C25K - Very Overweight

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.

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.

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.

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.

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: