Week 6 done!

[TulareRunner]

I did my 3rd run of week 6 last night. I was dreading this and usually the first few minutes of running I’m mentally struggling to not quit.

But I kept going and after I got to 14 minutes of running I sort of felt like I could do it. With each step I gave myself a pep talk and pushed through. Feels good to sweat and know I’m taking care of my body!

Both my knees have torn miniscus. And I’m waiting for insurance to approve a double knee surgery in July. But yet, I’m continuing on this weight loss plan through the couch 2 5k. I have never been a runner but now instead of dreading what’s next , I actually think week 7 is possible.

My pace is really slow but I’m ok with that because I’m not wanting to get injured. I was stuck on week 1 for 2 months before I moved forward. Yeah that’s terrible ! But here I am at week 7 almost and I got terrible knees! I have started to use knee compression sleeves which have helped immensely !!!

[crainer]

That is brilliant don’t you find this community is so motivating me and my partner starting week 5 on Monday we are both 52 and aches and pains but loving it, mind you 20 mins running is scaring us 😳

[Debston Graduate]

Well done, definitely slow and steady helps avoid injury and also leaves some fuel in the tank for later in the run. Hope you're feeling confident now about Week 7, you know you can do it!