Week 4 Run 3: a new path

[CBDB]

I’m redoing Couch25k after Covid and Injury Couch, but I’m doing it the Zombie, Run version.

Today was the run finishing off week 4, which means I’m halfway! It had:

5 min walking

5 min running

Repeat 5 times: (10 Knee lifts + 1 min Slow walk + 1 min Fast walk )

Repeat 5 times: (30 sec slow run + 1 min walk )

15 min free form run

For the 15 min free form run I knew I needed to extend my usual route by ca 10 minutes, and I turned down a little path on the side of my route.

It’s amazing how we can run in a geographical area for 2 years and then we find one little path that I had just passed by every time I ran!

And what a gorgeous little 10 minute route that was, with fields, ducks, coppices and bluebells! Everything you want in a trail-y joggling path.

And 15 min running went fine fit the first time in a long time. I’m getting there.

[Returnagain Graduate]

Well done. It does make a difference when the scenery changes. Keep going, you can do this.

[CBDB Graduate in reply to Returnagain]

Yes, new scenery is great, isn't it. But I am still finding new paths in my own backyard, which is delightful.

[Vespina Graduate in reply to CBDB]

That’s always fun. Makes you realise how many lovely local places that you’ve never seen.

[CBDB Graduate in reply to Vespina]

Definitely! Since starting to run I rediscovered the town I’ve lived in for 5 years!

[Vespina Graduate]

Sounds like a great run. The bluebells are looking amazing at this time of year. Can’t beat them for a bit of a lift.

[CBDB Graduate in reply to Vespina]

Definitely. Running in spring is special.

🌹🌷💐🌼🌺

[CBDB Graduate]

.... and of course, I got a letter from Sam, preparing me for the life as a runner in the Zombie Universe!

😂🧟‍♀️

Zombies Run Letter

[Doris8 Graduate]

Love your runs. Lovely photos and nice and flat it looks to walk. Do u do your knee lifts on your runs as well? Well done 👏

[CBDB Graduate in reply to Doris8]

Thank you. Knee lifts while walking. The audio suggests while standing, but i do them as a kind of slow-motion running man with lifting knees and feet. (I’m such a slow joggler, lifting them while running completely confuses me… 🥴😵‍💫😏)

[Doris8 Graduate in reply to CBDB]

Sorry that’s what I meant when your out walk/run. You’re not slow you’re a 🏃‍♀️ Maybe I should try that when walking knee lifts.

[CBDB Graduate in reply to Doris8]

Doing it slowly must also help train my balance … so it’s been a good little exercise. (And by now, I don’t care about any of the looks I get by passers by 🤣)

[Bluefly Graduate]

Looks and sounds lovely, you're really motivating me to step outside tomorrow!

[CBDB Graduate in reply to Bluefly]

Oh, yeah! This is a brilliant time of the year to take it outside! Maybe celebrate your new running legs with a little run outside! Doesn’t have to be a big route, just a little one into the wild! (Also: belated huge congrats!!!)

I loved exploring potential routes with the footpath app and then to explore for real! But as you may know, I also love working out indoors! Each has its advantages and gives us rich, diverse experiences!

Happy running!

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

How exciting to find a new path! I always think of you Runner 5 when I do a zombie run, this morning i couldn’t run fast enough to evade them

[CBDB Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

Oh no!!! I think we’ll have to breed some Japanese-slow joggling zombies…🤣🤣

Yes, new path was lovely 😊!

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to CBDB]

I know, I can outrun them most the time, but haven’t a lot of energy