Anyone started running at 40?

I started running when I was 47 and even entered 3 5ks. It was slow going for me and still is but I keep at it. Go for it.

I started @ age 42 & obese. I heard it all, your going to hurt your knees, heart attack, etc. etc. a year later & I'm still alive & running w/no knee issues. Forget the nay sayers, if you want it do it. (Edited to add this). My mother is 70 & started running @ age 67, she still runs daily & no knee issues or other "running" induced issues. She's pretty fast too.

My father started running when he was around 40 and still does 13 years later. He is damn fast too. Wish I could run that fast

42 I think. (or 41) I used c25k too and would recommend that also take it slower for the first month or two and then build up to what is right for you. those people that often experience bad knees and other injuries usually either have bad form or have done too much too quick. Once you first get a hang of it it is tempting to really start upping your mileage or speed but take care to stay within average recommendations at around 10 percent a week as you bones need to strengthen and your muscles build.
Take it slow and you will be rewarded in the end by being faster, stronger and fitter. too fast and you will end up with injuries that keep you out. (I learnt this the hard way!!!!!!!)

At 38 so I'm not quite 40 but I was 370 pounds when I started C25k. I agree with others that say to take it slow. I found my cardio came around a lot quicker than my legs. It's a great feeling finishing up a half hour junk when a couple months earlier you couldn't run a minute without being winded. Good luck and have fun!

I was 50 when I did my first 5K. Last November I completed my 10K (77 minutes). I am thinking half marathon is my next stop.

You are fantastic!

40? you can wait 13 years and start at 53 like me. I started about 4 months ago and love it. I refuse to believe that I am too old. and my knees are ok. Go slow, go steady, and aim for time, not speed. That is how I do it. It feels great, and there is nothing like it or a sweat and a burn. enjoy it.

I started at 50 and went at it too hard and had a knee scope about 18 months ago - I had a torn meniscus. However I am back at it and being smarter this time around! I am 53 and I plan on keeping it up!!! Good Luck!

I never ran when I was younger, and started c25k when I was 40...just go slow and give yourself time to recover when you're sore. I can't wait for the weather to warm up so I can get back to it!

I started at 39. I didn't think I would ever be a runner but decided to do couch to 5K to challenge myself. I had to overcome the fact that I was not the fastest on the street and reminded myself constantly to breathe and put one foot in front of the other. I also followed the program without trying to outdo it so to speak. I ran a 5k and 10k last year. I've come to really enjoy running. It was quite a journey for me. It is amazing to see just how strong your body really is! I would recommend getting a good pair of shoes. Go for it!

I didn't start at 40, I've been running on and off since I was a child...but I'm 43 now and I run!

And just saying that the woman who was the female first finisher in one of the marathons near where I live was 41!

I just started running 8 weeks ago. Just finished the c25k program and doing my first 5k tomorrow march 8th. I would really recommend that program and if you have a smart phone you can download the app for free. It incorporates a walking/running method and each week builds on itself and each week you get stronger. Get good running shoes and socks for running to avoid blisters. You can add me as a friend if you'd like. Listen to your body and you will be fine...Happy running

I tried at 38. I tried following a training program, and at around week 4...I did some damage to my knee. I got discouraged, quit, and gained even more weight during the next 6-8 months.

In January before my 40th birthday...I decided I had to get my weight off. I started with small changes. Each day, trying to do a little better than the day before. Within a month...I was walking again, never thinking I could actually start running again. But as the weight was coming off, and I was increasing my walking time...I started to ask myself, "why not?". So I began to add short jog intervals to my walking regimen. Even shorter than the beginning of the training program I had tried a year before. I figured no matter how little I was running, it was still more than I had been. And that's how I approached it. Every few days, I would increase my jog intervals only by a few seconds. After about a month, I restarted the training program. To make a long story less long...I was down 40 pounds by the time my 40th birthday came in May, and in June, I did my first 5K. Although I was slow....I ran the whole time, and I felt on top of the world that I accomplished something I never thought I could. And I learned so much about fitness and nutrition...and how they affect my body.

My advice to you is to START SLOW. Even slower than the training programs tell you if necessary. Anything you do is better than what you were doing before. Enjoy the journey and the little victories.

Good luck! You can do it.

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I started running at 43. I have ran seven 5-K's and won first place in 3 of em.

I ran my first 5k at 44. I also started out doing couch to 5k which I hated but was determined to finish because it was on my bucket list! My also ran with me and she was 60 at the time. It was her first time as well and neither of us had ever run before. I still do run have a race coming up in April. For my mom it was just a one time thing for her but Kudos to her for sticking with it. Good luck and have fun. Oh and by the way my knees are fine!