@folfdk No pain or nuisances today, unlike the previous run when I tried the 20 minute run. After the last time when I did have pain, I left it an extra day for recovery I think that really helped.

I also took some advice (Thanks @harrybo!) and made sure I did a few warm-up stretches beforehand so that likely helped as well.

Also, thanks for offering advice and popping it in a CW. I'm always open to advice of others with more experience.

@LukeLukeLuke no cake this time.

@olivia Thanks!

@WTL Thanks!

@arratoon Thanks!

Haha yeah it was similar for me. The first couple of runs were the hardest to get going in, but from there is been more manageable. How long have you been running for?

@TheBreadmonkey Thanks!

20 minutes of constant running complete! I’m very happy with that! 🤩

#Running #CouchTo5K

@harrybo @therealahall Never thought of it like that. Fair point. I’ll give it a go tomorrow.

@harrybo Actually haven't been doing any at all tbh. I know not the best idea I've ever had. I'll look into starting it.

@therealahall Yeah 100%! Had that in the back of my mind when I eased off, although I’ve been feeling it today! So will give it at least a few days before attempting again I think.

@Bfordham @WTL Yeah very true!

@WTL @Bfordham Thanks both. I’m still happy with what I’ve done today, but still disappointed it was the first time I wasn’t able to complete one of the sessions. But oh well, shit happens.

Well, I had my first setback on my #CouchTo5K.

Today was supposed to be Week 5 Run 3, which is a 20 minute run. In the first couple of minutes I felt a lot of tightness and pain in my right calf (cramp maybe), so I slowed down to a walk. I was going to pack it in, but it loosened up again so I pushed on and started over. I had to take a couple of walk breaks in the middle, so I think I’m going to keep trying this session again every 2/3 days until I can nail it.

Still decent today though. Probably did about 18 minutes of running in total, with about 4 minutes of walking, so not all bad. It’s really stepped up a gear this week so just got to keep pushing myself!

#Running

@alex @therealahall Oh I welcome that then. I prefer feeling cold to hot.

@alex @therealahall What happens under 60?

Well if that’s not a sign that my running since the start of the year is doing some good, I don’t know what is.

#Running #Health

@alex Thanks!

Week 5 Run 2. Hardest run yet but I pushed through and did it!

Run - 8 minutes
Walk - 5 minutes
Run - 8 minutes

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@therealahall Yeah exactly!

@therealahall Yeah already looked ahead at next week. The last one out of the three is just a 20 minute run.