C25K Freakout...how's it possible!!!

When you get there, your body will be ready. You will be able to do it. You'll need to break through the mental issue of "I can't" because YOU CAN.

I was a complete non-runner when I started the program and Week 5 had me worried, too. Just know that when the time comes you are ready and you can do it.

If I can do this program, you can too. It's a mental challenge that you can overcome. You are going to feel awesome at the end of that day.

I know exactly what you're talking about. I thought the same thing. When I looked ahead I almost had a heart attack. But here I am on week 7. I'm 60 years old and in the obese category. I ran 30 minutes yesterday. I did it and you can too. It's true, what everyone is saying is true. It IS a mind game. My brain said "You can't run for 20 minutes,,, you'll die!". Except, my mind said I couldn't run 90 sec or 2 min or 5 or 8 or 10 minutes or I'd die... but I didn't die. There is a mental barrier. Once you break through... it is so freeing! You can do it. I run on a treadmill and needed to slow down the pace and lower the incline.

I tell myself, if everyone else on MFP can do it, so can I. If people who aren't in any better shape than I am can do it, so can I. Just do the best you can. Just take it one week at a time. Good Luck and have fun.

I just put this app on my phone!! I am excited to start......but now you got me frightened!! I love all of the success stories I hear and all of the good advice on this! Good Luck and please keep me posted on how it went for you???:flowerforyou: