Hi everyone - newish to Couch25K right now but VERY eager to complete it, and happy to find a support community! I did most of this program years ago but then moved and sort of forgot about it. Looking forward to completing it this time.
With the caveat that we are all different so what worked for me might not work for you, I think that slowing speed can make a huge difference for those who are talking about various struggles here. I am very short and I have found that 5.5, for example, is pretty darn fast for me right out the gate whereas 5.1/5.2 is still a decent clip but manageable. I started too fast one before and hurt my calf muscle badly. You can always get faster as you build up your legs and heart!
Tomorrow will be my week 2 days 3 workout - so far, so good! Looking forward to some longer chunks and fewer walk-run switches.
Goals: to run a 5K :-P after school gets out in June, and to keep running for general health and well-being (a little weight loss would be great, too). I love the idea of running races fairly often to keep me going.
Last thing! If you don't have a "Stick," I highly recommend one. It helps your calves and any other muscles stay flexible before or after running.
