Think You Are Too Big For c25k? That's What I Thought. Too.

StephannieL

You go girl! Keep it up!

I used the C25K to start running and that was when you had to use their pre-recorded music to do it. Thank God they changed that up so that you can now use your own music!
On my iPhone I actually have a Running playlist!

Have fun!

lessismoreohio

Very inspiring. Thank you for posting.

ninjakitty419

Thanks everyone! I am so glad that I have motivated people to keep going and/or start when they were hesitant. Go out there and ROCK THAT *kitten*!!

sguer56

I loved reading this. I am a very big woman with one of my first fitness goals of running a 5K. I have looked at the c25k so many times but have never started it for fear of failure. I have trouble even briskly walking half that distance. Reading your post was very inspirational, and I hope to be able to say the same one day!

ContentedBeauty

Thanks so much for posting this! I just did Week 3 Day 1 tonight. I wanted to stop during the 3 minute intervals but I didn't! You are an inspiration that I can keep going and I can do this!

KathleenKP

You are awesome! Your body did make changed, but that confidence thing is more important because it can help you continue making changes. Way to go!!

Domane1963

Congratulations on your progress so far! I was laughing as I read your post as I, too, started C25K back in May, having never run a step in my fifty years. And like you, I felt like my lungs were going to be expelled out of my mouth on day one! But four and a half months down the line, I'm running 5K twice a week and - dare I say it - I'm now thinking of UPPING my distance!!! Who'd have thought. And I've lost 43lbs so far, combining this with calorie-counting (only two pounds to my target now!)

Stick with the running.... the sense of achievement you get is fantastic. Well done

Jannah1208

Thanks for posting! Wow. I have the c25k on my phone and have been too nervous to try it. I am envious of ppl who can run far distances, just never see myself as a runner. My son who is 12 just signed up for "at your own pace" Cross Country at his school. Last night he said... mom you have that app on your phone can I use it. I think I am gonna do it with him. No.. I am going to do it with him. THANKS again for the motivation to try it! I will keep you posted.

michybeans

That is so awesome!! CONGRATS!
If it matters, whenever I see heavier set people out jogging or doing something else for exercise I think "Good for them" and admire them. I realize people might make fun of them - hell, I feel like people will make fun of me that way too sometimes cause I am not heavy, but jiggly! - and that it's very strong for them to continue.

I loved reading this - so inspiring! I am still hesitant to try running as I have very bad ankles/knees, but am contemplating trying this on the treadmill (cushier landing than pavement for joints). Now maybe I will

Thanks for sharing this awesome success story!

jeffd247

Great story, I'm inspired!

I'm starting this tonight after I get home from work and change into some shorts! I already downloaded the app.

I've been walking 5-6 miles every day and it's gotten too easy (which is a NSV for me I guess). I've started just randomly running during my walks, and always feel like I look a little silly, but the humility will do me some good I think. I can never run very far (maybe 30-40s).

Even when I was a two-sport college "athlete" I was never very good at endurance running. If I caught you between the hash marks, you were dead, but running long distances was something I never did well.

I want to help coach the youth lacrosse team in the spring, and I don't want to be one of these out of shape coaches yelling at the kids to "run faster" as I waddle down the field. I want to be the one running next to them.

Thanks for posting!

Chagama

That is fantastic. Congratulations, you should absolutely be proud of your accomplishment!

dorthymcconnel

That is great! You are an inspiration to me! I keep putting off the C2 5K because of my weight (I wanted to get to Onederland first) but you've proven it can be done. Thank you.

GiGiBeans

I was so self conscious about running in front of others while panting like a dog that I started C25k in the winter and ran late at night with my very patient husband. I don't run very far and I don't run very fast outside sprints but I can run. Me, who said the only way I'd ever run is if I was chased by a sabre toothed tiger. Truth was I never thought I could do it so I snidely dismissed it.

This place is so encouraging as far as trying new things. I love reading success stories like yours :-) Thank you! :flowerforyou:

DrewMontoya

This is incredibly motivating. Thanks for sharing!

jeffd247

Alright OP, I was so inspired I did Day 1 tonight after work!

Thanks!

tcmeltdown

This is awesome. I am 347lbs and I will be starting it soon myself.

newatbritt

This is so inspiring! I stopped for a few weeks (I needed better shoes, my feet were burning), but, I picked up tonight at Week 3. I felt good enough to run at 7 pm just as the sun was setting. I was previously running at 9 pm so no one would see me. I did it tonight in compression pants. I barely made the last 3 minutes, but, I did it. And several cars passed and I couldn't care less. So thank you for posting this. I am scared of going 5 minutes next week but, I have hope thanks to you.