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Advice please :-) I started jo-jo's 10k plan a week ago - ran 6k yesterday, hard work but loved it, now I have VERY sore knees & tired shins / ancles. Could it be:

a) It was it too much to soon to have run 5.5 Wed then 6 Sat as I am still new / inexperienced?

b) I started using new shoes Wed and although had gait fitting my legs need to adjust to the new shoes / support

c) shoes not the correct fit (plus too much too soon)

Will have to rest for several days / a week now which is very disappointing as I really want to get back out there!

Thanks in advance :-)

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I cant really help with all your questions, but i did find with the 10k ju-ju plan that i needed more than a day between runs, in fact up to four or five days at times. I was just that bit more tired for a while and had slightly painful shins and knees. It was temporary and I went on to run 10k (without meaning to) before the end of week three of the plan. The other question I can only answer from my own point of view: I have three pairs of road shoes and one of trail shoes, three different brands, and I have NEVER had to break any of them in or get used to them. Maybe it's because i have a totally neutral gait. I think it's more likely just your legs protesting at the extra distance you're doing. If you think the shoes are at fault, go back to the shop and be prepared to be firm. Most specialist running shops are pretty knowledgable, but anyone can have an off day and make a mistake.

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Thanks for your reply, it's interesting what you say about your shoes. I think you are right about stretching the distance and my legs protesting - I will re visit the shop and space out the runs in the 10k plan, thanks again

I think you have over done it! Have a couple of days rest and then run in your old shoes. If you are ok try the news ones again on a shorter run after a couple of days rest

An experiment!

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Mmmm yes certainly over done it. I must take it slower and check out the shoe fit. I may try my old ones as a comparison that's a good idea. Thanks for your help

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We're all different ... and running routes / speeds vary too. More hills, less hills, steep up/down, hard roads vs grass paths. What sort of terrain are you running on? ... just take it steady for a couple of weeks, and listen to your body. If your knees/shins are too painful to run, can you walk the distance instead so you still get the miles in, and enjoy the fresh air? Focus on landing gently to reduce the impact on knees and shins - you'll probably have to go slower for a while to do this, but it'll let your body recover a bit. :)

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Richroux in reply toAPScotland

Thank you for your reply, as you say, probably too much too soon - I will take its easy and slow down, it's nice to be able to share these concerns and have the support it brings.

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