Hey all, I completed the Couch to 5k programme in August 2018 upon first attempt. However, life got in the way and I stopped running so much. In May 2019 I started again, got to Week 8 and was able to comfortably run 5km non stop, so didn’t complete the programme. I was able to run the full 5km until a few months ago, but have again let running slip away.
Yesterday I did my first Parkrun since Christmas Day and I was only able to run the first 1km of it, then alternating walking/running (not consistently) for the rest of the 5km.
I’d really like to get back into running regularly, and I’m posting here in the hope that some of you may have recommendations that will help me:
1. Build up distance again
2. Build up speed over 5km (my fastest “running” time is around 39 minutes.
Is it worth doing the C25K programme again? Should I just work on my own to build back up to running the 5k distance (starting from 1km)?
And finally, what should I be doing on rest days? Can I do yoga? Field hockey training when the season starts up again?
Thanks all!!