21st and want to do a Race for Life

Misslove36
Misslove36 Posts: 89 Member
edited November 9 in Fitness and Exercise
I can't walk for 10 minutes without getting out of breath and being in pain.......
To be able to walk 5k seems impossible at the moment.....
Is it possible do you think,the one where I live is June 2015

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  • brianpperkins
    brianpperkins Posts: 6,124 Member
    You have six months to train your body to cover 5k ... run, walk, crawl, or run. It is doable if you want to put in the work to improve your fitness level.
  • Misslove36
    Misslove36 Posts: 89 Member
    I do, I really do
  • annette_15
    annette_15 Posts: 1,657 Member
    I say sign up. It will give you something to work towards
  • Misslove36
    Misslove36 Posts: 89 Member
    I have just signed up
    Wish me luck x
  • cindynhderby7
    cindynhderby7 Posts: 32
    Yes, if you sign up now it will keep you motivated. Good luck to you and you can go it!
  • middlehaitch
    middlehaitch Posts: 8,486 Member
    You can do it.
    Add a minute at a time to your walking I see you live in WA, I am just above you in BC, so i know what your weather is like, if it is too wet outside and you can't get to the gym to walk on a treadmill, walk around the house for 15-20 min, include stairs if you have them, it will help with hills.
    Good luck, and keep us posted.

    Cheers, h.
  • samthepanda
    samthepanda Posts: 569 Member
    Well done for signing up! You can do this. Don't compare your progress to anyone else, this is your journey, no-one else's. Build up slowly, you have 6 months that's plenty if you start now. Good luck. X
  • brianpperkins
    brianpperkins Posts: 6,124 Member
    Luck isn't needed if you set realistic goals and prepare for the event. Your current fitness level is just a start point ... now decide where you want to (and can realistically) be for this 5k. Is the goal to continuously move forward for the entire distance and finish without stopping to catch your breath? Is it a time goal? Do you hope to be able to jog part of it, and if so how much? Once you know what you want to do, train. Use whatever self motivation tools you need to keep you progressing in the right direction.
  • Misslove36
    Misslove36 Posts: 89 Member
    As long as I can walk it in under 1 hour then I will be happy.
    I appreciate your support now and through this journey.
    I have 26 weeks today till race for life, and I feel like I will also be getting my life back on track too
  • middlehaitch
    middlehaitch Posts: 8,486 Member
    Hi, I just replied to your other thread recommending you try aqua fit.
    I just thought I would let you know that when I first started exercising and losing some weight my OH signed me up for a 10k.
    I had a similar time line as you and used walking and aqua fit as my training tools. The aqua really helped in my flexibility and endurance. I walked it in about 1 hr 35. It was a great feeling crossing the finish line.
    Happy to see you have started walking.
    Cheers, h.
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