I downloaded and listened to my very first podcast this week. I read about the Couch to 5K program on Weight Watchers website, Googled it and found this site.
Robert leads you through the workout with background music. I walked and ran with the first week podcast where you warm up, run for 60 seconds, walk for 90 seconds, back and forth. It was pretty good music.
I only got my iPod Shuffle a few months ago, so was excited to try a podcast on for a change. My favorite running songs seem to be from Pink’s I’m Not Dead album lately.
Of course it took me 10 minutes to find the podcast on my shuffle, so I ended up doing 41 minutes on the treadmill for a total of 3.15 miles and burned 430 calories.
He recommends a day of rest in between the sessions, but I’m going to spin class tomorrow.
Now maybe I’ll be able to work up to actually doing a 5K this year.
January 9, 2008 at 4:54 pm
Thanks for turning me on to this!
I’ve wanted to try the Couch-to-5K program, but outside, I wasn’t sure how to go about keeping track of what I’m supposed to be doing and for how long! It’s great to know I can download it to my iPod (I have the nano– LOVE IT!) and follow along!
January 19, 2008 at 1:07 pm
What a great podcast. I’d have never found it myself (as I’d never have thought to search for anything to do with running). I’m looking forward to trying it out.
Many thanks for mentioning it.