First run

[Elbow76]

Not run since august last year did a 2.2 mile run this morning felt really good😄

[445600 Graduate]

Excellent any tips would be most welcome 😀

[MrsWhite]

Well done 👍 first run for me too today!

[Elbow76 Graduate in reply to MrsWhite]

Well done to you too, I’m a bit achey now but it’s all good aches! Feelin really good! 😃 how are u feeling?

[MrsWhite in reply to Elbow76]

Same! I am quite tired and achy now too. Very hungry as well. But also looking forward to day 2! How long are you leaving it in between runs?

[Elbow76 Graduate in reply to MrsWhite]

I would leave a day between runs to recover, if u aim for three runs a week it’s a good idea to make your middle run a recovery run when u run maybe at a slower pace and put less goals on yourself e.g run for a similar length of time but don’t worry about pace or distance, this will help. Take your time when u start work on breathing and your pace if you get that balance right u will be unstoppable!! Good luck!

[MrsWhite in reply to Elbow76]

Will take a day's break and then do #2. It's exciting though! Lol

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and well done on your run.

Are you following C25k? It is a safe way to get back into running after a break, as I am doing myself at the present.

This guide to the plan is essential reading healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

and includes advice on minimising impact, stretching after every run, hydration and strengthening exercises, all of which will help.

Enjoy your journey.

[Elbow76 Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thanks my partner and I ran a lot during the first lockdown but lost a bit of motivation and had a break. I was running about 3 miles 3 times a week at my peak, and would like to get back to that. I felt great after my run today it made me realise what I had been missing! Looking forward to this new challenge thanks for ur advice 😄

[IannodaTruffe Mentor in reply to Elbow76]

It is very common for those returning to running after a break to try to recreate their former performance but we all have to accept that time has an impact and that our former condition might have taken years to develop, so be kind to yourselves and build up slow, steady and safe.

[Elbow76 Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Great advice slow and steady wins the race!