Started running again

[runningdude]

I am getting on a bit 73 next B/day. I used to be very fit in my youth, running, cycling & swimming. Sadly life and children got in the way and my fitness tapered off. I used to ride cycle Time Trials Could easily ride 25 miles in less than an hour, 50 miles in less than 2 hours Was working on 100 miles in less than 4 hours. Never quite got there the quickest I did 100 miles was 4 hours 13 mins. I gave up competitive cycling a few years ago. The time has come to try and regain some of the fitness I have lost. Have done week one, but feel I am not ready for week 2 yet as I do not appear to be getting any better. It takes me 10 mins to get to a point on my route and I feel I should get further in 10 mins. I will give another week at week 1 then see how week 2 goes.

[Madwife60]

I’m a bit younger than you and started walking daily last year after a thankfully benign health scare. It was a real wake up call though. Three weeks into the 0-5k and I’m frankly amazed st my progress. Take it slow, follow the instructions and you will be fine. Good luck

[davelinks Graduate]

Well done! But you completed w1 successfully, you must be getting better! Doing worry about times a certain points, just follow the programme slowly and go for w2.. 😊

[ClarriePan Graduate]

Please don’t worry about the distance (or speed) you are going. The plan is really misnamed it should be “couch to running for 30 minutes” but it’s not as catchy😄. I’ve heard from a few cyclists who find that their cycling fitness doesn’t help them with running unfortunately

[Nakimbugwe Graduate]

I'm also 73 next b'day and have never been fit - well, some spasmodic long distance walking but that's it. I'm about to complete wk 3 and I always feel I'm not ready to move on to the next week, then amaze myself when I manage it. I keep the mantra "slow and steady" in my head. It may take more than 9 weeks and it may not be 5k at the end but who cares? I have a huge sense of achievement and feel so much fitter already. Good luck and keep going!