Couch to 5k question

[KristinandChris]

Hi everyone,

I'm about to start week two of the program. For week one, I ran some days back to back. I wasn't very sore in the beginning but I think it caught up to me. For week two, I don't think I'll run the next day. Any suggestions on what to do on my "off" days? I usually do sit-ups and light weights after running. I guess I'm just looking for suggestions so I can feel like I'm doing something on my days off. Thanks!

 

[jessily]

I don't know if you have access to a gym or not, but I often use the elliptical trainer on my off days. It's extremely low impact, so I find it's a good supplement to running.

If you have On Demand with your cable you can also check to see if there are any free exercise programs on there.

 

[Sandy321]

I will need to start over -

I worked the couch to 5K to help me get to the Half in '08...

I did workout dvd's - esp the Walk Away the Pounds (check them out at the library till you find one you actually work!) Its simple, and has some weights (hand wieghts) involved - mostly I did it ti get my heartrate up - doing wieghts is absolutely a must on a every-other-day schedule - I bought an excerise ball - and the dvd that came with that had weights and those stretch bands included...

its time to dig it out of the closet!

 

[ksoehrlein]

If you're truly starting from "couch" like I was last year, I'd suggest letting your legs rest as much as possible on your off days. Recovery is an important part of training, even though that may seem counter-intuitive. I'd try swimming, weight training, rowing, or even a day of total rest. It's great that you're doing sit ups; a strong core will really help your running!