C25k 5.2 ✅.

[Tbae]

Half way through the C25k adaption programme for the third time.

It has taken me 22 months since I took up running to stop beating myself up and go with the flow and find something that can work for me.Something that allows me to take long gardening breaks and interrupted non running periods.

Yes an odd ball,but I know the answer for me is just to make use of the basic building programme.

Because I am less of a novice now I am going to bolt on to the programme 4x30 second intervals for each C25k run, for the remaining 13 runs,weather permitting and if I can, which I will do after the 5min recovery walk and finally followed with my static stretching routine.

That way my repair days are respected with one little exception of a 200m Gallop or Canter pace test on a Sat/Sun.

I previously tested myself with a high risk 2x6k per day for a month and I did not build up to it sufficiently, an overuse injury was the obvious result,but HeyHo at 76 I am wiser for it.Love being in better tune with limits for a given point in time and having the improved understanding by being more calm and chilled and taking the repair I require before getting out there again.

What a gift this running malarkey is.

Find your balance and have the patience to enjoy your journey.

Go the magic forum.

👊💥🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️⭐️⭐️👏👏💥☄️🔥

[snailface Graduate]

Glad you are finding your run/ gardening/life balance. Enjoy 🐌

[Tbae in reply to snailface]

It’s only taken 76 years, but now I am going to enjoy it and knock that skin off that rice pudding.👊💥🏃‍♀️⭐️❤️👏👏

[Grannyhugs Graduate]

Sounds like you are very young at heart. Take care of that body and let's hope it stays injury free.

[Tbae in reply to Grannyhugs]

Got five grandchildren between 6 years and 6 months.First one arrived at 70 so got to keep on keeping on.👊💥🏃‍♀️⭐️❤️👏👏

[Buddy34 Graduate]

If your doing what's right for you then go for it and be happy. Good luck 😊

[Tbae in reply to Buddy34]

Love it.💪⭐️💥👏👏

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Good to hear from you Tbae again, I do know that grandchildren are very good but can be a little tiring as well, I have four, three girls and a boy.

This morning I ran my 8th parkrun at Dunfermline, there were so many puddles that I jumped an awful lot to avoid them, not too many people there today, I was wondering if I was going to run as it was raining most of the way to Dunfermline, however, the rain went off just before I got there, hence the low attendance and all the puddles.

[Tbae in reply to AlMorr]

Tough conditions Alan.

Hope all went well.All conditions underfoot can be helpful even at time’s perhaps not by choice.

Yes Alan a blessing without the responsibility.They do need energy and it’s good they can be handed back.⭐️💥🏃‍♂️👏👏