Does anyone know or experienced if running twice the weeks runs helps strengthening the soft tissue (achilles and other)?

[Cora-Irina]

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

I do know that punctuation, when used correctly, can aid a reader in understanding the written word.

[Cora-Irina]

Thank you. That helped.

[FirinBlanks Graduate]

I used to have issues with my Achilles tendon however since I've been running (6 months) I've had no flare ups - yet.

I'm not sure that helps but it's my experience so far.

[emsworthian]

sorry, I don't understand your question. What does "running twice the weeks runs" mean? Running 6 times a week? Or repeating weeks?

[Cora-Irina in reply to emsworthian]

Sorry, English is not my first language. I run each podcast twice (total 1 hour) and pause for 1 day.

[emsworthian]

I think you might be best sticking to the programme - build up gradually. I have been sticking to it rigidly, though I had to stop for a week when I had a chest infection, and I haven't had any soft-tissue problems - I'm pleased, as I thought I might.

If you have any concerns I'd suggest you stick to the programme, and just do each podcast once.

[greenlegs Graduate]

I'd have thought that running for twice the recommended time might be more likely to *cause* injuries, rather than strengthen things. Perhaps if you are fairly fit before you start (many of us were not at all fit to start with) you could comfortably do hour-long sessions in the early weeks - but I'd be extremely surprised if you'd find it worked after about week 3 or 4. (0-10k in 9 weeks?!) It seems to take several months for joints etc to really get used to running.

[LMS2110 Graduate]

Oh my goodness, I too wondered if you meant going out six times in a week! I am now concerned that you have been attempting runs of about an hour at the very start of the program! Please do be careful! The programme was designed to take absolute beginners from their couches to about 30 minutes of running after nine weeks! Attempting to speed this up, is very likely to cause all sorts of muscle and joint problems - unless you already have a lot of athletic ability (in which case I suspect you wouldn't have needed to ask this question!)

The entire purpose of one day running then (at least) one day resting is that during rest days your muscles can heal and strengthen. My assumption is that if you push yourself to run longer you will likely need more than one rest day after each outing!

Please take the advice of those above and, indeed, of the expert programme developers - stick with the course: take at least one rest day after a run (more if your body hurts), if pain persists after a few rest days - seek medical/sports physiotherapist advice. Then, reappraise your progress and set targets which are realistic and achievable.

I wish you good luck and safe, pain-free progress through the weeks ahead.

Cheers, Linda

[Cora-Irina in reply to LMS2110]

Hi Linda, thank you very much for your thoughts and support. I'll keep this in mind.

[riotgoddess]

Good luck and complete respect for posting in a second language. X.