Back to it - again 😊 Week 3

[Jools2020]

Hello VRBs! Here I am once more with renewed determination to get my fitness back. My last run I did too much too soon and had an achy hip for a week. It wasn’t serious but it was a warning. That and other stuff interfering just stopped me for a while. I’m doing OK now. My aim to start with is to run in a parkrun - that way I will be able to meet other like minded people. I think I’d like to tour the different park runs in the area! We have many.

So - back again and thought I’d start at Week 3. Oh it took me back for sure and reminded me of what I can achieve. All I need to do is to keep getting out there!

I did not find the 3 minute runs difficult (I walk a lot) but I know I need to run regularly to build up my stamina and going through the program like this seems a good way to do it without straining anything. The schedule worked for me before and will do again.

I’m not going to record my runs until Week 5 Run 3, and I’ll just post occasionally on here, otherwise I’ll get boring 😂

Jools

[nowster Graduate]

Welcome back! 👋

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to nowster]

Well, thank you! I’ve missed everyone. Then felt guilty for not running every time I looked at the page 😊

[Runninggirl59 Graduate]

Great to see you back Jools, sounds like a good plan. Good luck girl!

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to Runninggirl59]

Thanks! The hardest part is getting out of the front door 😊

[Runninggirl59 Graduate in reply to Jools2020]

You will get there, remember how you feel when you get back from a run and why you are doing it in the first place Well that keeps me going anyway! 🏃

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to Runninggirl59]

Yes, you’re right! I felt so good today. I’ve been prevaricating for weeks about starting again. A lady runner passed me while I was walking yesterday and that was it - I though “what’s stopping you , just get out there” 😂

I need to catch up with what everyone’s doing so I’ll be doing that over the coming days. I’d forgotten how good this forum is!

[Birdlady64 Graduate]

Great to see you back Jools! 😃 Sounds like you have a good plan. You know it works!

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to Birdlady64]

Hello, Birdlady - yes, we all know it works! 😊

[backintime Graduate]

welcome back!

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to backintime]

Thank you! 😊👍

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

Good to see you back, and you certainly are never boring

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thank you, Sola. I’ll certainly try not to be when I’m writing about longer distances. I see you’re coaching your neighbour. How rewarding! I’d love to find someone to coach!

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to Jools2020]

It's fun doing it together, And I'm away and she went in her own yesterday

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

I’m sure it’s fun send it’s good for you both! Enjoy your time away xh

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to Jools2020]

Thank you, we are having a wonderful time, weather is a bit grey but we don't mind

Sea

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

Lovely picture and great lighting for photography

[Roxdog Graduate]

Hello! I was wondering how you were! Even us stop/starters are still runners! Good luck and it's sensible to build up to longer runs of course. I need to do that too (again 😅).

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to Roxdog]

Hi Roxdog! Yes, we are definitely still runners! I really want to get back to my long runs. I loved them so much, as I know you loved yours. Hopefully we’ll get there again and rediscover that joy.

[Peter44 Graduate]

Glad to hear your back on it, must feel strange dipping into c25k again.Hope everything else is going ok, i think park runs will be a good way to meet folk, one of my daughters has just started doing the watford park run, and we're all/ twin girls, doing my local 10k in a couple of weeks, hope i can keep up! 😃

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to Peter44]

Hey, Peter! It does feel strange - but a means to an end. I think I need the program so I’m not tempted to try and overdo it. Even today on my first outing I was tempted to sprint the last 3 minutes! What am I like ?!? I’m doing OK. Ive had so much work done to my house, getting it how I want it! It’s like ‘Home Improvement Therapy’ 😊. A very expensive therapy though!

I’m sure you’ll be fine on the 10K, must be great to run with your daughters. I once went for a 10K run with my older son and just loved it,

[Instructor57 Graduate]

Welcome back Jooles !I will be going through the program again myself soon but will start at week 1 🙂

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to Instructor57]

Thanks Ian. Oh my goodness it feels so good to reconnect with my buddies 😊.

I was going to start at week one. But I found myself pressing the Week 3 button 😂. I know you have to be more careful and I hope you will be fit enough to start soon. I’ll be spending more time on the forum now so I’ll be able to follow your progress 😊

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to Jools2020]

Yes, good to chat again 🙂Actually it's not so much having to be careful , infact with the walking I'm doing and the fact that the arteries are now clear my Vo2max is higher than it's ever been .

It's more a case of realising I will have also lost my resistance to injury.

And I must admit it will be a nervous restart so I will do week one at home on the treadmill, then carry on outside.

