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I personally wouldn't be too worried about good shoes at this point. If you're going to be walking or running several miles a day then it is time to invest in a good pair of walking or running shoes. Until then - don't worry about it.

I tried c25k before...didn't really like it and ended up not sticking to it. I really wasn't up to doing something I disliked 3 times a week. I do think it's a very convenient program though since it has an android/itunes app and a forum. I find weight training far more fun. You may want to try your hand at that as well. :)

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Runners get snarky, pay it no mind... they forget they're not talking to other runners sometimes...

If C-2-5k is what's looking appealing, follow that yen! Any movement is better than not exercising. Sure, some forms will speed fat loss, etc... but it's not all about that. It's about lifestyle. You're more likely to stick with exercise that interests you/challenges you. And it's not as if you're training for a marathon or a 50K or something... it's just 3.1 miles...

It is very true though, that good running shoes will help you prevent injury, especially if you're just starting up. Those Champion shoes are more walkers than runners, I have the older version of them and the only "run" I was willing to take them on was the mud race I did recently because I wouldn't be sad if they got trashed.

I would suggest looking at somewhere like DSW, TJMaxx, Marshall's, Ross, etc. for a pair of actual running shoes... you can find name brand stuff for less cost and it'll be better quality than Payless junk. I got a pair of Reeboks that I'm using for work for $30, for example... Save up for them, and until you get there, just be mindful if you start feeling nagging weird pains with the shoes you've got... you may be creating problems in your biomechanics which can lead you to injury, which will derail the whole running thing.

I will join you guys on C-2-5k! I've got the bug and need to get running again. Oh, and you're in good company with lame runners- I've got a permanent limp from damaged proprioceptive nerves in my ankle, asthma, and a funky knee... I am neither fast nor graceful, and hated running for much of my life, but had a change of heart towards it last year... now I don't love it, but I like it well enough that it grabs me every so often and off I go!

Thank you! <3 I will absolutely be looking into better running shoes :3
Also three cheers for not being graceful! :p Maybe someday, right?

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Alright, thank you :]

I have heard of c25k but never ever thought I could really do it. But I have always wanted to be a runner. When I was a little kid I was always the fastest runner in the neighborhood but since I've been overweight since junior high it is something I push to the far back of my mind. But on Sat. I went to the high school track and walked and jogged in equal intervals 1 mile. I did jog half a mile in total but it was in 1/16th mile increments which felt like a lot! So my plan is to get stronger because it seemed the hardest part was on my ankles which are W-E-A-K. Here's what I want to know...

1. what is c25k exactly? a certain program? how does it work?
2. is it truly for beginners like the name couch to 5k suggests? I don't sit on the couch much, I work out 2-3 hours a day. But its hard. No part of that is easy. I struggle through the entire workout except the water aerobics, which I'm good at and give 100% but even though its low impact I feel it later. But when it comes to running, oh jeez. Well, lets just pray no crazed maniacs ever chase me because even a one-legged killer could catch me. My time for jogging/walking 1 mile was 29 minutes which is just pitiful because I walk a mile faster than that! I guess my ultra-slow jogging intervals tired me enough that my walking intervals were barely more than a crawl. So at my physical capability is there any chance that at my 300+ weight that this is even a possibility? Or should I revisit this idea after losing more weight? Because that's how I feel about Zumba. I just can't keep up with the steps yet.