Doing C25k for the 3rd time

[Sparkysmum]

Ex runner trying to get back to fitness 😊 I'm over 60 and trying to get going again but its so hard! Knees are knackered and I'm quite overweight for me. Anyone want to join me , well virtually. Allison x

[NIGHTINGALE1 Graduate]

I am repeating the programme too having previously completed it. All the very best.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and well done

on your decision.

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

Pay attention to the advice in the guide on minimising impact.

Enjoy your journey.

[Oaktree2]

I’ll join you! I too will be returning for the 3rd time and also have a dodgy knee. I’m hoping to get out within the next couple of days. We can hobble round together! x

[Rumour Graduate]

We are intending starting again very soon. We have graduated, but heart (me) and eye (her) problems have kept us out for almost a year. We do a run/walk at Parkrun every week, but thinking of incorporating Parkrun into the program. So our three days will be Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

As for the knees, I have a problem there too. But I did find that as I went through the course, they got better. We continued to run three times a week, even on holiday and just before I had to stop, my knees were just about sorted.

Good luck with your C25K this time around. It is great that it is always there when we need to refresh.

[MarybellM in reply to Rumour]

I’m doing the C25K for the second time. I’ve just done W1R3. I have similar experience with my left knee. It has been dodgy for years (I’m 57 and overweight) but the twinges gradually went away as I went through the programme. I’m assuming that the running helps all the muscles work better together, possibly strengthening supporting muscles? I have no scientific basis for saying this but just the actual pain-free knee, so I’m glad to get more evidence of this happening for others too.

[Rumour Graduate in reply to MarybellM]

I agree re the muscles being better able to keep everything in place. It worked for me. Good luck with the C25K revisited.

[MarybellM in reply to Rumour]

Thank you Rumour! I’m all set for Wk2R2 tomorrow.