This Challenge ended 2 years ago

About this Challenge:

The Couch to 5K program by coolrunning. Join me in training for a 5K and loss some weight along the way.

Final Challenge Progress Results

cgellner Total Progress: 5.97 %  (Down 12.0 lb)
agnesdarby Total Progress: 5.64 %  (Down 12.8 lb)
marathongirl262 Total Progress: 5.36 %  (Down 6.0 lb)
princess_buttercup Total Progress: 4.55 %  (Down 5.0 lb)
grindstone Total Progress: 4.22 %  (Down 7.0 lb)
nomajean Total Progress: 3.31 %  (Down 7.9 lb)
Epac12 Total Progress: 2.70 %  (Down 5.0 lb)
limika Total Progress: 0.61 %  (Down 1.2 lb)
Purplessley Total Progress: 0.43 %  (Down 1.0 lb)
Mike Hatfield Total Progress: 0.37 %  (Down 1.0 lb)
schertmark Total Progress: 0.51 %  (Up 1.2 lb)
BrookeAaron124 Total Progress: 0.75 %  (Up 1.0 lb)
Meadow29 Total Progress: 2.13 %  (Up 3.0 lb)
Dekatria Total Progress: 3.29 %  (Up 6.6 lb)


Completed Mini-Challenges

Weeks 1 to 2

Week One

Guidelines:
Workout 1 - Brisk five-minute warm-up walk. Then alternate 60 seconds of jogging and 90 seconds of walking for a total of 20 min. Do this three times this week.
42% Successful

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Failed: 11 Dec 10 by nomajean
"I did this last night only but will try two more nights before switching ..."


Weeks 2 to 3

Week Two

Guidelines:
Brisk five-minute warmup walk. Then alternate 90 seconds of jogging and two minutes of waking for a total of 20 minutes. Do this three times this week.
40% Successful

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Failed: 13 Dec 10 by grindstone
"I'm going to do it this week. I'm determeined to get back on the tread ..."
Failed: 11 Dec 10 by nomajean
"Not doing well on this challenge at all. We are "running" from one act ..."


Weeks 3 to 4

Week Three

Guidelines:
Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then do two repetitions of the following: Jog 200 yards (or 90 seconds) Walk 200 yards (or 90 seconds), Jog 400 yards (or 3 minutes), Walk 400 yards (or 3 minutes), repeat.
50% Successful

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Weeks 4 to 5

Week Four

Guidelines:
Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then: Jog 1/4 mile (3 minute), Walk 1/8 mile (or 90 seconds), Jog 1/2 mile (or 5 minutes), Walk 1/4 mile (or 2 minutes), Jog 1/4 mile (or 3 minutes), Walk 1/8 mile (or 90 seconds), Jog 1/2 mile (or 5 minutes)
0% Successful

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Weeks 5 to 6

Week Five

Guidelines:
Workout 1 - Brisk five minute warmup walk then: Jog 1/2 mile (or 5 minutes), walk 1/4 mile (or 3 minutes), Jog 1/2 mile (or 5 minutes), Walk 1/4 mile (or 3 minutes, Jog 1.2 mile (or 5 minutes) Workout 2 - Brisk five-minute warmup walk then: Jog 3/4 mile (or 8 minutes), Walk 1/2 mile (or 5 minutes), Jog 3/4 mile (or 8 minutes) Workout 3 - Brisk five-minute warmup walk, Then jog 2 miles (or 20 minutes) with no walking
25% Successful

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Weeks 6 to 7

Week Six

Guidelines:
Workout 1 - Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then: Jog 1/4 mile (or 5 minutes), Walk 1/4 mile (or 3 minutes), Jog 3/4 mile (or 8 minutes), walk 1/4 mile (or 3 minutes), Jog 1/2 mile (or 5 minutes) Workout 2 - Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then: Jog 1 mile (or 10 minutes), Walk 1/4 mile (or 3 minutes), Jog 1 mile (or 10 minutes) Workout 3 - Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 2 1/4 mile (or 25 minutes) with no walking
50% Successful

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Weeks 7 to 8

Week Seven

Guidelines:
Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 2.5 miles (or 25 minutes.) Do this three times during the week.
100% Successful

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Weeks 8 to 9

Week Eight

Guidelines:
Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 2.75 miles (or 28 minutes)
0% Successful

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Week 9

Week Nine

Guidelines:
Brisk five minute warmup walk, then 3 miles (or 30 minutes) Do three times this week We made it I hope everyone feels much better and healthier
0% Successful

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Latest Challenge Posts

Week 1
I started this program four weeks ago after searching for a beginner's running guide. In the past I would always push myself too hard and give up fairly quick. This schedule, however, is very ma ...
by Golgi on 27 Nov 10 06:38 PM
Week 9
Brisk five minute warmup walk, then 3 miles (or 30 minutes) Do three times this week We made it I hope everyone feels much better and healthier.
by schertmark on 19 Nov 10 07:25 AM
Week 8
Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 2.75 miles (or 28 minutes)
by schertmark on 19 Nov 10 07:23 AM
Week 7
Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then jog 2.5 miles (or 25 minutes.) Do this three times during the week.
by schertmark on 19 Nov 10 07:19 AM
Week 6
Workout 1 - Brisk five-minute warmup walk, then: Jog 1/4 mile (or 5 minutes), Walk 1/4 mile (or 3 minutes), Jog 3/4 mile (or 8 minutes), walk 1/4 mile (or 3 minutes), Jog 1/2 mile (or 5 minutes) Workout ...
by schertmark on 19 Nov 10 07:18 AM

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Challenge Info

status: Completed
ended: 31 Jan 11
duration: 9 Weeks
reporting: Once a Week
participants: 32
privacy: Public
administrators: schertmark
created: 19 November 2010

All Mini-challenges:

1. Week One ( weeks 1 to 2 )
2. Week Two ( weeks 2 to 3 )
3. Week Three ( weeks 3 to 4 )
4. Week Four ( weeks 4 to 5 )
5. Week Five ( weeks 5 to 6 )
6. Week Six ( weeks 6 to 7 )
7. Week Seven ( weeks 7 to 8 )
8. Week Eight ( weeks 8 to 9 )
9. Week Nine ( week 9 )

Rolling Challenge Performance:

The week to week running total weight lost

Week 9:

All Participants 0.79 %  (Down 47.1 lb)

Week 8:

All Participants 0.80 %  (Down 47.7 lb)

Week 7:

All Participants 0.68 %  (Down 40.7 lb)

Week 6:

All Participants 0.71 %  (Down 42.1 lb)

Week 5:

All Participants 0.68 %  (Down 40.7 lb)

Week 4:

All Participants 0.78 %  (Down 46.5 lb)

Week 3:

All Participants 0.60 %  (Down 35.7 lb)

Week 2:

All Participants 0.45 %  (Down 26.8 lb)

Week 1:

All Participants 0.10 %  (Down 6.1 lb)


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