Week 8

[Headband]

Hello

Just wanted to write down how fabulous and great I feel on week 8 Run 1

After week 7 !

Week 7 was not that good on Sunday I’d had a few gin and T-s all night I sweated got up that thought I could smash week 7

Sadly not one off my Yorkshire terriers didn’t not want to run more then 10 mins in and ran off so I had to go back drop dogs off and start again which was very slow sweaty and not good at all stopped and started !

Wednesday I thought right I’ve got this took grand daughter to school then pitched up for my run it was hard I stopped a few times to catch my breath so felt disheartened with that

Friday I was thought right new route take good runner yorkie with me and go fir it I’ve got two days rest after but on this run I met two lots off girlie friends I new that wanted to stop and chat 😫my phone died I had no idea how far I eventually run but new I’d pushed myself after the two stops !!

So today week 8 my phone fully charged my good companion yorkie I went out thinking please let me get this

And yes I did none stop running for 28 mins and I feel good

It’s amazing from week one until today feel so good and determined to finish it

Thank you couch to 5 k

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and well done

on your progress.Alcohol is a potent dehydrator.............

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.

Enjoy your journey.

[nowster Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Alcohol is a diuretic.

That's why it's common to say that when you go to a pub you're only renting the beer. 😉

[Headband in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank for your tips 👍🏻Much appreciated will check out the site 👍🏻Lucky I do stretch I practice yoga 🧘‍♂️

But sadly that gin And T is also a bad practice lol

[IannodaTruffe Mentor in reply to Headband]

Do check out the recommended stretches though. Not all yoga stretches are suitable for pre run.

[Rennur Graduate]

Celebrating before a run is not a good idea. Celebrating with one drink afterwards is fine. But, maybe not if you're an early morning runner!

[Headband in reply to Rennur]

Lol