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Hmm. Nooby post here. I have not run since about 1998, and even then it was a one-off 5k "fun" run in Battersea Park. Now, having done 23 years of daily cycle commuting I have moved jobs and lost my daily exercise, so a few days ago I went and bought some running shoes. Yesterday my wife and my daughter (both of whom have been running for years) took me out for a run around SE23 and SE6. I managed a mostly flat 5k in 32'51" which was better than I expected, and the pains in my legs today are not as bad as I had expected, what with me being nearly 50 years old and a bit overweight.
I'll have a day off today. Should I aim to up the distance over the coming months, or stick at a regular 5k to avoid pushing things too far?