It's been a tough but rewarding week, tough as in I just couldn't be bothered sometimes! But I forced myself out the front door into the pouring rain and just really went for it, this week has seen my greatest increase in physical stamina I believe, run 1 was tough and I was really slowing my pace down to get there, now I just finished run 3 without slowing my pace down at all for the last 2 runs, I crossed about twice the distance I usually do in that time, by the time I had finished I was knackered as I had really pushed myself on speed this time, but it was so much more rewarding as I felt I wasn't cheating by jogging at a snails pace. Had a bit of a rocky balboa up the steps sort of celebration as I'm sure a lot of us have at one point!
I've also noticed how much quicker I recover during the walk breaks or after I finish the run, the first run of the week was real sore on my calves but I think this is because I'm slowing my pace so much that i'm sort of hopping up and down and landing heavy on my feet, for this run I just ran at the speed that felt right, had no pains at all.
Starting a kickboxing course on the 27th, I never would have signed up for that had I not been confident that couch to 5k will have me at a good fitness level for starting that sort of activity so it's made a real positive change to my life. Kickboxing is something i've always wanted to get into but I wouldn't want to be the least fit person there potentially giving up from not being able to keep up, I'm feeling confident that in a room full of beginners I won't be at the back during the laps round the block or on the floor after a load of starjumps and pressups.
Run 1 of week 5 looks to be too easy, 3 minutes of walking between the 5 minute runs? I'll just trust the program and not question it 
Fish, chips and mushy peas!
Hello all - 71 years old and hoping to run!
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