Week 4 R3 done (hurrah)

[Ginny57]

I’ve been reading these posts for some time but finally brave enough to write one. As a middle aged overweight woman who hasn’t run since about 1975, I can’t believe I have made it this far. Knee pain week 2, hip pain week 3 and legs like lead in week 4 but the community posts helped, pain passed and I’m plodding on. Sometimes I feel my brisk walks are faster than my jogging! Greatest advice was to look at the Japanese slow jog video.

Just a small question; I diligently set a reminder each time I finish a run for my next session but where do the reminders get sent to? I’ve never received one.

Thanks for all the advice and support.

[Whippety1 Graduate]

Well done, I’m 54 and never very sporty at school, never thought I would get past w1 let alone about to start w5 TOMORROW! The folks on here are great x welcome to the group!!😄

[Ginny57 Graduate in reply to Whippety1]

Ooh, the dreaded week 5! Well done to you. I will be starting that on Monday. I guess we just have to have faith that we’ve kept up so far and ploughing on. Good luck and thank you for the encouragement 😊

[Strout in reply to Whippety1]

Ooh that’s great! I’m on w4 r1...and am 54 too / not sporty...but like feeling fit! So it’s ok so far!

[Strout]

Where us this Japanese slow jog video?!

And well done you too!

Am just into week 4 -very slow but steady! I am 54 and taking it as easy as possible!

[Ginny57 Graduate in reply to Strout]

I’m not sure if the link will work but if not search for Japanese slow jogging on YouTube

youtu.be/9L2b2khySLE(Not working as expected?)

[Strout in reply to Ginny57]

Hmm interesting! Thank you

[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.

Enjoy your journey.

[Ginny57 Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you! Could you clarify where the reminders get sent for my next run please? Should they come as an email?

Thank you!

[FreedomToRun Graduate]

Brilliant! Well done and look forward to more posts. I certainly can walk faster than run but that’s ok. 👍

[Ginny57 Graduate in reply to FreedomToRun]

Thanks for the reassurance. I’m aiming just to manage the 30 minutes. I can hopefully speed up a bit later down the track 😊

[NikiJayne Graduate]

The reminders are sent as a notification to your phone. You will receive them if you have the notifications switched on. Hope this helps.