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I started couch to 5k in January. Currently I’m on week 8 but did my last run the Friday before last, due to the really windy weather. I’ve done a couple of strenuous fitness dvds, one of those was yesterday and today I’m really achey. I know you should leave a rest day between runs, but does the fitness dvd count too? Should I run today or wait until tomorrow??

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I think you’d be fine to go out today, assuming you just have aches and no actual pain. You’ll probably find running loosens you up. 😀

Just take it slow and listen to your body.

Good luck! 👍

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Fightingfitforforty in reply tocheekychipmunks

Thank you - going to give it a go 😁

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cheekychipmunksGraduate in reply toFightingfitforforty

Have fun - looks like a nice day here for a change. Hope it is with you too. 😀

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So long as the workout didn’t have much if any high impact (both feet off the ground together) work then you should be fine. Taking a rest day will also be fine.

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Fightingfitforforty in reply toUnfitNoMore

Thank you 😊

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IannodaTruffeMentor

Welcome to the forum and well done on getting started.

This guide to the plan is essential reading healthunlocked.com/couchto5... and explains about rest days.

Listen to your body.

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Fightingfitforforty in reply toIannodaTruffe

Thank you! The link was really helpful - wish I’d signed up to this when I first started. Lots of excellent advice.

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