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Can overweight middle age women actually start running?

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SweatyTulip · 26/09/2021 21:43

Please help. I'm desperate to lose weight and get fitter. I'm 45 and a size 18. I really want to start running but I'm scared. I've never run before. I walk daily, but that's clearly not helping my weight as I haven't lost any, despite 10,000 daily steps. Can I actually do this? Has anyone else been in a similar position and successfully started running? Please send motivation and support. I've downloaded the couch to 5k app.....

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allthegoodusernameshavegone · 26/09/2021 21:54

Yes, you can definitely do it, I did and it really helped weight loss, the satisfaction you get as you improve is a fantastic feeling. Go for it..

Muststopeating · 26/09/2021 21:48

So I was neither overweight nor middle aged at the time. But I cannot describe to you how little fitness I had. Never ever exercised, sat down at every possible opportunity, once managed to do only 811 steps in an ENTIRE weekend.

I did coach to 5k, it was TOUGH in the early days but just managable (I was doing it in 30C temperatures) and I did complete it.

If you stick to the 3 times a week then yes, you can definitely do it. The app is absolute genius. Its not easy but it is doable.

I am now nearly middle aged, nearly overweight, had 3 babies and put on 2 stone since I did it and couldn't speed walk to the end of my drive without getting a bit breathless. If I ever find the motivation again then I would absolutely do coach to 5k again.