Couch to 5k

I've tried doing this twice and for one reason or another I didn't finish it. The last time I actually made it to week 6. It felt great!! I should start again,

 

I did it last year! I ran a 6k in December for the first time ever. It felt great. As soon as I get settled in our new house, I'd like to do it again!

 

Did it back in 2009-2010, felt great and planned on running a marathon in 2014... then I got pregnant .
I'd happily join but winter is coming here and don't think I can run with the snow out there + I can barely keep up with the shred because of my clingy and super needy baby and I guess running would be hard too for the same reasons. Too bad, because I really need to move.....

 

Haha! I forget that not everyone lives in Arizona, where we are just getting into running season. We'd die if we ran during the summer when it's 115 out. You have a very valid excuse.

 

Waow, I'm impressed ! Please, don't tell me to go running outside in the snow with my wee one on my back ...

 

i should start again too ... i really want to get back to running ...

 

I'm just finishing up, but would love to be a part of the group... I have my 30 minute run today... and so I hope that next week I'll be working up to actually running 5K and not 2.5 miles LOL... just hurt my back last night so we'll see if I actually do anything... I don't want to hurt it more and then not be able to run on Thanksgiving

do you have any good low back stretches or exercises you recommend Angie?

 

Yes, you do have a point. I'll work on that...

 

I started this in May and LOVED it. I run with a friend of mine, and without that motivation I'm not sure that I would have made it to 5K, honestly! But now we're running that much 3-4 times a week and it feels great! I'm all for group motivation It really does help!

 

I really wish I would make myself try this. I hate running - just despise it. I feel like I look like a weirdo out there, and I don't have any buddies to do it with. I think I'm better with indoor exercise videos LOL. I am so in awe of all of you that are doing this!

 

I hated it too until I realized I didn't know how to run. Yes, sounds silly to say but it was true.
Someone pointed me to a couple of books among which "Slow Burn" by Stu Mittleman and it really made a difference. That coupled with the C25K program made me love running and I never thought I would end up loving it, at best I hoped I'd tolerate running for the sake of my health.
Not trying to convince you or anything, just sharing what worked for me
(80 cm of snow out there and a snow storm in progress, not a time to go outside running)

 

I completely agree. I've always hated running, and the "knowing how to run" thing was true for me too. Now as for winter running...I'm still trying to decide if I have the toughness factor to keep running through the cold

 

I thought about you on Friday, Angie, when I attempted to run again for the first time in a couple of months. I've been dealing with knee issues for a few years and knew I just had to take some good time off. I am even rolling my legs, doing the melt method, lunges, etc... and after I ran on Friday (only 1:30 at a time every 4 min. 8 times) my knees felt horrible and I just felt OLD! I'm 33 and I just don't think this running thing is for me anymore. I guess it's just not made for my body. AND... wasn't even heel striking! Sucks. But, looks like I'll continue to just do my fast walk 3-5 miles a day instead. Boo.

 

walking is so very good, too, though! i lost most of my baby weight w/ #1 by walking (i detest pushing jogging strollers).