W2R1(Zombies): Mud, Heel Lifts, And Runner Fam... - Couch to 5K

Couch to 5K

134,089 members159,459 posts

W2R1(Zombies): Mud, Heel Lifts, And Runner Families

CBDB profile image
CBDBGraduate
22 Replies

Re-doing my C25k journey, but the Zombie, Run way (Smartphone App: ZR5K).

So got out there this morning, choosing a different route than my usual run-around-the-hill route. This route is a former railway line, so is much less muddy in rainy weather. And it was a great session, with everyone out walking being ultra-friendly and everybody seeming ultra-proud of getting out there in the drizzly rain and fog and cold. Including me!

The Session included a 10 min warm-up walk, which is great for this route, as I have to walk for 10 minutes through the village to get to the wooded path. Then 1 minute walking, 30 seconds running, and 5 heel raises, where you stand and lift yourself onto your toes. Repeat 8 times. And then a last 10 minutes free form, where you can run-walk as you feel fit.

Great session.

Runner hubby actually ran yesterday his W1R3 of the classic NHS C25k, as he revisits running after several injuries. So I cannot call myself the only runner in the family anymore. In fact, after I started running 2 years ago, hubby started running again (but he used to be a cross country runner and is still super-fit, unlike me), but also teenage son started running. So happy to call ourselves a runner family now.

Keep on keeping on everyone.

Written by
CBDB profile image
CBDB
Graduate
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
22 Replies
Vespina profile image
VespinaGraduate

So cool you have support at home and you’ve clearly inspired everyone else to get stuck in. What a healthy household.

Sounds like a great run. But didn’t you find any police to say hi to on this one? 👮‍♂️👋

CBDB profile image
CBDBGraduate in reply toVespina

🤣 Noo!! No police this time 🙁! Only happy dog walkers! 🦮

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRunGraduate

Super job runner 5. And how great to be part of a running family too

CBDB profile image
CBDBGraduate in reply toSueAppleRun

Thank you! At least I’m the only runner 5 in the family! 😂😂

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRunGraduate in reply toCBDB

I shared ear buds with teenage grandson once and said (quite loudly according to him) “yay we’ve got a base ball bat” and he said “ shh nannie you will scare people”

CBDB profile image
CBDBGraduate in reply toSueAppleRun

🤣🤣oh that’s good! 🤣🤣 At least you didn’t shout “Not another Sports-Bra!” 🤣🤣🤣

SueAppleRun profile image
SueAppleRunGraduate in reply toCBDB

Well there is that 😂

Beatlesforever profile image
BeatlesforeverGraduate

Well done runner 5! 👍👏👏👏 That looks like a great place to run, is this the place with a little fairy house that you posted ages ago?

CBDB profile image
CBDBGraduate in reply toBeatlesforever

It is indeed! I’m not yet reaching the fairy house yet, it will be my reward for reaching 4.5km.

Beatlesforever profile image
BeatlesforeverGraduate in reply toCBDB

Brilliant, I love that fairy house. So cute! 🧚

CBDB profile image
CBDBGraduate in reply toBeatlesforever

Since posting I’ve put one of my pictures on Wikimedia so anyone can use that image now … and who doesn’t need a fairy house in their articles! 😀 commons.m.wikimedia.org/wik...

Beatlesforever profile image
BeatlesforeverGraduate in reply toCBDB

Thank you! It is the cutest 😍

Oldgirlruns profile image
OldgirlrunsGraduate

I love the look of that run CBDB although I don’t really like being surrounded by trees (they make me feel hemmed in) and the idea of there being zombies lurking as well - no thanks! But you’ve obviously managed to do something to the rest of the family to get them out there as well - great job!

CBDB profile image
CBDBGraduate in reply toOldgirlruns

Oh, wow! I love trees! The smell, the sounds, the wildlife , especially in light rain! But being German, I grew up with more forests than In the UK. First 10years in the UK I lived in Glasgow and had to get used to the beautiful but tree-less landscape in the highlands. (When hiking, I’d usually panic seeing no trees to hide behind, when needing to have a wee 🤣🤣🤣🤣)

Oldgirlruns profile image
OldgirlrunsGraduate in reply toCBDB

It was walking through a forest in Germany many year ago that made me realise I found it a bit oppressive! I love trees but not when I can’t see a way out! And I know what you mean about their usefulness when out walking!

CBDB profile image
CBDBGraduate in reply toOldgirlruns

Yes, I certainly know woods that look old, dark and brooding. I was born in Darmstadt, surrounded by 3 different wood-rich regions. One is light, deciduous woods and woodlands, one is mixed, but the one to the south is made up of dark, brooding fairy-tale dense woods. The Nibelungen stories come from there, full of magic, heroes, and Germanic mystical stories.

They certainly also seemed oppressive. 🌲🌲🌲🐺🐗🌲🌲🌲

nowster profile image
nowsterGraduate in reply toCBDB

Way back in the early 1990s on a postgrad course at university I was talking to a fellow student who was from Germany.

I asked him about his impressions of Britain. His complaint was that we didn't have any proper forests here.

CBDB profile image
CBDBGraduate in reply tonowster

Yeah. If I remember my history correctly, that’s the result of having the armada. Before, the UK was as wooded.

There are some lovely forests bits, though. And we have route stretches along disused railways, often wooded, which Germany doesn’t have as much. The (only) upside to Beeching cuts?

clarys profile image
clarysGraduate

That looks like such a lovely place to run, how far does that track go?

CBDB profile image
CBDBGraduate in reply toclarys

Out and back it’s 4.7km, so it is my usual 5k route. I had to find extensions or other routes for longer distances, as the section after that one is not passable most of the year due to mud, cows, wild bushes, nettles, etc. so this part is the only ‘kept’ part.

Doris8 profile image
Doris8Graduate

Good you will have company on your runs now, At least you won’t have to fight the zombies on your own . I too like your fairy house , thumb’s up to you guys.👏👏👍

CBDB profile image
CBDBGraduate in reply toDoris8

Thank you! Yeah, there are some magical walks in our area with fairy houses, marbles in streams, little paintings hanging on trees! Magical and great for running and walking! (I still have to get into walking…)

Not what you're looking for?

You may also like...

Tonight, I felt like a 'proper' runner (Part 2) (and Laura confirmed it). W6r3

I posted on Wednesday about my W6r2 run with the metropolitan runners at Willen Lake, Milton...
MarkyD profile image
Graduate

Mud and nettles

Out with the dog again today and thought I'd try a new route using bridleways instead of the...
shinyhappy123 profile image
Graduate

Slugs, mud and Speed....

Have only managed 2 runs this week due to the 'inclement weather' (for which read floods, gales,...
Soozz profile image
Graduate

Further than I thought!!!

I completed Wk6 R2 yesterday and it went really well. I did my first 10 minutes, 3 minutes walking...
Marie70 profile image
Graduate

Week 4 Run 3: a new path

I’m redoing Couch25k after Covid and Injury Couch, but I’m doing it the Zombie, Run version. Today...
CBDB profile image
Graduate

Moderation team

See all
MissUnderstanding profile image
MissUnderstandingAdministrator
Annieapple profile image
AnnieappleAdministrator
Oldfloss profile image
OldflossAdministrator

Content on HealthUnlocked does not replace the relationship between you and doctors or other healthcare professionals nor the advice you receive from them.

Never delay seeking advice or dialling emergency services because of something that you have read on HealthUnlocked.