This Challenge ended 12 months ago

About this Challenge:

Train for a 5k using the running program 'Ease into 5k' (http://tinyurl.com/easeinto5k...

Final Challenge Progress Results

auntshell Total Progress: 15.42 %  (Down 43.8 lb)
sugandha11 Total Progress: 10.96 %  (Down 16.0 lb)
Kiyosa Total Progress: 4.97 %  (Down 8.0 lb)
Princess1073 Total Progress: 3.28 %  (Down 8.0 lb)
sticktothegoal Total Progress: 2.70 %  (Down 3.3 lb)
angiemdiamond Total Progress: 2.40 %  (Down 5.0 lb)
Feixidad Total Progress: 1.59 %  (Down 3.8 lb)
Tmarie9 Total Progress: 1.24 %  (Down 2.0 lb)
yuzimi Total Progress: 0.86 %  (Down 2.0 lb)
Sk1nnyfuture Total Progress: 0.63 %  (Down 1.0 lb)
bolirump Total Progress: 0.00 %  (Steady 0 lb)
_snailpace_ Total Progress: 0.00 %  (Steady 0 lb)
ma2ncredsoxfan Total Progress: 0.00 %  (Steady 0 lb)
Lilikins17 Total Progress: 0.70 %  (Up 1.0 lb)
lakay333 Total Progress: 1.02 %  (Up 1.0 lb)


Completed Mini-Challenges

Weeks 1 to 2

Get ready to run!

Guidelines:
Review the running plan online (http://tinyurl.com/easeinto5k... or download the iPhone or Android app to follow during this challenge. Start researching 5k races in your area - and have fun!
81% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Successful: 16 Apr 12 by Sk1nnyfuture
"Now on W 6"
Successful: 03 Apr 12 by yuzimi
"Did 3 and half miles"
Failed: 03 Apr 12 by bolirump
"I used the nike+ app with my nike+ shoes instead. It works equally"


Weeks 1 to 2

Follow running plan for week 1

Guidelines:
Complete the following on three days of Week 1. ** Total Workout Time: 26:30 minutes ** Brisk 5 minute warm-up walk. Follow with 3 sets of the following intervals: Run 30 seconds. Walk 45 seconds. Run 45 seconds. Walk 60 seconds. Run 60 seconds. Walk 90 seconds. Cool-down with a 5 minute walk.
75% Successful

Latest Results Feedback



Weeks 1 to 8

Schedule a 5k race

Guidelines:
Look for a 5k race nearby and plan to participate in it!
96% Successful

Latest Results Feedback



Weeks 2 to 3

Follow running plan for week 2

Guidelines:
Total Time: 33:15 minutes Brisk 5 minute warm-up walk. Then do 3 sets of the following intervals: Run 45 seconds Walk 60 seconds Run 60 seconds Walk 90 seconds Run 90 seconds Walk 2 minutes Cool-down with a 5 minute walk.
87% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Successful: 19 Apr 12 by lakay333
"Loving it! I find it helpful to make sure to do some form of exercise on ..."


Weeks 3 to 4

Follow running plan for week 3

Guidelines:
Week 3 Total Workout: 27:00 minutes Brisk 5 minute warm-up walk. Then do 2 sets of the following Run 3 minutes Walk 2 minutes Run 90 seconds Walk 2 minutes Cool-down with a 5 minute walk.
100% Successful

Latest Results Feedback



Weeks 4 to 5

Follow running plan for week 4

Guidelines:
Week 4 Workout Time: 31:00 minutes Brisk 5 minute warm-up walk. Then do the following: Run 4 minutes Walk 2 minutes Run 6 minutes Walk 3 minute Run 4 minutes Walk 2 minutes Cool-down with a 5 minute walk.
66% Successful

Latest Results Feedback

Failed: 07 May 12 by Sk1nnyfuture
"Walkingand jogging when my body is ready"


Weeks 5 to 6

Complete day 1 of running plan for week 5

Guidelines:
Week 5 — Day 1 Workout Time: 34:00 minutes Brisk 5 minute warm-up walk. Then do the following: Run 5 minutes Walk 2 minutes Run 4 minutes Walk 2 minutes Run 5 minutes Walk 2 minutes Run 4 minutes Cool-down with a 5 minute walk.
100% Successful

Latest Results Feedback



Weeks 5 to 6

Complete day 2 of running plan for week 5

Guidelines:
Week 5 — Day 2 Workout Time: 28 minutes Brisk 5 minute warm-up walk. Then do the following. Run 6 minutes Walk 1 minutes Run 4 minutes Walk 1 minute Run 6 minutes Cool-down with a 5 minute walk.
100% Successful

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Weeks 5 to 6

Complete day 3 of running plan for week 5

Guidelines:
Week 5 — Day 3 Workout Time: 30 minutes Brisk 5 minute warm-up walk. Then do the following. Run 9 minutes Walk 2 minutes Run 5 minutes Walk 2 minute Run 2 minutes Cool-down with a 5 minute walk.
100% Successful

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Weeks 6 to 7

Complete day 1 of running plan for week 6

Guidelines:
Week 6 — Day 1 Workout Time: 31 minutes Brisk 5 minute warm-up walk. Then do the following: Run 9 minutes Walk 3 minutes Run 9 minutes Cool-down with a 5 minute walk.
100% Successful

