Couch to 5k – and there ends my campaign!

Having tried proper c25k and finding my hips in crippling pain, I switched over to my air walker – I found this much easier on my joints, so had thought to continue the programme on that until such time where my weight wasn’t giving my joints serious grief, then start the whole thing again, properly, outside in the fresh air.

The programme I was using was a nine week programme, and during my lunch time today (as I’m working from home) I started my 1st day of week 2, then…..

BAM!!!!

Damn thing broke on me! I suppose I should be thankful that there was no injury to myself, in fact, there’s no suppose about it, I am grateful, however I was disappointed, this was going to give me the good cardio work out I was after.

So, in a panic with time, I rushed to find a cardio workout on line, one that would make me sweat for about half an hour (I was rushing because I needed to have it done before my lunch was over) and I found another youtube programme, again a hasfit one, with the coach I like, for just over half an hour.

I’M KNACKERED!!!!! it is one for beginners, and each exercise feels fine… for the first couple of goes, but then… oh my word! you really do feel everything.

Guess what – I LOVE IT! I couldn’t keep up with the two coaches, one of them does an easier version of each move, and my arms definitely burned, and my breathing – yep, that was definitely laboured, but I feel great knowing I’ve worked my butt off!

Here’s the link should you fancy giving it a go: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AEO0I5VrQI

So, this will now replace each of my c25k sessions until I’ve lost enough weight to be able to run without the undue pressure on joints.