Unfit and 50

[wottevver]

Hello there. I am just wondering if there any other really unfit 50 year olds doing this programme. I have just completed run 2 of week 1 and finding it really hard. Would be nice to know if anyone feels the same

[missmolly58]

I finished the program in March. Not going to sugarcoat it--it was hard! But oh so worth it it. I'm 58 and hadnt run before. I had been exercising for a year and had lost 40 or so pounds. But Im still overweight but I can run now. Since finishing I have been running every other day--up to over 4 miles or over 60 minutes at a time. I have been working at going longer and getting a little faster--still not easy. And I still run slow but that's ok. Keep at it!! You will be glad you did!

Darlene

[Mr Nibbler]

Just coming up 55, very overweight, diabetic and with high BP. Lost 13 Kg through a virus at the back end of last year and just not being particularly hungry/guzzling too much chateau collapso so I embarked on this to capitalise on it. Now W4 (again - bad ligament and knee pain meaning 1.5 weeks rest and back to W3 to get back into it) and I can't believe when I think back to W1 and W2 and how much I have improved. Sixteen minutes running tonight and yes, I was puffing and it was not easy, but I did it and felt great fairly quickly after it was done (ice packs to be on the safe side followed by a Radox crystals bath helped). Now a glass of red wine and a Bushmills down and I am feeling very good indeed. And a bit smug about my old self who thought exercise was a bit daft. My wife is teetering on the edge of starting having seen how I have: a) done, b) stuck with it and c) how much better generally I am for it. I bit the bullet and signed up tonight to Parkruns with a view to doing a Saturday morning 5K run in July.

In summary - you will amaze yourself at what you can achieve so stick with it.

[Bobzoe]

I'm 58 and started the prog in January I remember my first I min run I thought I'd never make any progress as iv never ran before now I'm on wk 8 and can't believe how well iv done you will amaze yourself so keep at it , it's a lot of mental strenght as well as physical Keep me updated good luck

[LindaC]

Just joined the forums but thought I'd chime in to let you know you're not alone. Just turned 50 this year, overweight, type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure - though both are controlled. Decided that this was the year to try something different and move my walking into "running" to see how I could get healthy. I'm on W5R2 and I never would have believed I could enjoy moving a little more. It's tough - and I go really, really slow - I still feel like I shuffle rather than "run" - and still go out on the horse trails so no one sees me - but I'm doing it. Cheering you on!

[Not a runner-yet!]

Hello, I turn 50 (gag) this fall and I've just begun. My good cholesterol is low and my bad cholesterol is borderline. I could stand to lose 15 pounds or so. I started this because I've always wanted to be a runner but never took the time out to do it. So here I am. It is very encouraging to hear everyone's opinion on the runs. I'm just hoping to see it through to the end without giving up. I also bought a hypnosis app to make me want to take care if myself. I have no idea if that's working but I will keep doing both. I may search around for other good luck charms as well!