New runner

[Bayo]

Just finished week 1 but really missing walking every day. Can I still walk between 3 runs/week or do I have to take rest days?

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Yeah... get some walking in on rest days, it’s great for this... especially brisk walking, I’ve been using the active 10 app and forum for a couple of weeks now and my legs feel even better when I run. Rest days are only a rest for high impact leg work.

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

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and well done on getting started.

This guide to the plan is essential reading healthunlocked.com/couchto5... and explains that rest days are rests from impact exercise........ walking is fine and beneficial.

Enjoy your journey.

[Bayo in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you. I am a bit nervous as I have reached my 70th year, but will follow plan and hopefully feel 40 again soon!!

[IannodaTruffe Mentor in reply to Bayo]

We had an 83 year old graduate a while back.......age is a number.

[welsby1967 Graduate]

Absolutely walking is fab and as unfitnomore has said already, do use the active 10 app. I also use the NHS strength and flexibility podcast on my rest days and body project low impact beginner workout which is fabulous for support alongside your C25K journey - good luck xx