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A friend told me about this app. So here goes to day 1.

Thank you to you all. I've been silently following your progresses in the last few weeks and you gave me ,not only very useful tips , but also a huge amount of inspiration and the understanding that everything is possible and doable This is a great community

Yay smashed W3D3 - well my version of smashed!! Took a minute off my forest track time! Set off about 8 minutes before my husband and his two running mates and I was keen to get to the end point and turn before they caught me and I did it. They went passed a bit further on but I was still motivated to not finish too far behind them. Feeling a bit more like a runner and didn't even mind them seeing me huff and puff!! Mind you they were going past so fast they probably only heard the huff not the puff!! Keen to start week 4 next week.

Thanks guys! I'll repeat week 3 then starting tomorrow. Onwards and upwards! Yes, I have been clock watching, but I'm trying really hard to stop

Hi everyone! I just finished day3 of week1. My friend and I started the 5K app on Monday. It's been a LONG time since I've done any exercising and I'm very overweight. My husband has been a huge inspiration for me. He quit smoking last year and has recently lost 60lbs running on the treadmill! We have 3 kids and it's hard to make time. So you guys have any suggestions as to how you get your workout in and how do I keep from killing myself???? There's a lot of weight on these 2 feet!

I hope it will catch me. Until then I will just keep going. Thanks everyone

R&S, don't be nervous. If you can run a 5K (no matter the speed) you are very close to being able to knock out the 10K. I would suggest that you start on week 9, and see how it goes, if you feel like backing up a week or two to feel comfortable, that's fine, as well. I wouldn't worry about getting in just two runs per week, you'll still gain the benefits if you keep on a scheduled. I think you'll be good advancing each week every nine days (or whatever your schedule allows). You may not complete the 10K program before the end of March, but you'll be close, and when you get to race day, you'll be surprised how ready your body is to make it the entire distance. I breath through my mouth almost exclusively when I run. I've always felt like I can't not get a deep enough breathe and don't get enough oxygen when I breath through my nose. Best of luck, keep us updated on your progress.

Just take it slow and easy and be patient! If you want to drop the weight, diet is 80% of the game. Running is just the icing on the cake. Some of us prefer the Paleo diet. It's as fast way to improve all of your numbers.

Yes Azatol - I did run further. I'm stoked and feel good too. Bring on next week Thanks Shannon and Trish - been on a high all day!

Thanks for the welcome and advice! I can't wait to get started and get healthy for my kiddos!

Yeah me too. 3 weeks down and I actually look forward to the challenge of the next week. Thoughts of dread have dissipated.

SUCCESS!! Congrats on your first day IndriSis! The below anonymous commenter shared her/his thoughts well, I thought, in regards to pace or speed. I loved, overtime, how she continued to improve her pace! I hope this helps answer your question. I too, am still learning. <3 "c25k is meant to build endurance up to the point where you can run a 5K without pause. There is zero focus on speed in that program, and that is entirely deliberate, and the usual advice is to ignore speed ENTIRELY while on this program, because that's not what it's for. If you like, it's pretty easy to improve your speed after you can do a 5K though, quite simply by incorporating some runs suited to improving speed. I completed my first 5K in almost 40 minutes about 18 months ago, but in the next 2 months I brought it down to under 30 minutes and by now my PR is 26:51 which I'm happy about."

Hey Finn, Welcome on here and I love your post. There are a lot of us over 50 here and we are not old at all. I feel like life has just begun. I will be 50 something in a few weeks and I can run circles around people half my age. Make small goals and achieve them. Instead of saying, I'm going to run 2 miles today, instead say, I am going walk/run 10,000 steps. Same with your weight. I don't say I need to lose 30lbs., I say I want to lose 5lbs., which I did last week. Be healthy is first!! You can do it. So proud of you. These forums are great for motivation. Ask any questions we are all here to help you get there. Hugs to you. Love love reading your post!

Good Morning Finn! Warmest of Greetings and welcome to Zenlabs forums - a space filled with incredibly supportive individuals on similar life paths - making choices that strengthen our mind and body - emotionally, physically and mentally/spiritually! I am so very sorry for the loss of your mother - sounds as if she has impacted your life in many, many ways and still is today. What a blessing. <3 I laughed after reading, "I know anyone reading this in their 50's or in their 60's are probably thinking, get a hold of yourself crazy person." I immediately thought, "she was/IS (I'm) crazy for not!" and "Good for her!! We are now SANE for getting out there and DOING IT! <it=choosing to get fit> Agent is right! 50 (or above) won't recognize us! LOL Please keep us posted on your progress! And if are seeking a fun way to remain self/other-accountable, you started off in the PERFECT forum: Accountability 2015! Can't wait to hear more from you!!! YeeHAW! Cheers!!

Hi Finn Good for you. You will do it. I too have declared that I will run 5kms (and lose weight along the way) so now I must do it. Keep updating us on your journey. It really does help you stay accountable. I wake up and think crikey, must schedule my run so I can post my progress. Yes there are times I want to give up but then I would feel I have disappointed everyone who has taken the time to cheer me on. I say watch out 50 - you won't recognise Finn!!!

Yep. Don't stress it. Just go put some tunes on and run. Don't check the time. If you fail, you get to go again with no penalty. You're body will decide if you're ready. Just cranlk some tunes and have some fun. Again, don't check the time. Run until the lass tells you to walk.