Re-starting

[molly1973]

I completed C25k three years ago and progressed to 10k, although always with some short walking breaks. I lost a fair bit of weight last year, and although still not where I want to be I’m feeling the benefit. Being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes last November made things really tricky and I was very nervous of exercising outside of the house for ages. I am getting the hang of things now and while it’s still quite unpredictable, I’m certainly getting there. Week 1 run 1 today felt good but I went off way too fast in the first half so suffered in the second half. Should know better, really!

[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.

[molly1973 Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you!

[PJRunner Graduate]

Welcome, I too am a second time arounder. I made the mistake of going too fast but didn't learn the importance of slowing down until the runs got longer and I struggled. Well done with the weight loss. The running should help with your diabetes too. Happy running.

[molly1973 Graduate in reply to PJRunner]

Thank you! I’m hoping the regular exercise will help stabilise my sugars a bit: it’s a bit of a rollercoaster ride at the moment!

[Hidden]

Great return to running molly1973 and you spotted the speed error, good luck next time out, you'll nail it 👌

[molly1973 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Thank you 👍

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Great to see you again Molly! Looking amazing too!So many us have repeated or are repeating Couch...!

You know the form.. recheck the link..and slow and steady ..yes. I'm still saying it x

Keep posting please!

PS

Have messaged you...

I still have lovely memories of our run together!

We ran along the coast.. this was a road run x

[molly1973 Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Me too! Maybe another day…

Thanks for your message: I’ll answer soon but sending lots of love to you xx

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to molly1973]

Xx

[nowster Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

I know where that is! Never been to the museum or the rabbit farm, though, and Castell Criccieth was shut when we visited.

[molly1973 Graduate in reply to nowster]

I guess Oldfloss added a photo: I can’t see it. It was a beautiful run on a beautiful day. I was on holiday so it was sadly likely to be a one-off but it was wonderful.

[nowster Graduate in reply to molly1973]

If you're using the (abandoned) iPhone app, you can't see photos.

I was in the area (but further to the tip of the peninsula) in July this year.

[molly1973 Graduate in reply to nowster]

Ah... thanks for the heads-up: I have always just used the iOS app. Now I am logged in on my laptop I can see it!

[Amerynthe Graduate]

Well done on getting back to C25K and on your weight loss!

I'm starting again from scratch as well, having graduated, like you, 3 years ago. I was doing Park Run every week and getting a few seconds faster each time, but then we all know what happened last year!

Good to know there are others starting again, let's hope we can all encourage eachother to keep going!

[molly1973 Graduate in reply to Amerynthe]

Good to hear from you: I think I recognise your name from first time around! Good luck 👍

[molly1973 Graduate]

Just seen my profile and realised I posted 7 months ago that I was re-starting… I clearly didn’t get very far, and my memory has failed me!! 🤦‍♀️