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Hi Everyone. I am 67 and have COPD/Emphysema. I also have always been a couch potato. I recently went to a Pulmonologist and my lungs are only working at 63%! I smoked for 30 years and quit 22 years ago. As you age your lungs decline so my lungs will just get even worse. I decided to do this program to try to make my lungs stronger, and started out on day 1 and could only run 20 seconds before I was completely out of breath. I think it will take a year to get to a 5 k. I am going to repeat day one for a week and see if I can go on to day 2 the next week. Right now am determined to do this!

Good for you! Make sure your pulmonologist is aware of your new exercise routine. Take it slow, you will get there.

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Welcome Stacy, happy running!

I finished the c25k app 3 weeks ago. Felt great to finish, but you know what? It feels even greater to keep with it. I have gone back a few weeks and started running for the distance and not the time. It has kept me going with a steady progression and now I absolutely feel ready to start week 9 of the c210k app! My first 5k will be March 23! I love running! My husband has also started running and that makes me happy!! Keep running everyone!!