W5R1 completed today, tempted to do R2 tomorrow...

[sfb350]

I did W5R1 on the treadmill today and was really pleased with how it went. I upped the speed for the last 30 secs of the first 5 minutes, the last minute of the 2nd five minutes and the last 2 minutes of the last five minute run were my fastest speed. After the podcast finished I upped the incline on the tread mill for another 5 minutes brisk walk, by which time I'd covered 5km. The five minute runs felt a lot shorter than five minutes felt last week ! I really enjoyed the run and think my extra outdoor runs on a Saturday are helping me push myself a bit more.

I'm tempted to give R2 a go tomorrow, simply because I have a free couple of hours before taking my son to his consultation day at school and I've felt good all day after this morning's efforts. I think I'll just go with how I feel in the morning on the assumption that if it feels like a good idea, it probably is....

My boss offered me his place on a local half marathon this weekend as he has injured himself. Hahahahahahahaha! I'm far from ready for that

[hacw]

Well done. I would stick to the plan as your only half way through the program and you dont want to get an injury at this point.

[AliB1 Graduate]

rest days are important. if you want to do something perhaps do something with less impact...swim, gym etc

great to hear how keen you are!

[shelleymcb Graduate]

I got overconfident a few weeks post-c25k & it meant a month off as I injured my knee due to overdoing it. I would have a rest day & perhaps go for a long walk if the outdoors is calling.

even though I have been running a year I believe that the rest days are necessary for recovery & always have at least one day in-between.

good luck. X

[sfb350 Graduate]

Perhaps I'll do something different instead then, probably gym stuff in the morning and usual yoga in the evening.

Thanks all !