Starting today

[Debosk]

Signed up for R4L on 25th June. Would really like to run it. Am c4 stone overweight - having already lost one stone on Slimming World. Dodgy knees and in my late 50s, so a little worries as to whether this is sensible. Still am about to give it a go. Wish me luck.

[NWCA]

Good luck

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Hi and welcome. You can totally do this... and well done for starting

Lots of advice, support and encouragement here, so keep posting :).

Main thing is, steady and slow.. and then slower still Listen to your body, which will protest at first, that is expected Then, carry on slowly with each run; take your rest days and try a bit of exercise on those days too... swimming or yoga or walking maybe?

The NHS linked Strength and Flex are useful too and many of us used them with the programme

I am just off out now for my run, so will be rooting for you ! Go for it... and post your run ?

[aliboo70]

Hope your run goes well! Good luck!

I echo the wise words of.....

Oldfloss

[aliboo70]

Just edited my reply as it posted before i'd finished!!

[Tryinghardtorun]

Good luck x

[Millsie-J Graduate]

Hello and welcome!

A great decision, slow and steady is the way forward. Let us know how it is going🏃🏻‍♀️

[misswobble Graduate]

Sounds like C25k program came just in time 😃 I was same as you. I never looked back. I just can't stop running now

Keep going and you won't know yourself by this time next year

You only need to go very slowly do it's do/able for anyone