Taking up running... Anyone else?

Started C25K last week. Now in week 2. So far so good. I've NEVER been a runner and never had the slightest desire to even try until recently. Now at 60 yo I'm happy I "can" run because for so many years I couldn't even if I'd wanted to. If I get to 1 mile nonstop I'll be thrilled. If I ever make it to 5K I'll be completely flabbergasted. Good luck everyone.

I'm in Week 1 (just finished Day 3) of C25K. I jog/walk pushing my 45lb. four year old in a 25lb. stroller. It's getting easier... but it's still hard. Anyone know how to calculate a calitie burn doing that? Or should I just break down and finally get a fitness tracker? If so, which one?

Also, I'd love to have some other parent friends who also push strollers. Friend me!

Hello I have also started running. So far I jog and I can only run for a min then I get really out of breath so I walk for 30 seconds then I start running again. Hopefully I will get more endurance once my body gets used to it.

Im 60 yo, have never run, could not run, hated running, and never wanted to run until fairly recently. Now I'm on week 4 of the Couch to 5k program. There is a phone app. It has you do timed intervals of walking and running until you can Run 30 min without stopping. It's very popular & had made runners out of a lot of non runners. I don't know how far I'll make it, but hopefully at least 1 mile. I've done lots of walking the last 2 years and would recommend that you be able to walk 3 miles at a decent pace before doing much running. Good luck!

I LOVE running. Been running for years. Recently had an injury that set me back some but I'm slowly getting back into form. Thinking about doing a half in April up in Nashville.

Best advice for someone beginning is to take it slow. Walk and get used to the stress on the body. Once you do that start running slowly and take breaks.

Running is the one of the easiest and hardest thing you can do.

Have fun out there and explore your world one step at a time

I recently started running as well. or should i say jogging! I started out jogging 2 mins, walking 30 seconds...repeating, now i look forward to jogging! I still have a long ways to go, but i don't give up!

I used to run, would do a 5 or 10k on weekends when the weather was nice or a quick 5k after lifting before I got pregnant. Starting up again now on days the weather is nice. Hoping to start this weekend again since just got a jogging stroller. Hopefully the weather allows me to.

One thing I find is to make sure you have a playlist that sets a good pace. To fast of a song can be bad and you will run to the beat and wear yourself out.

I have been working my way through c25k during the week and running with my husband on the weekend. For the first time ever last weekend I did our "big loop" without stopping I can run so much further outside than on the treadmill but I try to stick to the program during the week. I just get so bored.

I am lucky that we have our own treadmill as I tend to sing and pump my arms a lot when I am listening to music.