Achy legs but getting faster

[Mands50]

So ran another 5k this morning. First 5-7 mins felt awful but made myself keep moving. I have a bit of an achy top right thigh since my muddy parkrun but it gets better the further I run. Checked my finish time and had a PB of 33:46 😊. Also another run to add to the Vitality World Cup Running UK team. Never thought this running malarkey would be for me but I think I’m starting to enjoy it - how strange 🤔

[pete1212 Graduate10]

Well done on your run Mands50 Pb as well 👏👍🏃‍♀️happy running

[Mands50 in reply to pete1212]

Thanks for the encouragement 👍

[Hidden]

Well done Mands cracking time and you're enjoying it !! 👍

[Mands50 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks lmc50 - much appreciated 😊

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Fantastic run, great time. 🎉🙆‍♀️🤗

[Mands50 in reply to Grannyhugs]

Thanks Grannyhugs - love your name, makes me feel like I’ve had a big cuddle after doing well 😊

[Grannyhugs Graduate10 in reply to Mands50]

And you deserve one. I was grannytobe until grandson born 13 days ago 🤗

[ju-ju- Graduate10]

excellent... running is the best, glad you had a good one

[Mands50 in reply to ju-ju-]

Thanks Ju-ju - any tips on stretching out my upper thigh?

[ju-ju- Graduate10 in reply to Mands50]

I do yoga which has helped. Really difficult to say as I am not a physio etc. But if my IT band is tight I often foam roll which is fabulous. Have you got some stretching exercises? Or looked at the strength and flex podcasts?

[Mands50 in reply to ju-ju-]

Thanks, I think I’ll check out the podcasts and some yoga at home Ju-ju x

[Speedy60 Graduate10 in reply to Mands50]

Swimming! Swimming is great for loosening everything up!

[Mands50 in reply to Speedy60]

I do like to swim but struggle to get the time to go, but might see if I can fit it in somewhere at the weekend x

[Speedy60 Graduate10 in reply to Mands50]

Yeah, it's not as user friendly as opening your front door and just running, but I love it.

[Leosmit Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Well done! Great time and great progress.

[Mands50 in reply to Leosmit]

Thanks Leosmit x

[Wenderwoo]

Well done! I have permanent aching legs 😂

[Mands50 in reply to Wenderwoo]

Cheers Wendywoo 😊

[Buddy34 Graduate10]

I never thought running was for me either Mands50 but look how far we've come .

Great run and a pb to top it all off .

Congratulations 🤞🥳

[Mands50 in reply to Buddy34]

Thanks Buddy34 - going to run slower but try for 6k on my Friday afternoon run 😬

[MartinKH Graduate10]

Well done Mands, that's fantastic stuff.

[Annieapple]

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