Well I finally completed week 9 run 3 this morning, so am very pleased with myself. It took longer than 9 weeks, I started in February and had to go back to week 6 and 7 a few times, because of Easter, visitors, bad weather, losing momentum and that sort of thing. I definitely found week 6 onwards a lot harder. I'm not very fast at all, in fact when running this morning, a young woman walking her dog overtook me and I never caught up with her. I haven't run 5km yet and I ache a lot afterwards, my knees are really starting to feel it. I'm wondering if I'm not cut out for running longer distances, perhaps I should take to the earlier part of the programme and do a combination of walking and running, maybe 15 minutes of each. Has anyone else found this to be better for their joints and fitness routine?
Just completed Week 9 Run 3: Well I finally... - Couch to 5K
Just completed Week 9 Run 3
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Hi,firstly well done. Congrats !
If you want to carry on running I am sure that there are solutions for your knees.
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Congratulations on completing c25k you must be so pleased well done as for your knees try some knee supports see if it helps 😊😊👏👏👏👏
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Well done. I was the same, do not worry about the distance. Do some strength and flex exercises or maybe some yoga, I do Yoga with Adrienne on the internet, it is good and she has become an bit of a phenomenon.
Your knees will gradually recover stronger in the meantime it may be an idea to do 2 shorter runs and a full length once a week type of thing. I was similar but now I have just done 10k however I will train at 5/6/7 for a bit to consolidate.
Am not one for remedies and stuff as I have a good diet but I think Crondotin and Glucosamine helped me.
FYI I am a chubby 55yo and am trying to get about 17lbs off to ease the running!
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Many congratulations on your graduation fellow runner.
This guide to post C25K running may be helpful healthunlocked.com/couchto5...
Keep running, keep smiling.
Congratulations - really well done.
I have a bit of trouble with my right knee but I walk everywhere at the moment as I am trying to lose weight and I have found that this has really strengthened my knees!
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Thank you so much, I think walking isn't so hard on your knees, but running has a bigger impact on them - going downhill or downstairs afterwards ouch, ouch, ouch!