Anticipation... W3R1

[JimboDjembe]

Looking forward to starting Week 3 this afternoon!

Does anyone have any good recommendations for what I can do on my rest days? I'd like to do something for about 10 mins on those days so that I keep the momentum going.

Thanks

[Bonkersbrit Graduate]

You will hear people say they walk, swim, cycle etc but let me add hula hoop. Yes I know, it sounds rediculous but I have a 3lb weighted hoop ( Amazon sell them) and I keep it in kitchen. I do it while waiting for kettle to boil etc etc. Started after reading online newspaper article about someone who did it ten mins twice a day and found it great. Shortly after starting that, I began C25k and I find the motion really releases tension, stiffness etc in my hips, lower back that run days caused. Give it a go. Be patient it took me a week or more to actually be able to keep it up for any length of time ( it's not like the ones we used as kids).

The official line is anything you like that doesn't use the running muscles

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[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Walk, cycle, swim, yoga, strength and flex exercises rock climbing or bouldering... simple exercises for runners... don't forget to count in a heavy day's housework or gardening too ...

Hope your run went well

[JimboDjembe in reply to Oldfloss]

Great and thanks for the suggestions! W3R1 all done and look forward to doing the rest of the runs this week to get used to it.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to JimboDjembe]

Very well done It comes; every run you do makes your stronger...you find that as the runs get longer you find you find your natural pace...just relax and take it very steadily.