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Alexandra17
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Alexandra (ali)
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How hard is couch to 5k
for those who did it?
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Posted 10/3/10 8:52 PM  |
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drpepper318
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Re: How hard is couch to 5k
It's not too hard because it's made for someone who has no background in running.
You can repeat a week if you feel you're not ready to move on.
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| Posted 10/3/10 11:07 PM |
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NinaLemon
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Jeannine
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Re: How hard is couch to 5k
I started it at 230 pounds and at that point I was walking about 4 miles a day, I had NEVER run before - NEVER! I did a half-azzed runs in high school when forced and that was it.
I loved the program and ran my 1st 5K race 2 weeks before officially completing the program. It was a challenge for me, there were weeks when I read the runs for the day and thought there was no way I'd be able to do it, but I always did. It never felt discouragingly difficult, just a challenge. I think it is a pretty realistic pace to follow for someone who doesn't run, but not really for someone who is a "couch potato". I think it would be ideal to be able to walk a 5K regularly at a quick pace before starting.
If you want to run, I'd totally try it!
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| Posted 10/4/10 8:12 AM |
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imyself
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me
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Re: How hard is couch to 5k
It is not bad at all. I actually just finished it. My friend and I started it in July. I use the podcasts to help me keep pace and keep track of time. I never felt like I was going to die. And now I LOVE running. I am trying to convince my dh that a treadmill would be a nice conversation piece for the dining room (only place we have room for it  )
And my friend is 6'4 and 300lbs. She is now able to run comfortably for 30 minutes.
I dropped about 15lbs doing it and I can run for over 30 minutes (without feeling like I will collapse). I highly recommend it. But be careful.... running can become addictive :) I get mad when it's raining because then I can't run.
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| Posted 10/4/10 11:04 AM |
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laurabora
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Laura
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Re: How hard is couch to 5k
DH has been doing this for a little over three weeks now, and it's amazing how much more he is able to run now that when he started. He'll be running his first 5k in November!
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| Posted 10/4/10 10:44 PM |
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Alexandra17
Keep It Positive
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Alexandra (ali)
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Re: How hard is couch to 5k
Posted by laurabora
DH has been doing this for a little over three weeks now, and it's amazing how much more he is able to run now that when he started. He'll be running his first 5k in November!
wow! good for him..I'm excited about it...aghhh never thought I would be doing this again!!!
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| Posted 10/5/10 6:17 PM |
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bklyngirl
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Gail
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Re: How hard is couch to 5k
my dh is doing it. he's still losing a lot of weight. he's down 102 lbs. he loves it. it doesn't bother his knees
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| Posted 10/6/10 3:02 PM |
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