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crystal


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Hey ladies, well I always read about this on MUA and decided to finally try it!  I am the ultimate non-runner.  I try and try but I get winded after a block!!  So I started this program (http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml) and so far so good.  I have done the first two boxes in week one.  Does anyone want to join me and we can monitor our progress??  I am doing it on a treadmill and ultimately will try to run on land (hehe) because i hear that is harder.  My ultimate ultimate goal is to run a marathon!

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Hey Crystal, this looks pretty cool.  I hate running too (hate, hate, hate with a passion), but I need to get my butt off the couch.  I'll give the first workout a try tonight after work.

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Hey Crystal - this is perfect and I would love to join you!  I have a treadmill at my house, and I'm pretty sporadic about running, so this is the type of routine I need!  Should we do weekly check in's?



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crystal


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shopchicago33 wrote:

Should we do weekly check in's?
sure!  I started on a Friday so I will be a little off from you guys but I guess we can just post at the end of our own personal weeks (i.e. I will post Thurs/Fri about my first week).  I usually go to the gym almost every day so I am doing the program every other day & elliptical on my off days.  I did it Friday & Sunday so I will do it again tomorrow and then I guess Friday start week 2?  I can tell it is a really good workout cuz I sweat a TON!!!  much more than when I do elliptical!

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Okay, I'm in too...I'll start tomorrow morning  =)

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Maybe we can just do one weekly thread to see where each of us is at?


I'm so excited - thanks for posting this Crystal!  I needed the motivation.  I'll start tonight or tomorrow for sure.



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jen


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More info is also on shape.com under community. Lots of GOOD info about fitness on their ladies...

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I'm doing this already! I'm on week 3 I think? Okay, technically, I've been on week 3 and will be on week three until at least Jan. 1 because this week and next week will most like be sporadic gym visitation. But it's awesome, isn't it? I run in the gym on a treadmill and outside on a track. I like both for different reasons. (The time way on the treadmill seems easier while the distance on the track seems more satisfying.)


Great idea!



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Andrea Julia


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Count me in!  I NEED to start exercising and this sounds do-able.  I have actually thought about doing it this way before and tried to do it, but once I get out there, I try to work myself too hard.  Then, I get discouraged and stop after about 3 times.  I think having the program written down this way will help me out.  I think I might have to be on week 1 for a few weeks though because I have back-to-back business trips on Dec 27-30 and Jan 2-9. 

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blubirde wrote:

I'm doing this already! I'm on week 3 I think? Okay, technically, I've been on week 3 and will be on week three until at least Jan. 1 because this week and next week will most like be sporadic gym visitation. But it's awesome, isn't it? I run in the gym on a treadmill and outside on a track. I like both for different reasons. (The time way on the treadmill seems easier while the distance on the track seems more satisfying.) Great idea!
HA! Me too! My husband and I have been doing this since mid-November, but we skipped last week b/c he was sick, and the two weeks before, we only made it 2 times. So we are doing week 3 for the third time this week.

For those who are new to this -- I think it's awesome. I hate running with a passion, and I am terrible at it. I can't say I *like* it now, but it's much, much easier this way. And even though it's only 20 minutes 3x per week, I can fit into my skinny jeans now!

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halah


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Couch to 5k is GREAT I did it last year and I'm still running.  I started it in Jan 05 with my best friend and her husband was our "coach".  Neither of us had really ever been runners.  It was the best thing I ever did I toned up big time and lost about 8 lbs.  We ran a 5k that March and were shocked that we could do it!  Good luck stick with it and it will really pay off!


 



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I did Couch to 5k earlier this year.  I had to repeat a lot of week twice or sometime more than that because it moved a little too fast for me.  I actually ran a 5k on the 4th of July and it felt great! 


 


Unfortunately, I lost interest after that because I didn't have a goal anymore (running a 5k had been my goal).  I think I may start all over again and do C25k and then after I complete it, I'll train for a 10k. 



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nicoley


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Did you girls buy the book or do you just use the link crystal posted?

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lsubatgirl


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I missed this post the first time around.  I'm going to try and start it next week.  I'm just going to go by whats on that webpage nicoley013

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