Couch to 5k anyone?

[LillyJo]

how does everyone keep track of the time when they are doing this? stopwatch? something else?

I'm doing this program too. When we started (my boyfriend and I are doing the program together) we were just counting in our heads. Not ideal I know, lol!

Now we have bought a stop watch. But I still count in my head whilst I'm running, as I find it helps me pace myself. I start counting shortly after we have started the stop watch, and my counting is slower than every second. For the last 3 runs we have been jogging for 90 sec, and I never get anywhere near 90 in my head before it's time to stop. I like to have some idea of how long I have left to run and I am always surprised when it is time to stop already!

 

[Broken Shinobi]

I did my first session yesterday afternoon. I was very surprised at my success. I've been sitting on my butt doing nothing physical for about 4 years now. I didn't think there was any coming back from that. I stretched out like I used to when I did run all the time. I did my 5 minute warm up. Then I started running. The first 60 seconds wasn't bad, but I started really feeling it about halfway through. haha.

I did have to push myself, but that made the victory all the sweeter. When I was doing the cool down walk back to my house, I couldn't stop smiling. It really felt great to stretch out and accomplish something. I forgot what that felt like. Now it's reawakened and I just wanna do more! So, not only does this program work, it's addictive! haha. I recommend this to anyone. Sure, I may have only done one session, but I can't wait to do it again. That's a big change in attitude for me when it comes to working out over the past 4 years.

Give it a try! You'll love it!