Because I want to enjoy it...

[Elizawho77]

At 40 years old I'm attempting the couch 25k again...

I go to the gym, am reasonably active and very under tall for my weight 🙈 I do enjoy food, my favourites all starting with C... chips, cheese, chocolate, cake and crisps.

The one thing I can't get my head into is running... this is my third attempt and I get to week six and it all goes to pot! I can't push past not breathing and start to panic so give in!

When asked why I am trying again if I dislike it so much it's simply because I want to enjoy it. I want to be proud of my achievements.

We're emigrating in a few months, just enough time to complete the programme and then hopefully I can continue improving.

I've also got a very inactive 14 year old Kevin and perry wannabe and this is something we can do together...

Currently I'm on week three...

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Very good luck. I am sure you will find 3rd time lucky! Keep visiting this forum, posting and reading- I really feel that this is what kept me going at times of self doubt

Good luck running with an adolescent too......

[SC1472 Graduate]

Good Luck, you need to give it time to sort out the breathing. It is only really now, a few weeks after graduation, that I am finding things are settling down and I am not like puffing billy. Just take time on your runs, don't go too fast so that each run is achievable and you will then feel the success.

[Jomarie1979 Graduate]

Good luck with it 😊

[misswobble Graduate]

You can do it but you sound like you are sabotaging yourself.

You can ditch the junk snacks any time you choose. If you choose not to then that's it. Doesn't mean you can't complete the programme though. You only need to go very slowly to get round 🙂

Chances are that while you are doing the programme,and start to feel better as you complete the sessions, you will want to eat healthier stuff. The money you save not buying snacky stuff you can then spend on a running watch or some snazzy kecks

Good luck 😃✔️👍

[RainbowC Graduate]

If breathing is the issue, then there are a couple of things to try... Firstly perhaps slow down a bit. If you're pushing too hard, that can make breathing difficult and make you feel ill (or at least, that's what it does to me!). Secondly, experiment with different breathing patterns. In for 3 steps, out for 3 - or in for 3 out for 2, or in for 2 out for 2, or in for 4 out for 3, or whatever works for you. At first it takes quite a bit of concentration, but it does become habit, and it does help. My usual pattern at the moment is in for 3, out for 2; if I'm going up hill it'll go to 2:2. If I'm trying to kid myself that I'm not really running quickly (hah! quickly! as if...!) I'll go for 4:3. Just have a play, try it for a while, and see what works for you.