What effect did C25K have on you?

@ThroughThickAndThin01
That's really brilliant and inspiring!

I did the C25K last summer and ran my first half marathon on Sunday. I HATED running before. I truly love it now. I wasn’t overweight just unfit, if I ran across a car park I got out of breath. Now I feel so much fitter, my legs are stronger and the impact it’s had on my mental health and the way I see myself is amazing.
I’m thinking of signing up for a marathon next year!

No weight loss (weight lifting and counting calories did that.)

It taught me that I can run and enjoy it. It has seriously improved my mood and energy levels. Like someone said upthread - I don't get out of breath on stairs or hills.

I finished it almost 2 years ago, and have since ran 5 half marathons and one full this might be a semi stealth boast, I’m still proud haha!

But seriously, it’s the best thing I’ve ever stuck with and it has changed my life for the better. I’ve found a hobby I love which keeps my mental and physical health in check. I’ve also lost 4 stone and have a much more athletic body shape, like I said, best thing I’ve done

No weight loss here really either but it encouraged me to drink more water which has got rid of my bloated tummy

I loved the program, I can hill walk, run, climb stairs etc with no problem.

If you told me before I started that I would be able to run for 30 mins straight I would never have believed you! It was really motivating.

Pretty much changed my life too. I lost a fair bit of weight and got really into running. Did me the world of good. Had to stop due to pregnancy and I'm getting back to it. I can't wait. I only followed the times and listened to audio books while running.

I didn’t lose any weight, but I feel strong. I feel confident. I know my body can run for miles. Couch to 5k was a life changer for me and I’d recommend it to anyone.

I'd been having joint pains for years and then bad back was feeling old!
After running now for two years. No joint pains. Toned slimmer legs. Full of energy. No back pain. Lost 8lbs without dieting and can eat anything and not put on weight. Intact hard to maintain weight if I run too often.
I can't believe how it changed my life and wish I'd started sooner. In my 50's. Absolutely dreaded being fair fat and fifty so got my act together.

It’s changed my life.

I started aged 50 having done nothing since school. A couple of years later I have run a half marathon, but more importantly belong to a running group and chat around a 5-10k rum 3 times a week. It’s bought me fitness plus great friendships.

It’s brilliant and all down to ct5.

Walking up hills, everyone else is out of breath and I’m not!

I've just finished the C25K, have lost any weight unfortunately. I certainly feel better for it, I feel as if I have toned up especially my legs. I think I probably do have more energy, and when I go out maybe a bit half heartedly when I get back the sense of achievement is fantastic.

Now aiming to run faster, and for longer.