Week 7 done!

[Ambr456]

I have completed week 7 and ran 3.5k in the 25 minutes! I feel so confident now that I will get to 5k not too long after graduating. It is a great feeling. Thank you to everyone for your support 😀

[over61andstilltrying Graduate]

Well done you! Do you ache the next day after your exertions? All the best for your next runs.

[Ambr456 Graduate in reply to over61andstilltrying]

Hi 61andtrying, thank you. Yes I do ache the next day but I am getting used to that! I am currently feeling it in my knees after this morning. It has normally worn off by day 2 as I I can go again.

[over61andstilltrying Graduate in reply to Ambr456]

I wonder if aching the next day ever stops as our muscles become used to running.

[Elfe5 Graduate in reply to over61andstilltrying]

I wonder whether the aching muscles varies from run to run anyway. I am doing C25K for the second time following four months of illness, and felt very achy last night after W3R1. I don’t remember aching like that at all at any stage the first time round. ... so either I have holes in my memory, or my muscles know that they have just had their 59th birthday! 😄

[over61andstilltrying Graduate in reply to Elfe5]

and my muscles must know that I am somewhere between 61st and 62nd birthdays. I don't think I have mentioned my age so much since joining this forum! Well done managing to build up your fitness after illness. All the best for your next runs.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to Ambr456]

Make sure you are doing your post run stretches and put in extra exercise on your rest days...

Knee exercises too

[wyersmith Graduate]

Well done!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Very well done.. slow and steady as you complete these lovely long runs