Day 1, Week 3

Yesterday I started week three. I think I have taken about 4 or so weeks to get to this point. But the main thing is that even if the gap between runs is longer, I manage to progress and don't need to go back at all. I didn't think I would manage 2 X 3 minute runs! I always feel brilliant when I finish! No muscle aches and just a little knee ache. I always knew it would be my knees that would be the issue, but it is manageable for the moment and I am going to keep going for as long as I can! I am walking some of the South Downs Way in May, so it is great practise for that too!

[DiscoRunner Graduate]

If you search Japanese slow jogging movement on youtube you’ll find a great short film showing a low impact slow running technique - it completely changed things for me. I started this very unfit and about to hit 53 and running without injury has been a key aim. Since following this technique any little aches and twinges I had have completely gone. I can’t run 5k in 30 mins, but I am adding duration to one of my runs each week - my last run was 40 mins! Still not 5k but getting there - and loving it!

[Rosy230973 Graduate in reply to DiscoRunner]

Japanese slow jogging sounds great. If I have to go uphill, I nearly grind to a halt!!!

[Hidden in reply to DiscoRunner]

That sounds great, I think I may be doing a version of this already! Going slowly, not lifting my legs very far off the ground and watching how I place my feet. But I will definitely check this out, thank you. I am definitely aiming for no injury running! Don't have any capacity to take time off! Thanks

[Rosy230973 Graduate]

I am always amazed that I can even run for a minute! Well done on your achievement. I think that each time we just build up our body from the time before. If there are longer gaps than you really want between each run, it doesn’t matter, unless of course you leave it for many weeks.