I over did it - need to dial back a bit

[ReturningRunner1]

so after finally reaching 5 k was doing some consolidation runs alternating between short and long.

last week I did 2 x 5k runs each around 50mins. I then went to do a third run - was going to do 30mins but felt really off. Stopped after 20 mins and walked the rest.

have done a couple of one hour walks at the weekend And feel a bit twingy in my back

I am going to just walk for the next 2 weeks and maybe do some strength and flex when I feel better.

Not sure what I did suppose it’s just one of those things I do thorough warm ups and cool downs and lots of stretching and have been feeling great

It’s disappointing but there you go

Back soon hopefully

[CBDB Graduate]

oh dear! Yes, maybe it needs dialling back a bit. I used to have backaches when walking (not running), and it took me a year or so for my back to get stronger and now I’ve not had any back issues for yonx.

We do have a Walking sister-forum, and I posted recently a fabulous audio-guided walking plan, which might be fun to try.

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