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CaptFrey60minGraduate
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I graduated couch 5k in June and have continued with my alternate days running, I have done a mix of 30 minutes steppingstones podcast or music and heading out with no plans for longer runs. Today was a non run day but was up stupidly early and nearly went for a 🦥 run but didn’t as next one not until tomorrow. I decided to bake instead but would like to run more. I don’t think I move fast enough to do any damage 😳

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GrannyhugsGraduate10

Well done on your progress this far. The general rule of thumb is to not run consecutive days during the first year - you could do other non impact activities like walking, cycling, yoga on alternate days. Happy running 🤗

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CaptFrey60minGraduate in reply toGrannyhugs

Thank you I shall find another activity for alternate alternate days and reign my enthusiasm in. Lido opens soon so will do swimmings 😁

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GrannyhugsGraduate10 in reply toCaptFrey

So jealous, bit chilly in Scotland for open air pools and I think it will be a long time before lockdown restrictions are lifted to allow indoor swimming. Enjoy 🤗

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CaptFrey60minGraduate in reply toGrannyhugs

The coldness is intense you have to keep swimming or you freeze to death 🥶

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GrannyhugsGraduate10 in reply toCaptFrey

🤣

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CaptFrey60minGraduate in reply toGrannyhugs

The deep end is the middle for added peril!

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GrannyhugsGraduate10 in reply toCaptFrey

That’s just to keep you swimming 😉

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Jay66UKGraduate10

Seconding the “alternate days” limit for the first year. Do something else on your gap day that focuses on your core and reduce the risk of an injury. (Says the man who doesn’t do core exercises 🤦‍♂️)

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damienairAdministrator in reply toJay66UK

That made me laugh. I’m even worse, I’m married for 14 years to a Pilates instructor and have never tried Pilates even once. I don’t do core exercises either. 😂

Damien

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GrannyhugsGraduate10 in reply todamienair

Shame on you 🤣

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Dexy5Graduate10 in reply toGrannyhugs

Ditto 😂

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Buddy34Graduate10 in reply toJay66UK

I push my hoover using my core. Does that count 🤣🤣

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RoxdogGraduate10 in reply toBuddy34

Of course it does. It's called a life hack!

in reply toBuddy34

What’s this hoover? 🤷🏻‍♂️

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Buddy34Graduate10 in reply to

you're obviously joking 🤣

Or you call it a Vacuum

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CaptFrey60minGraduate in reply toJay66UK

I will look at my core (with view to exercising it) . Thank you

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