Newbie to the site but not to exercise

[Bluenos3]

Week 6 run 3 today I’m finding pretty easy going now, 💭 I could possibly do the whole 30 minutes but due to my health conditions I’m not pushing it. Taking each step as it comes at a steady pace. Been walking 4 miles a day for a while and using indoor bike to strengthen legs.

[linda9389 Graduate]

Great stuff. It was about this point in the program that I believed I could do it. That's over three years ago now. There's no rush ... enjoy every step along the way for the achievement it is. Stay injury free and make steady progress with maximum enjoyment 😊

[Bluenos3 Graduate in reply to linda9389]

Thank you - think I’ve had my share of injuries 😂 fell of a bike #fractured the hip, playing foot ball tore ligaments and damaged cartridge, dogs knocked me over fractured wrist, tripped in the garden fractured toe 😂 it’s someone else’s turn now. I am on my wavy to health & fitness.

[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.

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.

Enjoy your journey.

[Bluenos3 Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you- I have read all this prior to making myself known. I’m very lucky I have a son who who is a run coach and he comes out on recovery & strengthening walks with me, I’m also in a running club with a trained run leader we run day 1 off each week as a group with the aim to do ParkRun together in the future.

I’m exercising 7 days a week- 3 running 🏃‍♀️ & 3 walking 🚶‍♀️ 1 With rest day.

I cycle before or after a run for low impact strengthening, I use my fit coach For warm up and cool down and strength building in my spare time.