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I finished

This may sound dumb, but couch to 5k has seriously helped me through the final months of my dissertation work. I may have taken longer to run the 30 minutes, but who cares? All that matters is that I finished. I realized it is the same thing with my dissertation. It's taken a lot longer, but who cares? In the end I"ll finish and it's a great accomplishment. And, when I run, no matter how much trouble I'm having, I always finish. There's just no option of stopping. And I know that will be the same with my work. Days and weeks may be rough, but I just need to push through and finish.

So you can see, couch to 5k was very therapeutic for me.

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Yay Beth!!! Congratulations!!!! I am SO proud of you!!!

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Posted by MissJones

Yay Beth!!! Congratulations!!!! I am SO proud of you!!!

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Posted by glinda-goodwitch

Posted by MissJones

Yay Beth!!! Congratulations!!!! I am SO proud of you!!!

Thank you!!!

Question for everyone who did c25k:

If you did the one with Robert Ullrey's podcast, did he talk during the music and tell you when to walk and when to run? Or was it a music cue?I used DJ Beatsmith and it was a music cue that told you when to run.

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Posted by glinda-goodwitch

Posted by MissJones

Yay Beth!!! Congratulations!!!! I am SO proud of you!!!

Thank you!!!

Question for everyone who did c25k:

If you did the one with Robert Ullrey's podcast, did he talk during the music and tell you when to walk and when to run? Or was it a music cue?I used DJ Beatsmith and it was a music cue that told you when to run.

I do remember him talking to tell you when to walk. Especially during the weeks where each day was different. He'd say, "If you're on day one, it's your time to walk. For those on day 2, you have 3 more minutes, for those on day 3, you have 8 more minutes.' I liked dj beatsmith more.

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I started yesterday and I am HURTING today!! I am 7 weeks postpartum so I haven't exercised in a while so my thighs and the front of my ankle - where my calf meets my leg is SORE!

I feel good about myself - no pain no gain!

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Good luck!!! Take it easy and you'll be done in no time!

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Posted by glinda-goodwitch

I finished

This may sound dumb, but couch to 5k has seriously helped me through the final months of my dissertation work. I may have taken longer to run the 30 minutes, but who cares? All that matters is that I finished. I realized it is the same thing with my dissertation. It's taken a lot longer, but who cares? In the end I"ll finish and it's a great accomplishment. And, when I run, no matter how much trouble I'm having, I always finish. There's just no option of stopping. And I know that will be the same with my work. Days and weeks may be rough, but I just need to push through and finish.

So you can see, couch to 5k was very therapeutic for me.

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Bump....for anyone who wants to start the New Year off with the Couch 2 5k. I started it last April and have been running regulary ever since! Happy New Year!

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Good idea! I started last June and have been running ever since. I was a runner in hs and college and then stopped after college. I tried several times to get back into running but always ended up sore or burning out. Couch to 5K helped me get back into running. I even ran a few 5K's this past fall!

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Bumping

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thanks for bumping this. i need to get back. When I was doing this I did it on the treadmill at the gym. I want to do it outside this time. I'm affraid of the weather though.

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Actually I'm glad this got bumped. I have a question...

I finished the program in November, ran a few weeks after that, and then it got too cold and I stopped (since I was running outside before work). With my dissertation work, the morning was the only time I could run and I hated that it was so dark and cold.

Anyways, probably in a month I'll start up again. I am sure I won't be able to run the 3 miles nonstop off the bat. What week should I go back to in the program to get myself there as quickly as possible?

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I would try week 4. See how it goes. If not so well, go to week 3 or stay on week 4. If it goes well, move onto week 5. I wouldn't do the whole program over because I'm sure in no time you will be at 30 minutes again.

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bump for staceyd

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Bumping

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I use a great app on my iphone that tells me when to run and when to walk over my music. I highly recommend the app. It is the only one I've paid for.

I just finished week 3. I've never been a runner - barely even a walker. I didn't start from the couch - more like from the floor. I'm shocked how how easy this plan makes it.

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This is great I just signed up for a 5k

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I am going to start C25k! Dumb question but what do you use to time yourself lol?!!!

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Thank you!! I hope I can do this lol!!!


You can do it, just take it one week at a time. I started day 1 a year ago tomorrow and thought it was challenging. I really didn't think I'd make it to 3 miles and now I'm up to 9 and training for a half marathon! The program works, good luck!


Wow, that's great!! Will update!!