Week 6 Run 1: short sleeves and 3/4 leggings

[CBDB]

My! What weather this morning!

Got out there a bit late in the morning, but just the sky alone was worth it. Add the trees, the path, the air… runner’s heaven.

And first time for me for short sleeves T-shirt and my 3/4 leggings!

Today, on my revisit to Couch to 5K, but this time Zombie Version:

5 min warmup walk

(** I tend to add JD dynamic calf stretches here **)

10 min freeform run

10 Squats

Repeat the following two time:

(30sec stretches + 10 Squats)

5 min walking

7 min freeform running

2 min stretching

7 min freeform run

(** I now add here 20 double leg jumps **)

All intervals went ok. In the walking sections I now experiment with forefoot vs heel-striking walking gaits. Stretch at home. Shower. Then 20 min of James Dunne resistance band workout.

Then relax in the garden in sunshine whilst browsing the forums.

Salad and egg lunch.

My Nordic Walking poles get delivered! Very exciting! 😄😃🏔🥾👟

And then in the afternoon, I turn on my chair, and my back-niggles are suddenly back. So I lie on the yoga mat and do a bit of stretches. Promise myself I will not do any double jumps that might impact on my poor niggling back.

So drinking my tea in horizontal position at the moment. The backache often just goes away with a bit of stretching and rest. So hopefully I’ll be up and able to try my new Nordic Walking poles tomorrow!

Despite my niggling back, what a great day!

[Vespina Graduate]

Hope the back settles down. Looks like you had a wonderful run. It was a glorious day here too. And that trail looks so tempting 😍

Looking forward to hearing how the poles work out for you.

[CBDB Graduate in reply to Vespina]

Yes, I can't wait to try them. I had a short horizontal lay down and stretch, taking it easy rest of the day, and back seems ok 🤞

[Vespina Graduate in reply to CBDB]

That’s good news. Always worrying when things niggle. You wonder if it might escalate. Everything crossed for it settling down.

Enjoy the poles

[CBDB Graduate in reply to Vespina]

Yes, spot on! And it would be on a sunny weekend, of all times! 😏☀️ But if back doesn't settle down, there’s always the sun lounger! 🏖️🩴🌳😌

[Vespina Graduate in reply to CBDB]

Well, quite. Always good to be actively resting. And it’s easier to run in the rain and be on the lounger in the sun ☀️. Enjoy those rays either way.

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

Take care of that back, a good run though with all those different things

[CBDB Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

Yes, thank you! 😃💪

[Doris8 Graduate]

Gosh what a lot of different exercises. Hope your back gets better., take care of it. Lovely trail run and love your picture. The poles are meant to be good for your back so hopefully all goes well. 👍

[CBDB Graduate in reply to Doris8]

Yeah, probably a few too many exercises. 😏 I also need to remind myself, I'm not the youngest anymore! 👵😏😂💪👍🤭

[FrankyC Graduate]

Sounds like a great day 😃👍Tried keeping a fore foot strike while walking yesterday and keeping my head up etc . Not easy. Good luck 🍀 with the new poles. Look forward to hearing how it goes 😊

[CBDB Graduate in reply to FrankyC]

👍🏽🙏

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Well done you... all sounding very positive... and listening to that growly back too !I cannot wait for your first Nordic post!

[CBDB Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

😀🥾🏔👍🏽