Week 5 Run 2 .... and it was going so well until now

[Sigered]

Completed run 2 of week 5 yesterday. I hadn't looked ahead at what was in store so got a surprise when Laura told me there would be two 8 minutes runs. I slowed it down and completed both runs but when I got home I started feeling some pain in my Achilles' tendon. I took some ibuprofen but it was still sore this morning.

Reluctantly I have decided to take a break from the program as I don't want to aggregate it any more, especially with a family holiday to Florida coming up next week.

So I am going to rest up, enjoy the holiday and see how I fell when I get back.

Really gutted as it was going so well, my breathing had got better to the point were I wasn't having to think about it and I was feeling a great sense of achievement after completing each run, so much so that I was looking forward to the dreaded week 5 run 3 later this week.

[Sillyyak13 Graduate]

Listen to your body, you're doing the right thing. Chill in Florida and come back healed and ready to run. X

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Well done.... and take a rest.. massage those muscles, do some gentle exercises and feel confident that you will be fine after your wonderful holiday!

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[Hidden]

Sounds like the holiday has come just at the right time then. Rest and enjoy and who knows you may sneak in a cheeky Jogette whilst in Florida...

[Sigered Graduate in reply to Hidden]

It's going to be two weeks going round the theme parks so plenty of walking. I'm going to take my running shoes but only because they are comfiest shoes for walking.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Have you had shoes fitted after gait analysis?

[Sigered Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Yes, I had my gait analysed and bought shoes before I started.