this support group!

Hello everyone,

I did the first day today and loved it.  I have a niggly injury that can flare up, so am hoping it behaves itself so I can do this program.

Looking forward to the rest of the program (she says on day 1!!!)  Ask me how I feel later in the week!!

Good luck!

Hi smiler123, you don't have to run to finish that 5K anyway so just set your mind to finishing. There's always time to work on speed later. Welcome to the world of running and glad to see you are enjoying it and the C25K!  I wish you well.

Hi everybody, I'm brand new to running and really Coach Potato is a very accurate way to describe my current fitness level. My screen name is a little optimistic.  I have a lot of weight to lose too!  I just finished W1D2 and am surprised how much I love it!  I was surprised as well that even though I can't jog as long or as much as the program wants, I still improved a teeny bit day 2. Day 1 was perfect weather and easy to run, today day 2 was pouring rain and I had to dodge puddles and cars so I was sure I did much worse.  Really really surprised I didn't. Wish me luck to finish!  I'm hoping my bad knee doesn't keep me from finishing. 

I've just competed day W1D3 too and feel great. used the podcast as recomended on another website (http://www.djsteveboy.com/intervals.html & http://www.c25k.com/podcasts.htm) used the first one today and really enjoyed it good tempo music matchs the pace and changes and beeps at set intivals. I too thought of myself this morning and left hubby to sort out breakfasts whilst i ran around my local park, felt good and will definatly be doing it again as they didn't even seam to noticed i had gone hehe.

Just did W2D1.  I was a little nervous since this is the first day of a new level, but I found I could handle it easily.  I'm already feeling an increase in stamina.  Yesterday I took the dog for a walk and usually crap out at about 1.5 miles.  I wasn't ready to quit by then and did another .5 miles.  Good for me and the dog!  I "came out" to my family this weekend and the response was mixed.  My sister flat out told me I was crazy, but grudgingly said she'd come and cheer me on for my first 5k.  My DIL was encouraging, but concerned that I would injure myself (she didn't say it, but I think my age concerns her!).  Thankfully DH has been onbaord from the start and told me to go out and buy some good running shoes, no matter what they cost.  But I think my biggest encouragement will be coming here.  I love hearing about women who have started out barely running 60 seconds and who are now doing 5k's - and more!

Well I finished my W1D1 workout today. Of course today had to also be the hottest it has been in a long while but I still got out there and ran. I wasn't able to run all of the time that I was suppose to but I figure at least I was out there trying. I am hoping that my legs feel ok tomorrow. I know last time I tried to do a running program I ended up with my shin splints and that put a damper on my next workout and I just ended up getting discouraged. Does anyone know what the best type of shoes for running are, for example brand name? I am looking for possibly buying a new pair of shoes to help me through this program and trying to avoid any injuries. Well here is hoping W1D2 is as successful as W1D1!!!