Getting to week 1

[j-runs]

Hi Have just started running at 58 with son (15). Found I couldn't do a minute (very overweight), so started with 6 x 50 (little) paces. Now at wk 3 of my pre-C25k! 2 wks of 6 x 50 paces, and one of 6 x 100 paces! Figure next week's 150 paces will be around a minute - so I'm really getting there! Son lopes off into distance, and then overtakes me on the way back, but not worried. It's great to read all the success stories on here!

[misswobble Graduate]

Well done for starting 😃👍🏃‍♀️

I was 57 when I started. Best thing I ever did

I was overweight and unhealthy, unfit, etc but turned things round So can you

Good luck and have fun. No hurry at all so take your time 😃

[rachelleigh73]

This is where I'm at - run a little, recover, do it all again ... on a good day I can run 200 steps at once but more often 150 is my limit. It's a start - and as misswobble says - often starting is the most important thing. Well done on these important first steps - I'm sure it won't be long before you'll have to change your username on here ... 😉 Good luck! x

[Oldgirlruns Graduate]

Well done you on getting started! Take a look at the Japanese Slow Running clip on YouTube- it might help you with your stamina. I swear by it (and at it some days, but there you go!) and as a larger lady of some years standing I really find it’s do-able for me.

[SpeedMaQueen Graduate in reply to Oldgirlruns]

I am 55 and have decided that Japanese slow running may be my sport! It’s doing it that counts- happy running whatever the speed!

[Fit4life Graduate]

Well done Pre-C25 ,for making the commitment and the effort to acheive your goal ! I admire your the way you personalized the routine and applied the C25K principal to your needs and current ability as a runner !! No matter how far we have progressed on our personal journeys as runners , we all run one step at a time , no more, no less - you are doing just fine !!

Keep on running .

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and well done on getting started.

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

Enjoy your journey

[j-runs Graduate]

Thanks all! I can't wait till the next run on Sunday! It's such a great sport - no age limit. To think this could be the start and I could still be running years from now, feels great!

[notquiteretired Graduate]

well done pre-c25k, its great you have made a start, keep it slow and steady you will be surprised how quickly you manage each step👍🐢😊