Hi I am Richard going to be 59 next month.

[EarlsSeat]

I do a bit of long distance walking and my walking buddy has started running and got as fit as a flee! So I decided to see what it was all about, I am on day 2 of week one. So far so good!

[Irish-John Graduate]

Keep at it Richard - believe me, it's worth it

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Irish-John]

...and you should know, you hill runner you!x

[Tombenoly Graduate]

Well done age is not a barrier with this programme

[Haybop86]

What a fab decision, well done

Keep at it, age is just a number after all

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Hi.. welcome!

This is great thing you have started.. trick is...steady and slow... you will hear that on here, many times. It is the way... enjoy the journey, take advice from the folk on here and get to that podium, injury free and happy!

The programme, carefully structured will take you on, step by step..it is all about stamina, and not distance or speed... and, as a mere youngster, you will be just fine ( I am 66) !

[EarlsSeat in reply to Oldfloss]

Thanks! I am about to do W1 R3 in the dark. With walking I am def a tortoise, and that seems to work for me.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to EarlsSeat]

As it does with us all.. me, the original Grey Snail

[Hidden]

Hi Richard - I started C25k in June this year, having never run or indeed done anything remotely sporty. I am now running 5k in 34 minutes and loving it (mostly!) lost loads of weight and feel much better for it. Oh and I am 61 so you are a youngster!! Go for it.

[EarlsSeat in reply to Hidden]

Thanks for the encouragement😀

[Pc59 Graduate]

Well done you and I'm 60 next year & never ran & have completed c25k so you can do it😊🏃😊age just a number😂. You will love it keep us posted!

[EarlsSeat in reply to Pc59]

Thanks I am looking forward to getting there, I take my daughter walking and hopefully in a few months go running with her!

[Pc59 Graduate in reply to Pc59]

Well my first 5k was done with my son and it made it so special he was terrific with his old mum & really got me to the 5k mark😊he even went at my pace poor soul😀😀enjoy & what an incentive to run with your daughter😊

[EarlsSeat in reply to Pc59]

Absolutely correct, looking forward to it

[Suewill]

Well done, it becomes a personal challenge, I love it and I'm definitely a couch potato (and 62)🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃

[EarlsSeat in reply to Suewill]

Thanks

[Millsie-J Graduate]

You will do it! I graduated in Sept and am aiming for my first 10k race as a 60th birthday treat in March👍🏼🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️

[EarlsSeat in reply to Millsie-J]

That's a nice bearthday treat, I try and walk my age in a owner and have managed to do it for the last 5 years!

[CarolStr Graduate]

Hi Richard, I'm not far behind you in terms of age and graduated at end of October, running just shy of 4k in 30 minutes from a starting point of zero (not sure if getting off the sofa to get a glass of wine counts as exercise!) so if I can do it so can you! I promise you you'll get hooked. I've tried over the years to start up running but always failed miserably but C25K worked for me - it is an awesome programme and I love my running now. Keep us posted as to how you get on - just remember it's about running for 30 mins rather than for 5k.

[EarlsSeat in reply to CarolStr]

Thanks I like the structure of it, it seems that as the weeks will go by I will say Goshe 30 mins done!

[davelinks Graduate]

Well done for starting, you will reap the benefits of your effort's! I graduated last year at 60, ran a 10k this year, my wife graduated this year at 61...😊

[EarlsSeat in reply to davelinks]

Thanks nice encouragement

[MeophamJones]

Well done I did day 2 yesterday! Set for day three tomorrow 👍

[EarlsSeat in reply to MeophamJones]

Day 3 in about 20 mins!

[vere]

You are just a babe. I am 72 and although I started couch to 5k I haven't finished it yet but go to the gym as well to keep me as fit as I can be. Wish I had started sooner but better late than never,

Best of luck, it should be s breeze.

[davelinks Graduate in reply to vere]

Well done vere! Keep at it!😊

[EarlsSeat in reply to vere]

Ah thanks very much for a nice post!

[misswobble Graduate]

Well done you! if you can walk long distances you are in a great place to start jogging. I say jogging as that is all you do to begin with. nice and slowly. Keep on with your walking as it's fab.

I am 59 tomorrow and feel fitter than ever 😊

[EarlsSeat in reply to misswobble]

Thanks, that is just what I want to hear, my walking chum deserted me for the 100 mile walk to run the Edinburgh marathon, she finds both running and walking go well. We use garmin step counters and she challenged me to a weeks steps. We are both about 67k and I am of to do R3W1, so will accumulate a few mote steps!

[Hidden]

Well done for starting C25K. Should be a "walk in the park" for youngsters like you. I'm 60 started C25K think back in April. Now regularly doing 6K. As others have said best thing ever done. wish I'd started earlier.

Before becoming "semi-retired" in January at 60 I used to cycle 2 or s days per week to work and thought I wasn't that unfit. But was 3 stone above BMI (got down to about 2 stone by age 60). Also had health warning with high blood pressure and possibly on road to being diabetic.

Now feel great only about 2lbs above normal BMI and great sense of achievement and health and well being. I may not do more than running 2 or 3 times 5k or 6K per week but am happy. I do like to set myself some challenges in changing routes and doing more inclines. The main thing is to be happy and take it steady and build up your stamina.

[EarlsSeat in reply to Hidden]

That sounds brilliant, pretty much what I want to get there. I live in a very hilly area and bought an electric bike 🚲 to help my knees and it is fantastic. I hoop to be able to combine walking,running and cycling.

[laurajza Graduate]

Good job. Like you, I've been walking with a friend every morning for more than a year, 3-4 miles every day. 5 weeks ago I decided to kick it up and started the program. Terrified, because I couldn't jog for 30 seconds even after all the walking. But I was so encouraged by all the others on this blog, because most seemed to be more my age group, which was so encouraging. This morning, I completed W5R3, 20 minutes of jogging with no break and it was great! Slow and steady is definitely the mantra to remember. I am 62, and feel fantastic! Keep it up you will be able to do it!

[EarlsSeat in reply to laurajza]

Thanks That is fantastic and looking forward to running 20 mins. Not sure how but all your encouragement it looks quite possible!

[Lon70 Graduate]

Well done and I hope you enjoy the programme and make the progress you want.

[Ullyrunner Graduate]

Well done for getting started! You won't regret it!

[kaz56 Graduate]

Well done keep going i am 60 and on week 7 run 2, its hard, i do go walking when i do geocaching

[EarlsSeat in reply to kaz56]

I like geocaching but only have collected about 80

[kaz56 Graduate in reply to EarlsSeat]

i have 2100 + keep going with your c25k

[EarlsSeat in reply to kaz56]

I think I am a we bit behind in both but a lovely run (1min) bits in the dark with snow in the woods

[OndaC33 Graduate]

Good for you Richard!. Glad you are enjoying it - good luck.

[EarlsSeat in reply to OndaC33]

Thanks