Tomorrow I start week 3 Run 1. Listening to the commentary you are encouraged towards the end of the run. But I’m curious, one of the statements made is ...”hopefully you feel you have gained some improvement from your previous weeks runs”. Does everyone feel a noticeable difference in between the weeks? I felt a little stronger for the 1st/2nd runs of the 6 runs last week.
But that soon faded away as I started my 3rd run. I always feel a little jarring sensation along the front of my shins, but that fortunately passes quickly on the walks.
I know it’s different for everyone and what level of fitness they started with but from a complete novice perspective...Im curious at what stage do people really feel they are making strides?
Thanks in advance
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Feeling the changes from one week to the next might be a stretch, although being able to complete the runs is a confirmation that something is happening.
Certainly as you look back from say week 4 to week 1 and reflect you will probably appreciate the difference.
Strength changes weren't what I noticed but I did certainly notice my aerobic capacity improving.
Thank you. I’ve started this programme 3 times. This time feels different, not sure why. Since last November I’ve lost 4 1/2 stone. I try and do at least 30/40 mins cardio every day. Other occasions I was doing the program I think I was working too hard on my rest days. I feel a bit more determined to finish it! Thanks for the advice.
I have done something similar so I can understand the effort. Well done you. I bet you are feeling tons better and all sorts of small things will be easier. Stairs were the one I really noticed, I thought everyone hated stairs and was tired after just one flight. Now not so much so every time I climb some stairs I mentally take note of how far I have come. Big gains are just little gains added together.
You said - "I felt a little stronger for the 1st/2nd runs of the 6 runs last week." Are you doing 6 runs in one week? The advice is to take a day off between runs.
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