Exploring new home!

Wow just back from my longest run ever - just moved to a new country and decided I’d do a bit of exploring- and just kept going it was so sunny and managed my longest run ever -10K so chuffed 😊 Any tips so I won’t be sore tomorrow? Thanks

[damienair Administrator]

Very well done. A good stretch after your run is always good. But you might be sore tomorrow and the next day. But time is a healer. If you are sore it just means that new muscles were worked hard. That is a good thing. After a few more longer runs you wont feel any more pain. Happy running and best wishes on your move.

[sparky66 Graduate10]

Congratulations on your first 10K 🏅👏👏👏 A good stretch and a hot bath should see you ok .and I like to do some more stretching later in the day so nothing seezes up 😲🌞🥳

[nowster Graduate10]

If the soreness disappears when you warm up, it's DOMS, and you can run with it (at a lower intensity than the exercise that induced it). If it doesn't, you shouldn't run. Either way, always stretch after every run and take active rest the day after a hard run. Active rest means doing something that doesn't induce the same strains and impacts that running causes. Good ones are swimming, walking or cycling.

[Fionamags Graduate10]

Well done on your 10k in a new running country! Go claim your 10k badge - you earned it! 😉🤸‍♀️💃🥳🏃‍♀️🎊🥇🏅🏆💪

[Hidden in reply to Fionamags]

Thanks 😊 how do I get the badge?

[Fionamags Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Post a message in the April graduates pinned post on the Bridge forum. If using a mobile - they are at the bottom of the page.