Did my first 30 minute run today

[Grandadmike]

4km in 30 mins ! 😀

[misswobble Graduate]

Very good!😃👍

Don’t go mad though. New runners legs need slowly building up, so take things steady. You’ve plenty of time. No rush 🙂

[Grandadmike Graduate in reply to misswobble]

I wasn’t trying for speed or distance job st a 30 minute run !

[Grandadmike Graduate in reply to Grandadmike]

*just a 30 minute run*

[misswobble Graduate in reply to Grandadmike]

Only! It’s amazing. When you think in a few short weeks how far you’ve come and what you’ve achieved. Well done 🙂👍

[Grandadmike Graduate in reply to misswobble]

I can’t believe that just over 7 weeks ago I had never been out for a run and now, every little step is another milestone that gives me a buzz to want to carry on. Love it !

[misswobble Graduate in reply to Grandadmike]

I know it’s crazy. It proves what our bodies can learn to do. we just have to believe we can do these things, do the training, and we see a new us emerging before our very eyes

This programme is a launch pad to a whole new world of running. We only have to keep plugging slowly away to get where we want to go. It’s fun! Who knew 😁

[Grandadmike Graduate in reply to misswobble]

You are spot on. All of us can achieve our goals if we listen, learn and take things slowly. If it wasn’t for this programme there is no way I would have maintained a regular exercise routine like this.

[misswobble Graduate in reply to Grandadmike]

Me neither. Sky’s the limit though. Onward.

Slowly though. It’s all about leg building first which is from slow runs and rest days

You have options now 🤔 😃

[Grandadmike Graduate in reply to misswobble]

Yes I was thinking on my run today that once this is cracked, for now I will do a 5k every Saturday and a few shorter runs during the week. I don’t get time before work to run so run in the evenings but now the nights are drawing in, my midweek sessions will be on the treadmill at the gym with a bit of elliptical training and swimming too.

[misswobble Graduate in reply to Grandadmike]

Cross training now is a good idea. Swimming and elliptical, few weights, body weight stuff, yoga etc. All good 💪. Running every other day, taking things carefully speed wise, and you’ll stay injury-free

Bon voyage 😃

[rancher Graduate]

Brilliant, well done.

Nothing can stop you now 😊

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Superb job Mike. 2 more runs and glory!

[Triolette Graduate]

Awesome! Nice work!

[sunshinefish Graduate]

Fantastic! Well done.

[Fabulous450 Graduate]

Nice work indeed!! Well done you!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽❤️

[Reverie1 Graduate]

Me too!! - I'm feeling pretty good right now... the aches will probably set in later lol ; ))

I am amazed at both how far I've come since those first walk/runs, and that I'm actually enjoying it so much. All credit to the programme and the encouragement from reading the forum too. Well done you, and enjoy your next steps.

[Grandadmike Graduate]

My aches set in yesterday evening but a nice hot bath seemed to help. First time I have felt it in my glutes and around my hips. Shall leave it a couple of days before next run.