C25k update

Spiderpug

Started week 4 - still going, surprising myself! On 13mins running over 30mins
One question - I nearly fell towards the end cos my legs were tired and my toe caught in a dip. Is this just a hazard of running or my technique?

girlinahat

well done on getting to week 4.

Face-planting is the sign of a true runner. Next time make sure you fall good and proper into a muddy puddle from tripping over a tree root and rub your nose in it to show off to everyone!!

but seriously - keeping your legs beneath your centre of gravity (so landing beneath you which may mean smaller strides) may help. Look ahead about ten feet, rather than straight down, and decide where you are going to put your feet. I did a run the other day on rocks and squishy grass, and learnt quickly that my shoes slipped on rocks but grip well on grass and mud, so every step I aimed at the grass for foot placement.

You'll get there.

lorrpb

This can happen while walking, right? If it happened once, it's just one of those things. If it happens more frequently, then look at technique or slow down.

dewd2

4 Weeks ago. Hopefully getting the splints off today. Then I have months of rehab to bend my fingers again.

Jthanmyfitnesspal

It happens less if you run upright (not leaning forward) with short strides. When I get tired I tend to lean forward and have definitely caught a toe on the ground.

spiriteagle99

For me, it usually happens when I'm tired and I get a bit lazy about lifting my feet. If you find yourself tripping or stumbling a lot, pay attention to your form. So some drill work on high knees, skipping, etc.

SchweddyGirl

It's a sign of a true runner the first time you bloody your knees and keep going...=)

TavistockToad

Spiderpug wrote: »

Started week 4 - still going, surprising myself! On 13mins running over 30mins
One question - I nearly fell towards the end cos my legs were tired and my toe caught in a dip. Is this just a hazard of running or my technique?

Sounds like you just fell over, it's no big deal.

GottaBurnEmAll

I have a lovely scar over my right eye from a gash the frame of my glasses left when I face planted.

Then there's the two toes I've broken.

I'm pretty much a klutz, though.

Spiderpug

End of wk4 OMG - gonna have to repeat this week if I struggle again next run!

Purplebunnysarah

Rather than repeat I'm a big fan of just slowing down.