Iโve just downloaded C25K! Iโm a 56 year old lady who has never ran in her life! Iโve just overcome an illness that Iโve beat and Iโm changing my life for the better! Like all of us I was skinny once but over the years Iโve piled on the pounds I want to be a healthy 10 stone so Iโve got 3.5 stones to lose, Iโm going to do it with the aid of running. I suffer a little with bad hips and aching joints but like many of us we have these problems due to lack of vitamin D the sunshine vitamin. Itโs only that I had a blood test that this was confirmed, Iโm on a high dosage of vitamin D pills which should help with these aches and pains and Iโve also been told running eases this pain too! So within the next 7 days when Iโve bought trainers and a good supporting bra Iโm going for gold! Any tips or encouragement will be greatly received. If you too are doing this then all the best donโt give up believe in yourself and remember โWe Can Do It!โ ๐
We Can Do It!๐: Iโve just downloaded C25K! Iโm... - Couch to 5K
We Can Do It!๐
I love it when you youngsters join the program!
Of course, you can do it!
The most important advice is 'TAKE IT SLOW'. Slower than that!
Your race is a race to 'health and happy', not a race to some arbitrary speed or distance.
The most amazing thing I have found is the intense happiness that the wellness provokes, and the new friends I've made here.
Snap - same age, same goals and Iโve just reached week 9 after repeating just one week. Good running shoes, really good music and Jo Wiley seemed to work for me along with a real sense of determination that Iโm not sure Iโve had before. I plan my runs at the start of the week and stick to it - have never had sore legs which has put me off in the past and really feeling the fitness improving- good luck. ๐๐ผโโ๏ธ
Hi that's really good and encouraging news, Iโm feeling a little anxious and excited all in one now that Iโve decided to do it I will take your advice on planning my runs and even decided that if I donโt feel ready to move in to week 2 I will just repeat week 1 again so as Iโve been told take it slow. Thank you very much ๐
Hello there
I think your reasons are the most usual ones, so youโre in good company. Running makes you stronger ๐ช๐โโ๏ธ๐๐
Read the programme notes PLEASE ๐ as it answers so many questions about the programme and what to expect. The notes are to the right of the screen ๐
The wonderful thing, is that this thing is best done slowly. Yes, really slowly, which makes life so much easier
Itโs fun as well. Yes , it really is. Being outside in all weathers is fine. Especially on days like today โ๏ธ
Hi lovely to hear from you, you sound like an experienced runner so Iโve taken on board what you have suggested promise will read the notes many thanks ๐
Welcome! My situation is similar to yours - I graduated last August and am still running. I still need to lose most of the weight but I feel physically and mentally stronger . Good luck with your journey ๐๐๐ฝโโ๏ธ
You can indeed do it! So many started thinking they wouldn't make it, myself included but the programme is really amazing.
Within just a few weeks you'll be hooked. Enjoy your journey!
Please do read the faqs healthunlocked.com/couchto5...