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

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  • StephannieL
    StephannieL Posts: 198 Member
    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
    lessismoreohio Posts: 910 Member
    Very inspiring. Thank you for posting.
  • ninjakitty419
    ninjakitty419 Posts: 349 Member
    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
    sguer56 Posts: 13
    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
    ContentedBeauty Posts: 21 Member
    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
    KathleenKP Posts: 580 Member
    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
    Domane1963 Posts: 85 Member
    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
    Jannah1208 Posts: 37
    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
    michybeans Posts: 106
    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
    jeffd247 Posts: 319 Member
    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
    Chagama Posts: 543 Member
    That is fantastic. Congratulations, you should absolutely be proud of your accomplishment!
  • dorthymcconnel
    dorthymcconnel Posts: 237 Member
    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
    GiGiBeans Posts: 1,062 Member
    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
    DrewMontoya Posts: 77 Member
    This is incredibly motivating. Thanks for sharing!
  • jeffd247
    jeffd247 Posts: 319 Member
    Alright OP, I was so inspired I did Day 1 tonight after work!

    Thanks!
  • tcmeltdown
    tcmeltdown Posts: 2 Member
    This is awesome. I am 347lbs and I will be starting it soon myself.
  • newatbritt
    newatbritt Posts: 23 Member
    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.

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