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I am 65 years old and have wanted to start the C25K app for some time.. My daughter completed this app a few years ago and loves running and thought I might like it, too. I checked with my doctor and he said there was no reason why I couldn't as long as I didn't start out going zero to 60. I still hesitated and finally decided that I was the one limiting myself. So.....I bought some new, good shoes and started out determined that I could accomplish this. I completed Week 1, with each day being easier than the one before. Week 2, Day 1 was definitely a challenge but I got it done. The next day I could hardly walk. I hadn't hurt my knees and I didn't think it was shin splints because the pain was more under my knees where I have what I call "fat that walks down my legs". I don't know how to explain this fat, other than it looks like pockets of fat and it jiggles when I walk. I don't see it often on others legs and assume they are caused by all of the potato chips I have eaten in my lifetime. The doctor says if it bothers my I should have liposuction done to remove it. That's not in my plan. Anyway, I put off doing any more running until the pain went totally away, which it has now done. I just didn't want to do damage (at my age) because I don't have any issues presently and didn't want to create any with this wish to run. Any hints/suggestions as to what may have caused this and how to avoid having it happen again? I want to get restarted with the program.

Hey Kat I'm Kitty lol(really it's my real name) I just finished week1day2 I am not a runner either. I feel day2 was a little easier..just keep on going you CAN do it. There's 2 sign in my kickboxing gym that I love it says just remember sweat is fat crying and you can have excuses or results not both. I remember those two during my run keep up the good work !

I would suggest trying a bladder? they vary in price, but you should only need a 2l one max. You wear it like a backpack and have a tube over your shoulder to drink from.