Let's both look forward to getting back to our longer runs 🙂🤞

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to Instructor57]

Wow, Ian, that’s really good news about the clear arteries and great VO2 Max. Yes, injury is a worry. Best way, like you say, is take it steady. If it works for you starting on the treadmill then it can only be a Good Thing! I did try to go really slowly today and I think it’s key to do all the stretches properly.

I’m really looking forward to the longer runs but that’s going to take months. Something to work towards, but as soon as I’ve finished the program I’ll be planning my Parkrun debut! 😊

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to Jools2020]

Haha, yes I never done a parkrun yet 🤣

[LottieMW Ambassador]

Oh you’re never boring Jools…welcome back. It’s good to see you and your trademark sun visor 🌞…I was wondering how you were 😉

When I reran C25k, I started with week 1…but I’ve always been pedantic 😂 I was a lot slower the second time around…and still am…I guess we’re not getting any younger!

Remember to embrace your inner snail! 😊🐌🏃🏻‍♀️

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to LottieMW]

Thanks, Lottie! I meant to start at Week 1 but my finger slipped 🤣. I embraced my inner snail today and even resisted the temptation to speed up at the end! I’m sure running makes me younger though….

[LottieMW Ambassador in reply to Jools2020]

oh defo makes us all younger! 😊

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to LottieMW]

😊👍

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Welcome back,...and well done you... post as often as you like, we love reading the posts and it is so useful for all our new runners too!

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Thanks, Oldfloss.

I hadn’t thought about it being useful 😊, good point!

[RunBrianRun Graduate]

Good luck on your return Jools. 👍

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to RunBrianRun]

Thank you, Brian.

Wow, what an exciting running journey you’ve had!

[Week7 Graduate]

Welcome back -sounds like an excellent plan! Looking forward to reading your posts again -never boring.Best of luck.

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to Week7]

Hi again and thank you 😊

[Maisiecat1 Graduate]

I started my running journey in 2020 and always enjoyed reading your inspirational posts. I'm still here and it's good to see that you are back. 😍👌 Well done, look forward to hearing about your running journey. 🏃‍♀️🙏👏

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to Maisiecat1]

Thank you! I’m very envious of your sub 30 minute 5K. I couldn’t even get close when I was at my fittest! Somewhere round 36 minutes was my best attempt. I still want do do parkruns though 😊, never done one yet.

[Maisiecat1 Graduate in reply to Jools2020]

There was only ever the 1 sub 30 mins and it nearly killed me 🤣😂. Never again as I don't enjoy fast runs. I'm now more slow steady long distance with 4 half marathons distances notched up. It's all about finding what you enjoy and keeping at it.Welcome back Jools! 🤗

[Teresafaith Graduate]

How strange! I re- started C25k last week after a two year break, and while I was running I wondered if you were still out there as I hadn't seen you on the forum!- and here you are!!! Your posts were never boring!- Best of luck on your journey again.

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to Teresafaith]

Thank you! It’s good to know I’m not the only one, best of luck to you, too 😊🤞

[johnt46 Graduate]

Hi Jools, nice to see you back, I don’t often post but had noticed your absence. I’m in a similar situation, reoccurring knee problems over the last year. Not running at the moment, and gardening doesn’t help🤣. However, I have decided that C25K will be the way forward when I feel fit enough and like you Week three might be the starting point😱 we’ll see. Keep it up, you’ll get there!!

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to johnt46]

Hello John and thank you. I’ve noticed my absence, too 😊. I hope that you’ll be fit enough soon to start your return. Week 3 works well I think. No aches today. Please post when you start, I’ll look out for you! 😊

[apatsyf Graduate]

Well done you - slow but steady! It is soooo hard to not dive straight back into the long runs after injury...... and frustrating to discover just how long it takes to get back to running far. But good to see you back and ENJOY that journey. 🏃‍♀️

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to apatsyf]

Thank you. I think I might have been faster than intended. I’ll record the run tomorrow just to keep an eye on my pace! It is hard to get back, but I’m excited about it now. I had to stop myself from running again today 😊🏃‍♀️

[linda9389 Graduate]

Welcome back! The plan is a perfect way to come back with success 👌

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to linda9389]

Thank you! I thought I didn’t need the plan, but it turns out that I do 😊

[Basil73]

Sounds like me Jools. I iced up my hip after a rerun of w3r3. I slept well and hip seems ok this a.m. Here's to us both moving onwards and upwards.

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to Basil73]

Hope your hip recovers soon! 😊