Couch to 5k

Discussion in 'Fit Pad' started by Angie4b1g, Oct 26, 2012.

  1. Brandi

    Brandi You're so fine, you're so fine you blow my mind

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    I do love the walking but you don't get the "runner's high" and to me I just feel like I got a SUPER work out as opposed to a good one. It would be nice to get a walker's high though! :lol
     
  2. Angie4b1g

    Angie4b1g A hundred jobs but Bob Villa ain't one

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    Well that's what the Couch to 5k program is for, silly. But it's cooler it you're all on the same day and can check in with each other!
     
  3. valeriapiemonte

    valeriapiemonte valeriapiemonte

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    I'm up for it too! I so need to exercise and lose some weight!!
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  4. JenEm

    JenEm Pollywog

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    I kissed the frog! Thanks Val! :)
     
  5. stampin_rachel

    stampin_rachel The Lost Spice Girl

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    I am still nursing a broken foot, but since i have not been able to run in 14 weeks, I will need to start over again. So count me in (as long as my foot is healed enough to start).
     
  6. aballen

    aballen Don't make me break out the milk

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    So when do we start? :)
     
  7. amandaresende

    amandaresende amandaresende

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    well i already walk 5k per day so, i'll try running 1 k per day until i reach the 5. when do we start??
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  8. meganmecrazy

    meganmecrazy Caution: Randomly Breaks Out into Show tunes

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  9. lynning

    lynning Makes wishes come true

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    NOW! LOL :) I'm just getting ready to do my run for today... I had to take a week off - I was having asthma type issues and some pain in my left hip. All rested... breathing clear... hip feels good. Getting on my dreadmill.
     
  10. Angie4b1g

    Angie4b1g A hundred jobs but Bob Villa ain't one

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    Now is good. Week 1 Day 1 is run for 60 seconds, walk for 60 seconds. Or, if you're doing it for distance, I have them go 100 yards run, 100 yards walk.

    (Side note, I always make them do distance. It's harder, but at the end of Couch to 5k, I want them running 5k. Not 30 minutes.)

    Run embarrassingly slow! If you can't finish the 100 yards/60 seconds, you're going too fast!

    Do we want to have an official start date? This week? Next week? What?
     
  11. sarahbhb

    sarahbhb Happy Anniversary babe! Now, pack up!

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    I tried a few months back and I nearly died...Angie gave me some tips but right now I just haven't got the right shoes to get out there (the one's i bought at a running store hurt so bad) and no money to buy new ones right now. I think I'm going to work with some exercise games/videos over the winter and maybe once spring hits I can get some good running shoes (from a different store!) and try again.
     
  12. norton94

    norton94 Thank goodness I'm still a Well-Known Member

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    Angie you really are inspiring!

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  13. amyjaz

    amyjaz amyjaz

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    I'm down to start today!
     
  14. Angie4b1g

    Angie4b1g A hundred jobs but Bob Villa ain't one

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    I'll start a new thread. :)
     
  15. dlhoffer

    dlhoffer dlhoffer

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    I kissed the frog
     

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