First 5K Complete.. Break?

[PotterBook]

SO..... It's done, I'm proud and achy, and surprisingly anxious to get back out there!  But since I know I pushed my body further than usual (my legs are reminding me with every step) what is a good amount of time before I should get out there and run again? And when I do, should I start off slower and build up again? 

[JoolieB1 Graduate]

Hard to answer the question without knowing more.  However, it sounds like you have maybe done more than you were ready for!  Have you graduated from the C25K programme? 

[PotterBook Graduate in reply to JoolieB1]

I have.. and I think I might have made it sound worse than it is.. I'm just a but sore.. and bit more than I was for week 8 and 9. I am a Graduate. This 5K race was my final run.

[JoolieB1 Graduate in reply to PotterBook]

That's ok, was worried u were overdoing it!  LOL.  Well done, 5k is a great distance too

[harveyemm Graduate]

Congratulations on completing your first 5K race.  You should be proud.

Maybe see how you feel over the next few days---if you feel tired and stiff take it gently.   

If anything hurts--rest up until the pain goes.

Here's a link to an article of race recovery

runnersworld.com/for-beginn...

Good luck with your running.

[jt24 Graduate]

Well done running the 5k

If it's just aches and niggles that settle then there's no reason to leave it longer than a day or two until you next go out.

3 x 30 min runs or 3 x 5k runs a week at/ after graduation is where the programme leads to so as long as nothing is strained then get back to it