# Thanks to SDMB for introducing me to Couch-to-5K **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 23, 2011, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thanks-to-sdmb-for-introducing-me-to-couch-to-5k/582887 "2011-05-23T12:47:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![atlantic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/46a35a/32.png) [@atlantic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/atlantic)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2011, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thanks-to-sdmb-for-introducing-me-to-couch-to-5k/582887/1 "2011-05-23T12:47:24Z")
I ran my first 5K this past weekend! While my time was certainly not noteworthy, my goal was to simply run the entire race and cross the finish line - check and check. Just wanted to give a huge shout out to the SDMB for introducing me to the Couch-to-5K running plan. I read about it here, downloaded the iPhone app, and - BOOM! - 9 weeks later, I’m running a 5K. I’ll be moving on to the Bridge to 10K app this week. Thanks, Dopers! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![MsWhatsit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb8c5e/32.png) [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2011, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thanks-to-sdmb-for-introducing-me-to-couch-to-5k/582887/2 "2011-05-23T13:06:07Z")
Awesome! I started with Couch to 5K and now have a half-marathon under my belt. (I should have had two by now but got waylaid by a non-running-related shoulder injury.) It’s an amazing feeling, crossing that first 5K line. Congratulations! ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2011, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thanks-to-sdmb-for-introducing-me-to-couch-to-5k/582887/3 "2011-05-23T13:47:25Z")
Well done! Be careful, it’s habit forming. ---
**Author:** ![atlantic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/46a35a/32.png) [@atlantic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/atlantic)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2011, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thanks-to-sdmb-for-introducing-me-to-couch-to-5k/582887/4 "2011-05-23T14:00:42Z")
Thanks so much! It’s definitely habit forming … hubby and I have already registered for our next race! 🙂 **MsWhatsit** , I’m truly impressed that you’ve run a half-marathon. I’d like to get a few more 5K’s under my belt, work up to a 10K and then possibly tackle a half-marathon. I’m thinking that’s quite a ways down the road, but I have my sights on it nonetheless. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2011, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thanks-to-sdmb-for-introducing-me-to-couch-to-5k/582887/5 "2011-05-23T14:05:38Z")
_rubs hands and chuckles evilly_ Excellent. ---
**Author:** ![MsWhatsit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb8c5e/32.png) [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2011, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thanks-to-sdmb-for-introducing-me-to-couch-to-5k/582887/6 "2011-05-23T14:13:02Z")
> [@atlantic](#): > > Thanks so much! > > It’s definitely habit forming … hubby and I have already registered for our next race! 🙂 > > **MsWhatsit** , I’m truly impressed that you’ve run a half-marathon. I’d like to get a few more 5K’s under my belt, work up to a 10K and then possibly tackle a half-marathon. I’m thinking that’s quite a ways down the road, but I have my sights on it nonetheless. It sounds crazy when you’re looking at it from the perspective of just having built up to a 5K, but seriously, 13 miles isn’t that far. 😃 I started C25K in June '09 and ran my half-marathon in May '10. But yes, gradual increases in distance are the way to go. I have not yet suffered a running-related injury (knock on wood) and I think it’s because I am careful about post-run stretching, and never going crazy with distance increases. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2011, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thanks-to-sdmb-for-introducing-me-to-couch-to-5k/582887/7 "2011-05-23T14:14:59Z")
Congrats! Well done!