So far so good!

[JustLisa]

Week 1 - Day 1 yesterday! ... I thought I'd hurt more. Planning on going out again tomorrow ... Will this count as a routine!... Hoping to keep it going!!

[runningmummy71 Graduate]

I've just completed Run 2 Week 2 of the programme, in the rain!!! Wish I had started this programme a long time ago!

Good luck with the programme Hopefully we'll both graduate in the not too distant future !!

[JustLisa Graduate in reply to runningmummy71]

Good luck to you too! Did you go out every other day or every 2 days?

[runningmummy71 Graduate]

I go tues and thurs mornings in the week, then either a Sat or Sun morning at the weekend so i get at least one rest day in between. I'm finding its helping me to fix the days so I know that time is "me" time. But it is only week 2!!

[JustLisa Graduate]

I think if I aim to do a Mon, Wed, Fri ... That way I'll keep the weekends free for hubs & kids! I really hope to stick to it! Let me know how week 2 goes!

[runningmummy71 Graduate]

Sounds like a good plan! Good Luck with the rest of week one. I definitely felt a real sense of achievement completing it and am determined to do my best to complete the full 9 weeks ( ...fingers crossed!). Keep me posted how you get along too!

[run_mum_run]

Hi I am on Wk2r2 tomorrow. I too decided to run Mon/Wed/Fri for that same reason. I have to admit I did do Wk1 twice as the first time round I was a mess. Looking forward to tomorrow!

[runningmummy71 Graduate]

Good Luck for tmro - hope the weather is kind to you. It was raining for mine this morning but i pushed myself to get out there. Hoping i can stay this enthusiastic for the whole 9 weeks!!

[run_mum_run]

So far I have missed the rain every time but I do wonder if I too can push myself to go out when it does rain. You sound like you definitely got the motivation which I think is half the battle!

[JustLisa Graduate]

Nooooo I hope it doesn't rain! That really will test us! If I have to repeat a week I will, but I'm hoping to plough on.... Do you stretch? I haven't a clue how but it seems to be encouraged, or is that further on in say week 5 or more?

[no-excuse Graduate]

Well done all for starting the programme, it is fantastic and you can get so many benefits from it. I would say its never too early to stretch. I love running in the rain, as long as the wind isn't hammering it into my face I just get out and embrace it, and it keeps me cool! Just go for it, keep posting and let us all know how you get on. x

[run_mum_run]

Yes I stretch even though the podcast states the walking is the 'warm up'. It looks as if I am due rain later on this afternoon for my run. What should I wear?

[JustLisa Graduate in reply to run_mum_run]

I've not done any stretches yet, but will I think when I start week 2. My legs felt heavy today so I'm guessing tomorrow's gonna ache! I hope the rain keeps off for you x

[run_mum_run in reply to JustLisa]

Thankfully it was only light rain. I think I need to get back with my stretches as I have not done any for the last 2 runs and now have a pain on the top of my hip! Did you find any specific runner stretches?

[JustLisa Graduate in reply to run_mum_run]

I was given this site for stretches.... I've not done any yet... Will probably start them on wk 2 .... If ... When I get there

nhs.uk/Livewell/c25k/Pages/...

[run_mum_run in reply to JustLisa]

Thanks, that's reassuring I have already been doing half of them! Should have stuck at it and then maybe I would not have this pain. Never mind I know now for the future.

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I tend to do Mon, Wed, Fri for two reasons. One, gives me a bit of leeway if I can't do a run on one of those days and, two, I find a 2 day break over the weekend sets me up for moving on to the next week. Rnjoy the programme. Best wishes.

[JustLisa Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thank you! Yes I think those days are perfect! Good luck & enjoy xx

[Hidden in reply to JustLisa]

p.s. forgot to mention - yes, as far as I am concerned it does constitute a routine. Good luck to you as well. Best wishes.