Gyminee Groups → Couch to 5K → Started, but never finished

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Motivation to keep going.


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absmith

Starting again.

I like the Couch-to-5k program.  At least the first week...

I have never finished program, but I want to start again.  I often neglect running for weight training, even though I know they are both important.

Yesterday, when I started, my knees were killing me after the first 10 minutes.  I finished it off on the elliptical machine.  I hope my knees get used to it so I can do the whole thing running.

Posted by absmith on Feb. 26, 2008 at 06:53PM
Jeff Bristow

I am starting Week 2 this evening. I am certainly surprised by how difficult running is compared to the Elliptical. But I am also suprised by how quickly the body adapts. My third run was already much easier than my first run in week 1.

I have read a lot of success stories with this program, and I hope to be one more of those success stories.

Posted by Jeff Bristow on Feb. 29, 2008 at 05:04PM
absmith

Done with week 1

My knees handled the latest run much better than the first... Must be getting used to the pound or something.

Posted by absmith on Feb. 29, 2008 at 07:14PM
Jeff Bristow

Week 3

I am beginning week 3 this evening. My knees and shins are still a bit sore, but I am gokn g to try and push through this and hopefully have a good run this evening.

Posted by Jeff Bristow on Mar. 07, 2008 at 05:42PM
absmith

Stopped...

Always on the quest to better my workout....

I started a Body-for-LIFE challenge this week with some friends, and it has a different cardio routine.  Pretty intense, but only 3 times a week for 20 minutes.  I did Body-for-LIFE about 6 years ago and really made a big difference in my overall physique.  

I'll probably jump back to 5K training at the end, but I will be far from the couch stage.

Posted by absmith on Mar. 12, 2008 at 08:11PM



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