Week 4 Run 1 (in the rain) DONE!

[Rachel_Runs]

Running in the rain is quite lovely once you get used to it. My knee continues to hold up which is awesome (thank you strength training, proper running shoes, gait analysis, rest days, not pushing too much).

Roll on the next run!

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Great job #teamknees captain.

Rain is great, cooling helps me a lot. Hoping for a 20 minute shower myself later 😂

Great that your knee is holding and getting stronger. Enjoy run 2

[Rachel_Runs in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Thanks! How did your 20 minute run/drenching go?

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to Rachel_Runs]

Well, the run was tough but good, the rain was very pleasant, then the end came and I went straight to a near stop and had to walk off tightening calf muscles. I loved it though and then got a chippy tea for the first time in many weeks, much to the pleasure or little miss UNM

[Rachel_Runs in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Brilliant! Well done! There's nothing quite like a chippy tea reward is there?

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to Rachel_Runs]

Worked very well as did washing it down with a couple of beers! Now it’s back to healthy today... I got some intervals to do tomorrow!

Oh and I planned my playlist to end on a song called chippy tea just to keep me motivated

[Rachel_Runs in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Awesome, good luck with the intervals!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Slow and steady and very well done you!

[Rachel_Runs in reply to Oldfloss]

Thanks!

[1889Blades Graduate]

Hiya Rachel. Can you tell me about your strength exercises.... what do you do. My legs feel heavy when running. Any tips appreciated. Thank you.

[Rachel_Runs in reply to 1889Blades]

Hi I do lunges, bridges, lots of different leg lifts which I don't know the official names for (sorry!), bicep curls, dips, all sorts of crunches for a strong core.

[1889Blades Graduate in reply to Rachel_Runs]

Thank you cx

[embobs Graduate]

I’ve done the same run today and actually enjoyed it! I surprise my time every time! Well done 👍🏻

[Rachel_Runs in reply to embobs]

Well done and thanks! I really enjoyed this one too, it was definitely a mind over matter kind of run yesterday.

[SubterraneanAlien Graduate]

I did the same run yesterday and felt amazing. I'm tired today though. Think I might be coming down with a cold. Hoping it doesn't take hold and I can do the second run tomorrow. Well done!

[Rachel_Runs in reply to SubterraneanAlien]

Thanks! I hope you aren't getting ill but if you are then I hope you have a speedy recovery!