Couch to 5k's anyone? Please do this with me!!

[~Sundance~]

I heard about this on another forum, and would love to do it. I don't run, so I would be starting from scratch. I also don't own a treadmill, so I'd have to go out in public to do it! :sheep: The program is over a nine week period, and get's you finally up to running 5km's.

This explains it...
http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml

And these are the podcasts to listen to as you run. They tell you when to walk/run etc.
http://www.ullreys.com/robert/Podcasts/podcasts/podcasts.html

Anybody else interested in starting from scratch with me?

My reasons for doing it: I'm not overweight, but I'm not fit & as healthy as I should be (although getting rid of 5 pesky kg's I gained from my last baby would be a bonus to lose LOL). The fresh air would also be a great thing to start my day, rather than getting in my daily 6am dose of Y&R on tele before the kids get up LMAO

How come I can't get the hypherlink doovalacky button to work for me?

[New Vik]

Hi Sundance

I am new to the chat site, and it has been a while since I chatted. I thought your thread was interesting. Are you still looking for someone to buddy run with you?

The reason I need to do this are:-

I am overweight. I need to be healthier. I think exercising makes you feel better, and I need a good reason to get moving.

When would you like to start, or have you already started?

[amyamz]

i just looked on the website and those podcasts look interesting! i am a bit overweight and have joined a boot camp in which i have improved my health quite a bit and i can actually run at least 1km without stopping which i couldn't have done a couple of weeks ago so hopefully it wont be long and ill be able to run 5km!

[jillybeanz]

Run? Is that an English word?

[~Sundance~]

Am just about to do DDs bday cake, but will hopfully get back to this tonight :D

I haven't started yet.... I was thinking July 1st as my day 1 :)

And I would love for people to join me in it.
I think we all could do with the encouragement :)

[New Vik]

Hi Everyone

Good to hear from you all. Sundance the 1st July sounds good for me, and much appreciate the opportunity to get fit with someone.

Is there anyone else that is going to start on that date as well?

How has your day been?

[Mesmereyes]

count me in

[~Sundance~]

Awesome! I'm so glad you are all non-joggers atm too! I was worried I would be the odd one out *blush*

Awesome Vik, so we'll start July 1 yeah? Gives me time to splurge on myself and buy a cheapy iPod.

Everyone else agree July 1st?

Jilly - Yep it comes under "insane people wanting to torture themselves" LMAO Just look there and you'll find it ;) LOL

[jillybeanz]

Sunny, as you know I do not run (don't want to scare folks). But I do walk heaps (loooove walking) so I will walk while you run if that's ok. :D And I will look forward to hearing about your success, everyone! You go, girls!

[~Sundance~]

:D Jilly I used to walk too... LOOOVED it :)

[New Vik]

This is so exciting! I love chatting with you all. Does everyone have their goal? Is it to lose weight is it to get fit, is it to be active?

Mine is to lose weight and get myself moving instead of putting it off for another day.

Mesmereyes, I love your counter.

[Stormy]

I'm allergic to running, at the most I will only persuade myself to jog. :P

Someone has to be dying for me to run even 10m but in those 10m I can run pretty fast. LMAO

[~Sundance~]

Ahh you woos LMAO

[Stormy]

Hey I'm not the one sitting in the bathroom eating chocolate. :P

[~Sundance~]

LMAO I'm making extra fat to burn off whilst I learn to run :P
I need to make sure I have enough :jump:

[joy]

YEEESS sounds great,I'm with ya,could lose a few kilos.Lets do it!!!!:tree:

[New Vik]

Hey Stormy weather and Joy

It sounds like your in! Even if it is just a light jog. I am sure I have forgotten how to jog.

Hey how do you change all the details on the side you all have fantastic things, mine is very boring??

[jillybeanz]

Running and jogging should be declared illegal. LMAO

NV, click on Profile and look through the options. The picture is done under Avatar. The comments under the user name are done on the Home page ... I think ...

[~Sundance~]

Vik, click on "profile" up in the pink bar at the top of your page. The play with all the settings down the left of the page until you make it look how you want :) You can't break anything... cause I would have by now if it were possible!

[New Vik]

Thanks JB still learning. I am always envious of everyones great shots. Feel like I am missing out on something. LOL Are you going to do the couch to 5k's with us?

How has your day been?

