Couch to 5k Run 1 done....the jogging continues!

@Turniptracker I think that’s really common according to a running fb group I’m on. Just do it anyway and hopefully the joy will come back.

@Slowturtle I’ve seen that. Not tried it though. I’ll have another look into it.

I've lost all my mojo for ruining for some reason. Before, I was excited to push myself and get out there for the next challenge but for some reason my last run (w7r3) was a bit meh and I've lost all interest :(

Pressed send too soon. I also tend to give up at this point so I'm hoping that this thread will spur me on

@Stopthehop I also did week5 run 2 yesterday. Amazed myself that I could run for 8 minutes without stopping

Still felt a bit rubbish from my migraine yesterday, so didn't go yesterday and it's pouring this morning. I hope I can remember how to do it when I eventually venture out!

I know what you mean @TryingToBeBold. Mine only hurt a bit for about three runs. Never bad enough for painkillers. But I am wondering if I should just stop completely for another week. But I just don’t want to lose all my fitness. And they’re not getting worse now I’ve cut my runs to only 15 mins. I can’t feel them while walking. I don’t know. I guess I’m trying to justify it to myself that a 15 min run is ok. How long do you reckon you’ll have off? It’s so frustrating isn’t it?

@mumto2unicorns welcome! I hope this thread does inspire you!

@Sexnotgender I know they say to slow down but run through a stitch.. but God that's hard.. well done

Just found this thread while looking for inspiration. I just completed w2r3 today. So proud of myself for getting this far and actually looking forward to going out. Think it's because it's a way to get out the house by myself and leave the kids with dad. Lockdown is having some positive effect

W3R2 done. Got a stitch halfway through but plugged on anyway. Wasn’t my most fun run ever.

@thickfast I ran on them for a number of weeks so I'll wait till mine are gone completely. Was a bit paranoid I'd make it even worse

Hooray @PrincessWatermelon! Well done you. It’s such a great feeling.

That’s great it’s healing trying. I’m going to get proper gait analysis now shops are back open. I didn’t realise you’re supposed to buy trainers a size bigger and mine do press slightly on my little toes. I still get a bit confused as to whether I have to wait until there is zero pain or if I can run when I can still feel it. So I’m giving it a go with a bit of running but keeping it very slow and not pushing it. Hopefully that’ll be enough. Also doing some strengthening exercises but they are so unbearably dull.

@thickfast mine is mid calf/shin. Inside of my leg. Literally feels in between the bone and muscle. Very deep.
Please rest a bit more if it's still niggling.
Mine is only tender when pressed so definitely healing.

@TryingToBeBold I also have what I think is a shin splint. Inside lower leg. Around ankle. I completed the C25k plus one run before having to take a break. Took a week off which was so disappointing. Back to running but only 15 mins. It’s still a bit sore but not painful. Its so crap

@NoTeaForMe @stargirl1701 I've done 5 k 4 times and I've only just got under 40mins. Don't worry about the 30a

@Murmurur exactly that. Just getting out of the door is progress!

I have one more run on C25K left. Still nowhere near the 5k and think I’m a long way off. But I have ran 4k without stopping now and I’m super proud of myself for that! Took just over 30mins though!
Hope all of you that are injured are starting to feel better.

Well done @mama4321 it's so good you can do 3 times a week. I'm going to build back up to that I hope. Went out again today, did better than last time so hopefully will Continue to do more until I'm back where I was!

I managed Week 8, Run 1 yesterday. I used Strava for the first time. I walked and ran 3.48km (5/28/5). Can't see me doing a 5K in 30 mins anytime soon!

Hello strangers. I haven't ran for a good few weeks due to injury, however, I've been walking at least 5k every other day for the past week so I have decided that I'm going to brave a wee run again. I will admit to being very nervous about that though. My last run was week 6 run 2, anyone that's had to go back, how far did you go? I'm thinking week 3 or 4.

Morning all!
I covered my first 5k today 😁😁. It included my 5 mins warm up and 5 mins warm down. Am on W5R1, but kept going at the end and then walked a bit extra too - took 39 mins. Feel super proud.

Good to hear that some of the injuries are starting to heal. I'm happy to hear you are back out running again @choc27 I am sure you will very quickly be back where you were.
I am doing fine thanks, running 3 times a week, 4 or 5k at a time. Amazing! It still takes me 40 mins ish to do 5k, but some of that is slow woodland track running, being very careful not to trip, and in some places the grasses either side of the track are knee high or more which slows me too (and makes me wet).
I have been trying to get it all feeling more comfortable since graduating, and bring my heart rate down a bit. Anyone know about heart rate and running? There seems to be conflicting information out there. I don't feel any great strain now but my fitbit measures my heart rate as constantly at peak, (though it does vary depending where I wear it).

I am using the Zombies run! app without zombie chases, but the plan is to now add them back in to give some faster intervals, and also to tackle a more hilly route.
I still can't believe how comfortable I am finding it only 3 months after being a complete non runner. Keep going everyone, it really does work!
Happy running everybody