Couch to 5K in 28 Days

I know, the challenge is supposed to be for 30, but how does one manage to squeeze in 30 days in the short stature 28 day February?  I've done a 5K before, granted it was six years ago and my time was horrible because I didn't bother to do any serious training.  While I am not scheduled to run a 5K anytime soon, I would like to be able to at least get my personal time to be less.

I've researched the traditional couch to 5K program and while it is typically spread out over 6 weeks I am going to cram it into just 4.  I am not going to go into this with cold muscles.  I have been exercising, reawakening my muscles to the more vigorous activities such as running and aerobics, which, hopefully, will allow me to complete this month's challenge sans injuries.

I'm tweaking the program so that I will be active 6 days each week with one day of rest which based off my schedule will be Tuesdays.  This first week I will alternate between running on my treadmill and aerobic/weight training at home videos.  My videos will rotate between all out cardio dance and Jillian Michael's 30 day Shred -to help build and tone those winter lost muscles.  Maybe when the spring thaw finally reaches me in the Northern Midwest, I will find a 5K to actually run and cream my last time (of 47:55).


Week 1's Schedule:

2/1/13	2/2/13	2/3/13	2/4/13	2/5/13	2/6/13	2/7/13
Run/Walk 1 mile	Shred	Run/Walk 1.5 mile	Dance	REST	Run/Walk 2 miles	Shred