W7R3 done

[Vegout25]

Lots of walking yesterday & my legs & torso felt it this morning. Gentle stretches to warm my body & eased into the 5min walk. Once I started running my mind drifted off & guess I daydreamed. Surprised 😯 when Laura announced 12.5mins as didn’t think I’d run that long. Focused on running technique for remaining time and more gentle stretching. Feeling great 👍 Week 8 starts Friday 😊👍

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Well done.

Are you doing dynamic stretches pre run?

There is a suggested link between doing pre run static stretching and injury.

Keep the static stretches for immediately post run, when still warm and supple. They will pull out contractions and improve blood flow to aid recovery and avoid carrying tensions into the next run.

Static stretches should be pulling hard enough to be on the verge of uncomfortable.........so not necessarily gentle stretching, which will not be as effective.

Links to both sets can be found in the guide to the plan healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

[Vegout25 Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thanks for the advice IannodaTruffe, I’ve been stretching my hamstrings but appreciate your insight 😊👍

[Wenderwoo Graduate]

Well done!

[Vegout25 Graduate in reply to Wenderwoo]

Thanks Wenderwoo 😊👍

[Annieapple Graduate]

Wonderful🎈👏👍🥳The best is yet to come!!

Excellent advice from IannodaTruffe which saved me from injury in the early weeks of C25k. Please follow through on it so you can get to graduation and beyond injury free!!

Enjoy the after glow. Amazing amazing feeling completing Week 7!

[Vegout25 Graduate in reply to Annieapple]

Thanks Annieapple I’ve added all the dynamic stretches to my warm up routine. Was doing a partial warm up but appreciate everybody’s insight 😊👍

[DottyF Graduate]

Yay well done 😀

[Vegout25 Graduate in reply to DottyF]

Thanks DottyF 😊👍