First run

[Absolutebeginner123]

58, overweight, first run tonight. Enjoyed the challenge, just hope I recover for the next run.

[pollyp1 Graduate]

You will. Have fun and welcome to a new fitter you.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and well done on getting started

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Enjoy your journey.

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Great start... you’ll be ready for the next one.

[steviej99 Graduate]

Welcome and well done. Take your rest days and keep your runs slow and steady. A few weeks ago I was 62 and starting C25k, now I'm still 62 but running 25 minutes in week 7, so you certainly can do it

[telford_mike Graduate]

Welcome - well done for making a start. I was 59 and overweight (BMI 30.9) when I started. You can do this!

[Purple-fl]

Just concentrate on one run at a time

[Mellowyello Graduate]

My first run was the worst. In fact I never ran at all, only walked. Now on week 8 and am long past caring what people think, and am really enjoying the programme. Good luck with yours. 🤞🏼🤞🏼🏃🏻‍♀️🤞🏼👍🏼

[Boofle999 Graduate]

I'm 58 and overweight too, but this programme has worked miracles for me - running 25-30 minutes now and actually ENJOYING it! As people say, take it steady and trust in the programme, it is powerful magic, and it works!

[Hidden]

I’m old (61) and well chubby (bmi 32) and did my first run last Friday. Glad of the 2 day weekend break as lower outer shins ached for 2 days. Keeping my runs secret so I can shock the family at Christmas. Waiting for it to warm up then do my second run this morning. Hope you’re ache free!

[Liz5K Graduate]

Well done for starting! My advise would be to make sure you stretch after each run and on the rest days too. I had lots of aches and pains in W1 and W2 but much much less now and I’ve just got one run of W5 to do. Good luck!

[Absolutebeginner123]

Wow!!! Thanks everyone, really appreciate it.