Hoping to complete after two fails...

[grazoid]

So overweight 57 yr old male is back out pounding the pavement again... third attempt at C25K.

First one last year was curtailed due to not obeying the first rule... I didn't get my gait analysed and knackered my right ACL and achilles using unstabilized cheap shoes. Healed up and started wak]lking the course then started again... this time it was work and a house move.

A year to the day I started the last attempt I dusted off the Brookes for World Running Day... wasn't too bad. Now completed 2nd run of week 3... and so far a few mild pains but nothing during running so think it's a strengthening issue rather than damage.

Stretching before and after is really helping as well. But three minutes... who'd have thought I could sustain that not once but twice during a run and then go out again a few days later and do it again!

[Malc73 Graduate]

You obviously want this, so you are half way there. You've learned from the past which also makes you stronger.

Good luck and I'll see you at the Finish line my friend.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Slow and steady and take this gently... relax into the programme, after all you know the ropes Well done you and welcome back

[belonger Graduate]

Brilliant - well done for not being defeated and getting back on it! Doesn't it feel great to do something you didn't think you could do? I know I've only managed this by following all the advice to go slower than I thought was actually legal (assumed the running police would lock me up for going so slow!) - and doing stretches and sticking to the 5 min warm up and warm down walks.

You can totally do this - you ARE doing it - fabulous!!

[mfamilias Graduate]

One run at a time, one day at a time, and it'll be done before you know it. Well done for kicking the gremlin's butt and getting back into your Brooks