Started C25K Programme Today

[Yvessa]

I find walking intensely boring So never could get my head into it. But I guess we all find our groove BD - I totally get what you mean by London - I'd be terrified. Although if you're near a park it might be better to start there? I have a big shared garden and a parking lot that I started in.

 

[Bellydancer57]

Great idea. Completed my 2nd week C25K today, have a pin in my butt on the side of my sciatica problem. Think I need to be very careful going forward. I am sticking to my water workouts as these suit me. Gonna try the deep water one next week.

 

[Yvessa]

I get the sciatica too when I walk too much. Haven't had it with cycling.

 

[Bellydancer57]

Yes that's interesting you haven't had pain cycling. I think running (or rather a waddling jog LOL) is my problem. I definitely need to be careful as I have been pain free since loosing the weight so far. Water workout tomorrow & rest day on C25K. I might try just walking it on Tuesday.

 

[amanda577]

Now my lower back pain has gone, I can walk at a really good aerobic pace (more than 60 steps per min) and sustain that for around 30 mins and cover in that time just over a mile, and then carry on and walk further at a more leisurely pace. Something I wouldve found impossible because of back pain before I had surgery... I'm always a little worried about actually jogging or running though, as you hear such stories of people damaging their joints and stuff...

 

[Yvessa]

That's fab Amanda - if you've had joint pain in hips or legs though before walking or jogging can place stress on the joints. So I suspect it just might not be the right exercise for BD yet.

 

[Bellydancer57]

Agree. Struggling to be honest. Just walked today. Water workouts much better for me. Really starting to leave the car behind now & using my legs, bus etc. to think could hardly manage to walk to the car in February pre op!

 

[Yvessa]

BD, are you taking an anti-inflammatory pain killer? As one thing my doc said is that the exercise will cause pain, but its not necessarily further damage, just inflammation.

 

[Yvessa]

Also it does get better - I have walked masses the last couple of days as back to work and must say that I feel absolutely amazing. Also in heels all day. No knee pain although I have a bit of back pain from carrying stuff all day.

 

[Bellydancer57]

No taken any yet but muscles do ache a bit. Might try some. Thx