Knee Trembler...

[VikkiHigg]

So last night I did what was supposed to be homework run for W5 (cant believe it!!) R3 - our Saturday coach has tried to encourage us to get to the 20 mins if poss but I only managed 15 mins (I say 'only' - 5 weeks ago this seemed impossible!) but my legs just turned to lead. I was going to go for the 20 mins but just couldn't do it. I walked for a couple of minutes then tried again but legs wouldn't work. Eventually I did manage to do another 5 but does anyone have any tips for reducing leg fatigue?

[misswobble Graduate]

Hmmmm. You going to fast? Slow it right down. Sometimes you get fatigue in your lower legs if you've not eaten enough. I know so cos it happened to me recently on a 10 k which I did on empty.

Stick with it. Bad runs happen, as Laura says, often with no rhyme or reason. Put it behind you and crack on. Go slowly, and steadily

[VikkiHigg Graduate in reply to misswobble]

Thanks for the advice - I am doing the right speed because I'm on a treadmill. Like you say maybe just a bad day!

[rmnsuk Graduate in reply to VikkiHigg]

I started out on a treadmill, but almost failed. Someone on here said to slow down and I did and I graduated. I walked at 4.2 and ran at 5.5. Compare these to what you are doing and make sure you aren't going too fast. Honestly it makes a world of difference.

I wanted to run at 6.2 to complete 5k in 30 minutes, but that was just not possible. 2-3 months later I completed a sub-30 5k and was really pleased. Once you are graduated the speed will come.

[hopelessCause in reply to VikkiHigg]

But......treadmills can be set at different speeds and gradients? How do you know you're doing the right speed? I had to slow down so much I started going backwards.......

[millwalki8 Graduate]

I read the title........................... sadly not what I thought

Is it your legs or the head gremlins telling you "I think your legs are hurting, have a little rest, you know you want to?".

[Anaverageman Graduate]

Interesting, you are doing c25K , WITH a ' Saturday' coach? How does that work? the other 2 runs are ' homework' ?

[VikkiHigg Graduate]

Hi Aren't I mean putting an interesting title for a mundane subject Got you reading though Anaverageman - a local fitness instructor is being sponsored to run the C25K course each Sat morning for an hour which is free to attend then you do the 2 homework runs on your own. It makes for an interesting contrast and a good motivator!

I run at 7.2kmph on the treadmill which has always been a comfortable speed for me (now on W5) so I think it is head gremlins saying I cant do it. Have avoided running like the plague my whole life so 37 years of abstinence is an old habit to break!