Strengthening exercises - gentle reminder

[RunByTheSea64]

I feel I've had a fairly easy start as a runner in my 65th year. I almost cruised through C25K from January, and via JuJus Magic Plan to 10k in July, but then a gentle run in August brought me up short and stopped me running until last week. It's been a good reminder that just running and stretching are not enough, and that strengthening exercises are very important to avoid such injuries. I'm now back to 5k and realised how much I've been missing my solo runs, and parkrun. Just wanted to share - do those exercises guys and gals! There are links to workouts on the Strength and Flex forum, and I've found some good ones on YouTube.

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate]

great advice RunByTheSea64 …stretching and strength exercises should be part of our routines

[RunByTheSea64 Graduate in reply to Mummycav]

Thanks Mummycav I was just acting as an echo to all those reminders posted by the excellent administrators and motivators on the HU running forums, whose advice I really should have taken in the first place 🤔

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate in reply to RunByTheSea64]

Every days a school day x

[Annieapple Administrator Graduate]

🍏😊 I think most of us learn the hard way! Thank you for encouraging us to do that strength training !! Enjoy your next starting line! Xx

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Thanks for the plug... we are always, always, especially me, saying this... you cannot have one without the other!

This is the theme of my Catch up Corner, this week. Post later

Well done you!