Hi Mandyblue,My name is Sasha and I will be starting c25k on July 6th..I would love to have someone to check in and share with..I've read there's a podcast for it also,do u know anything about it? What to do,where to get it? Look forward to hearing from you..

Hi Jennifer,Thanks for the podcast info..I finally was able to download it to my Ipod just now..I'm rip roaring and ready to go..Tomorrow is the big day..Will let u know how things went...5k Here I Come  

Okay, add me to the list.

I did the Peachtree yesterday (precious little running involved) and am living on Advil today ... and probably tomorrow and the next day. But ... I did it. Hated it, but I did it. Have a goal that maybe next year I can actually run the run. But babysteps, first.

I know myself well enough to know that actually doing the program won't be the hard part ... getting my shoes on and out the door will. Once I'm over that part I'm okay, but I am the queen of excuses and stalling, so hopefully being here will hold me accountable!

I started the C25k this morning using a podcast I got off Itunes this weekend.  I am in decent shape - i run and bike a little - but I wanted an organized program to get me to the 5k level slowly and injury free.

Hey guys, Elmer here.. Also started the C25K today.

Little background about me. Struggled with my weight from childhood up until now. I weight 300lbs in the eighth grade. I decided sophmore year to give my all and try and lose the weight. Obesity as well as the related illness and health problems, including high blood pressure, heart attacks and basically anything you can think are prevelent in my relatives and past family. I went from about 320 to 220 in probably about 2 years, maybe less, and was at my lowest last year in February which was 203. However, the day I began my current job that March I stopped exercising and returned to bad eating habits, for whatever reason. I had gained upwards of 50lbs since then but have settled down to, since the last time i weighed myself, about 240-242lbs.

Im 20 years old now and made the decision last week to start walking, and then running again, and this seems like the perfect way to kickstart and begin acheiving my goals. I am ready, and started my daily 4.5 mile walks and exercising last week. Today I began the C25K program, and I have to say I had a great time out there today.

Hope everyone else is doing well out there and also taking advantage of this summer weather. And I hope we can all get to know each a bit and coach each other along, sharing our struggles as well our triumphs.

Elmer

I plan to start today. Just got my NB 769 in hot pink and I'm ready to shed some pounds and tone!!!;\

My days will be Monday, Wed and Sat.