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Couch to 5K / Beginner Running

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A community for anything related to the Couch to 5k running programs & beginner running in general.

What is Couch 2 5k?

The official plan consists of ever-increasing intervals of running, interspersed with fast walking. It also relies on rest days to allow your body to build strength. The official plan takes 9 weeks in total to get you from absolutely no running ability, to running 5K non-stop. Other similar plans are available that may take a longer or shorter time to complete.

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If you are here, you probably are a new runner and curious about the Couch 2 5k running program.

What is Couch 2 5K

To put it simply, it is a running program that focuses on building your ability via a run/walk cycle that gradually increases over the course of nine weeks.

There are many programs out there to choose from and we have linked a popular one in the community sidebar.

A great deal of people have used this program to get into running and progress up in distance.

What to post

  • Progress reports as you move through the program
  • Questions about the program and running in general
  • Race reports, accomplishments, and other running related achievements.
  • Selfies if you so desire.

What not to post

  • Asking for advice on injury (other than recovery related). We do realize that everyone may not have access to a Doctor but we have seen too much bad advice over the years that we'd prefer that the diagnoses are handled by professionals.
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