Comments on: Go from couch to 5k in 6 weeks.

By: Caleb

Caleb — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:14:28 +0000

I registered for my first 5k just a few weeks ago and have been training with this plan and let me tell you…it works! I was able to add time to my running in my third week and I am way ahead of schedule. And to the comment about “paying to run”…my run was $25 for registration and the money raised goes to the Children’s Hospital in Alabama. Look for events like this to motivate yourself to help your community if you have issues with “paying to run”…think of it as a donation less than a payment. And even better…you get to better yourself with good exercise! hehe

By: Jenn

Jenn — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:08:15 +0000

Just wanted to let you know that I have been doing this running plan and have been able to hit each of the week’s runs. I have never been a runner and am looking forward to my first 5K in two weeks! Thanks for the information!

By: Betsey

Betsey — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:30:04 +0000

I just registered for my first 5K, a Turkey Trot Thanksgiving morning.

I started training last week with five minutes of jogging followed by five minutes of walking; my training sessions last for about 40-45 minutes since I anticipate a finishing time of 45 minutes for this Turkey Trot. My goal is to be able to jog 10 minutes by the end of this week, 15 by next, 20 the week after, and so on.

Instead of luck, wish me perseverance.

By: matt

matt — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 05:19:10 +0000

*VERY IMPORTANT*
It may be tempting on race day, with you all hyped up, to try to start near the middle or middle front of the pack. It’s best not to do this. Your focus for training has been finishing. There is plenty of time for you to get better in the future and no need for you to get in the way of faster running that are going for a personal best.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:08:07 +0000

Then you “won”. You accomplished what you set out to do.

By: Julia

Julia — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 21:09:10 +0000

I ran my first 5K last month…finished it (YEAH!) in 36 minutes, which I am trying to decrease. My question is this…the next one is at 7PM in the evening. What should I eat throughout the day to ensure that I have energy, but am not overly full?

By: Still Deciding

Still Deciding — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 02:32:19 +0000

Okay so I will be a freshman next year(in highschool) and im trying to decide wether to stay with cross country or not. its getting bumped up to about 5-6 miles a day,and 3.1 miles for a race…and i would do it in a instant, except for the fact that my summer has been so busy…camps vacations ect… that i havent been able to train NEAR as much as I should….IM STUCK!!!!! annnnnyhow… this sounds like a good plan i may tweak the times and make them a little longer, but for not training much sense track season… it looks great!

By: Luis D

Luis D — Wed, 20 May 2009 01:13:21 +0000

I already started this for like a month and i’m feeling really good. I have lost weight too. I can run 3 miles in 21 minutes. The reason why i started this is because i’m getting old i don’t really want to get older and not be able to move. I’m looking foward for a race. My kid is my ispiration.

By: Louierocks

Louierocks — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:17:27 +0000

I started yesterday with 10 minute warm-up, 5 minute jog and 10 minute cool down. will do the same tomorrow.

By: Pennie02

Pennie02 — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 19:27:48 +0000

I LOVE this plan. I have read many including the one on about.com. This one seems to fit my needs a lot more. Thanks for the post. I can’t wait to start my 2nd 5K and, hopefully, this time, finish at a quicker pace.