Week 1 complete

[Me_time]

Completed the W1R3 last night. I found it more difficult than the previous ones. Not sure if it is because I chose to 'run' on grass. Ended up with very sore legs but they were fine this morning

Can I do the week 2 ? I will give it a go and see.

I am not a online forums person, but all your posts are so supportive, I hope it will help me complete the programme, one run at a time.

[nowster Graduate]

Grass absorbs impact more than harder surfaces, which can make it harder to run on.

[Instructor57 Graduate]

Congratulations on completing week 1 .And of course you can do week 2 ! And all the way through to week 9 and graduation!

Just keep them nice and slow .

And as previous reply has said , running on grass can feel harder as it is softer.

Enjoy the program.

[Me_time Graduate in reply to Instructor57]

Thank you instructor57 & nowster. I was just reading the FAQs and realised the additional factor could have been not enough hydration. I generally dont drink much water, from now on will have to remind myself to hydrate throughout the day.

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to Me_time]

Yes, hydration is crucial !Your legs can feel very heavy if your not drinking enough 👍

[Never_too_old Graduate]

Hey, you've done the hard bit, getting started. I can't speak for everyone but, I know exactly how you feel and I'm sure many others felt it too. I just kept telling myself "I'll give it a go" I really didn't think I'd get past week 3! I started in May, graduated in July and I'm still running at least 3 times a week. Have faith in the programme and yourself, You can do this, you can definitely do this! 🙂👍

[Me_time Graduate in reply to Never_too_old]

Thank u for the encouragement. I am thinking of registering for parkruns too to stay motivated. Will do it following the podcast as part of my 3runs for the week.That's the plan anyway

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Well done.

Stretching immediately after every run, nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/h... while muscles are still warm and supple, pulls out contractions, avoiding carrying tensions into the next run and also improves recovery by improving blood flow, as recommended in the guide to the plan.

Many people do not hold their stretches for long enough or put enough effort in. Hold post run stretches for 30 seconds and make sure the pull is strong enough to be on the verge of discomfort.

[Me_time Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

I haven't been doing that either. Thank u for the link, I have book marked it to do it after every run.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor in reply to Me_time]

Check out the guide to the plan for lots of tips. healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

[Me_time Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Awesome. Thx