I'm BACK! W1 R1 (again)!

[primaballerina]

OK - I guess some of you have used lock down to get even fitter and run even more... sadly - not me! I ended up not running regularly (bad weather was an excuse at the time) putting on weight (about a stone)... and then not running at all.

Then, into 2021 I was going to start again, ideally by walking a few miles/day to lose some weight before starting C25K again - HOWEVER - my knee didn't want me to - all of a sudden, no trauma, I could barely walk - then limping on one knee effected the other knee, and boy was it painful - aching all night, never getting comfy.

So, now the knee is 'better' - not fixed, but not hurting at night - so TODAY - almost 2 years to the day I first did W1 R1 for the first time, I did it again! And my knee was a bit edgy, but I was able to run 8 times (very) slowly.

... so lets see how it goes - I'll keep you posted - good luck to all those others on W1!

Nice to be back.

PB

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Yay! Well done for starting again. Just keep at it now!

[QuadroVEINia Graduate]

👏👏👏

[RainbowC Graduate]

Well done! One of the advantages of being a returner is knowing that the plan works, and how much fun it is as you go through 😄Sounds like you’ve got off to a really good start - good stuff!

[Shutthefrontdoor Graduate]

Wishing you lots of luck! Just started back myself again recently. 4 months of no running have also gained a stone in weight 😩 Wk4 run 2 tomorrow 🙌🏻

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome back to the forum and well done on restarting.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.

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

Welcome back, hope your knee holds up

[John_W Graduate]

Remember to run (JOG!) slowly... watch this:

youtube.com/watch?v=9L2b2kh...(Not working as expected?)

[primaballerina in reply to John_W]

I am a great fan of his (RIP)... definately a follower of slow running : )

[Oldgirlruns Graduate]

Well hello again primaballerina! Good to have you back again! Enjoy C25K again, you know what you’re doing this time!

[primaballerina in reply to Oldgirlruns]

Great to be back OGR xxx

[Papillon17 Graduate]

Well done for starting again. Same rules drink plenty and run slowly. Good luck.