Running again! 500 calorie burn this morning!

[CrimsonMama]

So since my Achilles tendonitis injury I have been taking it easy and missed my running so much!

This week as I have zero pain now and only mild (like a 1 out of ten) if I push it I started trying the C25K from week one. I found the stop start very helpful. One minute run one minute to recover. Once I got half way it was warmed up nicely and I did some extra running (cutting through the walks so was like 3 mins run).

Next I tried week two but again after the half way point I was feeling good and would run the rest of the way.

Today I tried week seven. Managed great! The five minutes run was easy. The eight mins a little more challenging as I'm a little out of practice now! After the app I continued to walk/run at will for another 15 mins or so. In total was out 51 mins, covered 6.06 k and according to mapmyfitness burned an amazing 500 calories!

It's not fast. I am having to really keep my run down to a gentle jog. I think my injury was due to trying to push my speed up. I wanted to do that magic 5k in 30 mins (usually is 5k in 40 mins which includes the two five mins walks).

But I missed not being able to run at all for the last few weeks! So I would rather go slow and enjoy my run than push it and end up back on the injury couch and unable to run at all!!!

[SeeJillRun Graduate]

Welcome back! Glad to hear your tendonitis is pretty much recovered n it sounds like you’ve taken a sensible approach to your return. This is about building stamina, save the speed for later 😉. Happy running! 🏃‍♀️

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

There is nothing wrong with slow.

Slow runners live longer womensrunning.com/2016/07/g...

Take the 500 calories with a pinch of salt..........

[CrimsonMama in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Haha I know! One minute it was saying 177 calories burned at like 30 mins and I was thinking damn as i was aiming for 400 calories in an hour but thinking I'd have to settle with 300-something. Next it was up over 400! Maybe a blip.... But still chuffed! Lol

[DiscoRunner Graduate]

Hard lesson learned about pushing too fast too soon. I’m sticking with my slow Japanese stylee and getting the distances by adding duration. I get lost in a long podcast on a variety of subjects and can just run and run. I wouldn’t suggest you give up on your dream of 5k in 30 but look to the long term. I *might* start doing speed work in one run but not for quite some time. Might even wait for my runaversary! I just want to be really strong before pushing myself. Slow running allows this by going for longer.

But welcome back CM - happy running!