Restart running after 4 weeks off.

[hells_bells2207]

I graduated 4 weeks ago, for a number of both reasons & excuses I haven’t run since.

Today I decided to run for 8 mins & I’ll build up over the next few weeks, then I will consolidate the running. My aim is to run a ParkRun.

[Instructor57 Graduate]

Well done getting out there again 👍

[hells_bells2207 Graduate in reply to Instructor57]

Thank you so very much. I knew if I gave up totally I would really regret it 🏃‍♀️.

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to hells_bells2207]

Absolutely, don't give up !Get yourself back to 30 mins then consolidate and think about what you want from your running !

I'm sure you have probably seen this but have another look .

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Keep at it 😁👍

[hells_bells2207 Graduate in reply to Instructor57]

Thank you again for the encouragement. Also great to revisit the link; lots of useful reminders 🏃‍♀️

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

Brilliant to see you back running, 😊

[hells_bells2207 Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

Ahh thank you, that really means a lot 🏃‍♀️

[nowster Graduate]

8 minutes today, perhaps 10 or 12 minutes next run?

As your legs are already used to running (with a bit of time off) you can advance up to 30 minutes a little quicker than someone (re)starting from scratch.

If you were coming back from injury I'd be suggesting caution.

(C25K uses a progression of 8, 9, 9, 16, 20, 25, 25, 28, 30 minutes.)

[hells_bells2207 Graduate in reply to nowster]

Thank you, that is a great help. I’ll refer to this.

[Cmoi Graduate]

Lovely to see you're back hells_bells2207 . Enjoy yourself!

[Vespina Graduate]

Great job getting out there again. I’m sure it will come back quickly - and you know you can do it.

[Frenc Graduate]

Brilliant hells_bells2207 - I did wonder what you’d been up to! You’ll get there in no time I’m sure. 😊

[Post-Op-Jogger Graduate]

Yay! Welcome back! You'll be surprised how quickly it comes back!

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Good job that’s one step in the right direction-slowly does it.

[Getfitordietrying Graduate]

Well done on your ‘getting back to it’ run, it becomes harder to restart the longer it goes on. The weather has mostly not been very motivating either. A Park run is a good thing to aim towards. I’ve done a couple now after resisting them for months. They’re good fun and I can now see why people get up and out early every Saturday😎

[Me_time Graduate]

Yay hells_bells2207 , well done for again motivating yourself to get back to running after a few weeks of not running. You will be at 30mins in no time.I think as with c25k, we are probably starting parkruns at the same time too. I did my first ever parkrun yesterday How did your's go?