Author Archives: Tim Butterfield

Back to basics

It has been a quite while since I completed the Couch to 5K running plan. This post will provide some pre-C25K history, where I started, and some post-C25K history, what I have been doing since.
I have never really been a runner. As a teenager, I walked a lot. I would think nothing [...]

C25K-Summary

My C25K journey has been completed.  It is amazing to be able to go from not running at all to being able to run for 3 miles non-stop.  Here is a recap of the journey.
It started on June 10, 2009.  The first week of the program needed to be repeated two additional times before I [...]

C25K-W9D3

The C25K program consists of three workouts per week for nine weeks. This is the results of the workout for week nine, day three.
Program: run for 3 miles or 30 minutes.
Result: I completed the workout as planned. My heart rate averaged 155 bpm and peaked at 166 bpm. I did 3.15 miles in 47:58 for [...]

C25K-W9D2

The C25K program consists of three workouts per week for nine weeks. This is the results of the workout for week nine, day two.
Program: 30 minute run.
Result: I completed the workout as planned. My heart rate averaged 152 bpm and peaked at 161 bpm. I did 2.29 miles in 33:18 for an average speed of [...]

C25K-W9D1

The C25K program consists of three workouts per week for nine weeks. This is the results of the workout for week nine, day one.
Program: 30 minute run.
Result: I completed the workout as planned. My heart rate averaged 157 bpm and peaked at 163 bpm. I did 2.2 miles in 31:03 for an average speed of [...]