I run with all the grace and fitness of an elderly slug, but I did it š Iām shattered and my back started to ache during the final run, but Iām proud of myself.
I ran in the local park as Iām not at work today. Two bonuses - being in glorious sunshine and seeing lots of cute dogs as I went round and round š
Yay well done you. Bet you found it easier than your last run though!
And I bet when you do your next run, you'll find that your recovery time is also noticeably quicker!
Great work, keep it up!
Thank you! Iām actually looking forward to the next run. What have I become?!
The beautiful thing about this program (I found anyway), is the structure of it and the little boosts you get along the way. The good feeling of completing each week. The feeling of completing run 1 of a new week!
I was never a runner, always thought it a silly thing to do. Now I'm a complete convert because of this program. 
Yay, well done! šš
Well done on starting your running journey. Know youāre joking but donāt put yourself down . The motto here is ārun slow & slower stillā which is precisely how youāve run. Youāve already jumped the first hurdle - youāve positively started changing your fitness & life by trusting in this fantastic app & supportive, brilliant forum. Ensure you perform the warm up & cool down exercises before & after each run as this will help your body recover. Iannodatruffle has some excitement advice about exercises, Iāll dig it out for you. Congratulations on your run šš
Thank you and Iād really appreciate advice on warm up and cool down exercises. I hurt my right ankle a couple of years ago and I donāt want to set that off again. Thanks for your support!
Hope these stretches help you. Theyāve been copied from the Administrator āIannodatruffleā excellent post:
Pre-run stretches:
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Post-run stretches:
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Thank you. Thatās really helpful. Do you the post run stretches have to be done immediately after a run? I donāt fancy lying down on the pavement! It takes me about 10 mins to drive home from where I run - is that too long to wait before doing the stretches in the comfort of my living room?!
šNope! If you lie down on a pavement someoneās bound to dial for an ambulance š! Do the exercises that are appropriate to your surroundings. Hope it helps šš
Ha ha ha! Thanks so much for your support. I really appreciate your help.
Congratulations on continuing the first week of your journey. Don't worry about the elderly slug bit! I think in my first week my trousers nearly fell down! Then on my first parkrun one of the photos on the home straight made me look like a zombie! But having started in May I can now do 10k (and I'm 4 stone lighter). So remarkable changes can be made.
Enjoy your journey. Watch out for your back though. If it starts to hurt, slow down.
Ha ha ha! Oh dear, thereās no dignity in running. Congratulations on your 4 stone weight loss and getting to 10k. Both amazing achievements.
You run much like me, then. Well done. I'm going to do week 1 run 3 this morning. Feeling nervous for some reason. Completing week 1 seems like a big milestone.
Good luck for run 3. You can do it!
Well done! You are out there. š
Thank you!
Week 1 Run 2 - it was easier!
Week 5, run 3. I did it....just!
Week 1 - Run 1 - CHUFFED I DID it!
Week 4, run 1 - I did it!
Week 4 run 1, I did it!!
