Slow and Steady means I can still run πŸ˜€ - Couch to 5K

Couch to 5K

132,409 members β€’ 158,561 posts

Slow and Steady means I can still run πŸ˜€

OldPossum profile image
OldPossum
β€’17 Replies

I've been stretching and massaging my calls since Friday's osteopath visit and set off this morning as she advised to see how I got on. I walked a bit longer before running to make sure my muscles were warm and off I went. Back to snail pace and I stopped at 13 minutes to stretch and massage my legs a little then went in to run for a total of 35 minutes! I am now going to track just running distance which today was 3.67km so still a long way from 5k but I can live with that. My leg was very tight but much better by end of cool down so as long as I'm careful I can carry on.

Have since walked miles around the village with dogs which has killed my legs - don't ask! And now have 2 extra visitors in the house - again don't ask! But Max has made himself very at home on my lap! πŸ˜€πŸ˜€

Written by
OldPossum profile image
OldPossum
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
Read more about...
17 Replies
β€’
pollyp1 profile image
pollyp1Graduate

That's brilliant - well done for getting out there. Take it carefully... That's one happy looking dog!

OldPossum profile image
OldPossum in reply to pollyp1

I don't plan to try to go any further or faster until my legs feel right again. If necessary I will drop the time down a little. Osteopath seems to think there should be no problems as long as I'm careful. And yes that's one happy spoiled dog πŸ˜€ He would probably make a really good running mate but he's not mine 😞

Jingle_berry profile image
Jingle_berry

Well done Old Possum😊 Go steady and take care 😊

davelinks profile image
davelinksGraduate

Possum, take it easy, build slowly..😊

Irishprincess profile image
IrishprincessGraduate

Slow and steady is the way to go. Max clearly loves posing 😊

Ellymeg profile image
EllymegGraduate

Glad your out and about again, take care and be kind to yourself, slowly does it.

I do love a happy lap dog! I know you're under there somewhere OP πŸ˜€

Suebguineapig profile image
SuebguineapigGraduate

Oh, good news. Now slow, slow, slow. That Max is a proper charmer. Lovely pic!

JoolieB1 profile image
JoolieB1Graduate

Not the dreaded calf problem. I have had a stiffness and soreness in my calves, no idea where it came from and it wasn't an actual injury but so sore when I ran. I tried run-walking so I could keep going out and only this week have been able to again run for 5k without walk breaks. Hope you recover

OldPossum profile image
OldPossum in reply to JoolieB1

It is actually linked to my foot and plantar fasciitis. So lots of stretching and painful massage 😞 Run was fine but all the subsequent walking has proved a killer, might have to have 2 days rest again. 😬

Irish-John profile image
Irish-JohnGraduate

Hang in there :)

poppypug profile image
poppypugGraduate

Oh Possum, yes take it nice and easy . Lovely photo and Max just looks sooo at home there draped over you like a pashmina . A very furry pashmina , Ha ha :-)

Aw pooches, you gotta love 'em ! Love how he's got his posing face on ha ha :-D xxx

OldPossum profile image
OldPossum in reply to poppypug

He is a hairy softee but he's gone home now 😞

McFitty profile image
McFittyGraduate

What a fabulous pic! Bu**er about the calves though. Hopefully the massage and rest will have the desired effect, you'll just have to take yourself to task about not overdoing it. It's the hardest thing when you're desperate to get 'out there'. There's nothing quite like a huge furry hug to make everything better though :)

OldPossum profile image
OldPossum in reply to McFitty

Yeah. I think I might have steal him when they are not looking. He is still young and lively - would make a brilliant running companion as well as a furry cuddle blanket for winter πŸ˜€

Oldfloss profile image
OldflossAdministratorGraduate

It is the way.. slow and steady... Great Pikkie too x

OldPossum profile image
OldPossum in reply to Oldfloss

Lovely dog - what are the penalties for stealing a best friends dog?😎

Oldfloss profile image
OldflossAdministratorGraduate in reply to OldPossum

:) By the way.. love the chair!

You may also like...

If I can do this you can too - slow and steady

jogged week 5 run 3.. slow & steady, it felt okay so I continued to run through the 5 minute warm...

Week 8 Run 2 - Slow and Steady :-)

Anyway all ok now so set off but started my warm up walk early as I knew I would run too fast if I...

Slow and steady got me to 6k and 44 mins of running!

decent run (positive mindset in place I set off). The aim was to increase week 2’s longest run of...

Phew I can still run (just)

thought I want to run, so I did. Nothing fancy no targets in sight it was just a leg stretch to...

First post grad run - slow and steady and on my own!

to avoid people but did it! Was very different being on my own, went off too fast! Used Runkeeper...