For all new starters...

[NeverSayNoToJeffing]

On 14/05/16 I did W1R1 and it was hard. I was 50 years old, unfit and about 1.5 stone over weight. With aches and pains, trials and tribulations and summer holidays, it took me 6 months to graduate. I joined a running club to get me through those dark winter nights and took up Parkrun. I'm not fast - but I'm faster than anyone sat on their couch! That is my running journey. I don't always love it, but I hate not being able to do it.

You can do it too. Stay off the couch and keep on running - slow and steady🐢👣🏃🏿❤️

[Pc59 Graduate]

What a brilliant post!! That is fast in my book😀 I am sure the way you did it was best way im a definate slow but steady when im on track! Had a month off due to chest infection but im hoping to get out 3rd time this week today 😊 My fastest 5k was 44mins!!! But i am 59 & never ran so i think thats nae bad😂😂

[Realfoodieclub Graduate]

Great post and thanks for sharing. I totally understand your comment about hating not being able to run. Like you I took more than nine weeks to graduate but it has been worth it, everyone one of those extra weeks helped my body to adjust and become the runner I am today. Happy running.

[pollyp1 Graduate]

Well done! I started (officially, I'd done a couple of practice runs) 2 days after you and aspire to a min/mile pace like that... my fastest (once) has been 11.59 - still, under 12! In my defence I was 5 years older and 1.5 stone heavier!!

Lovely post.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Great post.. and real encouragement for anyone starting out..or on the journey

It is really horrid when you can't run.. you are right..! Thanks for posting and many more happy runs x

[Hidden]

Great post ! If I wasn't 10 years older we could be twins !! I started about April 2016 and about 1 1/2 stone overweight. I was about 3 stone overweight and shifted about 1 1/2 stone of it 2 years prior to starting C25K. Becoming semi-retired at 60 gave me a bit more time to take up running . I was possibly heading towards being diabetic and Doctor was indifferent to the idea of running at best.

Some runs I love more than others but hate it if I can't do my routine run. Run similar time about 35 minutes for 3 1/4 miles. Now I'm near top end of normal BMI , fit and mentally sharper, studying and enjoying stuff !

Happy running !

[melly4012 Graduate]

It is fast! But you're right, anyone running is faster than those on the couch. Great inspirational post.