W8 R3 accidentally...!

[Cp1965]

Fully intended to have a rest day today after yesterday's exertions. Didn't get the best night's sleep due to the heat, and got up feeling a bit sluggish, so fully intended to just have a 10 minute jog round the country park to clear my head.

I must have been on autopilot, when I got to the start of my usual route I must have fired up the C25K app on my phone, to be honest I don't remember much before Jo Whiley saying "3... 2... 1... Off you go!" So I thought, well, give it a go and if it doesn't work out, then I can have another shot at it later in the week, after all it's just between Jo and me, and she won't tell anyone!

28 minutes later (must be a film in there somewhere) I slowed down, and to say it was my 3rd day on the trot (no pun intended) I was pleasantly surprised by the stats on Strava, a scant 0.06km less than yesterday which considering a good portion of that was into a stiff breeze wasn't bad, and I considered yesterday probably my best run so far.

I now fully intend to have at least 2 days off before attempting W9 R1, to be frank I don't think I could have done that extra 2 minutes today, and off now for a shower, plate of scrambled eggs and mushrooms for breakfast, and caffeine.

Seriously considering changing my username to "The Accidental Runner" after this! 🤣

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Well done.

It sounds as if you may be running on consecutive days, which is definitely not recommended for any new runner.

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.

Take care.

[Cp1965 Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

I usually have at least a day off between runs, normally do a full C25K on one day of a weekend and either a long walk or gentle 10-15 minute jog on the other. I think I was on autopilot this morning, my calf muscles are telling me that I need a couple of days off now!

[IannodaTruffe Mentor in reply to Cp1965]

Okay, I misinterpreted it was my 3rd day on the trot