C25K has brought a great amount of pleasure to me. The fact that now I'm able to run for 25 minutes non-stop is something I couldn't have imagined before. Not that I ever dreamed of it, it was completely out of question. However the desire to get fit, lead me to this program. I have found that besides getting fit, I've developed a fondness for running: it feels me with life and makes me happier. I didn't know that taking up this challenge also meant I would get those extra bonus points!
But for the last week I've been missing those 30+ minuntes on my own... The day after finishing my W7R2 (25' run) I couldn't use my left leg at all! I'd pulled a muscle. It's taken over 4 days to be able to walk again. But even now the leg feels a bit tight. I'm itching to go out and run again. I'm missing both the challenge and the rewards, the hard work and the joy of finishing a good run. I must admit that if I had had this kind of difficulty early on the plan, I may not have stuck to it.
I feel I need to rest for one or two days more, and then I will try to run again but perhaps in 2 periods of 12 and a half minutes... I don't want to spoil the whole thing and not being able to run at all. I dream that I day I'll be able to run for more than 5K.
just be patient. make sure your leg is fully ok before your venture out again. take it from someone who ran on a poorly knee & had to take a month off because of doing so. 
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Week 8 Run 1
W9R1 - On the Home Stretch Now!
