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I have recently completed C25K and been doing the C25k+ podcasts. Last week I extended the runs to 5k for the first time. I am thinking of doing my first park run next week.

I saw and signed up for the Run Every day in January. How would you I about doing this whilst avoiding injury? Iโ€™m under the impression the rest day is important. I was wondering about doing my usual around 5k every other day and running a mile on the days in between. Has anyone done this kind of challenge before? What routine did you come up with? Any recommendations gratefully received.

Just realised I am in Amsterdam for three nights in January too ๐Ÿ™„

Thanks

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If I read the RED thing right, you can walk as well as run, so there's no reason why you couldn't be sensible and run / walk like some sort of bizarre month-long Jeff Galloway tribute. :D

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RainydaizGraduateโ€ข in reply toMidriff_Crisis

Thanks. Jeff Galloway?? ๐Ÿ˜Š

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Midriff_CrisisGraduateโ€ข in reply toRainydaiz

Jeff Galloway is the guy who's supposedly the run-walk method guru. The same method employed by C25K (run a bit, walk a bit ...)

jeffgalloway.com

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RainydaizGraduateโ€ข in reply toMidriff_Crisis

Actually, scrap that...have done my first interval training on the Speed podcast so more like jog,sprint...

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Ah! Just got back from doing my first one of those!

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I think I can answer this and I dont want to put dampness on your plans but Ill tell you about my experience: I started running in 2013 and after 2 years dabbled with running daily. Its hard.... I am now 4 years in as a runner and I have run daily for the last 323 days! Long story but it suits me. There is no way that just after graduating I could have done this. Could you aim for 10,000 steps a day and do 3 to 4 runs a week? If you do really want to do this perhaps aim for 1 to 2 miles a day to keep you injury free?

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RainydaizGraduateโ€ข in reply toju-ju-

Thanks for the advice. Think will be sensible and alternate walking one day with running the next. ๐Ÿ˜Š

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ju-ju-Graduateโ€ข in reply toRainydaiz

perfect plan :)

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