Running shoes and all that Jazz

I joined C25K in April 2019 but just completed week 4 run 1 on Friday 27 September 2019. Have I added patience to my repertoire? Maybe! Last September I purchased a pair of Asics Nimbus Gel 15 running shoes and in December I bought Asics running kit (lycra tights). But I've used this motivational kit indoors to improve fitness by cycling on my JTX static bike varying time, resistance, pace, & programmes and various exercise routines using light barbells and body weight. With frequent short walks, week1-week 4.1runs and weekly "walking" football, I have recorded over 2,000000 Fitbit steps. I have kept clear of injury and on Saturday I gave my kit the first outing on an external run. I wanted to test myself over a local run I did in 2008-9. The streets I follow take me uphill towards Frodsham Hill, contour along the edge, parallel to the golf course with drops into gullies and steps up to Woodhouse Hill forest. You'll know that confusion when you're sure you know the way but don't quite recognise where you are !! In truth it was difficult, the distance was longer than I remembered and the path was overgrown but at a point when I was going to give up I spotted the landmark viewing point across to Helsby Hill and Frodsham marshes and carried on. I eventually found the way down Woodhouse hill onto the firm but giving path that I would normally take to Frodsham War Memorial but I declined the steps up the hill and cut into Overton and headed for home. I tried to follow Laura's guidance of walking 3 and running 3 and of slowing down but keep moving. I did walk at a fair pace and jogged 2-3 minutes maximum but kept going. My Fitbit recorded 103 active minutes and a distance of 9.3 kilometres. And the best bit is that I am reasonably pain free, realise I need to get more practice jogging, and am ready to go again this week.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

That is quite a dense post, but I gather you are doing C25K.

There is no week in the NHS/Oneyou programme where you walk for three minutes, then run for three minutes, so I am confused.

Sticking to the plan, as directed in the app or podcasts, is the safest way to complete the process.

Take care.

[Hidden in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Well that's insightful

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate]

Bit confused by this, Transmetal, did you just run (or walk/run) for 9k? That's way more than you'd do on week 4.1 of the c25k program. You're plainly really active already with all the walking and activities you do. Well done on getting back outside, and it's great that your knee is holding up!

Btw, Ian is unfailingly wise and supportive, and you'll find the people on this forum will cheer you on every step of the way, if you let them 😊

[Hidden in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

Thanks for your reply. Yes I was being over indulgent. I have waited patiently for my weight to drop enough to make running a possibility. I am very motivated at the moment hence lots of activity and doing this particular route is a long term goal. I did week 4 run 1 properly and decided to test myself. This is the type of run that I used to complete regularly when I was younger and perhaps foolishly optimistic wanted to see if I could still get round. I walked most of the way but jogged as much as I could using the run/walk style and unusually I was influenced by Laura's comment about "run slower but keep going ". When I woke up on Sunday I felt great and was so pleased with myself that I wrote my essay!!

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Ah, now that makes more sense! 😂 In that case, I'm glad you "got away with it", but please be careful, there's an Injury Couch (virtual) rammed full of people who got carried away and thought they were still in the school running team 😁

What you did is great for the bridge to 10k, but a bit risky for week 4 of couch to 5k. That route will still be there when you have *sensibly * completed the program. Happy runnings to you 😊

[Hidden in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

Agreed😌