I hadn't done any real exercise since I left school but am relatively fit & a healthy weight, dabbled with the gym now and then and always gravitated towards the treadmill. Invariably I started to run before I could walk, as it were, and so got disillusioned and would stop. Back to sitting on the couch.......
However, my husband had a health scare and we decided to get fit together. So, I started the C25K programme. I'm 6 weeks in now and really enjoying it. I am running indoors, on our treadmill, so have yet to venture outside, but I love the feel of running.
I am getting up ridiculously early most mornings so that I can run before going to work. I find on the days that I get up later and don't run, that I feel moody & sluggish.
I do find, though, that I feel that I want to run faster. Should I do this or should I carry on jogging at a slower pace until I have completed the full C25K sessions? Jogging at a slower pace seems to feel more laborious and heavy than when I run slightly faster.
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It's nice weather outside so go out, it's much more interesting.
Resist the urge to go faster until you've completed C25K. You're basically building an aerobic foundation and strengthening muscles and tendons. After that you can include some cheeky 30-45s pickups (strides) where you're pushing yourself during your runs.
As per Cougie's advice, do a Parkrun after C25K. You won't need your other half to be there as it's a supportive and motivational environment.
:-) Still life in the old girl yet.
Thanks for the advice, will try that.
I would mention a word of caution, though. Running on a treadmill is something of a different experience to running outside. I started on a treadmill and when I eventually moved outside I found it harder. I didn't get the 'bounce' I got from the treadmill and movement seemed a lot tougher due to the different muscles being engaged (the treadmill kind of pulls you along so you don't need to generate so much movement). This was only a problem initially and after a short while I realised that running outside was far better than on a treadmill. So just be aware once you are ready to explore the wide world of running it may seem a bit harder to begin with.
Good luck.
Yes, I've been told that and, to be honest, kind of knew it would be harder outside. That's fine, I'm enjoying myself at the moment. Will complete the programme, may even do it again at a faster pace and then try outside. I'm in no rush
As per the above link they're 5k timed runs that tend to happen in parkland but there's no specific mandate e.g. I did Hereford Parkrun last week and it's two inner loops of the Racecourse.
Register (it's free), print out your barcode, choose one and enjoy!
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> https://www.parkrun.org.uk/
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> As per the above link they're 5k timed runs that tend to happen in parkland but there's no specific mandate e.g. I did Hereford Parkrun last week and it's two inner loops of the Racecourse.
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> Register (it's free), print out your barcode, choose one and enjoy!
ahhh cool! Don't think I am there just yet haha, but definitely good to know Thank you!