Comments for 5K Training Schedules http://www.5ktrainingschedules.com everything you need to get you started... Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:16:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Couch to 5K by Kristi M http://www.5ktrainingschedules.com/couch-to-5k/couch-potato-to-5k.html#comment-6275 Kristi M Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:16:46 +0000 http://5ktrainingschedules.com/?p=4#comment-6275 I started doing C25k last week. I did the first week doing the running portion at 6.0 and walking 3.5 at .5 incline on the treadmill. My MHR is maxed by the end but I'm almost completely recovered by the cool down. I'm really trying to push myself because I'm trying to get fit for a 1.5 mile PT test (15min 27 sec.) I have a little over 2 months. The test will either be on a track or running trail, flat for the most part. My plan is to do C25K M,W,F and treadmill incline T, TH, Sat and Sunday to briskly walk outside for three miles. I'm mentally prepared for this so burning out is not a factor. Several past knee surgeries are but my knees have felt really good on the treadmill. I know at some point I need to transition outside. However it's just starting to get nice enough to run. (Alaska) anyway I'm just don't want to waste the little time I have and can't afford a trainer. Thanks! I started doing C25k last week. I did the first week doing the running portion at 6.0 and walking 3.5 at .5 incline on the treadmill. My MHR is maxed by the end but I’m almost completely recovered by the cool down. I’m really trying to push myself because I’m trying to get fit for a 1.5 mile PT test (15min 27 sec.) I have a little over 2 months. The test will either be on a track or running trail, flat for the most part.

My plan is to do C25K M,W,F and treadmill incline T, TH, Sat and Sunday to briskly walk outside for three miles.
I’m mentally prepared for this so burning out is not a factor. Several past knee surgeries are but my knees have felt really good on the treadmill. I know at some point I need to transition outside. However it’s just starting to get nice enough to run. (Alaska) anyway I’m just don’t want to waste the little time I have and can’t afford a trainer.

Thanks!

]]> Comment on Couch to 5K by Matt http://www.5ktrainingschedules.com/couch-to-5k/couch-potato-to-5k.html#comment-6264 Matt Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:13:01 +0000 http://5ktrainingschedules.com/?p=4#comment-6264 Hey Kimberley, you are going to love getting back out there, and there is nothing better to motivate you than a new pair of sneakers... Stay in touch and let us know how you're going with you're training... Matt Hey Kimberley, you are going to love getting back out there, and there is nothing better to motivate you than a new pair of sneakers… Stay in touch and let us know how you’re going with you’re training…
Matt

]]> Comment on Couch to 5K by Kimberly http://www.5ktrainingschedules.com/couch-to-5k/couch-potato-to-5k.html#comment-6249 Kimberly Mon, 23 Apr 2012 19:14:11 +0000 http://5ktrainingschedules.com/?p=4#comment-6249 I have been an on&off lightweight runner for years....up until I had my daughter 2 years ago and since then I have not hit the pavement at all. For motivation I went out and bought new sneakers and signed up for a 5K at the end of June! My biggest struggle is finding the time between work and being a mom but work has doubled in stress and I remember how much this was a stress relief running and listening to tunes! I think your plan seems nice and easy and I am looking forward to logging some miles up again - WISH ME LUCK! I have been an on&off lightweight runner for years….up until I had my daughter 2 years ago and since then I have not hit the pavement at all. For motivation I went out and bought new sneakers and signed up for a 5K at the end of June! My biggest struggle is finding the time between work and being a mom but work has doubled in stress and I remember how much this was a stress relief running and listening to tunes! I think your plan seems nice and easy and I am looking forward to logging some miles up again – WISH ME LUCK!

]]> Comment on Couch to 5K by Tina http://www.5ktrainingschedules.com/couch-to-5k/couch-potato-to-5k.html#comment-6137 Tina Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:05:54 +0000 http://5ktrainingschedules.com/?p=4#comment-6137 Im fat. Im lazy. I smoke. Im tired of being fat. Im sick of being lazy. I hate that I stink and can't breathe. I have thought about running for years now. Kept sayin I would someday.. then I kept getting older and more out of shape, lazier. My old friend from high school is now a personal trainer and she asked me if I thought about couch to 5k.. so I googled. I found you. Tonight, after work, I am grabbing my 16 year old daughter and we are going to do this!! NO MORE EXCUSES! Im fat. Im lazy. I smoke.

Im tired of being fat.
Im sick of being lazy.
I hate that I stink and can’t breathe.

I have thought about running for years now. Kept sayin I would someday.. then I kept getting older and more out of shape, lazier.

My old friend from high school is now a personal trainer and she asked me if I thought about couch to 5k.. so I googled. I found you.

Tonight, after work, I am grabbing my 16 year old daughter and we are going to do this!! NO MORE EXCUSES!

]]> Comment on Couch to 5K by Peter Lancaster http://www.5ktrainingschedules.com/couch-to-5k/couch-potato-to-5k.html#comment-5892 Peter Lancaster Sat, 07 Apr 2012 06:35:15 +0000 http://5ktrainingschedules.com/?p=4#comment-5892 Great article on how to start up. A good planning, eating healthy and a good warm up have been key for my running! I've been using www.starting-to-run-com And I'll run my first half marathon in 3 weeks! Great article on how to start up. A good planning, eating healthy and a good warm up have been key for my running!

I’ve been using http://www.starting-to-run-com

And I’ll run my first half marathon in 3 weeks!

