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?
New runner: Just finished week 1 but really... - Couch to 5K
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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.
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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.
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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