Can I be ready for a 5k by..

[Deleted]

August 25? I want to do the color me rad 5k but I can't even run more than a minute at this point. Is it doable to be in shape enough to do it by then? If I can find people to do the race with, that is.

[wannabe]

Have you done c25k? You could get started on that now and be done by 8/25.

Also, ain't no shame in walking a 5K. Just start towards the back and make sure to stay to the right, out of faster folks' way.

[Deleted]

No I haven't done c25k. I tried to start it last fall but when the weather got cold I chickened out. Is it possible to do on a treadmill or elliptical? I can do it at the gym.

[awick14]

I just jogged/ran 12miles an I never trained for it. (wouldn't recommend this but still did it.)
I had DH beside me cheering me on the whole way.
I say train for it an go an see what happens! Good luck!

[kams]

I say go for it! Check out c25k. Lots of people take walk breaks in 5ks.

[sadlebred]

You can do C25K on a treadmill, no problem.

If you are in decent shape now, you could always walk the 5K. I don't run (disclaimer: I bike 10-12 hours/week), and I've walked several 5Ks with no "training."

[hjohnson050711]

definitely!

[al320]

absolutely!

[Deleted]

I am crazy because I might do one in under a month and haven't started training, although I do work out and participate in non running exercise regularly. I am already assuming I will be walking most of it.

[coconutbug]

Yes, go for it!