Starting C25k today

I recently started c25k. This is my third week. I too was afraid of failure -- I have never run before as exercise. The program starts you very slowly so don't panic. When you do jog, go very slow at first until you figure out what you can handle. I was actually walking faster before and after than I was jogging. I realized I could push myself harder and slowly picked up the pace each time. Don't let anyone tell you that you can't do this -- you can! Good Luck!

It doesn't matter if you have to repeat a week would be my advice! I was so unfit when I started could complete the first session - now I'm on week 3 and loving it. I'm becoming a runner!

You go prove your daughter wrong

I used NHS Choices C25K - the narrator is awesome - gives you a little encouragement at just the right times! tells you when to walk, when to run... how much longer you have on the longer runs.

I was terrified of running when I started C25K in april... mostly b/c I was afraid of failing. I was always an athlete, but never a runner. Just listen to your body... push yourself, but know your own limits. I altered a couple of weeks, and repeated a few until I really felt comfortable moving on. The 9 week program took me about 13 to actually finish. Last saturday I ran a 4 mile race in under 45 minutes (without stopping). YOU CAN DO IT!!! and I actually learned to LOVE running... i have done the impossible : )

My last little bit of advice - go get fitted at a running store for good shoes. Trust me - they are worth the $ and will help you avoid any pain that might discourage / derail your progress.

Good Luck!! I hope you love it as much as I did!

Good luck.... Stick with the program and you WILL be able to do it. Here's the link to the program I used and recommend to everyone who tells me they want to start runnings. http://www.c25kapp.com/

I'm with you! I did this yesterday, totally out of shape, but I went at a good pace for me and kept going. You CAN do it!!

Having the time limits on how long you run really helps keep you motivated to keep going...I kept thinking ...only 20 more seconds, I can finish this one! Each time you're done jogging, it's like a mini victory Good luck!! :happy:

Honestly I'd never heard of the C25K program until I started using MFP about 2 months ago but I've heard good things. I'm sorry your daughter couldn't have given you some words of encouragement rather than telling you not to even try. I'm not sure if you're anything like me, but when someone tells me something is too hard or I won't be able to do something it helps drive me. Use that do help fuel you on your journey! The worst thing you can do is give up on it before you try!

You can totally do this!

I started the 5K101 this summer (runningmatemedia.com), and ran my first 5K in August. I loved the 5K101 podcasts! Todd, the host, is so motivating and even has a very active facebook page set up. Good luck!

You can totally do this! I have never run in my life. Did week 1 twice and am now at week 2. I can really feel my body getting better at it and even better the weight loss has increased significantly. I have C25k apps on my ipod, iphone is even better because you have the gps that will calculate the distance you do. Like other, I think I walk faster than I jog... LOL but my aim is to finish it, not how fast I will go. You can use the apps with or without music, it's up to you. All I can say, is make sure you have good shoes, very important to protect your knees specially for us that carry a lot of extra weight...

Keep us posted on your progress!!!

I started C25K on Monday! I'm doing it on a treadmill in my gym. In my first workout I found that I needed to really walk to recover from the running. 60 seconds of running by the second or third round is a lot for me since I'm not a runner at all, I've been scared of running for a long time now. Maybe we can compare notes?

i was initially scared when i started out as well but eventually your body will adapt and you will get used to it and its pretty normal and almost recommended that your repeat weeks if you can go to the next week. Just listen to your body and dont force it

I am starting the C25k workout today and have found that there are many apps for my phone. Is one better than the other?? Or is there much of a difference. I have a IPhone. Also I am dreading starting this I am so afraid I wont be able to do it. I have never run in my life and my daughter is currently doing this and told me dont bother it will be to hard for you. I want to prove her wrong. Any words of wisdom.

For a start, when do parents listen to their kids? lol Im just coming to the end of week 9 now; i had never run in my life, and W1D1 almost killed me! those 1 minutes jogs really did want to make me keel over, however, 9 weeks later and last night i ran 5k in 36Minutes 40Seconds (Personal Best). So long as you dont injure yourself (make sure you take rest days when they are needed and stretch to prevent inhury), anyone can get out running using this program! You just need the will power and determination, and your offspring telling you, "you cant"! means that you will!

Best of luck!

Edit: Oh one more thing! Be careful, running is highly addictive! I run 4 to 5 days a week now, and im upset if work or life things get in the way and stop me from going out on my sheduled runs

PPS: its not easy, dont kidd yourself it is. Its meant to be hard, but when you get the the end of a milestone, it feels amazin and well worth all the effort and more you put in! Whe ni started Week3 Day 1 i really struggled and thought it was a big leap from week 2, and didnt quite do the full thing, however on W3D2 i completed it as i was meant to, and i was jumping up and down with my arms in the air like something out of Rocky lol

Main thing is, enjoy it!