Running the Roads

[retrocodex]

Last autumn I took part in the “Couch to 5K” running programme at the  local running club - to support my eldest daughter both with her  fitness, and in her battle with anxiety. We joined a small intrepid band  of new runners each week, and pounded the streets together every  Tuesday evening. Over time the distances increased, and in early

Comments

[diabological]

That's amazing that you and your daughter finished couch to 5k before! Finding exercise that works in quarantine and being motivated to do has been an interesting transition. Glad you have a FB group of supportive people also doing couch to 5k :)

[retrocodex]

It has made it a bit easier - having a group of people motivating each other to get up, and get out of the house to do it.

[latrans]

I've been thinking about doing C25K again. I have the zombies, run! version, so that's entertaining. The only thing stopping me is that I have to walk my dog a ton as he's very high energy, so I don't like doing that sort of exercise without him. Unfortunately, he's a godawful running companion as he's got one speed, and that's F A S T. Efforts to train him to chill haven't been successful.

Good luck with your current endeavors! Having a group of people to do it with sounds awesome :)

[retrocodex]

It's kind of turned into a virtual running group - we each run on our own, and then post to the Facebook group with our progress - and encourage each other.