Hey I am sorry I just have to say whoo hooo! I changed some of my settings!!!!! I am impressed. Now I feel more like part of the group. LOL

[New Vik]

Hi everyone

Not long until the couch to 5k starts. Is anyone think as I am.... oh well I am going to start next week so I may as well have another...
chocolate
biscuit
helping
coke
etc
etc
etc

Not long, in preparation I have been eating most of the chocolate in the house!

Anyone have any other preparations?

[joy]

yep,i've been into the chocky too,still have to get myself an ipod,hopefully today!can't wait though!

[Twoshoes]

Hello Everyone...Ive just jumped on board this site and found myself here with you all and I am thinking that I may like to join in on the challenge... I must say that I will have to be walking to until I have the good fortune of being able to fit my breastfeeding boobies into a bra that can actually hold them in place, so if thats ok Id like to start with you all. I guess I will come back and visit here for the details is that ok?
http://tickers.tickerfactory.com/ezt/t/wFeoGtA/weight.png (http://www.tickerfactory.com/weight-loss/wFeoGtA/)

[jillybeanz]

Hi everyone

Not long until the couch to 5k starts. Is anyone think as I am.... oh well I am going to start next week so I may as well have another...
chocolate
biscuit
helping
coke
etc
etc
etc


LMAO Vik! Is that what happened to me? This week I have gone out and bought three things I never have in the house - chocolate - caramello,milk and dark - REAL cheese (be still my heart) and white bread. And devoured the bloody lot (but not all at once, haha).

What have you DONE to me Sunny?? LMAO

[New Vik]

Jillybeanz, I like to this it is the preparation work before we start??

Hello Everyone...Ive just jumped on board this site and found myself here with you all and I am thinking that I may like to join in on the challenge... I must say that I will have to be walking to until I have the good fortune of being able to fit my breastfeeding boobies into a bra that can actually hold them in place, so if thats ok Id like to start with you all. I guess I will come back and visit here for the details is that ok?
http://tickers.tickerfactory.com/ezt/t/wFeoGtA/weight.png (http://www.tickerfactory.com/weight-loss/wFeoGtA/)

Hi Twoshoes

The more the merrier I think. We are starting on 1st July. There is a link at the beginning of the thread which Sundance kindly started. I am glad you are all keen, I may need a little motivation every now and then. I currently have two jobs. one is my normal everyday work life, and then I have a paper-run that I do for extra cash. This starts at 5am in the morning, and I get very tired towards the end of the day when i will need to do the exercise. I think my motivation will be to think of all of you.
:berry:

[~Sundance~]

Not long, in preparation I have been eating most of the chocolate in the house!
LMAO Yep my DH has been feeding me up on choccy too!
Geez Vik, you are going to be a fitness machine by the end of this with working 2 jobs plus running!

yep,i've been into the chocky too,still have to get myself an ipod,hopefully today!can't wait though!
I haven't got mine either yet. I'll be trying to fit it into the budget this week with DD2s bday prezzy.... if I can't I'll have to see if I can get DD1s mp3 to work with the podcasts. But I want an iPod!!! LMAO


What have you DONE to me Sunny??
Nar man, you did it yourself LOL Although, if sharing the choc in cyberspace will help you feel better, I'm in LOL

[springchicken]

I'm in too :)

These last few kgs don't want to budge! :(

[joy]

Yay!I bought myself an ipod and I'm ready to roll(or run!).I think the music will be really motivating which is what I need.Are you ready girls?Only a few days to go before we start.:dance3:

[New Vik]

It is getting so exciting, I am so glad you are all keeping my motivation up.

Thank you.:waves:

[New Vik]

Hey Springchicken

Glad you are joining.

[~Sundance~]

http://www.allforwomen.com.au/forums/showthread.php?p=320472#post320472

I started a thread in the social group boards :)

[down35]

Hi, I'm pretty new to this board but was so excited when I found this thread!

I just finished the c25k and am going to attempt to run ( or walk - hopefully not!) my first 5k on July 23rd :blink:

I'm going to join this group because I need support and motivation to continue jogging. I don't say running because really I am jogging..lol

Plus I need to lose 35 lbs :P

[joy]

Way to go Down 35,I'm into my second week of jogging tomorrow,I'm really enjoying it,hope iy helps me lose a few kg's too.keep it up!