W5R1

[Shmz4]

week 5 run 1 finished !

[CazzaW Graduate]

Really well done 👏 can’t imagine getting that far at the moment! How was it?.... need more detail! 😬

[Shmz4 in reply to CazzaW]

Lol I really don’t know what happened, I’m still under stress from yesterday’s a level results for my son , he’s managed to bag one of his fav uni, but he was shocked to get lower results than expected also one more thing happened today with my bank account today so my mind was not on the run ,it was running else where and I didn’t even realised I finished it . I’m thinking I’ll repeat today’s run tomorrow again to enjoy it. It happens to me while I’m driving as well I end up driving further than my destination sometimes .🤪

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to Shmz4]

Well done with your run today but running on consecutive days is a big NO NO .

You need to take at least one rest day between runs or risk injury

[Shmz4 in reply to Instructor57]

Is it just during the C25K training or does this rule apply for rest of the life that u should take one day rest ? I’m new to running kindly help also I have seen ppl run everyday on my street , that’s a bit confusing .

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to Shmz4]

It is not advised as a new runner to run on consecutive days , and that would be for at least 6 to 12 months running .

Therefore definitely not in this program as mentioned in the program guide .

Everytime you run you make micro tears in your muscles and this takes time to repair , if you were to run every day then you are risking muscle damage that could put you out for weeks or longer .

[Shmz4 in reply to Instructor57]

Thanks I think you are right . I don’t want to stop after all the hard work due to haste.

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to Shmz4]

Absolutely,

There were times in the program when I wanted to run the next day , but I didn't

This program is about gaining strength and stamina without risking injury .

I'm sure you will have worked hard to get this far , don't risk it now , take your rest days , keep hydrated and enjoy the rest of this amazing program ,👍

[Tasha99 Graduate in reply to Shmz4]

Don’t repeat a run if you completed it. Trust the programme. And definitely book consecutive run days due 6-12 months. Your legs will be so, so tired. It takes a lot of training to be able to do that. 2 and a half years in and I can manage 3 slow days on the trot. 4 would be pushing it.

[Shmz4 in reply to Tasha99]

Yes that’s right , I think I should follow the program as planned. Thanks for help.