W6d2 - what just happened...

[Leosmit]

Found that one tough (x2 10 min runs). 5 hours later my legs still feel sore and heavy.

[Jacca Graduate]

Congratulations w6r2 done. Yep you’re legs are just going to feel it the more you run. It’s a good ache though means that you are using muscles you probably didn’t know you had !! 😁

[Leosmit Graduate in reply to Jacca]

Yes, reckon some muscles are wondering what’s hit them!!

[Buddy34 Graduate]

Great you've now completed wk6r2. Maybe you need to slow down even more. Make sure you're keeping well hydrated even though it's winter.

Lots of walking helps. Well done you 😊

[Leosmit Graduate in reply to Buddy34]

Was actually trying to go as slow as I could! Just surprised me how sore my legs felt for quite a while after. Up til now I’ve had no aftermath effects from the running at all (apart from sweat!!).

[ArthurJG Graduate]

Standard. Lots of people are caught out by W6 runs 1 and 2 so don’t worry about it. They are comparable to week 5 run 3 in terms of amount of running but the fact that there are walk breaks makes people think they’re easier and maybe go off too fast. What it shows is the walk breaks have served their purpose and you don’t need them any more. You’re better just getting through the toxic ten and moving on rather than cooling down after ten minutes and having to start again. Now that you know that, the programme won’t trouble you with walk breaks again and you won’t miss them. Well done on reaching this stage.

[CJMumma Graduate in reply to ArthurJG]

Wow, I love this response! Makes absolute sense. Will bear in mind for week 6 nest week 👍🏼

[ArthurJG Graduate in reply to CJMumma]

I remember I found the first two runs of week 6 hard but I got through them because I’d been told what to expect by others on here, so I’m happy to pay it forward. Treat them as seriously as you did W5R3 and you’ll be OK.

[Leosmit Graduate in reply to CJMumma]

Agree! Fantastic explanation!

[Leosmit Graduate in reply to ArthurJG]

Arthur, now that is a very clever response! Definitely see that, whereby the continuous 20 minutes was surprisingly uneventful this one with the walking break was much tougher. Really appreciate that response. Will help me to take on the next run as I was thinking I wouldn’t be able to do it, so massive thank you!

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

Week 6 catches a lot of people out but now that ones done you have nice longer runs you can settle in to

Have fun running

[Leosmit Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

The phrase “ nice longer runs” just made me giggle nervously...

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to Leosmit]

Don’t be nervous you are well prepared, we didn’t actually start enjoying running until we graduated but i did start to enjoy running without stop start and now on longer runs we sometimes do a few steps of walking somewhere in the middle and it’s fine because the achievement is being out there running

[Leosmit Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thank you for that. I would love to get to a point when I enjoy running so your post has given me a little encouragement!!

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to Leosmit]

Roll on spring, running in warmer dry weather is just lovely

[Leosmit Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

Have to say, so far I’m liking the cold weather - keeps me cooler. When I come indoors then my face goes 🥵🥵!

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to Leosmit]

Yeah that happens to us all, did anyone suggest a hot bath and couple of pain pills or a massage to ease those muscles? and of course slow down and drink plenty of water so they are well hydrated

Believe me one day it will be fun, at the moment you are learning how to run and all learning is hard

[Leosmit Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thank you. Great encouragement!

[shrinkingjaz Graduate]

Your legs will continue to grow stronger! And you'll soon not feel it as much.

Stretch and stay hydrated.

[Leosmit Graduate in reply to shrinkingjaz]

Thank you! Nice encouragement.

[Speedy60 Graduate]

Well done you. 👏

Aches good, pain bad. Just give yourself time to recover and repair. Sounds like you're doing great 👍

[Leosmit Graduate in reply to Speedy60]

Thank you. Be interesting to see how I find the next one.