Lessons learned from Week 5 of C25k

It's been a rough week. Every day of runs I had to slow down to a walk to complete the workout. Stitches in my side and knots in my thigh muscles became my worst enemies. What I have learned:

~breathing is important. Breathing deeply while running is even MORE important.

~a rolling pin works to help roll out muscle knots. 

~needing an extra recovery day for sore muscles is nothing to be ashamed of. 

~Stretching muscles before and after runs helps a lot. 

~running and crying don't mix.