I can’t quite believe it’s week 5 already!! It’s been going by so quickly. Week 5 of C25K is a different one. Rather than repeating the same run three times a week as with previous weeks, this week has 3 different runs. I think I must be getting brave or at least more comfy with running as I didn’t look up the schedule before today’s run.

Today consisted of three 5-min runs separated by 3 mins walking. The old legs felt a bit tired during the first run but I found my rhythm by the second one. It’s a lot busier out on the streets now so I had to slow down a few times to avoid getting too close to people. But other than that it seemed to go well. Although I’m still getting a dull ache in my shins when I run. I had stopped icing my legs but will start again this week just in case. I hope I don’t end up with shin splints. I’ve had them before and I had to stop running for 5 weeks!

On the fitness front things are still improving. I am recovering faster in the walking sections. Plus my resting heart rate is down again. Getting very close to the blue section on my fitbit cardio fitness 😊 that said I am super tired now!! Not sure if it’s the running or if lockdown is starting to get to me.

🥑🌱👁 – still nothing. Apparently could take 8 weeks to sprout though so will keep watching.