Aggressive Couch-to-5k Training Group (Page 3)

elcaminobill - 2010-09-28 6:50 PM My wife asked me to help her run a 5K.  She will be looking at your group and I hope joining shortly, if you will have us.

elcaminobill - 2010-09-28 4:50 PM My wife asked me to help her run a 5K.  She will be looking at your group and I hope joining shortly, if you will have us.

klefkof - 2010-09-30 11:10 AM

Hey Guys – I’m Keith

I just finished out my cycle season this past weekend with a 70 mile ride through the Hamptons, NY. I biked over 1,300 miles this season in several bike events and training rides.

So it got me thinking about next season's events and which events I will be doing. So I decided to start training for sprint triathlons. I'm shooting for my first tri to be in May. I have never been a runner previously and I’m looking forward to this training. So I just started this Aggressive Couch-to-5k Training Group and I really like it so far.

mas1 - 2010-09-30 12:23 PM I just started this program a couple of days ago, i am looking forward to getting in shape and running again, haven't done that since high school. already have my first 5k planned for feb. of next year, don't really care how fast just want to be able to say i did it.

klefkof - 2010-09-30 1:10 PM

Hey Guys – I’m Keith

I just finished out my cycle season this past weekend with a 70 mile ride through the Hamptons, NY. I biked over 1,300 miles this season in several bike events and training rides.

So it got me thinking about next season's events and which events I will be doing. So I decided to start training for sprint triathlons. I'm shooting for my first tri to be in May. I have never been a runner previously and I’m looking forward to this training. So I just started this Aggressive Couch-to-5k Training Group and I really like it so far.

ponorka2 - 2010-10-02 11:05 AM Ok, I am on my week three, and running now 15 mins with 15 mins walking. I think I will not be able to run 3K in half hour though... I think it takes me closer to twenty minutes to do 1and a half miles...at this point.
Swimming seems to come along little better. My swimming event(1000 yards)  is in the pool and I am now doing 750 yards quite comfortably.
I hope running gets better with time.
Ivana

ponorka2 - 2010-10-02 1:05 PM Ok, I am on my week three, and running now 15 mins with 15 mins walking. I think I will not be able to run 3K in half hour though... I think it takes me closer to twenty minutes to do 1and a half miles...at this point.
Swimming seems to come along little better. My swimming event(1000 yards)  is in the pool and I am now doing 750 yards quite comfortably.
I hope running gets better with time.
Ivana

ponorka2 - 2010-10-02 9:09 PM

I made a mistake; it's a 5k. I get confused with miles and kilometers. So, it's 1000yard swim and 5k run. Yes, I don't think it's a normal race but it fits my current "investment" level. (as I won't have to fix bike and figure out biking in a short time) Plus race is driving distance from home (hour and a half)

But today it took about 18 mins to run 1 and a half miles, so I suppose it can take 36 mins to run 3 miles. This couch to 5K training plan only runs me up to 30 mins, so I want to squeeze all those miles in those minutes to know that I can actually run all those steps... well, it will be fun. I just want to finish that's all for this season.

Also, I wonder where can i find races for kids... My 6 year old wants to "just run" in a race. He's not a swimmer and biker yet.

snakemau - 2010-10-04 11:24 PM Hello!
I'm new to the forum and to tri and pretty much to all! I have been doing 50 minutes of cardio and 50 minutes of weights for the last 3 months 4-5 days a week and have lost about 40 lbs so far. But still according to the training program for my height 5'7" large frame I should be around 161 lb and I'm 171lb, so that puts me in the obese and I have to walk....the deal is that I can do a 5K in a treadmill (28:45) and also did a 5K in an indoor track (29:05) the same week. So not sure where do I actually fit in. I want to train to become a triathlete, but not sure if I should stick to the aggressive 5k program or move to any other or what to do. I usually do the stationary bike for 50 minutes and that totals to about 16 miles ride (I do have a mountain bike and ride it!), I can swim but I suck at it, my form is bad and the local pool at school has only lifeguard, no trainers, no coaches no nothing, is a waste of resources cause we don't even have a swimming team! SO PLEASE HELP!!! WHAT SHOULD I DO???? where to start? I want to use the fall and winter to get ready for my first tri next year. Will run a 5K at the end of the month also. Thanks!

snakemau - 2010-10-05 9:39 AM Hello!
Yes I can ride outside during winter and the gym does have spinning classes. There is another pool here and will find out today if they have a coach or someone there that could help.

I'm excited now! Ok so I live in Arkansas, could you tell me where to look for the races? do we have a forum for that?  I would like to know what will be available for me in spring around this area or nearby states?
And thank you for the info. I really want to do this and this forum seems to be the starting point for me.

snakemau - 2010-10-05 9:39 AM Hello!
Yes I can ride outside during winter and the gym does have spinning classes. There is another pool here and will find out today if they have a coach or someone there that could help.

I'm excited now! Ok so I live in Arkansas, could you tell me where to look for the races? do we have a forum for that?  I would like to know what will be available for me in spring around this area or nearby states?
And thank you for the info. I really want to do this and this forum seems to be the starting point for me.

snakemau - 2010-10-05 7:39 AM Hello!
Yes I can ride outside during winter and the gym does have spinning classes. There is another pool here and will find out today if they have a coach or someone there that could help.

I'm excited now! Ok so I live in Arkansas, could you tell me where to look for the races? do we have a forum for that?  I would like to know what will be available for me in spring around this area or nearby states?
And thank you for the info. I really want to do this and this forum seems to be the starting point for me.

wskalsky - 2010-10-08 2:28 PM

So my 5k is on the 24th and I'm starting to get excited. Banging out 20-24 minutes running no problem and following the plan. I'm layering over the beginning of Pates 22 week beginner sprint program (desert sprint in march will be my first tri) so im now starting to work out six days a week.  That program also begins extremely slow on the bike and swim like the run on the aggressive program.  That said, should I at all be worried about injury? the run minutes go up to 25 - 35 over the next couple weeks and I will be pretty much being working out brand new disciplines (like running, i have zero bike and swim experience) every day though really small easy numbers on those.  It would be a downer if I did something two weeks before the race after four months of working for that goal.  Also, on a positive note im down to 223 weight wise from 235-240 since i started. i havent really altered my diet at all wanted to concentrate on getting into the habit of working out. i'm really going to concentrate on diet next month after i get used to working out five days a week. pretty confident i can get down to goal of 208-210 (i'm 6'4) pretty quick when the calories get managed. Thanks for any input in advance. Can't tell you how the couch to 5k has helped me get to a place i didnt think i could go! Runners are still aliens to me but at this point i feel like im starting to understand them a bit. Thanks again BT!