7 days, 7 runs, 35km

[Purplerex]

Woohoo! I only went and did it! Last Monday I didn’t set out thinking I’ll run everyday this week. Somehow it just happened. By Thursday, which should have been a rest day, I decided give it a go. I am so happy, especially after today’s run where my pace improved and came after a fantastic (socially distanced) party last night. Think I can now, finally, say I’m a runner.

[Dtay1978 Graduate]

Oh my! That’s incredible! How’s your body feeling? 😊

[Purplerex Graduate in reply to Dtay1978]

Surprisingly good, although I know it would be stupid to try and make it a routine. Just chuffed I managed it once, and so soon after graduating.

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Hmmm. It’s a great achievement. I’d strongly advise now getting back to rest days as running every day is at best going to hinder your development this early in your running career. At worst, it could mean that it’s a few months before you’re going for your next run.

You feel like a runner now... cool... think like one too, recovery is important.

[Purplerex Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Thanks for the advice which is really helpful. I’m feeling great and could easily go out tomorrow but know it won’t help in the long run (‘scuse the pun). I finally get why runners love running!

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to Purplerex]

Yeah, it’s addictive... I’ve been doing this two years and have moved to more running days now... but rest days still suck, more so for my wife apparently! There’s safe ways to move to daily running, which involve running easy and shortening runs, but even then they’re not recommended until you have at least six months (preferably 12+) running experience. You’ll get there, and you’ll go on to great things, no doubt about it. We just done want to lose you to injuries... we all love a physio, but it’s best to not be paying for their holidays 🤣

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Well done, but please take care if you don't want to join the horror stories of new runners doing too much too soon.

We are all capable of doing way more than our bodies are conditioned to do, but not without increasing our injury risk. Sticking to gently progressive training plans is the safest way to push our limits, whilst gently increasing our resistance to injury.

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.

Have you read the guide to post C25k running?healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Take care, you are not a super hero just yet...........that takes a bit of careful training.