W5R3 Done! & a confession.

[T2runner]

Well the first 20 minutes are the worst😉

Seriously though, I did it, felt I could have carried on a bit longer, but feel great, the last 5 mins flew by, but could feel I was tired, the legs were beginning to want to go in another direction.

Confession time though, I ran Saturday morning because we were going out, sat down Saturday night looking at the plan and realized this run would have been my first outside run, so I ran again Sunday night to gain me some space this coming weekend and Saturday morning I will run outside for the first time on a 5, 10,3,10,5 session, thought this way would be the lesser of two evils. Did not fancy 20mins outside being different to what I am used to.i know, I know but I seem to have got away with it!

[Wenderwoo Graduate]

Naughty! Joking aside, you’ve got away with it, but don’t let that mislead you into doing it again. Well done on the benchmark run 👍😁

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

You got away with it, congratulations on completing run 3 of week 5, that is a milestone run with C25K, onwards and upwards to week 6 run 1 but be careful about that run as it catches out some people with the interval walks and runs after the non stop 20 minutes of W5R3 which you have just ran 🏃🏾 😊

[RunningMigster Graduate]

There are worse things you could do 😁. Just dont make a habit of it!

Done the same myself during the program, because I didnt feel great. So i took an extra days rest, then ran early Thursday morning and again Friday night. Its all good as a one off.

Mig

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Well done.

We are all invulnerable until the injury strikes.

We offer advice based on best practice across the running world.

You are an adult so you take your own risks.

The Injury Couch is a very depressing place.

Take care.

[T2runner Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

It was a one off, didn't fancy 20mins outside when all I have done is the treadmill. It was around 36hr gap.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor in reply to T2runner]

When you run, the impact creates microtears in your muscles, which repair and strengthen on your rest days, not while running. Without rest, repair and strengthening are compromised and injury risk increased.

[T2runner Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

I know you are right, but i felt cought between a rock and a hard place, and would not advocate anyone else doing it, in hind sight i could have had a two day break and run Sunday when i got home, by confessing I was admiting to my wrong doings and in no way inforcing what i did. It is done, I think I got away with it, but we will see how the legs fair.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor in reply to T2runner]

It is precisely because you have written on the forum that you went against the advice not to run on consecutive days that we are almost obliged to write in response pointing out how inadvisable it is, for the sake of other readers.

I have an archive of posts from those who did just a little bit more and regretted it.

[T2runner Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

I am fully aware it was my choice and I know my actions may come back to bite me, and in an open forum would never recomend any one else doing it? I did not take the decision lightly, and with the training now getting "harder' there is no way I would do it again. I have only been running for 5 weeks and my kmowledge is that, 5 weeks old, I will always motivate fellow members and give my opinion on ailments i know about, but they will always be my views and not to be taken over medical advise? We are all here gor fun and enjoyment and I would not want to cause any to suffer for something i have said.