]]> Comment on Robert Ullrey Couch to 5K Podcasts c25k podcast. by Matt http://www.5ktrainingschedules.com/couch-to-5k/robert-ullrey-couch-to-5k-podcasts.html#comment-5476 Matt Fri, 23 Mar 2012 13:02:52 +0000 http://5ktrainingschedules.com/?p=12#comment-5476 Hey Prasun I am so glad you got back into the running, that is good advice that you give, to run SLOW. Drop us a line when you get to your 30 minute mark, or better still when you run your first 5K run. Matt Hey Prasun

I am so glad you got back into the running, that is good advice that you give, to run SLOW.

Drop us a line when you get to your 30 minute mark, or better still when you run your first 5K run.

Matt

]]> Comment on Robert Ullrey Couch to 5K Podcasts c25k podcast. by Prasun Shah http://www.5ktrainingschedules.com/couch-to-5k/robert-ullrey-couch-to-5k-podcasts.html#comment-5392 Prasun Shah Thu, 22 Mar 2012 01:25:47 +0000 http://5ktrainingschedules.com/?p=12#comment-5392 I used a different c25k a year ago and got too aggressive (thinking I was better than I really was:)! and ended up with tendinitis in the ankles. That kept me out for over 6 months. My itch for running and to get fit brought me back. I downloaded the podcasts on my iphone and am in week 4, run #2. It's getting tough but I have made it so far! The excitement after finishing each run is amazing. My recommendation to anyone reading is run SLOW! ( I walk at 3.5 and run/jog at 5.5 on treadmill - even though I feel I can "gun" it too 6.0 I have decided after the tendinitis not to) initially. My goal is to run/jog for 30 mins without stopping irrespective of whether I get a 5k or not. If you can run 30 mins non stop, next goals would be to increase speed SLOWLY to get to 5k in 30 mins. Thanks! so much!!! I used a different c25k a year ago and got too aggressive (thinking I was better than I really was:)! and ended up with tendinitis in the ankles. That kept me out for over 6 months.
My itch for running and to get fit brought me back. I downloaded the podcasts on my iphone and am in week 4, run #2. It’s getting tough but I have made it so far! The excitement after finishing each run is amazing.
My recommendation to anyone reading is run SLOW! ( I walk at 3.5 and run/jog at 5.5 on treadmill – even though I feel I can “gun” it too 6.0 I have decided after the tendinitis not to) initially. My goal is to run/jog for 30 mins without stopping irrespective of whether I get a 5k or not. If you can run 30 mins non stop, next goals would be to increase speed SLOWLY to get to 5k in 30 mins.
Thanks! so much!!!

]]> Comment on Couch to 5K by Matt http://www.5ktrainingschedules.com/couch-to-5k/couch-potato-to-5k.html#comment-4958 Matt Tue, 13 Mar 2012 13:38:16 +0000 http://5ktrainingschedules.com/?p=4#comment-4958 Hello Diane Thank you very much for leaving this comment, I wish you all the very best in your training and if there is anything I can do to help, just drop me a line... Let us know how you go in the Tunnel to Towers. Matt Hello Diane

Thank you very much for leaving this comment, I wish you all the very best in your training and if there is anything I can do to help, just drop me a line…

Let us know how you go in the Tunnel to Towers.

Matt

]]> Comment on Couch to 5K by Diane http://www.5ktrainingschedules.com/couch-to-5k/couch-potato-to-5k.html#comment-4903 Diane Mon, 12 Mar 2012 15:05:30 +0000 http://5ktrainingschedules.com/?p=4#comment-4903 I am entered into a 5k race in NYC called Tunnel to Towers in September. Don't ask me how a 50 year old couch potato, ex-smoker, overweight woman got involved in such a thing. Let's just say I was truly touched when I read the story of the fireman (Stephen Sillers) who, instead of going golfing with his buddies, he returned to his firestation, retrieved 60 pounds of gear, and RAN to the World Trade Center. He did not make it out alive. This race honors his memory and I really want to be a part of it. I like the looks of your program. I don't think it looks so daunting, although with my smoking background (quit in January of 2011) Im not going to progress as fast as I think. But that's ok. Everything I do is an improvement from Couch status. I am entered into a 5k race in NYC called Tunnel to Towers in September. Don’t ask me how a 50 year old couch potato, ex-smoker, overweight woman got involved in such a thing. Let’s just say I was truly touched when I read the story of the fireman (Stephen Sillers) who, instead of going golfing with his buddies, he returned to his firestation, retrieved 60 pounds of gear, and RAN to the World Trade Center. He did not make it out alive. This race honors his memory and I really want to be a part of it. I like the looks of your program. I don’t think it looks so daunting, although with my smoking background (quit in January of 2011) Im not going to progress as fast as I think. But that’s ok. Everything I do is an improvement from Couch status.

]]> Comment on Robert Ullrey Couch to 5K Podcasts c25k podcast. by Matt http://www.5ktrainingschedules.com/couch-to-5k/robert-ullrey-couch-to-5k-podcasts.html#comment-4254 Matt Sun, 26 Feb 2012 05:17:28 +0000 http://5ktrainingschedules.com/?p=12#comment-4254 Hey Jackie Yes, Robert Ullrey did a great job, hope your training is going well.. Hey Jackie
Yes, Robert Ullrey did a great job, hope your training is going well..

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