38 year old dad of two with far too many films and TV shows on the go. Ditch the remote! Urgent action needed.
W1R1:
Started out very apprehensively as I’m sure most people do, but absolutely loved it!
Things I have learnt:
• No one cares at 5.30am, I could’ve skipped down the road completely naked (…I may save this for my graduation run).
• I ran way too fast and I was completely out of control of my breathing.
• My quads really ached the next day and I vowed to add some warm down exercises to the end of run 2.
W1R2:
Left the door feeling excited and much more prepared. I ran at a much slower and controlled pace, so that I could hold a conversation when running. I then used some warm down exercises from an old fitness DVD (Sean T’s Insanity Workout). Worked like a charm - no aches the following day.
• Wrapping my headphone in a loop around my ear stops them falling out when I run.
W1R3:
Slightly tired but still excited about my 5:30am run. All went well until I got a bit too overconfident on the fifth run and tried to run a bit harder and managed to give myself a stitch. I had a good word with myself and slowed the remaining runs down to a more manageable pace.
Things I have learnt:
• Need better boxer shorts to stop chafing.
• Stay positive about my new week 2 challenges, Thanks to IannodaTruffe’s post:
Running shorts with a mesh liner are by far the most comfortable, in my opinion, providing support and ventilation with never a chafe.
Enjoy your journey.
Thank you all for the words of encouragement ❤️ I look forward to progressing my running as far as you all have, it will be a dream come true! Great information there IanodaTruffe. I’ll nip in to sports direct tomorrow after my first week2 run and pick up some mesh liner shorts - great tip thanks 🙏
Hi there, love the sock idea! Well done, keep at it, I struggled with Week 1 and 2 with the very same reasons but have now started Week 3 which I actually really enjoyed
Loved reading your post and tips Done W1R2 only, so slowly - but surely I think I am flippin' 60 and feel very old and achey, so will go off and read the positive post you mentioned. Thanks and continued Good Luck .
Thank you Cotswold-runner, I find going out early does surprisingly give me a huge spring in my step for the rest of the day. I’ve got my air conditioned shorts now... all the gear and no idea!
You soon will have all the gear and the idea!!! I got a high five from what I would call a professional this morning on my run!! It does give you a boost for the start of the day!! My husband groans when I get up early to go running as he knows I will be coming back like Tigger and bouncing about the place full of energy- my next task is to get him running c25k 😁
It's amazing how the programme works. I couldn't run for a minute weeks ago! Looking forward to following your progress. You've got good humour I like that 😁
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