C25k on fast track!

[H123]

Well still on my return to getting back to 5k. So maybe not recommended but last sunday did wk1 and wk2 runs together back to back, followed by wk2/wk3 on Tuesday and wk3 twice on Friday and wk3/4 on sunday, but just couldnt manage the last 2 minutes of the last 5 minute run! Which I supposed showed I overdid it. So tonight I just did wk4 and nailed it! Overall I cant believe that I lost all my stamina (and had real problems breathing) etc whilst being off with my dodgy knees, which are holding up fine. So I think that doing the 2 runs may have challenged me but increased my stamina again-but cant see me doing any more at this level. plan to do wk5 next and still dread the 20 minute run looming ahead....

[caro8642]

How long were you off running with your knees? I am having knee problems at the moment and wondering how long I should rest them for.

[H123 Graduate in reply to caro8642]

I suppose everyones different and depends on what you have with your knees. My felt like tight band underneath the front of the kneecap. I first thought I could run it off-which made it worse so I rested for a couple of weeks. Then tried again and it still niggled,so rested them for nearly a month. But have been fine since with my knees-but stamina and breathing Im building up again. Better even this evening. Good luck-but trying to run the pain off did not work for me.