Tired after work

[Fifi18]

Sat on my bed to put running kit on . An hour later at 7.30 pm I got myself off the bed & into my walking boots .......and I did it . I’ve finished wk 1 !!! So hard getting out after work . Going to buy trainers for wk 2 ! My knees ache !

[CatMo13 Graduate]

Well done...how about a morning run?

[Fifi18 in reply to CatMo13]

I leave for work at 7.30 in the morning so no chance to run first . I don’t mind the evening but by the time I’ve motivated myself , got back & eaten there’s hardly any evening left .... but the good thing is I feel happy with myself for running . The problem will be if the length of run increases with the progressive was - I’ll have no time left in the evening

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Fifi18]

I used to get up at 5.30 when I worked.... Just a case of organisation.... not doing 5K then..just a run/walk... for 30 minutes... then back home to get ready to leave at 7.30

Everything prepped the night before

[Fifi18 in reply to Oldfloss]

That’s commitment . Couldn’t ever see myself doing that .

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Fifi18]

Just habit... at the time I had five of us in the house to get organised...( two teaching and two at University).. it was just a routine I got into.... but as I did not know about C25K then, my run/ walk programme was different

[Jell6 Graduate in reply to Fifi18]

Try a morning run if you can. I prefer it as I can enjoy the feeling of "I did it" for the most part of the day.

Once I went at 04.30, just to fit life in, now I'm not saying that was a perfect solution, but I actually really enjoyed that run.

My husband prefers an evening run.

You will find your best time.

[Intheshed Graduate]

There will be no stopping you once you have your new trainers. Good luck and you must keep going....

[ancientrunner Graduate]

Well done!!

[RainbowC Graduate]

I know the difficulty all too well! For me the key is not sitting down between getting in from work and going out to run. I can potter, do various jobs etc. but I know that if I sit down, lethargy and tiredness will be overwhelming.

Well done on getting out and doing it! And I’m sure some well fitting and supportive running shoes will be *much* more comfortable than walking boots!

[Fifi18 in reply to RainbowC]

Yes it does feel a bit like Iead on my feet lol

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Check this post out...get the correct shoes and head out... well done you though... walking boots????

[Fifi18 in reply to Oldfloss]

I know crazy but better than wellies !

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Fifi18]

Oh yes,,, I cannot even walk very far in wellies, before they annoy me !

[misswobble Graduate]

Well, most of it is walking to start with 🙂.

Lighter nights and mornings are on their way so more chance to run

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[Tbae]

Well done you.🌟👏👏

I think you are on your way, so many positives, footwear, better weather,🤔👏👏

Let’s hope the C25k love bug bites.🌟👏👏

Hope you have managed to progress the advice given in your post two.Another big positive for you either way.🌟👏👏