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!!!