Comments on: The Couch-to-5K Running Plan

By: WhiteOwl

WhiteOwl — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:32:19 +0000

That workout looks pretty cool, actually. A buddy of mine has plugged me into a group called “Hash House Harriers” which is a “Drinking Club With A Running Problem” or some such nonsense. Basically, they run cross-country for like, 5 miles or so, then at the end they drink tons of beer. The beer part was what got me interested. Well, that, and my newfound enthusiasm for cardiovascular health. I think I’ll try out this workout to prepare for my first event, you know, so I don’t suffer a heart attack or anything.

By: WhiteOwl

WhiteOwl — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:46:22 +0000

I can’t even remember when I didn’t get winded walking up a flight of stairs it’s been that long…

By: nebulous

nebulous — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:07:01 +0000

You know its the same either way, right?

All this typing has got me winded, back to clicking..

By: boofer

boofer — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 23:46:17 +0000

I’m on Week 5 this week.

So far it hasn’t been that bad. My shins no longer hurt. My feet are a little stiff in the mornings. I feel like Frankenstein walking down the stairs.

It hasn’t killed me yet but it’s getting a bit harder. I actually get that V shaped sweat spot on my shirt afterwards. I don’t think I’ve lost any weight though. But my legs feel stronger and I don’t get winded on stairs any more. I’m also not huffing and puffing when I run. I guess you just natually learn how to breathe when you start jogging for a couple weeks.

By the end of this week I should have jogged 2 miles non-stop which I thought would take me forever before I found this schedule.

I think my plan after I finish this schedule is to run 3 miles twice a week. On Wednesday and Sunday, or something. The loop from our place to Old Keen & Rollin and back is 3 miles. I’ll start off clockwise. then progress to running it counterclockwise, uphill.