Week 1 Run 1, I forgot how hard this week was!

[LeeU]

Hello, not new to the forum but I've literally re-run W1R1, I was aiming to jog the walking parts and run the jogging/running parts BUT, I set off too fast on the first run!

I didn't want to turn this into a practice run so I adapted my run, I jogged the first 90 second walk period and then increased speed again, I then flipped to a sprint/walk scenario, very HIIT like.

I was aiming for 8/10 for the running and 6/10 for the jogging, effort-wise but the first one was closer to 9 or 9.5/10, that was hard to recover from, it took me until after the next run if I'm honest.

Plus, with each run the treadmill went up 1%, the last minute at 8% was 'interesting' shall we say.

Intervals and hills are meant to increase your stamina and fitness, so lets do both together

Overall, I'm happy with the run, it was hard, the 90 seconds were just long enough to reduce my heart rate down to where I wanted it before I set off sprinting again.

To all the people just starting C25K, trust me, week 1 is the hardest BUT you can do it, just go slow and steady, don't try to break any speed records, etc, just aim to complete the runs.

Trust the program, believe in yourself and don't skip the rest days EVER!!

To the people graduating, well done, you've got to the gate, go through it and enjoy the rest of your journey.

To the people on here that have helped me get where I've gotten to, you all know who you are, my eternal thanks.

And to all those that will help me continue my journey, do you really understand what you're letting yourselves into?

UPDATE: I remember kicking my slipper last night, accidently of course, didn't notice before my run but noticed my toe after a shower this morning.

It's not normally that size or that colour so it looks like I have a trip to A&E today and then hopefully not too long off running.

I hate my slippers!!!!!!

[Shelby1973 Graduate]

Ouch 😫

[LeeU Graduate in reply to Shelby1973]

Just got back from the hospital, it's broken BUT, the nurse practitioner is also a runner and she informed me that I don't have to stop running but if it hurts I must stop.

I'll see how it goes on my next run on Saturday, this one was meant to have been a long slow jog, let's see how it goes.

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate in reply to LeeU]

Oooh...thats what that picture is..a broken toe.😯

Crickey Lee..you are totally hooked to your running if something like this doesn't put you off.

Listen to the nurse practitioner though and STOP if it hurts, or it won't get better.

Take care..gremlins hide in slippers😊x

[LeeU Graduate in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

As above, my run was an interval based one this morning, sprinting the run parts and increasing the treadmill angle with every run session, so it ended up being sprinting for 1 minute up an 8% incline, I felt a few twinges from my toe when I started but nothing after that.

I may add another rest day in, I'll definitely tape the toes together and just take it slow and steady on the next run/s and maybe do some more interval runs in a week or two.

I could have hugged the NP when she said I could carry on running but to be sensible and stop if it hurts!!!!

[Shelby1973 Graduate in reply to LeeU]

Ooh bless u . Just see how u go and if u can manage a jog go for it 😀