Comments on: How to Train for a 5K http://metropolitanmama.net/2009/12/how-to-train-for-a-5k/ Stephanie Sheaffer writes about books, babies, travel, food, and philanthropy. Wed, 23 May 2012 16:35:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Happi Shopr http://metropolitanmama.net/2009/12/how-to-train-for-a-5k/#comment-127802 Happi Shopr Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:09:18 +0000 http://metropolitanmama.net/?p=12145#comment-127802 I am looking to run the Undy 5000 5K to raise awareness and money for colon cancer in honor of my Daddy in November and this post is just what I needed to get me going. Thanks so much! I am looking to run the Undy 5000 5K to raise awareness and money for colon cancer in honor of my Daddy in November and this post is just what I needed to get me going. Thanks so much!

]]> By: Wehaf http://metropolitanmama.net/2009/12/how-to-train-for-a-5k/#comment-107141 Wehaf Tue, 22 Dec 2009 03:53:57 +0000 http://metropolitanmama.net/?p=12145#comment-107141 I ran in a 5k as a teenager, but not since then. But this post has me excited to try again! I ran in a 5k as a teenager, but not since then. But this post has me excited to try again!

]]> By: Erin S. http://metropolitanmama.net/2009/12/how-to-train-for-a-5k/#comment-106261 Erin S. Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:38:30 +0000 http://metropolitanmama.net/?p=12145#comment-106261 definitely considered it. i'm more of a team sports player. i used to play soccer religiously until i found some more balance in my life and i had kids. anyways, as a part of my team sports i did some pretty intense training for a while which included a lot of interval running. oh the good ol days. definitely considered it.
i’m more of a team sports player. i used to play soccer religiously until i found some more balance in my life and i had kids. anyways, as a part of my team sports i did some pretty intense training for a while which included a lot of interval running.
oh the good ol days.

]]> By: Megan http://metropolitanmama.net/2009/12/how-to-train-for-a-5k/#comment-106141 Megan Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:59:30 +0000 http://metropolitanmama.net/?p=12145#comment-106141 I am actually halfway through week 5 on the couch to 5k 9 week program! I decided to start this program because I was walking 5k and it was taking me an hour. So, I decided to train to run 5k so that I could maximize my exercise time and cut the time back to a half hour instead of the hour before. I love the program and I found a website where I could download mixes that will let you know when to increase your speed and decrease your speed. It takes a lot of the guess work out. Here is the site: http://www.djsteveboy.com/ I am actually halfway through week 5 on the couch to 5k 9 week program! I decided to start this program because I was walking 5k and it was taking me an hour. So, I decided to train to run 5k so that I could maximize my exercise time and cut the time back to a half hour instead of the hour before. I love the program and I found a website where I could download mixes that will let you know when to increase your speed and decrease your speed. It takes a lot of the guess work out. Here is the site: http://www.djsteveboy.com/

]]> By: Donita http://metropolitanmama.net/2009/12/how-to-train-for-a-5k/#comment-106130 Donita Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:14:16 +0000 http://metropolitanmama.net/?p=12145#comment-106130 You pretty much know my story. I followed the couch-to-5K plan and it worked pretty well. But after having 2 kids and being sedentary, I elongated the training. I just walked for about a week because that was all I could do. And I still can't run more than about 7 minutes at a stretch. Then I walk for a couple minutes and then I can run again. I've been wondering why some people can keep running for 20 or 30 or 40 minutes, even at a slow pace while I feel like I have to walk to recover and then can run again. You pretty much know my story.
I followed the couch-to-5K plan and it worked pretty well. But after having 2 kids and being sedentary, I elongated the training. I just walked for about a week because that was all I could do. And I still can’t run more than about 7 minutes at a stretch. Then I walk for a couple minutes and then I can run again.
I’ve been wondering why some people can keep running for 20 or 30 or 40 minutes, even at a slow pace while I feel like I have to walk to recover and then can run again.

