I just started today. I'm 53, out of shape (haven't run a race since my Jr yr in HS, 37 yrs ago!), diabetic, and am a breast cancer survivor. I knew I had to make some life changes after finishing breast cancer treatment, so first on the list was to get my diabetes under control. Got on an insulin pump. Just the diet change alone required for that made me lose 23 pounds! Eight months later I added 2x/wk strength training with a trainer. Three weeks later I'm starting the C25K. It was HARD for me to do the 25 minutes today, but I did it! Did I feel good (physically)? No! I hurt everywhere! Was I PROUD that I did it? YES!! Hopefully enough to motivate me to go out on day 2 and go through that hurt again! Trying to work towards a local 5K in 6 weeks! Have another 40 pounds to lose to get back to somewhat normal for my age/ht/gender. May not get that far but doing this has to help! Also have Relay for Life in July so looking forward to LOOKING GOOD AND FEELING GOOD, having more energy, and boosting my metabolism!

OH yay, pick me too! I'm getting ready to go to the gym and do day one in a few minutes. I was waffling about trying to decide whether or not to go, and seeing this post is my last little push to do it.

I've done the program before about 2 years ago and got to week 7 (running like 25 straight minutes) but then life happened and I stopped running. I'm annoyed that I'm going to have to start all over, but at least I already know that I can do it!

Okay, enough talk, time to go get on that tredmill (it's awfully rainy today) and get to work! I'll report back when I've accomplished the task at hand

EDIT: Alright, I did it! W1D1 done. I ran on the treadmill because I was afraid it would rain. The gym happens to be right behind my house, about a 45 second walk. While I was in there, it started POURING. On my walk home I got absolutely soaked. I guess I could have just run outside!

Oh, I didn't get it anywhere. It's just my signature (under the "my account" thing at the top) and I have to go in manually and change it every run. It's a nice accomplishment to do it each time though. I liked it last time!

Hi, I'm 52 and Tuesday will be my first day only because I ran 1/2 mile today before I found this site.  So Tuesday will be my official day.  I am looking forward to running.  My goal is to runa 1/2 marathon October 7th.  I, like you ran in HS and some in college. I just love to run.  Bad knees won't stop me this time.  Need all the support I can get.

Thanks! Looks like you and I are going to be neck and neck in this!

I am starting today with the couch to 5k Iphone app. I have not ran since high school so here goes nothing...