Just taken 10 days rest as pulled calf muscle 18 1/2 minutes into 20 minute run. Hoping to regain fitness and start back on week 4. Made the mistake of pushing myself rather than going real steady. Gutted as I was in the zone now feel I have to start again from scratch.
Pushing it too hard in week 6!: Just taken 1... - Couch to 5K
Pushing it too hard in week 6!
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AcousticSi
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UnfitNoMoreGraduate
Welcome.
It takes 2 weeks to start losing your fitness... you should be ok to resume week 6, though you may want to test the calf and do a shorter one.
Slow and steady is the best way through this.
Cheers for the tips slow and steady will hopefully prevail.
DoozerMcDoozeGraduate
Ah man hope you recover... Take it easy and good luck
Cheers for the words of encouragement. Completed week 4 run 1 with no niggles or pain. Glad to be back in my running shoes at 49!
SnailkillerGraduate
A lesson for us all
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