]]> By: Joy http://metropolitanmama.net/2009/12/how-to-train-for-a-5k/#comment-106126 Joy Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:43:54 +0000 http://metropolitanmama.net/?p=12145#comment-106126 I haven't entered one yet but I have started training/running again. The walk/run plan is really working for me. I haven’t entered one yet but I have started training/running again. The walk/run plan is really working for me.

]]> By: Nini Lettner http://metropolitanmama.net/2009/12/how-to-train-for-a-5k/#comment-106006 Nini Lettner Tue, 15 Dec 2009 05:51:38 +0000 http://metropolitanmama.net/?p=12145#comment-106006 I do want to do a 5k. I am needing to do something and having a goal like that is motivating. After your exercise theme last spring I was motivated to get up and move, so I actually bought myself some GOOD running shoes (the Asics you have pictured above - I hadn't bought new running shoes in over 5 years...it was time!). I started running a bit and my husband and I participated in a local race called the Wharf to Wharf. It is a 6 mile run, we probably ran just over half and walked the other bit quickly. It was really fun for us to do together and we brought the kids in the stroller with us. I haven't done anything since then, but I am itching to get up and do something! I need to use one of the running plans you listed above...I get too lazy if I don't have specific goals lined out. I do want to do a 5k. I am needing to do something and having a goal like that is motivating. After your exercise theme last spring I was motivated to get up and move, so I actually bought myself some GOOD running shoes (the Asics you have pictured above – I hadn’t bought new running shoes in over 5 years…it was time!). I started running a bit and my husband and I participated in a local race called the Wharf to Wharf. It is a 6 mile run, we probably ran just over half and walked the other bit quickly. It was really fun for us to do together and we brought the kids in the stroller with us. I haven’t done anything since then, but I am itching to get up and do something! I need to use one of the running plans you listed above…I get too lazy if I don’t have specific goals lined out.

]]> By: Liz http://metropolitanmama.net/2009/12/how-to-train-for-a-5k/#comment-105979 Liz Tue, 15 Dec 2009 02:47:14 +0000 http://metropolitanmama.net/?p=12145#comment-105979 I'm actually planning on racing in a 5k in the next few months Lord-willing! So, I appreciate your advice and help, I will be getting started ASAP. :-) I’m actually planning on racing in a 5k in the next few months Lord-willing! So, I appreciate your advice and help, I will be getting started ASAP. :-)

]]> By: Casual Friday Every Day http://metropolitanmama.net/2009/12/how-to-train-for-a-5k/#comment-105978 Casual Friday Every Day Tue, 15 Dec 2009 02:45:55 +0000 http://metropolitanmama.net/?p=12145#comment-105978 I'm going to try the "Cool Running offers a 9-week Couch-to-5K Running Plan." program you've linked to. I'll likely start it in the Spring. It's on the top of my physical goal list of 2010 to run 3k by the end of the year, so maybe I'll actually be able to do it before the end of the year! Nell I’m going to try the “Cool Running offers a 9-week Couch-to-5K Running Plan.” program you’ve linked to. I’ll likely start it in the Spring. It’s on the top of my physical goal list of 2010 to run 3k by the end of the year, so maybe I’ll actually be able to do it before the end of the year!

Nell

]]> By: Deborah Buckingham http://metropolitanmama.net/2009/12/how-to-train-for-a-5k/#comment-105939 Deborah Buckingham Mon, 14 Dec 2009 23:23:16 +0000 http://metropolitanmama.net/?p=12145#comment-105939 Your topic here came at a great time. Last week I saw there was a 5K/10K race in my town on April 3rd. I decided to try and race it. I have done the couch 2 5K before... before kids. I had already decided to go that route again. (all this before I saw your posts) I did Day one today actually. It was not as hard as I thought it would be. Your topic here came at a great time. Last week I saw there was a 5K/10K race in my town on April 3rd. I decided to try and race it. I have done the couch 2 5K before… before kids. I had already decided to go that route again. (all this before I saw your posts) I did Day one today actually. It was not as hard as I thought it would be.

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