Just completed week 5

[Terimanning25]

Can't believe I just found this page... I finished week 5 this morning and am hurting this afternoon... it hurts so bad but nothing beat the moment I finished... haven't run that long since high school 😊

[JoBell21]

Well done. I am in the same position as you and suffering but getting new trainers tomorrow ( early Xmas pressie ) Strangely excited. Family can’t believe I am doing it.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to JoBell21]

Up the exercise on rest days and make sure you do the post run stretches too... if you are suffering, then slow down

[poohbear2608 Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Post run exercises? My post run information was to walk briskly for 5mins. Have I missed something?

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to poohbear2608]

Post run stretches are extremely useful...

nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/h...

As is your non- impact exercise on some of your rest days. If you check out our pinned post FAQ..it's all in there.

[Sadie-runs Graduate]

Well done! Sorry about the hurts though! Ouch. Are you running nice and slowly? Try not to land too hard, too. Running slowly helps build stamina and strength. And strrrrrrretttttchhh plenty after.

[Terimanning25 Graduate in reply to Sadie-runs]

Yeah, can't manage too quick or I feel like I am passing out... think my running style is the problem and I land hard on the floor... do lots of stretching x

[Sadie-runs Graduate in reply to Terimanning25]

Good you are running slow! Maybe next run totally focus on your feet landing as softly as possible. You are doing great, and with each run you grow stronger - and with that you will get less aches. 😀

[Terimanning25 Graduate in reply to Sadie-runs]

Yeah that's a good idea... I have come close to falling on occasion so got to focus on how I run... I hurt so bad today but I will get there x

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Terimanning25]

Well done... think, kissing the ground, with your feet

[DBlou]

Snap, just completed wk5 this morning. Well done you! Make sure you are stretching before and after, sorry you’re hurting this afternoon, my aches are usually the next day

[Terimanning25 Graduate in reply to DBlou]

I will definitely ache tomorrow even more x

[Lottie34]

youtu.be/MKuZOwYukho(Not working as expected?)

Do this before every run!! It’s amazing how much it helps!

There’s a post run one too

[MarkyD Graduate in reply to Lottie34]

Hmm. That's a tremendous amount of stretching for us running beginners. I don't mean the 7 minutes, but 99% of us here won't manage those lunges. So folks, be careful emulating Adriene: don't overdo it and don't be disappointed if you are not as supple! C25K 'official' advice is to warm up with some brisk walking, and do dynamic stretching.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to MarkyD]

I totally agree... I use them..... now..... but I graduated two years ago and have done Yoga every day for as long as I can remember, and they are tricky.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Lottie34]

Only do these if you have done Yoga previously.... ! They are tricky!

[Terimanning25 Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Good note.. been told to try yoga to calm down so won't do it yet x

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Well done... now just slow down.. after you have done all your post run stretches too!!!