As I approach my 50th birthday in 2016, I have decided to get moving for the good of my health.
I've been out of the exercise loop since a back injury around 5 years ago and I admit I now use fear of injury as an excuse not to try. I've decided to at least try and C25K seems the best option for me.
So, here goes
Good choice! It's a great thing, and you'll get plenty of encouragement and advice here.
Welcome Kasmcc. Well done in making this decision. This programme will change your life and if you stick with it you won't regret it. As Steve says, you'll get loads of support and advice here and there will be others starting at the same time so you can support each other.
Listen to Laura, stretch after each run
nhs.uk/livewell/c25k/pages/...
take your rest days, repeat runs if you need to and very importantly, run very slowly. The slower you run the better as your body gets used to the motion of running.
Post here if you have any questions or concerns. Everyone is so friendly and helpful and we understand! I will warn you though, running can be addictive and you can enjoy it so much you just want to talk about it, post about it and do it as much as possible!
Lastly, enjoy yourself. It's a great ride!
May the force be with you
Right time to start.....the better weather will help...just go slow and then even slower!! Come on here and get help and support.even when you have n't run...we all go through ups and downs so will commiserate and congratulate depending what's needed.
Good for you. It's a great age to do it.
Great idea. You're going to love it! Welcome aboard 
Thank you so much for the kind welcome.
you have made one of the best decisions you could make, this program will change your life in so many ways , you will achieve some pretty amazing things . welcome and really well done on getting out there , carry on enjoying it , there will be hard days but the good days out weigh all of those 
Same here.....same age and unfit. I started this programme in Jan and to my utter amazement I love it and I can do it!!!! Once started you will get such a buzz you can't stop I watch out for runners everywhere now and find myself planning my week round each run day. Enjoy! Keep posting here to get support
Well done on your decision and welcome to C25k. I am 52 and completed it in January (not done any running for years). I have really enjoyed it and I'm sure you will too. Lots of advice and support on here, keep us posted. Good luck X
New! Just starting.
Hello from the North Woods 
It seems I've been doing it wrong all along
Hello week 9, hello 5km!!
New Shoes on
