I'm so glad you posted. I did my first day of C25K this evening.

It went surprisingly well, though I must admit my shins were burning by the end. If we keep this thread (or maybe group) going, which I hope we do, you will surely hear me complain about my shins on a fairly regular basis. They are my long-standing albatross as a result of an ill-fated attempt to go for a run on concrete while wearing Keds(!) many years ago.

Fortunately for me, the heat wasn't too bad up here. I live in northern Minnesota and the summer weather is usually quite cool.

-Heather (Sophitia is my long-standing game name)

Hi!  I started C25K on June 24th, so pretty close to the 27th.  I just finshed day 3 of week 1!!  YAY!!  I'm looking forward to starting week 2 on Wednesday.

I am very excited about this program.... and knowing that there are others just starting too.  I hope we can keep this group going!

Good luck to everyone!!!

I'm on Week 2 Day 2.  I started with a friend at the beginning of June, just walking initially and then we found C25K :P  We have a 5k on August 1 that should be a lot of fun.  We're running on the same course we'll run the 5k on, which will be nice.  I went out today with the intent of doing Day 1 again just to prove I could, and somehow buggered up on my iPhone so it paused after the first 30 seconds. I had my dog with me so between futzing with the iphone and futzing with him, I gave up and just walked.  I love the way I feel after a run.  Even tho we're using the same course to do this program, the half hour goes quick and we just walk the rest of the way. 

I am bummed though because I'm not seeing any weight loss at all..that's kinda upsetting because I would really like to lose a good 40 pounds to fit into some of my favorite clothes...  sigh

hi everyone -

so nice to "see" you all here! 

mlpq - I'm not sure about the treadmill b/c I don't use one... sorry!

My husband and I did week 1 day 1 today, although modified because I'm so out of shape!  I did 45 seconds of running with more walking in between.  60 seconds sounds so short but when you're a serious couch potato wow does it feel long!   It was a little hard but I felt so great to be doing it!  Looking forward to day 2.

Is anyone doing any exercising the off days?  I'm wondering what would be best.  I think I would like to do some strength training those days but not sure if I should work out my legs or if they will need to rest?

~KaraJoy

I started on the 22nd... so I've finished week one and will start week two tomorrow. I did an extra day of week one yesterday and I'm not even sore today... yay! That is a nice surprise! There is a local 5K in September that I'm aiming for. Hoping to lose about 20 pounds and easily run the 3 miles by then.

I got a book from the library that has been great motivation! Runner's World Complete Book of Beginning Running by Amby Burfoot

Erin, my kids are very close in age to yours... mine are 7, 5, 3 and 13 months.  Oh, and we homeschool too! 

4babes ~ Wow, we have a lot in common!!  The 5K in September sounds like a great goal.  I need to try and find something like that around here for around then too.  I know there is one on August 15th, I'm just worried that I won't be ready by then.

Hi Julie! That's great that you have already ran in a 5K!  Good luck training for the next one in August.

Change of plans... we just got back from our walk... 3.2 miles.  I should have worn my shoes... not flip flops.  LOL!  I always forget that when we go for a walk as a family though.