First time runner

[DannyGould]

Hi Danny here. I just done W1R1 yesterday a total of 2.5 miles. Had chest pains ear ache and was sooo slow but loved it. Going for it again tonight

[limberlou Graduate]

Make sure you use the rest days in between. They are for your muscles to repair themselves. Well done for starting up

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum.

Please read the guide to the plan healthunlocked.com/couchto5... and unless you are an experienced runner, take your rest days. All your enthusiasm can be brought to a standstill if you injure yourself.

Enjoy your journey.

[DannyGould in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Only going back out because we’re busy until Monday so don’t wanna have too much time away from it

[Vicki34]

Well done! 😊

[Jell6 Graduate]

Take the rest days.

I'm out of action for the time being, but at least I know that I am doing my best to remain injury free.

Follow the plan, rest days are part of it.

(Lecture over!!)

[DannyGould in reply to Jell6]

Only going back out because we’re busy until Monday so don’t wanna have too much time away from it

[Jell6 Graduate in reply to DannyGould]

It will still be there on Monday

(Like my nobbled knee!!!)

I understand the enthusiasm, and it's great, but not worth even the slightest chance of injury

I have followed the plan to the letter, and if my knee wasn't buggered I would kick myself for somehow getting hurt.

[GingerBohemian Graduate]

DannyGould So wait until Monday. It is so so SO important to take the rest days. You are starting something that your body is not used to and so it needs time between the runs to recover. If you are at W1R1 then to have the extra rest days inbetween is not an issue. And if you run tonight then you still can not run until Monday anyway.

Also, to do 2.5 miles / 4km in 30 minutes you must have been going at quite some pace. My advice is to slow it down. You may be able to sprint through the run in W1 but as the runs get longer it will be harder to sustain. A 60 second light jog should not be giving chest pains and ear pains.

Keep it slow. Take the rest days. Enjoy the journey.

GB

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Slow is good.. running on consecutive days is not...rest days are non negotiable

Don't run tonight However short of time you are.. do some other exercises.... or end up in the IC where you won't be able to run at all...

Go Monday