Over 16stone & had success with COUCH to 5k running?

[HipHopOpotomus]

Hi I'm currently about 16.5 stone (5'8")

Need regular exercise in my life. I've got the healthy eating under control. Due to work/kids etc the only thing I can really see working is running, but I'm terrified to start.

Obviously I would go really slowly and think C5K will work. I have knee injury but if I go very carefully it will be OK. I think the knee will benefit greatly from losing weight.

Anyone started out quite big and managed to become a runner?

Inspiration needed - I'd love to hear your story.

Absolutely, there's a lady at my running club, who at 5'3'' was 17 stone 3 years ago. She's now within healthy guidelines for her age and yesterday she did the London Marathon in 5:07! She started with a run/walk programme, alongside Rosemary Connolley's (sp?) diet

Take it easy to begin with, but GO FOR IT! I should warn you though that this running lark is addictive

If you can find a local running club that has a run walk group, that will help enormously. Once you've built up to running a mile without stopping (which will be hard and take a while) you'll never stop.

Defo doable.

I started running a couple of months ago and I am really enjoying it. I am very overweight and I was unfit. I am slowly losing weight, my fitness and stamina have come on leaps and bounds and my muscle tone has significantly improved.

If I can do, anyone can do it. I really do believe that as well.

Warm up and down properly and get a good pair of running shoes.

Good luck, there are threads on here for support

oooh I'm smiling reading this.

I have excellent running shoes born after DD1 was born - never worn
Thanks for sharing - I need to stop thinking and start running.

I lurk on the running threads here.

You also need excellent running sports bra. Im an F cup and the one i wore to the gym wasnt man enough for the job

Hi. Started c25k last feb at about your weight. I've lost about 5.5 stone and hoping to shift the last one over next 2/3 months. I'm now addicted to running, go to a club and have done a few 10k races with a half marathon on the horizon. I now run about 5 times a week and love it. I can't believe it's me sometimes. Go for it

that's really inspiring molly!

I still haven't ventured out yet. I've got shoes, bra, MP3's etc - just need to put them on & get out the door .......

HipHop have you gone yet?! If you want more motivation, finding people to run with is great - check out the local groups to you on the RunEngland website. There are loads for beginners.

I'm ready to go out the door too.... Just moved house and a bit unsure about which route to take

I have done c25k before and loved it