"This time next year, Rodney" Hypno's latest instalment

Karmacat

Ulp. I thought I was doing well with extending my walk around the block _pale_

hypno06

Rich on the running board says to do as much walking as possible - it only puts a third of the pressure on the feet that running does, but still provides strength and moves oxygen around......or something......so walking is the aim for this week......I may go and hunt out a pedometer this evening.....

Mudbath

You should be dead proud of what you've acheived so far! Fabulous!! My daughter and I are planning to run the 5k race for life in June...i'm just not sure when I'm allowed to start training (I've not run since race for life last year!!) because of my op. Must look that up as I'll need as long as possible to train for it - several years probably wouldn't be enough!! xx

hypno06

Rich would say that walking is as important as running, so if you are unsure about running this early, why not get out for an hours brisk walk? The running then comes a lot easier because you have already got the basic strength that you need.

Why not head over to the running thread.......we don't bite!!!

Mudbath

Thanks Hypno...I might take a peep in there! I already walk the dogs for two hours every morning and we walk quite fast. I guess that will make it a bit easier for me when I start running. People think it won't be too hard because I run with my 9 year old but she's scarily good!!! xx

Keeping_Motivated

Sorry you're having to take a week off running this week when it obviously means so much to you. You mention the skiing week but would that not still be keeping your fitness level up as its so strenuous maybe as strenous as running even?

hypno06

I have always done the RFL with my DD - who has always given me a run for my money.

Now, at 14 she is FAR FAR better than me......there is no way I could catch her

hypno06

Keeping_Motivated wrote: »

Sorry you're having to take a week off running this week when it obviously means so much to you. You mention the skiing week but would that not still be keeping your fitness level up as its so strenuous maybe as strenous as running even?

Oh definitely - I ski hard and fast.......! But I also eat loads and loads when I am away Which slightly offsets the physical stuff! I must be the only person in the world who comes back heavier after a ski trip than they did when they start - everyone else I know comes home 5lbs lighter or something!!!

Mudbath

Well just eat chocolate then....we all know there's no calories in chocolate if you eat it whilst standing on snow!! xx

Keeping_Motivated

Step away from the lovely fresh bread and those pastries Hypno