Week 9, I'm coming for you!!

[Brixcos]

Whoever would have thought, certainly not me - but my next run is W9R1. WOO HOO!!

(I'm pretty chuffed) 😊🏃‍♀️

[Instructor57 Graduate]

Excellent!Enjoy your graduation week 😁👍

[Liono Graduate]

Yay! You're doing so well, how are you finding it?

[Brixcos Graduate in reply to Liono]

I'm definitely enjoying it when I've finished each run!! It's not as easy as I had hoped at this stage, but equally not as difficult. I know I can run 30 mins next week and am totally motivated to graduate. I just hope it gets easier at some point so I can really properly enjoy it.

How are you doing, Liono?

[Liono Graduate in reply to Brixcos]

Very similar here. I'm getting more aches and pains than I was which is worrying me slightly but nothing that hurts badly when I'm actually running - just soreness below the knees and in my thigh and calf muscles afterwards and the next day. I'm taking extra rest days so will take a bit longer to graduate, but like you am utterly determined to do it 🙂

[Brixcos Graduate in reply to Liono]

Good for you! Two things might help the aches and pains. Are you stretching before and after each run? I've done this religiously since w3 and don't really ache at all during or after. Also I read in the paper this morning that oats help with banishing muscle soreness after workouts. I have a bowl of porridge every morning so perhaps that helps too 😊

So glad you are as determined as I am, and look forward to seeing you at the finishing line and beyond! 🏃‍♀️🤗

[Liono Graduate]

I always do the static stretches after a run but don't tend to do the dynamic ones as I always seem to do more harm than good when my muscles are cold! What I probably should do, is do the 5 min warm-up walk and then some dynamic stretches, which is trickier to fit in.

I find a hot bath in epsom salts seems to help. Not sure I could face porridge in the warmer weather but might do myself some overnight oats instead, thanks!

[Brixcos Graduate in reply to Liono]

Sounds like a plan!

[davelinks Graduate]

Yes, Enjoy! I'm not far behind.. 😊

[Brixcos Graduate in reply to davelinks]

See you on the podium soon 😊🤗🏃‍♀️