I would love to join you as well. I just completed d1w3. I have been on a weight loss program since January 1 and suprisingly I have been sticking to it. I have lost 16 pounds and 12 inches so far. I needed to do something that would take me to the next level as walking wasn't cutting it anymore.  I used to run in high school. I turn 35 in August and would like to complete a 5k near my birthday. I actually have been enjoying the time I have spent running.  It is a great way to keep my mind off personal issues. I am finding that it is a mind game and I am strong. I wanted to quit last night but I was able to push through and then do an extra full set of running and walking.

I must say that I think the hardest part is making yourself get out and do it. Once I am done with a workout, I am energized and ready to go again...pretty scary especially since I was having trouble just walking a mile in the begining.

I would like to start the couch potato to 5k plan. It's always easier to do something like this with a partner. Where are you located?

Industrial equipment sales/marketing manager located in Michigan. Married with two children - one college grad working (still living at home) and another in graduate school.

My wife in my inspiration in this.  Four or five years ago she started walking.  Then a few years ago she started doing treadmill and elipitical work and ran in a 5K with my daughter.  So, I finally got motivated after my walking to start the jogging.   The 5K is not necessarily a goal of mine, I just want to obtain some semblance of fitness and lose some weight.  The weight loss is my goal and not hurting myself in the process.  My knee pain and shin splints from my distant past are not something I want to experience again.

Tomorrow AM is W1D2, Looking forward to it.   BTW, bought Brooks Adrenaline GTS9 - overpronation support - after analyzed by the local running shop owner.

Hi everyone!  I am 48 y.o. homemaker and need to lose about 70 pounds.  I began the c25k program tonight on the treadmill.  I started c25k in 2002, but never finished it (although I did lose 60 pounds back then - unfortunately, the weight found me again).  It is soooo much easier to do it with the music podcast to cue me when to walk or run. 

I live in the Pittsburgh, PA area, in case anyone else out there lives nearby...

It's really nice to have the support of a group.  Thanks for starting the thread nkmk!

Reside in Ann Arbor area.  Just finished W1D2.   Raining when started, but still went anyway.   A cup of yogurt, a nylon shell, and off I went.  Rain stopped about 1/2 way through.

It was easier today then Monday.  Notice I covered more distance.   A little ache in the right glute.  We'll see how we feel tomorrow.   

Go get it everyone!  But remember, don't overdo it.

What does everyone do for a living?

I'm a Human Resource Administrator for an IT Outsourcing company.

So, today (tonight) is W1D2 ... this time I am taking it to the gym since it is my weights day, so I will do the run on the treadmill as my warm up.  I hope I don't alarm people with my heavy breathing! Lol!

Keep on at it guys! 

PJBE- I have the podcasts on a zune! They have them just in mp3 format so that they can go on any pm3 player I had an ipod and HATED itunes so I converted to zunes