Hi any 60 plus doing the program.

[AnneG55]

I am 64 and have just started the program and was surprised how well I ran. But am I to ambitious to hope to complete 5ks in 9 weeks at my age?

[limberlou Graduate]

I will be 65 in June and I started end of January, having not run for 25 years

. I’m on week 7 now , run 3 tomorrow morning. I thought the same but after the initial couple of weeks struggling I took everyone’s advice and slowed right down. My last run yesterday I ran for 25 mins and did 4.1km ( including the 2x5 mins walking at each end. So I would think I should do 5k including walks by week 9. So then a couple of weeks after to manage running 5k hopefully.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

We had an 83 year old graduate last year............so age is no bar, as pointed out in the guide to the plan, which is essential reading healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

You may not complete in 9 weeks and you may not run 5k at graduation but you can totally transform your physical and mental health by doing this programme.

Don't have doubts, or look for excuses, just do it. It works!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Loads of us.... take it slow and take it steady,, check out the post link from IannodaTruffe too

You may not make 5K but you will complete the 30 minute runs

PS

What age....? You are a baby compared with some of us

[limberlou Graduate]

Are you still running? I’ve nig seen anything posted from uou since this one and wondered how you are getting on.