Can’t believe it’s taken me this long to find you!

[Yellowshade]

Hi everyone - I completed C25k in July last year (another lockdown runner) and in my bid to progress to 10k managed to give myself an injury which resulted in a few weeks off towards the end of last year.

I’m cautiously back in the game though and understand how important it is to strengthen the muscles once you’re doing any distance. I saw a physio and he gave me a few ideas but I’m looking forward to reading everyone’s experiences and ideas.

I’m back on a 10k training programme and feel like I’m back making progress at last. I’ve made good friends with my foam roller and I’m reminding myself how long it took for me to believe Id complete 5k. Psychology is so important, isn’t it? I’m kind of mind blown to find myself at this point - even though I’m still very much a beginner. It feels good.

Anyway - hi! 👋

[linda9389]

Hi! Welcome! You've made great running progress and strength and flex work will be a great complement to that. Have a good look around, there's something here for everyone! Enjoy 😊

[CBDB Administrator Graduate Gold]

Welcome! Hello 👋🏽!

Yes, I’m a bit of a fan of the old foam rollers myself and have now quite a collection! 👍🏽

You‘ve probably figured out by now how we ‘roll’ on this forum, but if not, here are some pointers:

1. Our core programme is the NHS 5-Week Strength and Flexibility Programme, details and all links are at healthunlocked.com/strength...

2. Beyond the 5-week programme, there is a group of us doing daily yoga sessions healthunlocked.com/strength...

3. And for those who are doing that or their own fitness thing, we have currently a challenge live to keep us motivated: healthunlocked.com/strength...

4. And we have a few topic related folders, which might be of interest: healthunlocked.com/strength...

Big welcome!

[Yellowshade in reply to CBDB]

Thank you so much! I will make myself a coffee and have a good look at those links.

[H4CS]

Hello! I am loving the daily yoga on here as well as my running, really gets into sore muscles 💪 i am hoping to do a ten k at end of may but jsut sticking to 30 mins next couple of weeks as have recently graduated c25k

[Yellowshade in reply to H4CS]

Hi 🙋‍♀️ Yes, I’ve been wondering about yoga. Ive done a couple of online flexitone classes and oh wow... the stretch is good! I think I’m just about coming to terms with the swizz realisation that running on its own isn’t enough. Pre-lockdown me did not see that one coming! 😅

Good luck with your 10k. I’m aiming for end of May as well. Here goes! 💪

[CBDB Administrator Graduate Gold in reply to Yellowshade]

🤣👍🏽💪🏃🏽‍♀️

[CBDB Administrator Graduate Gold in reply to H4CS]

Brill! Yes, I just did my first 10k a couple of days ago! Great goal! And incorporating S&F or Yoga will definitely help! 👍🏽

[Yellowshade in reply to CBDB]

Ah well done! And thanks again for the welcome! 😊