WOW, coming to this site feel like the old time revivals that you've read about under a tent somewhere!!  I can't believe how much this site has changed my life in 6 short weeks.  You all are like extended family that I keep in touch with on faceboork or the good ole' family website.  Every person who takes the time to respond is giving another piece of priceless informtion to make another make it!!!  Thank you so much for spending the time to respond.  I am on W6D3 and I could not run tonight due to a pulled hip flexor.  It's killing me not to get this day done but we need to be smart about our progress.  I will try again tomorrow and if I can't do it tomorrow, I will try Sunday until I get that day done!  This site is simply amazing and each of you encourages me to be strong and hang touch!!!!

I hope each of you has a FABULOUR WEEKEND!!!

Hello everyone.

I am new to this site and relatively new to the whole C25K program!

I am just looking for some support and motivation when it comes to accomplishing the program. Tomorrow is my first day to start and I am both scared and excited. I hate the thought of being the "fat girl trying to run", but have decided to chalk it up and just do it. I am also starting early in the day (6am) because that is the time that best works for me.

Here's my story, nothing too exciting, but its Me, nonetheless. I am a 24 year old mother of three boys (4, 3, and 1). I am happily married to my wonderful hubby Doug. I was a stay at home mom for the past 4 years, but am now back in school fulltime. It's a struggle, everyday is tough, trying to balance school, homelife and my boys! But its worth it! Now I've always struggled with being overweight, but now I'm at my breaking point. I will be 25 on marth 19th, and just want to finally make a better and healthier life for myself. I want to live long and watch my children grow up, and for them to be PROUD of their mom. I dont want to continue being overweight and an overeater. I have slowly made modifications to my diet and have cut out pop/soda completely. I now snack on fresh fruits and veggies and fibre1 bars instead of chocolate and chips.

anyway, enough about me. I hope to make some friends on here, and I am posting a picture that was taken about an hour ago. (just to show u how overweight i am....its disgusting and I hate it..but I refuse to ignore my weight any longer! Thanks for listening!)

Happy Monday everyone!!

I completed W6D3 after much stretching of the hip flexor.  I backed off speed a little and setteled in for endurance.  My run was good and I was able to push through the last minute with speed . I was so glad to be able to stay on course.  My hip is even feeling better today and I am starting W7D1 tonight!  I'm inspired once again by the positive postings and am thankful for this blog site!  I draw so much strength from every story.  KEEP SHARING, I NEED EACH OF YOU!!  ~~ Stacy

Dltang.. Rest your ankle . Hopefully it's nothing serious and just the body's reaction to an increase in training.

I ran my first 5K on March 6th. I ached for a couple days afterward. On Day 3 ( Wednsday) , I felt pretty good, so I thought I'd hop on the treadmill and knock out a 2 miler. WRONG.  I started out feeling clumsy, my legs just didn't want to move. My calves were screaming at me and my left foot would not land right. So after forcing myself to keep going for 20 minutes I quit angry and disgusted. I had planned to try again on Fri but had a crazy day at work and had to rush home to get the kiddos and take my 12 yr old to his first baseball tournament of the season. We didn't get home until 11 P.M. that night.

Saturday was an all day thing at the ballpark. 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.  and Sunday started bright and early as well. By Sunday evening I was exhausted from sitting in the cold and shivering all day.

Yesterday was the day. I got on the treadmill.. walked a brisk five minutes and settled in for what I planned on being a 2 miler. It seemed amazingly easy.. nothing like last Wed. When I hit 2 miles, I thought wow that wasn't so bad.. I'll go for 3.. I ended up making it 5.37 miles  (68 minutes later)

My longest run ever and it felt great!  I guess my body had not fully recovered from the hilly 5K when I tried on Wed.. but a little time and I was better than ever.

I am so thankful that I found this sight. Almost 11 weeks ago I decided that I was ready to change my life and become a runner. I hit 200 lbs last week.. the first time in almost 5 years.

I've lost a total of 50 lbs since Oct 09.. when I decided to start eating better and excercising,, but C25K gave me a way to set goals.. train for them.. and accomplish them.  It feels great when people ask me what I'm doing.. but what is even better is some of the very same people who looked at me like I was looney back in Dec. and Jan. when i first told them I was doing this...are doing it now because they are so excited about what it has done for me.

Those of you close to graduating...You CAN do it.. and so much more!  Don't let what others think or believe stand in your way.

Well I haven't run in almost a week.  I still feel I need a few more days off too.  My foot is a lot better but still a bit of a tinge there and I don't want to re-injure anything.  I will keep you all posted.  When I do start back, I am going to try to pick up where I left off and see how it goes.  If I can't do it, I will back up a little, but it can't hurt to try.  Keep up the great work everyone.

W7D2 - Well tonight was my toughest night so I pushed myself to run 30 mins. I so wanted to just quit to the point of a breakdown. It's amazing when you become mentally aware of a physical/mental tug of war against your body and mind. There is power in over coming your negative thoughts and pushing through. WOW I'm glad it's over!!

It feels like forever since I've been on.  I was running W8D3 when I tore my hip flexor trying to run through the pain.  I knew to listen to my body but just tried to push and pushed a little too hard.  I am in a 8 - 12 week recovery process and it is really frustrating.  I lost 20lbs in the first 8 weeks and I fully intend to start again ASAP.  It's nice to read and keep up with the successes.  I am now swimming and riding a lifecycle.  Stay tuned

Hello!

I am new to this thread, and have read a few of the entries and I am touched by the honesty and how familiar I am with what a lot of you are describing.  I am a mother of two, age is 41, and have always been impressed by runners, so I found couch to five k.   Last year, I participated in four 5k races/runs/walks.  I am overweight, significantly, 75 lbs and struggling with getting it off for good.  I am not giving up however.  I have my 13 year old daughter as my running companion and that has been fabulous.  My times were not the fastest, ranging from 53 min down to 45 as my fastest.  I basically ran a little and walked more in all four.  I had completed the couch to five k running program up to week six last year.  Now, I am eight weeks out from one of the ones we participated in last year and my goal is to run the majority of the 5k.  I am sorry this post is kind of scattered, I would love any comments, guidelines, or suggestions any of you have.   Desperately need some "running buddies" online or off.  Thank you all!

Oh, forgot to mention, currently I am on Week 5, tomorrow will be day 2, and OMG, the five minute runs are good, but when I do more than that at a time, it kills me!  I guess I just need to build up my endurance???!!!