Welcome! I'll be rooting for you!

Hi all - I started on Saturday, the 18th.  I was going to make that a practise day and then officially start today, but my husband thought that was silly since I did complete D1 afterall (I guess I was just figuring I might need that extra day.).  It wasn't fun, but I got it done.    Today, I went for D2.  I was surprisingly in way better shape coming off of this run than from D1.  That's encouraging.  I'm actually really excited for Weds (???  -  go figure......background note:  at my most fit periods in life, and there have been a few, I have always despised running.).  I know there are going to be highs and lows but, for now, I will take the high.

I love these forums.  Lots and lots of info.

We can do this!!

- Sue

I started on the 20th also!  I will do D2 tomorrow evening.   oops just realized that today is the 20th..  I did D1 on Sunday..

Congrats! I started last week and started week 2 yesterday. Found that by going by a local running store and getting some better fitting shoes and a couple of tips on better form that last night was much easier than I thought. I'm a 42 y/o, 240 male that hasn't run in years. Doing this to get back into shape plus my 8 and 9 year old girls are in a "Girls on the Run" program and will be running a 5k in November and need a parent to run with them. So I have two goals and a hard date!

I started my C25k yesterday Sept 21, 2010. W1D1. I haven't exercised in years, and have been obese all my life.My fitness level is very similar to the contestants first day on Biggest Loser. I did struggle to complete W1D1, but I did it.

Good Luck to everyone, and congratulations on making a positive and healthy lifestyle change.

Hi - I, too, started the C25K on Monday September 20th.  I have completed the first two days now, going every other day like you (Mon, Wed and Fri) -- so far, so good.  A bit sore in the inner thighs but am enjoying it.  I had weight loss surgery about a year and a half ago, have lost over 150 pounds and am feeling great.  I decided to "attack" this running program because I needed another challenge in my life, and I also needed something to keep me accountable to an exercise routine, which this program seems to do pretty well.  I am using a free download for my ipod that talks you through each section of the walk/run, including music and encouragement.  That helps me alot.  I really want to be able to run a full 5k without stopping in under 30 minutes - that is my goal.  I have walked/run a 5K in 45 minutes in the past, so as I said, this is my next goal.  Then after that, who knows?  I am concerned about the winter coming soon as I live in the  mountains and cannot afford a treadmill right now.  Will have to wait and see how it goes.  I am thinking I will register for my first 5K run some time around Thanksgiving, which will also help to keep me on track and accountable knowing that I have that coming.   Good luck to all of you who are starting this journey along with me --