Anyone heard of the program Couch to 5k in two months? Just curious if its worked for anybody.

Anyone heard of the program Couch to 5k in two months? Just curious if its worked for anybody.
I dont know what you mean by "program", but, unless you're drastically out of shape and very overweight, it should be relatively easy to be able to run 3 miles (5k) in 2 months.

Six to eight weeks, if you play it wisely, is the time frame you can show the most rapid rise in fitness if you are starting from scratch. Go for it! Make all kinds of notes on things like the slowest heart rate you can find in yourself. I take mine late at night when I'm really slow. Others find theirs early in the morning. It feels really good to watch it drop and will help encourage you onto 10km when the time is right. :D
Cheers! Ian

I've heard alot about the couch to 5km program. Check out www.coolrunning.com (http://www.coolrunning.com) and go to the discussion forums. In the beginner section, there is alot of information about the couch to 5km program.

There are other reasons to take 2 months to run 5km. In my experience, it takes time to develop the supporting tendons and muscles. If you jump ahead, you may run into injuries down the road (typically 3 months later, which is enough time to develop a stress fracture). It follows that unless you're an experienced runner, it is best to take time to slowly build your mileage (10 to 15% increase per week). The couch to 5km program is an excellent way to get a solid start in running. If you want to be a life long runner it would be best to take your time. Another caution, it is very important to find the right running shoe! Don't use any old shoe, go to a running specific store to find the right shoe. The right shoe will drastically reduce the likelihood of injury. (IMHO)

Personally, I did not use the couch to 5km program. I started running in high school as a track runner. In the past 2 years, I've switched to cycling. Cycling is better suited to my body type. I'm currently training for a century (180km) in June. Afterward, I'll start road racing. :D Fun fun... I digress...

It's a program I'm about to start. I'm concerned though.
I do a little running now.
I take 20 mg focolin a.m.

If I run before taking my meds, I really have to work to get my heartreate in it's takget zone. (135 bpm)
If I run after I take my meds, I only have to jog lightly to get my heartrate up...

(all information provided my a polar HR monitor)

Is this normal????

jojo

It's a program I'm about to start. I'm concerned though.
I do a little running now.
I take 20 mg focolin a.m.

If I run before taking my meds, I really have to work to get my heartreate in it's takget zone. (135 bpm)
If I run after I take my meds, I only have to jog lightly to get my heartrate up...

(all information provided my a polar HR monitor)

Is this normal????

jojoStimulants will raise your heart rate for sure. Maybe I'm missing something, but I don't see the problem. If you are heart rate training, then follow your heart. :)

If you can train without your meds and like to run faster with your heart rate the same I don't think that would be a problem.

Either way, you're going to win in the long run by looking after this important element of your over all health, no?
Ian