W3 R2

[Maurs12]

I struggled a bit today but I managed it running on empty at the end. It felt harder than W3 R1 but I’m not going to dwell on it - I suppose I can expect to have the odd off day - the encouragement on here is a great support.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and well done on your progress.

This guide to the plan is essential reading healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

and includes advice on minimising impact, stretching after every run, hydration and strengthening exercises, all of which will help.

Everything going on in our lives can impact on our performance as a runner. Restedness, hydration and nutrition are at the top of my list of variables that need to be optimised to enable enjoyable running.

Enjoy your journey.

[Maurs12 Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thanks - I think hydration might have been the issue - I’ll stay well topped up in future.😄

[IannodaTruffe Mentor in reply to Maurs12]

This post makes it clear how crucial good hydration is for runners. healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

[Dolphin-Girl]

Good luck with run 3.... I found week 2 run 2 the hardest (not yet up to run 2 of week 3, that will be Sunday, and it can't be worse than today).

Just keep running...

Love light and glitter

[Maurs12 Graduate]

Thanks Dolphin/Girl