C25K - Very Overweight

Rockin2014

Anyone done C25K being 50lbs+ (25kg) overweight?
Did you manage to do it in 8 weeks?

Emi1974

I gave it a try. made it to week 5 or 6 if I remember correctly. I was 100 kg at that time. It's not for me, but I am confident many people manage to get into it properly.

AZ0310

I started at 60-70 pounds overweight. I just went slow and was fine. I can do my slow jogging for 30 minutes but don't finish the five km in that time. I've moved on to a 10k app to keep increasing time/distance, and am not worrying about speed yet.

meerkat70

I've done it more than 100lb over. You'll be fine, assuming no preexisting medical issues. Just take it easy - don't try to do too much too fast. And get good shoes - get properly fitted. You'll likely finish the programme in 8 weeks, yes.

mbitely2004

Im 100lbs overweight, and I just got done with Week 2, Tommorrow I start week 3, I have yet to stop, or walk when supposed to be jogging.

rockstar53

Yup I did it and am now training for a Duathlon. Still overweight as I did not lose much weight, but definitely increased my muscle tone and endurance. I did not worry about speed. Ran at a snail's pace, but still ran. You can do it! It's a great program.

weird_me2

I managed to do it in less than 8 weeks when I did it last time asset almost 100 lbs overweight. I had a very good base of walking when I started it, though. I had been walking 4+miles almost daily at a quick speed with lots of hills. If you are really going from couch to 5k, don't be worried if you really can't do it in 8 weeks. Work on building your overall fitness levels and you will get there. Also, run as slow you need to - I ran my 5k at 4.8 mph.

Laura732

Did it and finished it in the 9 weeks time frame. Kept running, too. That said, I continued on as a 'coach' of sorts to other beginning runners. I've met a few people where the pace at 9 weeks was too much for them. So rather than walking and running as the program is written, we slowed down, doing the program at an average walking speed followed by a 'power walk' pace. If you still want to try to do the running program, its ok to repeat weeks. Listen to your body and adjust as needed.

will2lose72

Yes..was 50lbs over. I repeated two weeks but eventually did the 20 min run. I did only the time based so I wasn't running very far. I am a slow runner. Just get out there and keep pushing yourself with each run. Rest days are important so don't try to finish the program early...just my take!

Wilmingtonbelle

I have a lot of runner friends who encouraged me to join them in a 5k. I outweighed them by double and was too embarrassed to train with them. I really wanted to do it but I was in no shape and didn't know where to start.

I decided that if I didn't register for a 5k, I'd never do it so I chose a big one 4 months out (2,500 participants!!!). I was seriously the couch part of C25K as I didn't do very much physical activity, I was 120 lbs. overweight.

My modified C25K plan. I'm really lucky my work provides a personal trainer as part of our wellness program. This person was AWESOME and worked with me to tailor a plan that set me up for success. The first three weeks were walking 4 miles at an increasing pace to build my endurance and perhaps just as importantly my confidence. Week 4, 5 & 6 were elliptical 30, 35, then 45 minutes with a program that varied hills and speed. After week 6, I began the C25K program at week 1 and it was doable. Any week I didn't successfully complete, I did over the next week. The entire program took me 16 weeks, double C25K plan but so what, I was training :happy:! I finished middle of the pack in the race which was much better than I thought I'd do and ahead of several younger, smaller participants. Yeah, that made me feel really really good!!! :glasses:

I've restarted the program a few weeks ago and I'm looking forward to doing several 5ks this year. YOU CAN DO THIS!!! :flowerforyou:

Slainte! :drinker:

roxanethree

I was around 200 lbs when I started my couch to 5k. A year later (2 weeks ago) I ran my first 5k race and won my age group and was the 2nd female in the race. I grew to love running even though I could barely make it through the couch to 5 k program. It was so hard, but such a HUGE accomplishment to me. Good luck!!