Comments | gorillaintrpted: couch to 5K

gorillaintrpted

couch to 5K

Feb 08, 2009 00:38

so there's this program called couch to 5K, I read about it on a running-related group here that was spotlighted last week. I joined for a minute since I just started running and thought it'd be a good way to get some tips. I found that, so I guess it worked. But the members make a gazillion posts a day and I don't really care that much about ( Read more... )

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bouncehoper February 8 2009, 18:13:59 UTC

ah i joined that group! but i really like running.
there is an option to turn off the feed from groups like that.
i think you could totally bang out a 5k. so there. :P
and if you're built more for swimming, you should swim. it's fun!

gorillaintrpted February 9 2009, 15:42:59 UTC

yeah, I just wanted to see if they'd have some useful tips for a total, total beginner :p and they did, so that was cool. lot of nice people on there. I think I might be able to do the 5K eventually too, it'll take me way longer than the time on the program, but... oh well... since I started running I feel wayyyy better, so I'm going to keep up with it regardless, but having a pool would totally rock :p

bouncehoper February 9 2009, 21:59:02 UTC

yes! it makes you feel so happy! or at least i think so. :-D
i just changed my settings so i'm not watching runners so their crap doesn't come up on my friends page anymore.

msmasucc February 8 2009, 19:45:31 UTC

You should post updates on how you're doing.

Maybe it'll make me motivated to stick with MY program too. I find it hard to stay motivated sometimes. :)

gorillaintrpted February 9 2009, 15:41:19 UTC

yeah, I'll throw some up there... the program is supposed to be 9 weeks or something, I"m thinking it's going to take me wayyyy longer than that because I couldn't even do the first day's stuff on the first try. I got it the second time, but... I think it'll take me longer to get used to than the times on the program. I looked at that one a little closer that you sent me and it looks really good but ... the problem is I already can't run for ten straight minutes :p I needed something more... elementary. haha... man I am such a sad, sad runner.

msmasucc February 9 2009, 15:44:29 UTC

yeah i'm the same way (not able to do 10 at a shot right now). i saw that couch to 5k thing too and i was thinking about doing it. i just need to get myself motivated...

gwynethfar February 8 2009, 22:07:34 UTC

I know someone who did that a couple of years ago, and she's in great shape now, and really stuck with it. So, good luck, and I shall root for you!

gorillaintrpted February 9 2009, 15:39:22 UTC

thanks! it's not easy since I'm soooo epically, tragically bad at it, but... seems to be going okay so far, no limbs have fallen off or problems with dislocated organs or anything...
I started reading the first blood ties book this week, btw - totally rocks!