Well, I have decided to start the C25K program this coming Sunday or Monday (7/7 or 7/8). Family is going fishing with my dad this weekend, so don't know if I will feel like starting Sunday night, but not too sure about the M-W-F thing either, especially the Friday thing...seems like too many other things may get in the way.
Anyway, a bit about me - 45 yo, 5'7", about 155 lbs, ran distance in track and cross country through junior high and high school, and even ran a bit on my own through college (well, being in ROTC and the National Guard helped with that somewhat!). Got lazy after college, but started mountain biking about 5 years ago. Don't ride as much as I would like because of the time it can take, so decided I wanted to try running again. Not sure how to explain it, I am definately not in shape, but not totally out of shape either. A couple of weeks ago I did a gravel road ride put on by the local bike shop and we covered 160 miles over 4 days. You are probably saying, why are you starting the C25K then, sounds like you are in shape? I can tell you right now that I couldn't run a mile if I had to!!! I think it is a combination of different exercise, different muscles, whatever, but I am pretty sure I couldn't run a mile. I do walk for about 45 minutes 4 days a week over my lunch hour, but that doesn't really get my heart rate up.
So, anyway, if you are wanting to start soon (or have started) and want a group to join, feel free to post in here for support, updates, questions, etc. If someone else already has a thread started that has recently started, point me in that direction and I will join that group. I will post back in here on Sunday or Monday once I have the first day out of the way....looking forward to getting back into running after all these years!!!
Gary J.