Running over 200 pounds

In my opinion, it would be a good idea to stick with walking for 20 - 30 minutes a day. If you are already at that point, slowly increase the speed of your walk. Once you can briskly walk for 30 mins straight and still able to carry on a normal conversation, give the C to 5K another shot. And when you start the app again, don't worry about speed. Take it very slowly. In fact, whatever the run times are in the app, cut them in half while keeping the walk time the same.

You want to build up a good foundation. Your body needs time to adjust to the amount and type of exercise.

I'm 223 5'5" and my chiropractor recently told me to do telephone poles. The first one you walk. The second you walk briskly. The third you run. I haven't begun yet trying to motivate still.

Another idea is to count your heart rate, or get a monitor to make sure you're staying in a safe range. Take it slow. Don't give up!

I was 267 when I stared running (5'10"). I didn't do a special program. I started by walking 4 minutes and running (jogging really) 1 minute. I just repeated that cycle.

Every week I either increased the running segments or decreased the walking segments by 30 seconds. The key is to go slowly. Don't try to run fast. If you stick with it, you will see dramatic improvement very quickly.

I also started running heavy at 282 (I'm 5'6"). I started off very slowly and only ran in short bursts (1-2 minutes) and just gradually kept adding more time to my nonstop running as I adjusted. When I first started, everything was making me gasp and hurt my lungs, but all that eventually went away and I no longer felt like my heart was dying. Good luck and don't push yourself to do more than you're capable of. Nothing wrong with walking!

I am 228lb and sticking to walking - admittedly I am walking faster as the weeks go by approaching 4mph now. I plan to carry on walking increasing distance and speed as best I can and not start jogging until I get below 200 lb.

I'm 5'3" and 208lbs - I'm day 4 of C25k and find it fine now but day 1 I was like you. I was disappointed as tail end of 2013 I was running 10k 4 times a week and genuinely though I would just pick up where I left off!! Anyway, day 1 I did the 5min warm up and managed 13mins of intervals before deciding I couldn't take anymore and I walked the rest of it. You shouldn't do the days back to back so I left it two days and did day two and managed it all no problem and day 3 was a doddle! I did day 4 yesterday and definitely felt the difference but again manageable. Do what you can I say don't stick to the intervals if you feel like you're going to die but do as much as possible - x

thereshegoesagain wrote: »

I never run unless a monster is after me but I want to tell you how I admire you for trying.

My thoughts exactly

I thought the same, that I could do a C25K program when I was 245. Nope. Still can't at 203, but I get a great workout on the treadmill at 4.0 MPH (brisk walk) for an hour, keeping my heart rate between 135-145 (I use a Polar HRM) for at least 30 minutes. The thing about walking is that it's most effective when you can maintain a steady pace. If left on my own outside, my brisk walk would disintegrate into a casual stroll. Thus, the hamster wheel.

But good luck and don't quit whatever you do

start with walking or swimming, try walking in the swimming pool with just your heard above water... find a few songs you like and just make up moves and do them for about 10 mins- 20 mins a day it gets everything moving..

Hi. I'm 217lbs, 5"7.5 and I run 4.25 miles 5 days a week with a slow pace of 12.5min/mile. I didn't start out like this though, my first day out running I walked half the distance and took so many breaks in between. I was exhausted but completed everything in a 13-14 min/mile pace. I felt so discouraged but did not give up. I've only been running now for a week or so and I'm not taking nearly as many breaks as I did before....just one 5 minute one when I get to my halfway point.

I agree with everyone on here, take it really slow until you feel comfortable then add short bursts of runs, even 30 second ones and increase as you go. I've never done the C25K but I've heard great things. Push yourself though and don't get jealous. One day you'll get there, just be consistent and manage your food intake

Today was my 1st time using that app and it was hard so I modified it. It has 8 minutes of running so I ran 1cminute, speed walked the 2nd as so on til I completed the 30 minutes. Change is difficult but achievable.

Do as much as you're comfortable with!

You can run at any weight. Just make sure that you stretch and build up slowly. I weigh exactly the same as you. We aren't going to run marathons at this weight but we can jog slowly or even walk fast. I sweat alot and I may not be able to keep up with my Mom who is 147 pounds but I still can do my best.