Out of puff but trying

[cashdd]

Have just finished wk1d3. Am 40 + overweight and haven't ran since school. Thought I do this on the treadmill till I get confident but though body willing the mind is lagging. Advice please xx

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and well done on getting started.

The guide to the plan is essential reading healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Enjoy your journey.

[Jay66UK Graduate]

Probably, slow down. You are going to find bits hard but the answer is slow down. Well done for starting, well done for sticking with it. And good luck with your next - slower! - run.

[cashdd Graduate in reply to Jay66UK]

Thank you. This is a new journey and hopefully will be fulfilling. Just got to keep reminding myself I can do this x

[Jay66UK Graduate in reply to cashdd]

You really can. There are few people less likely to run than me. And I’m running!

[_SimonT_ Graduate]

Same here re the 40+ and overweight. I also run on a treadmill. The mindset to make the decision to try and also stick with it has to come from you. All I can say is if you want it the support is all here and everyone will push you the whole way over the finish line. Good luck!

Oh - and if it’s just boredom on the treadmill that’s the problem get your playlist sorted! Banging house tunes for me but do whatever suits you!

[cashdd Graduate in reply to _SimonT_]

Thank you. Am going to get some good tunes. What do you recommend was thinking Queen x

[_SimonT_ Graduate in reply to cashdd]

Like I say - I’m an old raver. If you like Queen I reckon that would work! Don’t stop me now seems entirely appropriate 😂

[rollyrol Graduate]

This is me, 42 and four-ish stone heavier than I really should be but i've huffed and puffed through the programme and still pushing on through 3 x 5k runs a week now (still using the week 9 podcast) It's a mental battle as well as a physical one but you absolutely can do this! There'll always be plenty of help and encouragement here. Good luck!