Second run (week 1): Found my breathing easier... - Couch to 5K

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Second run (week 1)

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Found my breathing easier but legs aching. Also found some good advice about asthma and have ordered a running buff, recommended, which should arrive for my third run on Friday.

Thought with all the walking I do my legs wouldn’t ache but now know that doesn't make a difference.

Also went even slower this time which helped my breathing and recovery so thank you for all your support and advice.

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jiggles7 profile image
jiggles7Graduate

Well done patchpet!!

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PatchpetGraduate in reply to jiggles7

Thank you, only worry is back to work next week long days leaving and coming home in the dark and late meetings two nights next week!

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Jell6Graduate in reply to Patchpet

Just fit in what you can, as long as you keep to the 3 runs completed before moving to the next section you will be fine. Think of them as sections rather than weeks😊

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PatchpetGraduate in reply to Jell6

That sounds better so if it takes me 9 days for the second ‘week’ it doesn’t matter?

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Jell6Graduate in reply to Patchpet

Not at all, that would be fine 😊

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PatchpetGraduate in reply to Jell6

Thank you, I was worried I would not be able to continue because of work.

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Jell6Graduate in reply to Patchpet

🤗

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Liz5KGraduate

Well done!

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PatchpetGraduate in reply to Liz5K

Thank you, feel as if I have started something for me

Liz5K profile image
Liz5KGraduate in reply to Patchpet

It’s important to do that so keep going 😊

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PatchpetGraduate in reply to Liz5K

I will, even though I am actually shuffling more than running,

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AnnieW55 in reply to Patchpet

Sounds like the perfect start 👍

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PatchpetGraduate in reply to AnnieW55

Want to prove something to myself and my children and grandchildren. Age and excess weight is not a barrier to becoming fit!

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AnnieW55 in reply to Patchpet

Good on you! You’re right. They might join you when they see how good it all is.

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PatchpetGraduate in reply to AnnieW55

If they can keep up! ( who am I trying to kid!)

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AnnieW55 in reply to Patchpet

😀

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate

Good job. Keep that pace down and you’ll be just fine... enjoy run 3

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