W5R3 - Smashed it!!!

[Amandalauralou]

So I know we’re not supposed to run 2 days in a row..... but.... I slept really well last night and woke up feeling really fresh and wanting to run. I’ve been dreading this run and was in two minds whether to do run 2 again, but decided to give it a go. The first 10 minutes was slightly better than run 2 so that spurred me on and then I have to say I just enjoyed it!! I’m so pleased with myself but will definitely have a day off tomorrow. This app has definitely given me my passion for running back!! 🤗🤗😃😃😃🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

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.

After congratulating you I must warn you not to run on consecutive days, if you do you could get a injury which could put you on the IC, (injury couch) that would mean you could not run for a few weeks, so from now on to prevent any injury leave at least 1 day off running.

[Amandalauralou in reply to AlMorr]

I’m definitely having a rest day tomorrow 😊

[Sordel in reply to AlMorr]

I'll agree that W6R1 can catch you out. I probably found it harder than virtually everything past W3!

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Well done.........but if you are following C25k then you are taking rest days between runs to keep your injury risk as minimal as possible.

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.

If you want to be the best runner that you can be, then do non impact cross training on your rest days, which will be far more beneficial than running every day. It is not recommended for new runners to run on consecutive days until they have a minimum of six months regular running on their legs.

[Amandalauralou in reply to IannodaTruffe]

I’ll definitely have a rest day tomorrow 😊

[CobbleRunner Graduate]

Brilliant! Well done 🙂

[Amandalauralou in reply to CobbleRunner]

Thank you x

[GoogleMe Graduate]

Remember that the non-running days are not just about the physical things people have mentioned but teach you to pace yourself and make running into a regular sustainable habit. There are loads of people who go at things like a bull at a gate, full of enthusiasm and then drop out.

Some people have definite cause to regret giving into the lovely impulse many of us get, most of us get away with it, and you should enjoy your triumph. I can absolutely understand why you went with it in the circumstances, wanting to make the most of a positive moment when you'd been wobbling.

The trick now is to use that confidence gained for good rather than thinking "It didn't hurt last time, I can do it another time" (well you can but a good few months down the line)

[FreedomToRun Graduate]

Well done on smashing it. I find my rest days as motivating as my run days when I use them for strengthening, stretching and more gentle walking. Its really helped my niggles and some pain 🏃‍♀️

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Awesome, well done 👍