I am very overweight and very unfit. I've never done any running since cross-country at school (I was pretty poor) 25 or so years ago.
My question is, with the right attitude and schedule can anybody 'be' a runner? I know that different people have different aptitudes, but is it something that anybody can do successfully, if they put the hours in?
I'm thinking I would have to start slowly, with bouts of running and then walking, I expect, and stretching exercises before and afterwards, but I am pretty clueless.
I would appreciate any advice, and would love to hear inspirational stories from people who were unfit and overweight and then bit the bullet and are now dedicated runners.
Honestly, I can not think of anyone less cut out for running than me, but, I would just love to get to the stage where it's something I want to do and enjoy, and I am prepared to put in the hours to get there.
Does anybody know of any good apps/websites to help me get started?
TIA