obese runners

[benjohn]

Me (and the rest of my family) have been ill too, and it's been such a beautiful few days here for a run!

[Dawn]

Here too - it's really hard to know when to start again....i don't think I am ready but I soooooo want to!! lol Ahh well - maybe we have all got the bugs out ready for the nice summer ahead!

[Cantrunatall]

Sorry to read you are not well. I can understand your worry about missing the runs. I am scared to miss them incase I go off track permanently. Was bedridden for a day last week and so missed my scheduled run. It even stopped me eating ( that never happens). But for the first time in my life I was determined not to not run and did so next day and felt 100% better. I'm not saying run when you are unwell , just pointing out that this program has made me so motivated that I don't jump at any excuse to get out of exercise ie weather, that time of the month, work, feeling a bit off. Thankyou. I've never been so happily committed to anything. A personal trainer would tailor a workout to my needs, fat and unfit, but with this program I can be anonymous and do the same as other normal people.
hope you feel better soon and the runs go well. I'm certain they will.

[brunsjk]

Finishing week 3 tomorrow. I feel great, losing weight slowly between this program and Weight Watchers. WW is having a 5k nationwide on June 6th, I am planning on jogging it instead of running it. I will be finishing this program on that June 6th if I continue on track. Glad to have the support. I was afraid I would get attacked by others.

[Dawn]

It's great to hear it's still going well. I am sorry that you would feel that you might be 'attacked' but I know what you mean - I guess over the years those of us on the larger side have to put up with a lot of c**p from other people. I think it happens less as you get older!!! lol Anyway - like I said you are out there running, getting fit and enjoying it.... so just be proud and glad of that...... I ran part way on the road for the first time today and spotted myself in a shop window ...and had a fleeting moment of thought...'oh dear... ' I thought...but then I remembered how brilliant i felt...so stuff anyone else!

[PMJW]

Hello All

I am considered obese also (BMI 39.4 and weigh in at 18st 8lbs) many years ago I used to be considered fit, but with work commitments and young children the weight has piled on and the fitness disappeared.

I am running this alongside doing weight watchers and my aim is to lose weight and regain some of my previous fitness.

I am on week 3 run 2 and surprisingly I am enjoying it. I do run on a treadmill in a gym and not outside. mainly. becuase as you mention I am not the stick thin runner shape and I live in a very hilly village. I also like the fact that I can monitor and record the distances and average speeds I am running.

My aim is to complete at least on of the seasons 5k runs this year in under 30 mins. Fingers Crossed.

[Kelburt]

Hey burnsjk sorry to hear you thought you might be attacked Im slightly over weight and I want to tell you when i see an over weight person out walking or jogging I think hey good for them they are out there!!! I have been very sedentary for the last 4 yrs. Im 46 and I started this program 4/1/10 I have redone week 1 all month and I will now start week 2. I admire how well you are doing. Hope I can do as well

[brunsjk]

How is everyone doing? I am on Week 5 and I am actually finding it easier than week 4 which so far has been the hardest week. I am also on week 3 of Weight watchers. Still planning on jogging the Weight watchers 5k June 6th. Hope everyone is staying healthy and motivated.

[PMJW]

Hi all Again

I am now on Week 6, I found run 3 of week 5 a challenge but got through it and feel good.

Looking forward to try and increase the distance and speed over the next couple of weeks.


How is everyone else doing?

[purplechai]

Hi.

I've just been checking things out trying to decide between apps. This thread, and the wonderful information on the home page for the app have done it for me.