Latest Results Feedback



Weeks 6 to 7

Complete day 2 of running plan for week 6

Guidelines:
Week 6 — Day 2 Workout Time: 30 minutes Brisk 5 minute warm-up walk. Run 20 minutes Cool-down with a 5 minute walk.
100% Successful

Latest Results Feedback



Weeks 6 to 7

Complete day 3 of running plan for week 6

Guidelines:
Week 6 — Day 3 Workout Time: 38:00 minutes Brisk 5 minute warm-up walk. Then do sets of the following. Run 15 minutes Walk 3 minutes Run 10 minutes Cool-down with a 5 minute walk.
100% Successful

Latest Results Feedback



Weeks 7 to 8

Complete day 1 of running plan for week 7

Guidelines:
Week 7 — Day 1 Workout Time: 38:00 minutes Brisk 5 minute warm-up walk. Then do one set of the following. Run 20 minutes Walk 3 minutes Run 5 minutes Cool-down with a 5 minute walk.
100% Successful

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Weeks 7 to 8

Complete day 2 of running plan for week 7

Guidelines:
Week 7 — Day 2 Workout Time: 36:00 minutes Brisk 5 minute warm-up walk. Run 26 minutes Cool-down with a 5 minute walk.
100% Successful

Latest Results Feedback



Weeks 7 to 8

Complete day 3 of running plan for week 7

Guidelines:
Week 7 — Day 3 Workout time: 37:00 Brisk 5 minute warm-up walk. Run 27 minutes Cool down with 5 minute walk
100% Successful

Latest Results Feedback



Latest Challenge Posts

How to record your progress
It took me a bit of time to figure out how to record my progress since this is my first time using a challenge - so I figured I'd post here to help others who have trouble as well. To view the ...
by lakay333 on 05 Apr 12 12:54 PM
How's the training going?
I did my first day of the first week this evening. It was great. Little tough but i got through it.
by angiemdiamond on 02 Apr 12 06:57 PM
Introduce yourself!
Hi everyone, i am a retired 63 year old, who wants to get and stay fit and healthy. This is my first attempt at running a 5k. My race is on 13th May and is for Cancer research - so no chickening out ...
by Sk1nnyfuture on 02 Apr 12 01:25 PM
What's the 5k you're training for?
Hi... Mine is for cancer research... I about to start week 4, of my training programme (5k is on May 13th). This will be a good challenge for me, as I can get advice from others who are doing this for ...
by Sk1nnyfuture on 02 Apr 12 01:20 PM

Recent Challenge Participant Activity

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weigh in sticktothegoal recorded a weigh in at 125.7 lb.
New Journal Entry
sticktothegoal recorded a journal and a weigh in at 122.4 lb.
"I really need to get back in shape to make me feel good again. So i have to make a schedule my own. Studying in the library atdays and going for jogging ..."
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 Challenge Ended

This challenge ended on Tuesday 29 May 2012.

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Challenge Info

status: Completed
ended: 28 May 12
duration: 8 Weeks
reporting: Once a Week
participants: 26
privacy: Public
administrators: lakay333
created: 29 March 2012

All Mini-challenges:

1. Get ready to run! ( weeks 1 to 2 )
2. Follow running plan for week 1 ( weeks 1 to 2 )
3. Schedule a 5k race ( weeks 1 to 8 )
4. Follow running plan for week 2 ( weeks 2 to 3 )
5. Follow running plan for week 3 ( weeks 3 to 4 )
6. Follow running plan for week 4 ( weeks 4 to 5 )
7. Complete day 1 of running plan for week 5 ( weeks 5 to 6 )
8. Complete day 2 of running plan for week 5 ( weeks 5 to 6 )
9. Complete day 3 of running plan for week 5 ( weeks 5 to 6 )
10. Complete day 1 of running plan for week 6 ( weeks 6 to 7 )
11. Complete day 2 of running plan for week 6 ( weeks 6 to 7 )
12. Complete day 3 of running plan for week 6 ( weeks 6 to 7 )
13. Complete day 1 of running plan for week 7 ( weeks 7 to 8 )
14. Complete day 2 of running plan for week 7 ( weeks 7 to 8 )
15. Complete day 3 of running plan for week 7 ( weeks 7 to 8 )
16. Complete day 1 of running plan for week 8 ( week 8 )
17. Complete day 2 of running plan for week 8 ( week 8 )
18. Complete day 3 of running plan for week 8 - Last day!! ( week 8 )

Rolling Challenge Performance:

The week to week running total weight lost

Week 8:

All Participants 1.88 %  (Down 90.9 lb)

Week 7:

All Participants 1.71 %  (Down 82.9 lb)

Week 6:

All Participants 1.34 %  (Down 64.9 lb)

Week 5:

All Participants 1.32 %  (Down 63.9 lb)

Week 4:

All Participants 1.21 %  (Down 58.4 lb)

Week 3:

All Participants 1.26 %  (Down 60.8 lb)

Week 2:

All Participants 1.07 %  (Down 51.9 lb)

Week 1:

All Participants 0.09 %  (Down 4.5 lb)


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