A community for anything related to the Couch to 5k running programs & beginner running in general. What is Couch 2 5k? The official plan consists of ever-increasing intervals of running, interspersed with fast walking. It also relies on rest days to allow your body to build strength. The official plan takes 9 weeks in total to get you from absolutely no running ability, to running 5K non-stop. Other similar plans are available that may take a longer or shorter time to complete. The C25K Running Plan [https://www.c25k.com/c25k_metric.html] Related Communities [email protected] [/c/[email protected]] Rules Follow the instance rules and community guidelines.