Thread: Couch 2 5K challenge - buddies welcomed!

Hey everyone,

So I'm thinking of starting Couch 2 5K tomorrow - need to get more active, and love the idea of a staged work up to 5k. I'm so unfit just now that I need to do something.

Anyone fancy joining me and starting this together?

Also, does anyone know of a decent android couch 2 5k app? I think having an app talking me through the progress as I go would really help

I have just started using this one works fine for me you can add your own music to run to.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...ctive.aps.c25k

Good luck I really enjoy running now still on week 3 due to a few set backs but cant belivev I can now run 3 minutes when I could not even run 30 seconds at the start.

I use run double on my android phone.

Im on week 2 at the moment. Really liking it.

The nhs have podcasts for couch 2 5k :-)

Thanks everyone for the hints - I've seen some things about the NHS podcasts - might try it. I've downloaded the RunDouble trial app aswell

Wanted to get out to start the programme this week but there's been a lot of snow! Just typical

I will start with you as my wedding is 15 weeks away and need all the help I can get. Gonna start 2moro. Day 1 week 1 on the treadmill.

Originally Posted by brien77

I will start with you as my wedding is 15 weeks away and need all the help I can get. Gonna start 2moro. Day 1 week 1 on the treadmill.

Aw brilliant it'll be great to have someone to do it with... 15 weeks away? Wow - busy time for you then? You all set for the wedding? x

Getting there have lots done but loving every minute of it. Dress coming in mid march so want to tone as much as possible by then. Did c25k before and it works but that was a yr ago. Gonna start afresh now. I use the run double app.

Originally Posted by brien77

Getting there have lots done but loving every minute of it. Dress coming in mid march so want to tone as much as possible by then. Did c25k before and it works but that was a yr ago. Gonna start afresh now. I use the run double app.

Always good to know it works, too I really want to be a runner - I see people out running and it looks great! Also got some kettlebells today so I hope to get fitter and toned reasonably quickly.

Sounds like you've got a great goal to work towards Weddings are such a great reason to get fitter - my mum's getting remarried next year and I'm determined not to be the fat bridesmaid!

I will start it too, I made a promise I'd run the race for life 5k with girls in work in June..... Eeeek!

Yeah the more the merrier I'm gonna try the 30 day shred dvd too. I would love to be able to run 5km

Originally Posted by Carlyd85

I will start it too, I made a promise I'd run the race for life 5k with girls in work in June..... Eeeek!

Aw great - the more the merrier. Are we starting tomorrow then? (I hope the snow stays off!) x

Yup I'm def on for 2moro

Yep will defo be in the gym tomorrow :-) shall update after I've been :-)