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[slowslug]

Seems a little too hard for an unfit 75 year old. Others experiences?

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Not at all...there a quite a few of us on the forums..age is, on here, really just a number...😉

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You could build up to it with regular energetic walking perhaps?

[icklegui Graduate]

age, in itself, is rarely the thing ... do a search for "am I too old" on this forum to see how many people had similar worries. The thing to be concerned about is your health/injuries etc, so if you're worried about anything specific then maybe consult your doc. There are some mid 70s people active on this forum and the others (Bridge to 10K and Marathon forums).

Check out the FAQ "how to run C25K" for a wealth of info applicable to many people. The advice to see if you can walk 30 minutes first is sound for anyone. Good luck!

[icklegui Graduate]

I should have added, while age isn't an issue, 'unfit' is pretty much who this program is made for! Many of us were unfit when we started and there are old, young, overweight, weedy, injured, asthmatic, post-partum, post op.. all sorts. If you find it tough, slow down and slow down some more. You also don't have to go straight into week one - you could build up to that, someone on here did a week -2, week -1... If it genuinely is too much, consult a doc as there could be something else going on. Good luck!

[KayBee1000 Graduate]

What about doing it more gradually, over 18 weeks instead of 9 weeks?

You could halve the running times the first week then repeat the week doing the ‘normal’ running times? Or do it over three weeks, half time, three-quarters time, then full time?

If you are very unfit it’s worth speaking to your GP first just in case they have any concerns, and I would say you might be best off being cautious and not pushing yourself too hard.

If you haven’t exercised at all for years, why not start off doing some walking, getting faster and further as your fitness improves? Then you could ease into adding a 30 second jog every 3 mins of walking, then in week 2 do 45 second jogs, then a minute - build up really slowly. Doing something is better than nothing!

Good luck.