I'm BACK! - On my Toes again!

[primaballerina]

Brief history: Started Couch 2 5K spontspontaneously one February just before my 50th (in April 2019) - my son literally couldn't believe it, and when I succeeded 9 weeks later and carried on running both son and husband were impressed... as was I : )

Then the weather turned bad, then we had the Pandemic... (which I have, as yet, not managed to catch).

Neither were good excuses not to run, but my running got less frequent and I got fatter in lock down and as my weight shot up, my joints got bad.

Long story short - found out later I had a thyroid problem (plus menopause... bla bla bla).

So, 3.5 years on (at about the time of year the weather gets worse) I have my hormonees all balanced... lost a few pounds (although not enough). Son, now 18, is on a health crusade and has laid down the gauntlet: He wants to get down to 80kg before me!

Hmmm... just to give him some Kudos - he's already lost 28kg (thats nearly 4.5 Stone) - he's now only about 4 or 5kg heavier than me (and a LOT taller)... so I better start taking life/health/diet and RUNNING more seriously.

Today I did W2 R2 - plus a bit of extra walking at the end to make up 4km in total. Tomorrow I will walk only.

In September I gave myself a target of walking 100km - starting with 2 per day week one ... working up to 5km per day by week 4. (This build up was necessary to achilles issues and generally lack of fitness). I did it - with only 2 rest days .... but it was exhausting and I need to ease up in October. But - I definately felt some health benefits, and my legs look better and I lost a tiny bit of weight...

But I remember the joy of doing a days work and THEN going for a RUN.... because it was fun and made me feel better. THAT is what I want to get back to. Anything else is a bonus.

I'll keep you posted.

PB

[ChannelRunner2 Graduate]

Looking forward to reading more on your progress, primaballerina !

(And thyroid issues plus menopause suck! Glad you got through it, too!)

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

You are doing great primaballerina, congratulations to you and your son on losing weight, its a case of who can get down to your target weight first, you or your son, well done on running run 2 of week 2, that will be very nice if you can keep us posted on your progress. 😊 🏃🏾

[SkiMonday Graduate]

Off to a great start! Have a good journey back to 5K!

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Welcome and a HUGE well done to you for heading back here.

Now you are here, we shall be watching your progress and looking forward to sharing your posts.

Please do check out this essential reading ( updated since your last visit), it is still very important!

healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

A healthy eating regime, great hydration, some rest day exercise too , ( your walking is a great start), will all come together to make your running easier!

Slow and steady... on you go!