Getting started and feeling determined

[Woodbines]

Saddened by my transition over twenty years from energetic and well proportioned active 30 yr old to out of shape 50 yr old blob. Lost 6 kilo through following low blood sugar regime this month and feel better for it. Today I forced myself to increase the activity to sustain my progress. W1R1 got me very warm but recovered quickly. BMI approaching 30. Lots to be positive about.

[Hidden]

Hi Woodbines and welcome . Well done on starting which is often the hardest part ...

Lots of support and advise from everyone here..so keep posting with your progress or any questions or advise 😁

[Woodbines in reply to Hidden]

Cheers Rob!

[Oldlady57]

Take things nice & slow Woodbines, snails 🐌 pace is the mantra of the day. Loads of support on this forum. Congratulations on your hardest outing 👍🏻

[Woodbines in reply to Oldlady57]

Thanks, feel good but I need to protect myself from overdoing it and damaging my fragile knees

[sparkyjohn Graduate in reply to Woodbines]

Bore yourself silly with the most important rule, go slow. Have a gait analysis done and get some good shoes (if you havn't already). They will reduce the problems caused by running.

Good luck, post your progress

[Woodbines in reply to sparkyjohn]

The sport scientists at work were quite keen on barefoot running to give a lower impact gait, if I remember correctly.

[sparkyjohn Graduate in reply to Woodbines]

Only on a treadmill I would guess. I've never heard that before but I'm not an expert. I'm not sure barefoot would be better than the correct trainers. Perhaps someone else on the forum will advise.

[Pugscanruntoo]

Welcome!

[davelinks Graduate]

Hi, If by w4 your staying with the running then it's about time to get some proper running shoes, have a gait analysis and fitting in a reputable running shop. If you get some mild knee niggles from arthritis, I do, maybe try running on grass and trails instead of continuous pounding of road running, vary the surfaces. Running doesn't cause knee pain if the knee joints are good and pain free in the first place, but it can exacerbate the problem if it's already there. Remember, go slow and steady..

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