Week1Run1

[AdventurousWanderer]

I did it... Made a start. I am so happy. Two more sessions for this week. I heard it is good to rest one day before doing the next session. How do people feel, especially you have just started out?

[GeorgesGirl1937]

Well done you, my 1st run today too x

[AdventurousWanderer in reply to GeorgesGirl1937]

Great... So you and I can check in on each other. Was challenging for me... I felt so heavy but am doing it.

[GeorgesGirl1937 in reply to AdventurousWanderer]

Definitely, aching today didn't want to get out of bed, dog walk today for me, 2nd run on Thurs, when is yours?

[AdventurousWanderer in reply to GeorgesGirl1937]

Tomorrow for me.

[Geordiehousewife Graduate]

Well done. I've just done w2r1 today and today was the first time I really enjoyed it. I couldn't believe running 1 minute 8 times was so knackering! From all the posts I've read a rest day is pretty important. I've also picked up to take it slowly and that made a difference too.

[AdventurousWanderer in reply to Geordiehousewife]

Thank you.. So I have something to look forward to because the start was high. I did not know running could be this hard!!!

[LouiseB91]

Definitely rest 1-2 days in between each run. Well done to you for starting x

[AdventurousWanderer in reply to LouiseB91]

Thanks for the tip. Will see how today goes. Love your happiness.

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Rest is essential... rest is bad!

For “rest day” read “non-running day” and then it’s essential for muscle repair and development. Find another activity for tomorrow... go for a walk, cycle, swim, do some strengthening work, yoga, Pilates... anything apart from running, high impact sport or high intensity lower body work. Keep those legs loose and they will thank you on the next run.

Great job on run one... enjoy your journey.

[AdventurousWanderer in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Thank you. I am planning to enjoy this exercise

[SeeJillRun Graduate]

I found my thighs were achey the day after W1R1 even though I did stretches after the run, but I went for a walk nonetheless. They were still achey the next day (yesterday) but I still did R2 n amazingly after a few minutes they felt better n have been fine today. I’m feeling good in myself, I already feel fitter though I’m not sure if that’s all in my head lol

[AdventurousWanderer in reply to SeeJillRun]

Great report back on your running. Am sure it is real. Have fun

[SeeJillRun Graduate in reply to AdventurousWanderer]

Thanks, you too 😁