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What is the best Couch-to-5K program on the watch (total beginner)?

Dominik
19 days ago

Hi everyone, I just gifted myself a Forerunner 265S to motivate me to start running! (at the moment I'm an absolute overweight sedentary couch potato :)

I have already set up my weight, height etc. when initiating the watch.

But now how do I choose a program on the Forerunner that will teach me the couch to 5k according to my own needs?

I would like to just put on my running shoes, get outside, push a button and then tell the watch (by vibration & display) when to walk, when to run, whether to run slower or faster (depending on my heart rate) and when to stop on the 1st day, then on the 2nd day and so on.

I have not figured out yet which program I should choose for this, has anyone more experience?

Thank you!

  • 0 15 days ago

    The easiest program is to follow Jeff Galloway run/walk approach. Pick a goal to complete 5k without a target time.

    If you install the run/walk data field from the IQ store, the watch will also tell you when to walk and run during the workouts. If you are a total beginner start gently 1mn run/1.5mn walk. After a couple of weeks, take 15s off the walk time and add it to the run time until you get to 2mn run, 30s walk for paces in the 10+mn/mi.

  • 0 15 days ago in reply to Etupes25

    Thanks for your reply! I have in the meantime already started the 5k program with Greg McMiller. I have now done my second "run" today after the benchmark run and am in 1st week. My knees, hips and legs hurt, but this is expected as a total beginner.

    As you said, the watch told me exactly what to do and how long – this is so great, I never expected this. So the watch is now my coach and I won't need any plans printed out by computer any more! Slight smile

  • 0 14 days ago in reply to Dominik

    "Hurt" as in exhausted? Or hurt as in pain?

    DO. NOT. RUN. WITH. PAIN.

    sorry for caps, but this is important.