Zoey716

That's awesome! I'm signed up for my first 5k on September 27th... I'm on week 4 of a couch to 5K program. My goal is to try to run most of it. I'm also registered for another one 5 weeks later on November 1st where the goal is to run all of it. Just keep training and moving and you'll make it!

Not sure how much running I'll get in. I haven't started the couch to 5k yet. When ever I jog I get shin splints (always have). Hoping with the weight loss it wont happen as much or it will get better. I'll jog some of the race (the down hill sections...lol). Hoping to be up to running a 5k by next spring, I belong to a run club that continues running in the winter at an inside track, so i'll be able to train all winter.

I was afraid to start the C25K myself... I had tried it before and always had to stop with hip pain and shin splints. But, after losing about 30 pounds I decided to give it a try. It's really easy the first week or two... just running 15 second intervals here and there and gradually building up. I've been pleasantly surprised I've been able to keep up and have very little pain (sometimes soreness in my hip that's always sore).

But -- if walking it quickly is a challenge for you and that's where you're at -- that's great! Keep pushing and challenging yourself and you can get anywhere you want to go!