@kmar123 Hey, are we twins??? I'm also 27 and was NEVER athletic. Like, I hated PE, didn't go to the gym on my own, didn't do sports, played video games/binge watched TV all day.
Yeah let me tell you - we start off in the negatives. At least that's how I felt. When I started exercising, I was SO weak compared to my peers who were somewhat more active in other ways. Hell I am still pretty damn weak! I suck at running and I suck at lifting. But I do it and I notice that I do improve, even if it's very little. And noticeably, my diet is a huge impact on that. Sometimes I have low energy and feel terribly sick due to not eating enough or not eating well.
Keep going at it. Keep following your program. Make minor adjustments so you can accomplish your goals.
Are you running too fast for the 5 min mark? Maybe your adjustment needs to be running at a MUCH slower pace. I remember I couldn't jog for even 90 seconds before! I had to turn the speed down.
Maybe you need to run through the easier weeks at 4-5 days/wk before trying for 5 min again.
Other things to consider:
- Is it a mental block you are facing?
- How is your diet?
- What about water intake?