49 year old running newb here. I only have 1.5 lungs so have always struggled to get, and keep fit.
I did Weeks 1 & 2 over four weeks (two weeks on each). I am not too proud to admit that I was dreading W3R1 today, but I just slowed my runs down a bit and I did it!!
More importantly I really enjoyed it !
So for all you running newbies like me. Stick with it. If I can do it, I am sure everyone can!
Welcome to the forum and well done on your progress.
No need to dread any run............ it's not the Spanish Inquisition!!
This guide to the plan is essential reading healthunlocked.com/couchto5...
and includes advice on minimising impact, stretching after every run, hydration and strengthening exercises, all of which will help.
Enjoy your journey.
That's a Fantastic achievement so far 👍👍 keep going
Congratulations on your progress, keeping the runs slow is the key to success 👍
Hello Newb_Runner. I'm a 1.5 lung person too 
A benign tumour was found in my left lung back in 2011. It was monitored with a yearly scan. In 2014 they saw it was getting bigger and decided to remove it by removing half of the left lung. I had an interview with the anesthesist the day before the opperation, and she told me that the remaining half expands to fill the cavity and that I would still be able to do the stuff I did before. I spent a week in intensive care. After that I was at home to convalesce. I decided to walk as far as I could each day. The first day I made it down the road to the river bank (I live in the Loire valley). I needed to sit on a bench for half an hour to recover. Each day I walked a little further. After 5 weeks I was walking 10km per day. On my last walk before starting back to work I decided to begin the C25K program. I was walking in jeans and normal shoes, but to prove to myself I could do it, I began to run for 2 minutes every so often on my walk. Convinced that it was possible, I went to Decathlon and bought cheap running shoes, shorts and T-shirt. In the morning before work, I got up at 6h30 in the morning and did run 1 week 1 of C25K. It felt amazing to be starting the program. I hung on Laura's every word (the lady speaking on the first C25K NHS podcasts). I adored the C25K program, it felt like such an achievement. After completing the program I very slowly increased my distance on my Sunday run each week. I eventually got up to 25km. I still love running. Currently running 5km on Tuesday and Thursday, and 10km on Sunday. I'm not quick, I normally run 10km in 1 hour 1 minute. But I enjoy doing it. I never notice that I only have 1.5 lungs. I feel fitter than I ever have, and I am 58. Enjoy your running, and let everyone hear about your progress
That is really inspiring Zev1963. Thanks for the post! I was 18 (1990) when I had surgery on my right lung to remove a malignant tumour. Because I was so young I didn't notice the lack of fitness. But now, being that much older I have definitely noticed my lack of fitness over the past few years. Hence me trying to do something about it. I hope I can follow in your footsteps. Thanks again. 👍
W2R1 - done (and quite chuffed with myself!)
Chuffed with myself
new to this blog, feeling very chuffed with myself
what am i lefting myself in for
First 8k and I am chuffed to bits 
