Giving it a go: Im 57 now ....time to think... - Couch to 5K

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Im 57 now ....time to think about health . Past time ....but its never too late .

I want to do canicross with bob my little terrier ...just completed week 1 ...gonna repeat it until i completely finsh ....im impressed with myself . My dog is enjoying training too... im giving myself a year to do my first race

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Sandraj39Graduate

Welcome and welll done for getting started - I bet Bob is pleased too! This is such a great programme and a really supportive forum with plenty of over 50's (I'm 52) at different stages of the running journey! Good luck!🙂

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Runwithbob in reply to Sandraj39

Thank you sandra ....

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Millsie-JGraduate

Yeay, brilliant! There are several canicross runners on here. Stick with us!

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

Never too late... welcome! You are a mere youngster compared with some of us... I started this t 65... now I am still running three times a week at 67!!! :)

Check out Maddee_6333 's posts.. she does Canicross.. superbly!!!!

Loads of great info there :)

Take it steady and slow and keep posting your runs for support and encouragement :) If you follow the C25K programme, you should not need to repeat runs.... just go steadily on :)

nhs.uk/Livewell/c25k/Pages/...

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Millsie-JGraduate

Welcome! There are several canicross runners on this forum, stick with us! Good luck 👍🏼

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Joy57Graduate

Brilliant! No, never too late - several of us started at 57 and have never looked back 😄

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misswobbleGraduate

My husband used to run with our terrier, and although he was fast in fits and starts, he couldn't run endless miles like a collie or a dalmation etc, so just take care both of you. Not too much!

It should be great fun for both of you as long as you take it steady and follow the programme.

Good luck

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MimirossiGraduate

Hello and welcome! I have just restarted week 1 as I had to strop before, because I was ill and had knee problems. I too run with my dog and I am 58. I am doing my third run of week 1 tomorrow. I will follow your progress with interest! 🙂

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Runwithbob in reply to Mimirossi

Hi

Gonna take it nice & easy ....

Dog is enjoying his walks more now ....hopevthe knee is ok ...

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