Back again

[Skyblueandblack]

I managed to complete C25K just before most businesses were allowed to reopen back in early April (21).

Working in hospitality I was only too aware that additional work load involved in the mandatory table service was going to interfere with my usual running routine. But I did manage to carry on doing at least one 30min run a week until the 12 May at which point I decided it would be better just to accept I was unlikely to get out for a run again until at least July 19th when normal service was resumed.

Instead of it being the 19th I finally manage to get out again yesterday. As it was such a long break I decided to try W3 again; I’m sure I could manage longer but having pushed myself too much at one point last year and had to take a break to recover I decided to build up slowly again. The 90sec runs shot by as did the 3 min runs (a bit different to the first time around). A major difference to my early runs last time was that I included a few climbs which I didn’t dare run until about week 7 or 8 first time around.

Today I can feel that my muscles have done more work than of late. But it is a pleasant feeling that they’ve done something rather than aches from doing too much.

I plan to finish W3, 4 & 5. Then hopefully I can go straight to W6R3 rather than back to the dreaded breaks again.

[Mittymoo Graduate]

Great stuff. Welcome back!

[Mrsrun Graduate]

I bet it is good to be back... You will be on W6 before you know it.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Slow and steady is always better than occasionally fast, but mainly injured.

Take care.

[Frenc Graduate]

Oh well done! That’s brill 😊. That feeling in your legs when you’ve done something beneficial is soooo good. 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[ele123 Graduate]

Well done!!! Glad that you are back at it! I graduated in the same time as you and also plan to return as I had a nasty ankle injury in my 3rd consolidation run and after I recovered I went straight on holiday at the end of may(a 2 and a half month holiday) and will return home on tuesday and plan to startd again from zero. I am very excited to staet again as I want that feeling of achievement back again. Of course I put a lot of weight on after such a long holiday so really need this right now. Keep us posted! 😊😊😊