Couch to 5K Ep. 2

haha...i took a benedryl before I got on the treadmill and i "felt" fine but i see in my eyes the effects that anti-histamines have on me :D NOT PRETTY!!!

Week 1
Warm up: Walk at a brisk pace for 5 minutes
Run: 60 seconds
Walk: 90 seconds
Run: 60 seconds
Walk: 90 seconds
Run: 60 seconds
Walk: 90 seconds
Run: 60 seconds
Walk: 90 seconds
Run: 60 seconds
Walk: 90 seconds
Run: 60 seconds
Walk: 90 seconds
Run: 60 seconds
Walk: 90 seconds
Run: 60 seconds
Cool Down: walk 5 minutes...or more if you want :D

The podcast says to do three days on week 1 with a day of rest following each day you run.

I walk at 3 MPH and jog at 6 MPH

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[krladybugg290]

Hey girl you do what u wanna do, you have your reasons for using the treadmill so you do what is best for you dont pay attention to ppl p.s i am starting to walk too :) we can do it!!

[wubearkitten]

@krladybugg290 i mean i appreciate the feedback for sure! because i know its coming from people that know much more about what works than i do. and i do want to take their advice just not right now :)

and yay! i'm excited for us!!

[beautybuff820]

ur so inspiring, i think im gonna start power walking again :-)

[wubearkitten]

@beautybuff820 yay fitness!!

[xlovechild]

You're doing really good so far! I used to run 1.5 miles on my treadmill every day, and honestly I don't think I could have done it without the treadmill.

It's great that you want to progress, but I think you should know that a 5-minute mile is crazy fast. Whenever I had to run a mile in school, the "star athlete" runners always came out with times between 6 and 7 minutes. (Of course that was on an outdoor track, so arguably you may be able to push yourself harder on a treadmill.)

[CharStearns]

How do I find this program on my treadmill...I'm lost...

[xlovechild]

Not saying you can't do it, just giving you some info!

[kharabgulab]

I'm so excited about this! I can't actually start running today because I don't have a treadmill and it's pouring with rain outside, but I'm gonna dust off my old glider and make a start on something. Thank you so much for inspiring me to get off my lazy behind!

[ItsDamianLOL]

5 MINUTE MILE? Thats Olympics and Records times. You probably wont ever run a 5 minute mile in your LIFE. AVERAGE for a female 9-10 minutes per mile, Men is 7-8. Don't concentrate on what OTHER PEOPLE DO, worry about what YOU can do. I can run a 5k in about 20-21 minutes which is low 6's per mile and I run fast.

[Ingram091]

I love treadmills for the winter, but I have been opting of late to early morning walks and jogs. Since I am a night owl it ends up being like 3am so i head out to enjoy the early morning sunrise and then head home and crash. lol I got to get on a NORMAL schedule.

[itssameecasey]

6 miles an hour is like a 5k pace.

Which like like a ten minute mile

[Kerianna]

Thank you so much for posting about your workout! You are a big inspiration. I am starting my fitness program again and I hope that I will be healthier and join a 10K run next year!

PS. I agree with you about being able to exercise at home during nightime. It is one reason that I really want to have a treadmill or elliptical machine at home. I will for sure get one when I have my own place^^

[ashanana]

5 minute miles are challenging.

[symmetricalastic]

I like the ellipticle machine

dog biting is not an irrational fear :)