Why haven't I discovered this before?

[Kraggy]

W1R2 done and I couldn't be happier. OK so it is only "running" for 8 minutes, but it is the feeling of empowerment and positivity that small achievement brings. I am detemined to complete the program and will run the Race for Life in July. Hopefully Park Runs before.

Two quick questions.

Am I able to walk a couple of miles on a rest day?

Secondly, 20% & 60% of my run is in Zone 5 & Zone 4 respectively, according to my Garmin, is this OK? I'm in good health other than a a BMI of 32 & a tragic lack of fitness.

Thank you, HealthUnlocked Community!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Well done you... and there is no..'only' here... you are doing wonderfully.... and yes, check out everything you can do on some of your rest days... walking, strength and stamina work.. cycling, swimming, yoga, climbing... the list goes on Even a day's hard gardening or housework counts

Our strength and flex forum has loads of ideas:}

As the runs get longer, we need to keep everything in line with the running legs...

[RunningMigster Graduate]

Really well done for getting started.

The program really is amazing and hand in hand with this forum, you cant go wrong.

Keep up the good work!

Mig

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Please read the guide to the plan healthunlocked.com/couchto5... it will answer most of your queries.

If you feel okay when running and recover quickly afterwards then I would forget about heart rate zones......without accurate calibration they are purely a guide based on averages.

There is nothing wrong with slowing down though.

[Kraggy in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you.

[John_W Graduate Ambassador]

1. Well done!

2. No problem walking on your rest days

3. Ignore the heart rate zone stuff on your Garmin - wrist-based optical heart rate sensors are notoriously unreliable. And at this stage, heart rate (HR) should not be a concern for you.

Just keep your pace nice and SLOW and make your breathing is very very comfortable - while jogging you should be to hold a conversation... so your pace should be what we call a "conversational pace" ..... your breathing rate is your measure of effort... so keep it nice and easy!

Good luck!

youtube.com/watch?v=9L2b2kh...(Not working as expected?)

[Kraggy]

That's really helpful, thank you.

[Dalmorangie Graduate]

Kraggy, you speak for thousands....just wait til you’ve graduated!

Never thought I’d become a runner but did C25K last Summer, am now doing Parkruns every Saturday and running twice during the week...now started Bridge to 10K!

Welcome to your new world! Good luck with the rest of C25K 👍